Tiered T-shirt Dress by Dahl

One of my very favorite designers, Alison Kelly of Project Runway fame, is finally coming over to the green side where eco-designers dwell.

Look for a small capsule collection she and her soul mate, Dane Risch, are putting together for both men and women.

(For the record: cutest couple going!)

The dress, made from 100% Tencel, a soft and buttery fiber made from wood pulp cellulose, is pure comfort and is so sweet.

Alison says: “The colors are putty, cafe au …

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Not since Scarlett O’Hara upcycled those curtains to make a crazy green velveteen dress have we seen such industrious textile make-overs on the screen.

Yes, Anne Fontaine’s Coco Before Chanel is the quintessential tweed rags-to-riches saga, in which a poor but clever French girl and her sister climb the ladder from the orphanage to the chateau by making great contacts at a tavern where they sang a funny ditty, entitled Coco (hence the nickname for Gabrielle Chanel).

I took away much from Audrey Tautou’s brilliant portrayal of the iconic designer, mainly a …

Tags: Audrey Tautou , Chanel , CoCo , couture , fashion , France , handbags , Octoberfest , Paris , Project Runway , recycle , reduce , reuse , Scarlett O'Hara curtain dress

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Wedding bells are in the air and plans are in progress to make some name changes.

Despite the fact that weddings are typically big events, you can absolutely still adhere to being eco-conscious, from your dress to your gifts.

There are plenty of resources for you, from author/designer/former Martha Stewart employee Emily Anderson’s eco-chic weddings to

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Tags: Alison Kelly , eco-chic weddings , eco-weddings , Emily Anderson , Haprer Della Piana , Holly Stalder , Project Runway , Seams , Tara Lynn bridal

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When ex-Project Runway designer Alison Kelly embarked upon her journey as designer she realized it might be one of those lonely occupations.

So, not skimping on creating collections for her Atelier Dahl, but yearning for company, she decided to collaborate with her boyfriend and Salt and Samovar bass player

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Tags: Alison Kelly , Dahl , Dahl and Dane , organic , Project Runway , Salt and Samovar , Valentine's Day

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