Thrifty treasure #1: copper-sequined tank

As a part of my last weekend in Seattle, I decided to enjoy my University District neighborhood filled with vintage and consignment shops. One of my faves became the Buffalo Exchange, where I found a dark olive green tank top with copper sequins by Ann Taylor Loft. 

From first glance, it seemed like the perfect top for professional and unprofessional night-outs, the versatile pieces needed to be the career girl and the off-the-clock girl. Some of the sequins were lying in the opposite direction, but they're easy to smooth them down, so I dished out the $15 (originally a lot more) and supported recycled fashion.

Nail techs, salon owners reduce toxic dangers

Image: The Seattle Times.
Victoria Luu, co-owner of
Sènsé Nail Spa, uses a mask
to reduce her exposure to
potentially harmful chemicals.

Last week, I wrote an article about a county program in Washington state helping nail techs and salon owners to reduce the adverse health effects that can potentially come from the toxins found in nail polish, removers, glues, and other products.

Since the workers are consumed by the toxic exposure all day almost every day, they are susceptible to some health issues like difficulty breathing, eye irritation, skin rashes, and headaches.

It was an environmental justice issue since many Vietnamese women are in the nail salon industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have campaigns to educate workers in the nail care field.

Check out the story here.