By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 14 February 2022, 06:10 - Ethical shopping
Lee Klabin creates sustainable bridalwear, intended to be disassembled into chic dresses, throws and jackets. They are designed with longevity in mind in order to avoid them to be cast away in a box collecting dust the day after.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 17 January 2022, 06:30 - Ethical shopping
Karethic offers a range of cosmetics made with shea butter, moringa, baobab and argan tree of Benin. The brand is organic and cruelty free certified and has been approved Supportive Business with Social Value(*) in 2016.
By Isabelle Brigout on Sunday 7 November 2021, 15:47 - Heritage
Ethnologist, psychologist and sociologist, Viviana Vammalle has taken photographs of peoples of sub-Saharan Africa for twelve years. She edits today a book of her personal experiences of rare sensibility and subtlety, published by Ana Maria de La Bruyère, who had launched the Vogue magazine in Spain.
By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 26 October 2021, 09:50 - Concierge
Guerlain is showing sculptures made of paper, beeswax, plastic, metal, marble or hay in its mansion house located on the Champs Elysees in Paris until November 14th, 2021. The exhibition displayed on two levels merge into the background of the boutique and the spa.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 13 November 2020, 07:51 - Concierge
Sotheby's organizes a pieces of art charity auction from November 13th to the 18th, 2020. All proceeds will be donated to the endowment fund Merci who works to enrol children in school in Madagascar.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 21 October 2020, 07:17 - Ethical shopping
The boutique of the Confluence Museum in Lyon puts up upcycled unique pieces on sale, in the frame of the exhibition Une Afrique en couleurs (Africa in colours) until August 22nd, 2021. The raw material is collected on beaches and art works are made by the social and supporting company OCEAN SOLE AFRICA located in Kenya.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 2 September 2020, 07:48 - Ethical shopping
La Bouche Rouge offers a make-up range made in France, whose ingredients are sourced locally. All objects are refillable, fully recyclable and plastic free. The maison is supporting the Eau Vive Internationale association which builds wells in Togo.
