Alterre Blog

Our newest strap of the season is not only cozy and transformative to our Chelsea boots but also inspired by the OG* queen of mountaineering. Junko Tabei (1939-2016) was the first woman to reach the Mt. Everest Summit at 35 years young and the first woman to climb the Seven...

contributor: Harmony Richards The Fourth of July is a time to come together and celebrate the spirit of independence, but it's also an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment. As women in the prime of our lives, we have the power to lead by example and embrace sustainable...

contributor: Harmony Pilobello Read time: 2.5 minutes   This fourth of July, we will be reflecting deeply on how we can contribute to lasting change and urge our representatives to take immediate action. The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and SCOTUS narrowing the United States Environmental Protective Agency's Clean...

Contributor: Harmony Pilobello     We're launching a new series on our blog called The Founder Club, where I will be interviewing fellow founders and sharing it with the Alterre community. The hope is to celebrate each others achievements and amplify small businesses doing great things.  Our first feature is on...

Contributor: Katelyn Chef   Do you feel a little cringy when you take a plastic bag at the grocer? Yeah, you probably should as 350 million tons of plastic is produced each year. The second part of this bad news is that 2.3% of that signal use plastic ends up...

Contributor: Katelyn Chef When it comes to ringing in a New Year, many look to declutter their closets, pantries, and under-the-sink dwellings. While the home organization is always a productive method to ridding your life of chaos, the clutter that’s accumulating inside your mind might be bogging you down just...

contributed by Katelyn Chef If you’re like us, you re-use and recycle. Whether you’re still re-using that plastic tub from the deli down the street or (still) feeling guilty for forgetting your canvas grocery tote from the other day’s grocery run, we are all trying to live a little more...

BY KATELYN CHEF Ding, Dong. Ding. Flashback, you’re age eleven, dressed to impress as for your favorite kick-butt Power Ranger. The anticipation for Halloween has swallowed you like a snake devouring a juicy rat. The night dedicated to securing the best candy up the street and around the block is finally...

contributed by Harmony Pilobello Columbus Day has always felt off for us.  I remember being a young child and wondering how one man could be credited for discovering an entire continent people already lived on.  I remember wondering why his crew and financial backer weren't highlighted more in our history...

contributed by Bonny Bunson   This blog post is all about tips for transitioning from remote work or telework to being back at the office. We can all agree that 2020 through 2021 was incredibly challenging in so many ways related to COVID-19. As a practicing corporate attorney who always...

Whether you spend 92 days (that’s how many days are in summer) dipping your big toe into your neighbor’s pool or slurping rainbow slushies from the gas station down the road, summer is always fleeting. Why is summer always in a hurry? Who really knows. Summer is effervescent while at the same time, summer is mysterious...

Ellery Lee of @Elleisalwayshere contributor     As we move towards warmer weather here in NYC, I have been looking for new sandals to wear! Alterre has been my favorite for Spring/ Summer sandals. Not only are they comfortable and super trendy, but their shoes are interchangeable!      ...

We had the privilege of meeting with Lenore Schaffer, PH.D, the senior manager of economic empowerment at Restore NYC.  As many of you know, Restore is a non profit organization that provides long term rehabilitation for foreign national victims of sex-trafficking.  Many of the things I've learned from this interview...

Behind the scenes view of life as a freelancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikki Maltezos, is costume designer in the film industry and currently resides in New York City.

Today we are learning more about life as a creative in the film industry and the benefits of diversifying your career. Sarah Cogan is the founder of Set Ready Garment Bags and Designing The Void Podcast. She is also established as a set designer and stylist in both film and...

Living in New York has been particularly challenging and worrisome as a small business owner let alone human being. I find myself wondering what I can do to contribute to the solution.  Let's call this complex the "entrepreneurial spirit".  It is the aspect of my personality that has excelled in...

Thrilled to share this interview with Sasha Pensanti, a professional slime maker and founder of Some Other Slime. Watch as we discuss the small business challenges in the slime industry and the emotional impact of closing shop to follow safety measures during the pandemic. If you'd like to show support...