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Instagram post 17870429890983198 film from last weekend’s trip to carmel & monterey ✨⁣ ⁣ I can hardly believe this natural beauty exists so close to where we live. after weeks of smoky skies, this was a breathtaking reminder of what we have to lose & what we have to protect.⁣ ⁣ some highlights from the weekend:⁣ ⁣ ✨ point lobos state natural reserve⁣ ✨ @folktalewinery⁣ ✨ @montriobistro⁣ ✨ fort ord dunes state park
Instagram post 17919470038458521 ty for over 11k 🥺 it’s been a slow journey for me here on ig – 3 years in the making – and I’m grateful that I’ve been able to keep this community intimate.⁣ ⁣ I’m excited (and a little anxious tbh bc of my social media social anxiety) to get to know you if you’re new here! pls say hi! I have always seen this space as a way to form relationships with like-minded folks and truly appreciate feeling as if I’m talking to friends rather than the void of social media lol!⁣ ⁣ & here’s more about me:⁣ ⁣ ✍️ I started blogging about ethical and sustainable fashion in 2017! I have a lot of resources and content there if ppl still read blogs lol (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ 💃🏻 slow fashion is a fun way for me to live my values but I’m not here to shame folks for shopping fast fashion. there is so much privilege that comes with being able to afford and fit into ethical & sustainable fashion and I’d rather spend my energy pushing brands & policymakers to do better than to police individuals.⁣ ⁣ 🧶 I come from a family of makers. my grandma used to be a garment worker in LA Chinatown and my mom introduced me to knitting, crocheting, and sewing. I still suck at sewing but I’ve been knitting since I was 11 and will definitely be showing off come sweater weather.⁣ ⁣ 📚 I read a lot & enjoy sharing my recs here. if you like reading fiction by BIPOC authors, we’re gonna have a lot to talk about. #currentlyreading: Bloodchild by Octavia Butler & Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi⁣ ⁣ 🐈 I have two cats named Kiwi and Kimchi (Kimchi has had her 15 minutes of fame on tiktok and it’s completely gone to her head)⁣ ⁣ outfit:⁣ scarf: @centinelle* (Latina-owned)⁣ blazer skirt set: @shopeyetoeye*⁣ belt bag: @minorhistorynyc*⁣ bikini top: @londrebodywear*⁣ earrings: @shopmachete⁣ scrunchie: @roomshopvintage⁣ necklace: @omathelabel (Black-woman-owned)⁣ ⁣ *gifted or previous collab
Instagram post 17845776137358757 hi 👋🏼 a lot of you are here bc I posted a reel about my constant internal conflict about conscious consumerism under capitalism and a world where the powerful few contribute the most environmental harm.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I’m both relieved and sad that so many people have the same struggle. sad bc it feels so disempowering, but relieved bc that means SO many other people care.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ & right now, we really, really need people to care.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I don’t have the answers and I’m learning just like you. but I’ve compiled some resources and accounts that inspire me to keep fighting for a better world and I hope they inspire you, too.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌱 @teenvogue published a brilliant article featuring 3 BIPOC environmental activists: @aditimayer, @greengirlleah, & @mayasideas, all of whom do incredible work and are worth a follow. @aditimayer articulates my feelings so perfectly in this quote on the first slide!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌱 @intersectionalenvironmentalist is @greengirlleah’s organization and is a wonderful resource for all things environmental justice & how we can approach it in a way that recognizes how the environment is connected to all other social issues.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌱 @ajabarber’s takes on ethical and sustainable fashion (and how it intersects with race and class and other issues) are always spot on.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌱 @greendreamerpodcast is a great listen if you ever want to feel hopeful about our planet and learn about the work that’s being done to save it!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌱 @queerbrownvegan provides lots of educational info about environmentalism.⁣⁣ ⁣ if you check out any of these accounts, please respect their space as BIPOC creators. 💚
Instagram post 18026815288285590 during the week, I like to wear the same clothes over and over. (I mean, who cares? my coworkers can’t tell on zoom. I think.)⁣ ⁣ but just in case – depending on how you wear this @vettacapsule shirt, with the buttons in front or back, it feels like a totally different top. magic, right?⁣ ⁣ I love the brand’s approach to slow fashion and the idea that you can still have a fun, versatile wardrobe with fewer clothes.⁣ ⁣ VETTA rarely does discounts but they agreed to give me a code for you all – use CATxVETTA10 for 10% off, valid until 9/24! 🥰 affiliate link in bio if you’d like to support me.⁣ ⁣ top: @vettacapsule*⁣ skirt: @shopeyetoeye*⁣ scrunchie: @roomshopvintage⁣ earrings: @shopmachete⁣ necklace: @omathelabel (Black-woman-owned)⁣ ⁣ *#gifted
Instagram post 17878255066818875 yes I am trying REAL hard to show off my mediocre nail design, which I’m calling “impressionist clementines”🍊⁣ ⁣ in reality, I just overestimated my ability to paint leaves and stems using the chunky brush that comes with the nail polish. my attempt to repurpose a take-out fork for this also vastly overestimated the nail art utility of a plastic fork tine, but you gotta work with what you have.⁣ ⁣ anyway, ty @mejuri for this very convenient day case, which is the perfect size for a short trip! super excited to use it this weekend 🥰⁣ ⁣ you can use my link crew.mejuri.com/cat for 10% off ✨ (link in bio) #mejuri #partner
Instagram post 17853358610268642 #currentlyreading: Luster by Raven Leilani 📚⁣ ⁣ there’s been a lot of buzz about this book and it’s 100% well-deserved. Luster is a novel about a 23-year-old Black woman who gets entangled in the lives of a white couple with an open marriage and an adopted Black daughter.⁣ ⁣ it’s one of the most powerful first-person voices I’ve read – think Sally Rooney wit with an edge of darkness and despair all too relatable for the millennial/gen z generations. and it’s a deeply uncomfortable read despite the humor that made me laugh out loud at times, with its stark depictions of sex, subtle and overt forms of violence, and the trauma of surviving within white spaces as a Black woman.⁣ ⁣ I got my copy from @bookofthemonth. link in my bio to try them out (not sponsored but I get a book credit if you sign up, so I appreciate your supporting my reading addiction if you choose to do so 🤗).
Instagram post 18114674497159597 It’s been a heartbreaking few weeks, waking up to orange skies. I’ve lived in California my whole life and wildfires were something we always dealt with, but this year is catastrophic – and it’s only going to get worse from here due to climate change.⁣ ⁣ I rounded up some of the most helpful post I could find about the wildfires in California and how to help (go to the tagged accounts to read the full posts).⁣ ⁣ I also spotlighted a couple of organizations that I donated to, if you are looking for a way to help:⁣ ⁣ @maskoakland is distributing masks to QTBIPOC disabled and unhoused folks for both the fires and Covid in the Bay Area.⁣ ⁣ @directactionforfarmworkers has a mutual aid fund to support undocumented farmworkers in Sonoma, CA affected by the fires (many have had to evacuate their homes or must continue working in evacuation zones).⁣ ⁣ I hope this is useful if you, like me, have been wallowing in eco-anxiety and need to do something to help!⁣ ⁣ Oregon and Washington also have fires and are heavily affected by the smoke from California; feel free to share any resources to help there, too!⁣ ⁣ #californiawildfires #californiafires #bayareafires
Instagram post 17987137558306866 finally got myself a @girlfriend skort and I feel too powerful. I can sit cross-legged, manspread, and kick things without flashing anyone. AND it recycles 23 water bottles!⁣ ⁣⁣ [top & skort from @girlfriend. affiliate link in my bio if you want to shop & support me while you’re at it!]
Instagram post 17865918644046771 These days, I’m all about a quick and natural-looking routine that saves time. @birchbox’s in-house clean beauty line @arrow_beauty fits right into my no-fuss routine. I’m especially a fan of the weightless brow tint and cooling cheek tint!⁣ ⁣ Birchbox is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this month with a bonus ARROW sample inside! Right now until 9/24, you can get 2 Birchboxes for the price of 1 with code DOUBLEBIRCHBOX. #BirchboxPartner
Instagram post 17970668353325397 I used to say I hated hiking, but the truth was I felt self-conscious about being a super slow hiker 🙈 now, I’ve realized that on the trail is where the magic happens – where your mind clears, you have the best conversations with your hiking buddies, and the worries of everyday life melt away. why rush that?⁣  ⁣ I’m so happy to partner with @alderapparel! the brand is all about dismantling sexism, fatphobia, and racism in outdoor recreation by offering functional, ethically and sustainably made clothing for women in sizes XS - 4X.⁣  ⁣ I love that they prioritize transparency (you can see where every product is made on their website!), diverse models, and inclusive sizing even though the brand is still a just team of two.⁣  ⁣ I’m wearing:⁣ * be free tank top: super soft and lightweight, 95% lyocell⁣ * take a hike shorts: 88% recycled nylon, 8 pockets!!, detachable belt⁣  ⁣ link in my bio to check them out #sponsored⁣
Instagram post 17866096553028110 missing pre-pandemic life extra hard right now 🌸
Instagram post 17877632755804684 pov: you’re my long-suffering partner, waiting for me to buy yet another plant at a nursery that you drove me to for the third time in three weeks 🌱⁣ ⁣ anyone else can’t just like things in a chill way? once I decided I liked plants, I bought way too many and then they all outgrew their pots and now I’m spending more money on pots than I spent on plants 🙃 but it’s been a nice escape to stress out about my plants instead of the world falling apart around us hahahhaahhaaha ⁣ ⁣ photo inspired by the plant queen herself, @callmeflowerchild!!⁣ ⁣ [dress #gifted by @alexmillny; backpack #gifted by @parkerclayintl]
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