Get Checked Out
Date: June 24, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women
Picnic ready and designed to transition from work to play, the Organic Puff Sleeve Blouse from John Patrick Organic is a summer staple that will take you from summer bbq’s to office meetings with ease. (more…)
Get Your Kicks
Date: June 23, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Men, Shoes, Women
This classic preppy look gets an eco-upgrade with these crisp white low-top sneakers from Autonomie Project. With 100% fair trade-certified organic cotton canvas uppers and an FSC-certified natural rubber sole, these sneakers will have you walking the sustainable walk for only $54. (more…)
Ahoy, Matey!
Date: June 16, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Fashion
Whether packing for a picnic in the park, a day at the beach, or for use as a daily carry-all, a handmade Sea Bag is just the touch of nautical-chic you’ve been looking for. (more…)
When Silver Wins First Place
Date: June 16, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry
Hand fabricated and hand carved in her New York studio, Margarette Simmons’ line of jewelry made out of recycled silver takes home the winning medal, hands down. The delicate designs add a polished touch to any outfit - check out the intricately carved blade of grass bangle or the large wishbone necklace.
The various pendant necklaces are great for the day-to-day staple piece (we adore the anchor necklace!), or layer any one with the intricate Knotted Rope Link Necklace for a more substantial look.
Whether by Sea or on Shore
Date: June 14, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women
The light and airy organic cotton Lakeside Pants from Stewart + Brown are the perfect blend of French chic and classic Nautical. Sure to be a summer staple, the hardest decision will be whether to order them in white, navy or haze!
You’ve Got to be Kedding!
Date: June 11, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
No, seriously - Keds new “Green Label” line is totally adorable, totally affordable, and eco. Made of 100% organic cotton using non-toxic inks and dyes, with shoe laces made from 100% recycled PET (water bottles), ISO-9001 certified factory and recycled insoles, (more…)
The New Black
Date: June 10, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women
The LBD (little black dress) gets an update this season with Edun’s Tribal Onepiece. Made of 100% washed silk, it’s perfect for a sultry summer night out on the town. Headed up by the lovely Ali Hewson, Edun works on the micro-level with factories all over the world to promote sustainable communities, encouraging the fashion community to not only produce lines out of eco-friendly materials, but to ensure that the workers are being paid a living wage.
Now when’s the last time your LBD came loaded with all that intelligent cocktail conversation?
Retreat to the Eco Bungalow
Date: June 8, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Featured, Women
Illustrious stylist and jewelry designer Michele Llanos has more style in her pinky than most of us could wish for - and her commitment to raising consumer awareness is just as admirable. Owner of The Eco Bungalow, a showcase for internationally acclaimed sustainable design and eco fashion, Michele serves as an important resource for Hollywood’s stylists, editors, costumers and other conscious tastemakers who influence the landscape of advertising and marketing. (more…)
Unchain My Heart
Date: June 5, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry
Late fashion savant Coco Chanel once decreed that when accessorizing, you should “always take off the last thing you put on.” This style maxim has oft been echoed, but being espoused by Madame Chanel herself doesn’t make it brassbound fact. Designer Nanci Bennett balks in the face of such restraint, finding inspiration for her punky, yet feminine jewelry line in the beauty of excess. (more…)
My, What Beautiful Frocks You Have
Date: June 4, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Women
There is a romantic simplicity to the crisp organic cotton pieces found in Kee Edwards’s collection of sustainable designs. If ever there was clothing appropriate for walking barefoot in the grass, then the white dresses, voile camisoles, and bloomers (those ruffly underwear bottoms which are equal parts coy and naughty) belonging to Loup Charmant’s PURE collection would suit the occasion. (more…)
