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Mar 02, 2015
Space Case Thrift
A Toronto doctor scored a major thrift-shop find, after discovering a flight suit she picked up on sale for $40 had once belonged to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Dr. Julielynn Wong said that at first she thought the blue, badge-covered suit was simply a replica created by a space enthusiast. But after she reached out to […] Read MoreFeb 19, 2015
Rebena’s On Vacation
Rebena is headed off to scour tropical beaches for pirate treasure and seashells. Rebena’s Etsy shop will remain open for business but please keep in mind that items cannot be shipped from Friday, February 20 – Friday, February 27, 2015. For your patience, please feel more than free to use coupon code “LIFESABEACH” at the […] Read MoreFeb 18, 2015
Dressed In Greed
Do you buy fast fashion? You can’t beat yourself up too much about it. It’s the fashion industry’s responsibility to manufacture clothing in an ethical manner. Sadly, corporations do not value lives as much as they do profit. Stories of forced child labor, treacherous working conditions and toxic pollutants poisoning communities appear regularly. Next time […] Read MoreFeb 14, 2015
Vintage Valentines
They don’t make valentines like they used to. The love notes given in the early 20th century were much more interesting than the cookie-cutter pop culture cards kids hand out today—in fact, some of them were deliciously strange. Take a look back at the past of printed love, thanks to Page of Bats. Nothing says Valentine’s Day […] Read MoreJan 18, 2015
Morbid à la Mode
What might be sad is actually quite sartorial. Rebena wishes so much she were in the big apple to see the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition called “Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire.” This cheekily-titled show has been a big draw for the museum as it explores what people wore to funerals in the […] Read MoreJan 15, 2015