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ecofabulous Holiday Gift Guide 2012: For Her

Contributed By: Amy Feezor

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday-shopping season! This go ’round, start your list with gifts that go green and do some good using our week-long series of guides to the most wonderful time of the year. First up? The ecofabulous Holiday Gift Guide 2012: For Her, our eco picks for celebrating the ladies in your life now, and all year long.

For Her

	Cold Comfort: Prepped for winter weather and constructed from recyclable fabrics, the versatile Belden will be her goes-with-everything coat, whether it’s to the office, off to holiday cocktails, or slipped over yoga pants on the way to class ($322.50).
	A Fine Line: Crafted using designer remnant jersey and metallic leather, the limited-edition Jaqualina: Infinity + Leather Scarf helps support Open Arms, a company committed to employing refugee women in Austin, TX ($32.00).
	Pack Mentality: Organic cotton and bamboo silk lining (plus a timeless Japanese print) combine to create this overnight bag from Apple and Bee that’s nicely sized for a wintery weekend away ($240.00).
	Liquid Gold: Your favorite beauty fan won’t stop raving about the gift of Marula – The Leakey Collection, a luxurious natural anti-aging skincare oil created by a Fair Trade company that provides a source of income for rural women in East Africa ($78.00).

	Twinkle, Twinkle: Give her something that sparkles as brightly as she does: Heraldic Banner Mesh Earrings pieced from an early 1900′s vintage flapper purse ($178.00).
	Heel, Boy: Sexy and sophisticated all at once, this lace-up Henry Wedge bootie covered in supple vegetable-tanned leather will keep her strutting in style right on through the spring season ($398.00).
	Shady Lady: A new pair of iconic sunglasses for her also means the gift of sight for a person in need through the TOMS One for One program (now that’s what we call holiday spirit) ($119.00).
	Buttoned Up: Place a zesty pop of color in her wardrobe with this super-soft Eileen Fisher Elbow Sleeve Crop Cardigan knitted from organic cotton and cashmere ($158.00).
	A Softer Landing: Non-toxic and all natural, the Tata Harper Jet Set Survival Kit contains the skincare essentials your in-from-out-of-town sister needs to protect her skin (and her sanity) when it’s time for her to head back to the airport ($25.00).
	Take Flight: She’ll feel all a-flutter every time she dons this oversize recycled butterfly necklace crafted from recycled gold fill by green designer Kris Nations ($80.00).
	Cozy Cute: Add warmth to her stable of cool-weather accessories with cable-stitched handwarmers made of naturally colored yak wool from Mongolia ($28.00).
	In the Fold: Gift her with a limited-edition (only 100 made!) mailbag clutch, a very-modern accessory that subtly mixes the old and the new: it’s created from a 100-year-old English mailbag ($935.00).
	With a Twist: Each purchase from 31 Bits — makers of jewelry like this Claire Loop bracelet — gives internally displaced women in Northern Uganda an opportunity to counter poverty ($32.00).
	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Make sure she’s party-ready with this gluten- and paraben-free three-step kit from Mineral Fusion, which includes everything needed to create a classic smoky eye ($24.99).
	That’s a Wrap: She’ll wear this versatile lightweight scarf of supple Merino wool from Nau for seasons to come — especially since it can double as a simple shawl for extra warmth on chilly nights ($70.00)