Fashion Set : Don't dress like them.

Don't dress like them. by chipsnsoysauce featuring Christies

Ethical iPhone 5s case: Vivienne Westwood

Bought a new iPhone 5s case a few weeks back.

Artwork drawn personally by one of my favourite fashion designers, Vivienne Westwood.

There was one in pink, my favourite colour, but I thought I have too much pink and decided to go for the blue version instead.

This case is a product from the "Whatever It Takes" collection, an artwork charity campaign launched by 21st Century Leaders Ltd, the wholly owned trading subsidiary of Trade plus Aid.

Hundreds of famous names, from actors to musicians, to fashion designers to writers, have donated a signed piece of artwork to be used for products such as mobile phone cases, mugs, bags and so forth. Net proceeds from these sold items are donated to fund selected charity projects, including those nominated by the celebrity artists, in support of key global development causes – poverty alleviation, environmental conservation, and the protection of children.

Not only that, all Whatever It Takes product suppliers make sure the manufacturers in their supply chains provide good working conditions for their workers, taking its core understanding of good labour standards from The International Labour Organisation and uses The Ethical Trading Initiative's Base Code as a tool to assess working conditions.

Quite a wonderful product to get a fashionable item by one of your favourite or admired people, isn't it?

I bought this iPhone 5 case at Yamada Denki, but I also saw these cases sold at Bic Camera. You can also buy these items online, as well as cases for other versions of iPhone and for other smartphones, such as at amazon.

• Whatever It Takes website


• Whatever It Takes Facebook page


• Whatever It Takes Japan (in Japanese)


• 21st Century Leaders website

Vegan Soymilk Icecream

Thought summer was over in Hokkaido but warm, almost hot days have sprung back upon us.

Perfect weather for ice cream!

Though, as I am trying to lead an ethical lifestyle as well as taking care of my health, I searched for an alternative of the dairy type.

And I found it - soy milk ice cream.

No dairy products or eggs included, uses Hokkaido grown soy beans.

I found this vegan sweet goodness at ethical shop 'Earth Cover' in Sapporo.

Obviously not quite the same as the original dairy type, but yummy all the same.

The flavour I chose was "kinako" (roasted soybean flour), one of my favourite toppings for desserts.

Kinako soy flour gives you saponin to block fat and burn fat faster and isoflavone for better looking skin (see this website for details).Soy milk and kinako are great for those watching their figures and health as well, and this ice cream is perfect for those guilty cravings!

Sources:

• Earth Cover website (in Japanese)