The Dr. Hauschka skin care line was developed in 1967 by Dr. Rudolph Hauschka, an Austrian-born chemist, who became involved in the Anthroposophy movement in the 1920’s. Anthroposophy, you will (or perhaps won’t) remember from my previous Weleda article, is a Greek word meaning “human wisdom,” that supports a spiritually scientific approach to improving the […]
Sacred geometry itself has been used throughout history in art and architecture, and secular and non-secular representations. Gregory Hoag’s objective is to educate people about the strength of intention by using sacred geometry to channel positive and productive energy. In 1985, this Lyons, CO resident created his jewelry company, Metaforms, to meet this objective, which […]
Weleda is a Swiss-based company that was founded in 1921, whose products are all free of any synthetic preservatives, fragrances, colors and parabens. The word “Weleda” itself refers to Celtic wise women that were healers and taught their followers to better understand nature. The company was inspired by the concept of Anthroposophy, a Greek word […]
The Rosebud Perfume Company was founded by Dr. George F. Smith in 1895 in Woodsboro, Maryland. Smith had originally been a teacher, but changed career paths and became a druggist in 1902. After friends and family members requested a salve for minor skin irritations, Smith concocted a “Balsam of Rosebuds,” which eventually became the famed […]
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, based out of Venice, CA was founded by Marcia Maizel-Clarke in 1991. Clarke was a buyer for Macy’s while she started creating her own line of simple, inspired jewelry. Before long, she was selling her own line to several Macy’s stores and swap meets. Dogeared features a wide variety of inspirational […]
Alba was founded in 1989 under the parent company of Avalon Natural Products. Avalon has created their product lines (Alba Botanica, Unpetroleum, and Avalon Organics) based on what they call the “Five Elements of Consciousness.” The first element is purity and safety. Alba Botanica products contain no parabens, chemical preservatives that increase a product’s shelf […]
Beauty, performance, and sustainability are the three concepts that drive Portland, Oregon-based retailer Nau to create hip, functional, and environmentally conscious clothing. The mission statement of this company, whose namesake is a native Maori (the native New Zealand language) word for “welcome,” is “to combine the generosity of the human spirit and the power of […]
I remember distinctly discovering PJ Harvey for the first time. I was about 13 years old, living in Barcelona, Spain with my family, and had had the realm of musical possibilities opened to me by my recent discovery of the Doors. I was in art class with my most favorite teacher of all time, Mr. […]
This week’s article finds me looking east for what can be found to the west: Japanese company DHC is a mail order operation offering wide variety of skin care products and cosmetics all made from the same fruit: the Spanish olive. Olive oil is the main ingredient in a large percentage of its products. Olive […]
This week finds me exploring the wonderful world of French skincare, courtesy of L`Occitane. Now for most of you, including me, going into a L’Occitane shop always makes you feel like you know you are looking at luxury skin care goods, but if you are like me, you never really knew why, other than the […]
