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June 2019 Shopping Diary

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This month I added two items to my wardrobe. One of them was fast fashion. 😬

A hand holding up a navy blue Everlane trainer sneaker

A More Sustainable Sneaker: Everlane Tread Trainer

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It’s an exciting day around here in Welcome Objects land! I’ve been reviewing Everlane products for two years on this little blog and Everlane recently noticed and got in contact with me. They sent over the Tread trainers for me to review.

A hand holding a cardboard box for a Guppyfriend Washing bag.

I Tried the Microfiber-Catching Guppyfriend Washing Bag

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Earlier this year, I bought a Guppyfriend Washing Bag and added it to my laundry routine. Some surfer friends developed the Guppyfriend as a way to trap the plastic microfibers that are generated when we wash our clothes.

Everlane Choose What You Pay Sale: Product shot of three items against a white background: an orange red dress, a yellow silk shirt, and black jeans.

Everlane’s Choose What You Pay Sale – My Reviews

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Everlane’s summer 2019 edition of its Choose What You Pay sale is on. Since I’ve reviewed quite a few of their items, I thought I’d create a post where I link to all the items on sale that I have personally tried on and reviewed.

A woman, her head not in the frame, wearing an oatmeal-colored cropped shirt, black jeans, and a gray cardigan. She is also wearing a black purse cross body and is standing in front of blue siding.

May 2019 (Not) Shopping Diary

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Just a quick check in on my consumption in May. I bought only one thing this month.

Everlane Japanese GoWeave Jumpsuit Review: Two models, shown side by side, wearing different jumpsuits. The first model is tall and skinny and wears a blue V-neck jumpsuit. The second model is curvier and has curly brown hair and wears a light olive jumpsuit with short sleeves. Both jumpsuits have wide legs.

Fitting Room Review: Everlane GoWeave Jumpsuits

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I made my way to Everlane recently to return some things. So, of course I also tried on some things, like Everlane’s new Essential Jumpsuit and Short-Sleeve Jumpsuit made from Japanese GoWeave.

What Fits in the Everlane Form Bag

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Part 2 of my review on Everlane’s Form Bag is all about what fits in it and how it’s held up after a month.

House of Marley Positive Vibrations 2 headphone review: A pair of on-ear headphones on a wooden surface net to a stainless steel water bottle, a phone, and a purple flower in a jar.

Eco-Friendly Headphones from House of Marley

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I’ve talked about how the fashion industry wreaks havoc on the environment, but what about the electronics industry? One brand that’s doing things differently is audio company House of Marley.

Alice + Whittles ethical rain boot review: A hand with red nail polish holds up a black rain boot. There is a metal plate at the top of the boot, which reads, "Alice + Whittles"

Another Look at Alice + Whittles Rain Boots

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Here’s an update to my post on ethical rain boots, where I compared Alice + Whittles to Everlane. I got to try on a pair of Alice + Whittles boots in a smaller size. So, how did they work out for my wide feet?

Racks and shelves of clothing at the Everlane store in San Francsico, showing pink, orange, and white clothing.

April 2019 Shopping Diary

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I was very good about not consuming much in the first three months of the year. April, though, is another story.