TREND WATCH: Oxford Shoes
Date: October 6, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women
Not just for young girls and school uniforms, the oxford shoe trend is all the rage this season. But chromium dyed leather and toxic materials are never trendy in our book. So we’ve found a few styles that’ll satisfy your need for the “in” look while keeping your commitment to eco-friendly fashion standards. (more…)
The Bee’s Knees
Date: October 1, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women
Since it takes half a barrel of crude oil to produce the rubber in just one tire, and burning used tires can release a host of pollutants into the air like arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead - we’re both thankful for and inspired by what the girls over at Green Bees have done to prevent even a handful of old tires from being tossed into local landfills. (more…)
Double, Double Toil and Trouble
Date: June 29, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Willie Shakespeare never could have guessed that one of his more gruesome and famous plays would be the namesake of Blink-182 front man, Tom DeLonge’s very fashion forward footwear company. Macbeth might have been about greed and power but these shoes are just the opposite. Made of organic canvas, denim, homemade vegan glue, and heat-molded natural rubber, these kicks successfully maintain Tom’s rocker image while keeping in mind All the Small Things - no pun intended. (more…)
Hot Shoes, Smaller Carbon Footprint
Date: February 22, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women
Average thought process when strapping on your stylish kicks: Will said shoes achieve desired effect for the night’s outfit? What are the chances of serious blisters during the expected 10 block walk? How do these sexy heels effect the environment around me? Chances are that last one didn’t make it into the standard fashion questionnaire - but with the livestock/leather industry as one of the largest contributors to global warming, it’s time we took a look at the toll our fancy feet are having on the ground we walk upon. Thankfully Coclico’s retracing steps make it easy to pair style and sustainability for a look that truly walks the talk. (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…)
Style & Substance: “Gifts Giving Back” Event
Date: December 10, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Makeup, Shoes, Women
‘Tis the season for giving in many forms - gifts, thanks, and assistance to the less fortunate whenever possible. It’s also the season for champagne soirees as displayed at last week’s “Gifts Giving Back” event to benefit Toys for Tots in Los Angeles, put on by our friends at Coco Eco Magazine, Love Heals jewelry, Fred Segal Santa Monica, and Greenbees, among other ethical vendors.
The spirit of glitter and glam - inspired in part by celebrity chair Rachael Leigh Cook (pictured above with Rachel Avalon, winner of the Project Green Model Search) and the participation of ecofabulous-favorite, Linda Loudermilk - was alive and well. Many a stylish green shopper showed up with a donation for Toys for Tots, and took the opportunity to peruse some of Fred Segal’s many green gift options. While artists from Tarte Cosmetics gave mini makeovers and organic burgers from O! circulated the crowd, guests learned more about co-chair Love Heals’ ambitious, charitable mission. (more…)
In with the New Balance
Date: October 6, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Your next hiking adventure just got greener! New Balance has introduced their first ‘green’ shoe, and we’re not just talking about color (though we do love that trendy apple shade). With rice husk rubber, water based adhesives and reduced impact synthetics, this trail shoe offers way more than good arch support. (more…)
Hip Flops
Date: July 29, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Summertime’s footwear staple gets a sweet-tooth upgrade from Planet FLOPS, an entire line of delectable flip-flops made from natural rubber. With mouth-watering names like Chocolate Cherry, Licorice, and Pineapple, who could resist? (more…)
Sandals to Tie For
Date: July 17, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women
You’re a free bird, a girl that likes her options. But constantly changing your look means finding enough shoes to match, and that can be tiring, not to mention expensive. This summer, try Tia’s Freestyle Sandals for all your footwear needs - just one sandal base gives limitless possibility! (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…)
