Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something (Ocean) Blue
Date: February 1, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Featured, Women
What do weddings have to do with ocean conservation efforts? Before you say, “zilch,” consider what Tarzana, California-based boutique Lili Bridals is doing to save the whales and beautify brides-to-be in the process. (more…)
Poetic Embellishment
Date: January 27, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Jewelry, Women
Imagine the perfect dinner party, to which you would invite Dostoyevski, Emily Frost, Tom Waits, and Mozart – now imagine what on earth you would wear. Blank Verse designers Jane Farrar and Laamie Young did just that, and then brought the vision to life through draping vintage necklaces, glovlettes and cuffs made with leather scraps, flea market finds and vintage lace – each with their own story. (more…)
Lessons in Style
Date: January 25, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
For Elroy Apparel, sustainable fashion hearkens back to the three “R’s” we learned in elementary school: reduce, reuse, recycle. No need to be a math whiz or master wordsmith to know that ethically-sourced and produced garments are the smart choice, both in look and principle. (more…)
Head Over Heels
Date: January 20, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women
While we may hover somewhere closer to “serious obsession” on the shoe fetish spectrum, we think you’d be hard pressed to find a fashionable gal that wouldn’t swoon at first sighting for the Italian-made Tashkent by Cheyenne line. But there’s no guilt in these pleasures – the talented designer uses organic materials like cork, B1 (scrap or remnant) leather, and eco-friendly dying methods and vegetable-tanning (as opposed to the conventional toxic method of chromium). (more…)
One Nation, Under Gold
Date: January 19, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Jewelry, Women
We’ve long been fans of Kris Nations’ delicate jewelry line (and no, not just because she has an entire collection dedicated to a love for owls). The variety of nature-inspired, art-deco inspired, mid-century inspired, and classic designs are all as stunningly beautiful as they are eco-friendly, using recycled metals in your choice of sterling silver overlay or 14k gold overlay, as well as making sure all gemstones are Fair Trade sourced. (more…)
Hanging Ten Never Looked So Good
Date: January 11, 2010 | Category: Home Furnishings, The Home, Travel, Women
Designer Heather Heron is a woman of impeccable taste, as demonstrated by the namesake line of bags we previously went head-over-hemp for. Heron’s green designs have transcended the eco-conscious masses, lauded by haute publications like Vogue and anyone with an eye for style. (more…)
16 Eco-Fashion Predictions for 2010 from Ecouterre
Date: January 5, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Men, Women
Ecofabulous founder, Zem Joaquin, was one of 16 eco-fashion movers and shakers Ecouterre asked to share forecasts for the coming year. Her view of the future is clear – it points to the past. (more…)
Let’s Give ‘Em Something to Talk About
Date: January 4, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Men, Women
Fashion has long been a powerful form of communication, and now the founding sisters of A Lot To Say have taken this medium to a whole new level. With a line of t-shirts that have proven to be as environmentally conscience as they are empowering, these eco-fashionistas have harnessed the power of the written word and mastered the “perfect fit” in one fell swoop. (more…)
Follow the Rainbow
Date: January 1, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
For those that attended this year’s Gorgeous & Green gala, you’ll know the exact show-stopping silk rainbow-colored dresses we’re talking about – the handpainted floor-length gowns that graced the runway in the brightest blues, fuschia, golden yellow and more, some with delicate butterflies, others with intricate ruching – these were the stunning works of Leila Hafzi. (more…)
2009 Gorgeous & Green Gala
Date: December 16, 2009 | Category: Events, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Men, Women
This year’s Gorgeous & Green gala to benefit Global Green USA was another smashing success. The evening kicked off with an incredible intimate VIP dinner featuring O Organics prepared by Iron Chef Mourad Lahlou, Chef Louis Maldonado, and Pastry Chef Melissa Chou of Michelin Star Aziza Restaurant in San Francisco, followed by a private acoustic performance by the talented Matt Nathanson. As the evening continued, world-renowned artist Sage Vaughn presented his paintings benefiting Global Green (more…)
