What does Christmas mean in 2017 ? How to deal with Sustainable fashion and lifestyle issues ?

Christmas spirit is all about sharing love with family... or actually making your own family... it its sincerity...transparence !
Christmas spirit is not over-consumption, blind-choices, waste, bad tastes... it'd ruin the planet and your self-esteem !

Subvert the traditional language of this tradition by making more conscious choices that actually defines who you are.

Changing the world we don't like starts by changing our vision. Let's begin to change the world and write our own poetry and memories ... around christmas.
Take your time to contemplate, to question, to wonder ... before buying!

Last Call for Christmas, here are a few unique gifts ideas.

Byronesque

Radical and provocative rethink of fashion, Byronesque is a celebration of subculture's most revered and influent fashion rebel : from Comme des Garçons, Maison Martin Margiela to Vivienne Westwood, Alaïa and many more... They source from all over the world and sell rare, hard to find contemporary vintage.

" We're not borrowing from the past. We're the future of fashion. "

It's a fact, known by few, that the best vintage shops keep their really good pieces in a secret by invitation only, back room.
To celebrate Christmas, Byronesque opened up its secret " Back Room " with an alternative Christmas Advent Calendar. Each day, until the 24th, they're are revealing one item per day via the CCTV camera that keeps watch over their favorite designer pieces; that's how secret their back room is.

Springsioux

Springsioux, is a parisian store outside the conventions with a dark selection of " niche " designers, but ardent and warm soul. As you explore the store, you'll come across an exhilarating selection of non-conformist items, from unconventional cuts to noble materials, including (but not only) local craftsmanship, etc.

Create a beautiful experience with simple things : offer wellness and sensorial happiness with the dark luxury Nocturna candles handpoured in Australia.

Nocturna is an Australian luxury lifestyle brand inspired by the beauty of nature and the mystery of night. Cruelty free & eco friendly dark candles. Illuminate your subconscious.

LE GRAMME

Le Gramme is a creative concept of jewelry. Made in France from the finest of materials, they are the product of industrial craftsmanship, which relies on the human eye and hand to ensure machine precision.

LE GRAMME objects can be personalized. For textual elements, calligrapher Nicolas Ouchenir (well-known for his art and also the 15,000 invitations written for a variety of luxury clients during Paris fashion weeks) uses a Dremel engraver, adding another layer of artistic craftsmanship to the object.

This saturday 23/12/2017 from 3pm to 7pm, Nicolas Ouchenir will be present at Le Gramme Pop-Up Store, 127 rue de Turenne 75003 Paris, to engrave your LE GRAMME objects.

Gift Cards

If you missed your chance to ship gifts in time for the holiday, you can still save your christmas with a Gift Card from a selection of my favourite stores abroad

Front de Mode

Front de Mode is a concept store combining Conscious & Sustainability in fashion,design,lifestyle founded by the fashion designer Sakina Ms'a, a fashion activist and real contributor to the beauty of world!

Somewhere you can make connections with people who share your interests !⠀In Front de Mode, there are 1000 ways to spoil your loved ones with guilty pleasures in this store, allowed when it comes to conscious and fairtrade !
Among many other things, Sakina launched a Wonder Womanist t-shirt line, 100% organic cotton : 1 t-shirt rbought 4€ donated to the NGO Plan France ! ⠀

Merry Conscious Christmas 2017 !