Chevron

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It’s quite apparent that chevron has become crazy popular this season. From throw pillows to baby blankets, dish sets to iPhone cases, dog collars to cocktail napkins; the zig zag pattern is having a hay day with the design world–fashion, interior, graphics–the whole shabang. We get our share of afghan sweaters and blankets, and often [...]

PlanetShoes.com is ‘So This Season’

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All of us at the Zu Crew are ready for sandal weather! We’ve been taken by the footwear trends for Spring/Summer 2012. And we’re completely crushing on PlanetShoes.com, and their lovely ethical foot fashions. PlanetShoes.com states they’re big fans of Mother Earth–we are too! And don’t think for a  second PlanetShoes.com compromises design for ethics; [...]

  1. CMPL
    5/7/12

    While using more ‘green’ technology for shoe construction is good, how beneficial is it when the product is being shipped from China to the U.S.? A couple of the styles/brands I looked at were coming from China. Still a lot of fossil fuels being used to get the product here. Not as ecological as they should be.

  2. Hillary Burns
    5/8/12

    Yes, cutting down on fossil fuels is a wise idea. PlanetShoes.com certainly has the best intentions of providing eco-conscious products. Reaching a 100% “green” product line is in progression for a ton of businesses these days. Sadly most materials and manufacturing is internationally outsourced. We hope the popularity of producing goods in the states grows. Cheers!

  3. Patty
    5/10/12

    looks like some links are broken – i noticed because i want to go shopping! xoxo great post

  4. Hillary Burns
    5/12/12

    Nice eyes! Just fixed the link. Happy shopping, Patty!!!