Month: May 2011

Kingsley’s Corner: What the crap is a CitiKitty?

So recently, my Grandparents came to see me. It was really nice to see them because they always give me lots of attention while they’re here. This time, after they caught up with Hilary and gave me a nice petting, they sat down with Hilary 

Funky Fixes: Hair Care

Healthy hair is the perfect accessory to any outfit. Here are three tips for keeping your hair fabulous: 1. Protect your hair: as much as we love our straighteners, the heat from these tools can severely damage hair. To protect your tresses, be sure to 

Tumblr Tuesday: Mixed Bag

Just all kinds of Tumblr-y goodness for your Tuesday! Enjoy! All images are found on Tumblr and link to the source.

Conscious Fashion: Etsy Cruisin’

Like I Need An Excuse to Browse Etsy.com Etsy.com truly has it all.  I know this because I spend far too much time browsing the seemingly endless pages of Etsy, falling in love with all kinds of quirky, one-of-a-kind pieces.  Naturally, I was drawn to 

From the Editor: Introducing Foreign Friday

Carbonites! Carbon [The Blog] has an important announcement! Character Wear will be temporarily suspended in lieu of a special column- Foreign Friday. The Editor of Carbon Magazine (that’s me!) will be taking a month long vacation abroad and is taking you along for the ride. 

Kingsley’s Corner: Shower Anyone?

So it occurred to me that I am the only one who licks my body clean. That’s when I started observing what Hil and Brit do to get clean. Every so often, they turn on this really loud water and then make it spray into 

Funky Fixes: Butterfly in a Jar

People seem to have an inherent desire to be noticed by the animal they’re observing. We’ve all been there; you’re trying to get a fish’s attention and suddenly a parent or friend is yelling at you to stop tapping on the glass; now you’re left 

Tumblr Tuesday: Soulful Soles

SHOES!! Can’t say much more about these works of art. Just take it in. All images are seen on Tumblr and link to the source.

Conscious Fashion: TOMS Shoes

TOMS is a shoe company started in 2006 whose mission is to give.  Their slogan, “One for One”, stands for giving one pair of shoes to a child in need every time one pair is sold.  According to TOMS’ first annual Giving Report, they currently 

Up-Close Music: Lost in Atlantis

Up-Close Music: Lost in Atlantis

Musical guru for Carbon Magazine, Jared Mergens, sat down with Lost in Atlantis for an exclusive interview! Take a look! Check out Lost in Atlantis’ Facebook page here.