Poppomomo

Hells bells. Stop eating that Halloween candy, girl!

Like an epiphany, it dawned on me today that spring is just five months away, and I chucked my Heath Bar into the compost. True, we’re scarcely into winter, but the spring fashion alert is already on: Cutouts are everywhere and will be forcing us to bare regions more sacred than Area 51 (that’s the nether land just under your armpit, by the way).

Pieces like the one above, by Poppomomo, which I love, invite us to engage personal trainers to target Area 51 proper.

And this little …

Tags: Area 51 , Lara Miller , organic cotton , Peruvian HIghland Wool , Poppomomo , Reif , Wii Fit

4 Comments |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark

I’ve recently become obsessed with knitted, knotted and voluptuous necklaces like this organic cotton piece by Necklush. Sustainable designer, Lara Miller, recently turned me on to the line and I love what they’re doing joining scarf and necklace into the happy marriage that is…the snecklace.

Necklush is a really fun wardrobe staple that can be manipulated in so many ways: you can twist it, knot it, pull strands out and wrap it or wear it like a scarf or belt.

Go to the site to see the different lengths, thicknesses and …

Tags: Brooklyn designers , Etsy , giveaway , knitted necklace , Lara Miller , Necklush , organic

28 Comments |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark

Bianca and Michael Alexander, founders of Vert Couture, had their work cut out for them this past Sunday hosting Chicago’s first ever green fashion show. But with an already established track record in the sustainable field, the couple pulled it off with flying shades of green.

The husband and wife team, who recently migrated from California, have made the windy city more interesting with Conscious Living TV and Soul of Green. So producing Chicago’s debut sustainable design show was just another step in their progression towards sustainable.

Michael …

Tags: eco fashion , Fashion Focus Chicago , Frei Designs , Lara Miller , Macy's , Mountains of the Moon , sustainability , Vaute Couture , Vert Couture

4 Comments |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark

How do I know it’s summer? I hear bees and see flowers blooming; I’m working out because that beach vacation is looming. I watch baby birds as they learn to fly; I welcome new beginnings into my life.

And yes, I write terrible jingles that barely rhyme.

Actually, I know summer is upon us because all of a sudden I’m in the mood for dresses. All I want is to bare my legs and to wear strappy sandals. I’ve gathered some of my favorite

…

Tags: Beau Soleil , Doucette Duvall , dress , eco fashion , Eco-Ganik , EDUN , Elroy , fair trade , fashion , FIN , Lara Miller , Loyale clothing , organic , Sublet , sustainable

4 Comments |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark

It’s an uphill battle for many designers to “go green.”

Some walk the talk more than others.

I caught up with three pioneering eco-designers and asked them if the eco-fashion industry is simply lost in a waste-stream of organic textiles or if it is actually possible for the industry to slim down a bit.

Here’s what they had to say:

Sandy of EcoSkin:

As this question is so broad it is difficult for me to give a specific answer, but what I can do is hopefully provide …

Tags: eco fashion , eco-designers , ecoSkin , Lara Miller , organic cottons , Reif Haus Designs , sustainable textiles

5 Comments |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark

Kiehl’s and the Sundance Channel have partnered to present ECO TRIP, a new eight-part original series on tonight (May 12th) 6 p.m.-7 p.m. EST.

From the Sundance Channel site: “ECO TRIP: THE REAL COST OF LIVING is an eight-part original series exploring the origins and environmental impact of common everyday products. Hosted by eco-adventurer David de Rothschild, whose far-flung travels have garnered international attention, the half-hour primetime program investigates iconic items from cotton t-shirts and paper napkins to salmon and cell phones, and follows their life cycle from production to …

Tags: eco fashion , ECO TRIP , Kiehls , Lara Miller , Sundance channel , sustainable fabrics

Add Comment |

Link to this post |

|

Bookmark