July 31st, 2007
No, it’s not some cheesy Disney ride.
League of Lovers and Thieves is an awesome Canadian eco-boutique. They sell sustainable, earth friendly fashions for men and women. Even though they are Canadian, their website is global ready — you can even shop in the currency of your choice!
Their clothing is very romantic and whimsical, making their […]
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July 31st, 2007
The fashion contingent here at the Beauty & Style just got a whole lot bigger!
(Maybe, if we’re lucky, we’ll gain enough numbers to overpower those pesky ‘beauty’ people and change the channel name to Style & Beauty. If Paul McCartney can do it….)
First up, the men in our lives can get a little more stylish, […]
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July 31st, 2007
Prince Charles has been gaining quite the reputation as an eco-activist. He’s been working on an eco-bed & breakfast, promoted hybrid vehicles and has been seen at many green events.
Here, he takes his green-loving ways one step further: he’s wearing them. Below, are two pictures of Charles and wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles. The pictures were taken […]
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July 30th, 2007
I don’t know if it is because fall is around the corner or what, but I’ve been really wanting a long, lean pair of boots to strut around in this fall.
Luckily, there are tons of green options to choose from! In my eagerness, I put together this outfit to enjoy:
The boot is The Angelica Brown […]
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July 29th, 2007
These boots are so pretty, I almost cried when I read the “no more of these boots will be in stock” disclaimer at the bottom.
Although, that really shouldn’t matter because with my monster feet (11/12 baby!), the chances of them actually fitting me are slim to none.
Alternative Outfitters is cleaning out their shelves to make […]
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July 29th, 2007
The London College of Fashion is currently working on an exciting new project: a ‘Centre for Sustainable Fashion’!
The Centres’ goal is to push sustainable fashion forward. It hopes to provide a forum for experts in sustainable practices and existing partnerships for collaboration and new, innovative ideas.
They are still in the process of securing funding and […]
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July 27th, 2007
Celebs are in love with Project7ten, the only home in California to be certified LEED Platinum.
Sabah gives us the low-down on the non-oxymoron notion of “sustainable luxury” at The Latest Luxe.
Victora E interviewed Annatarian founder Anna Mkhitarian about all sorts of eco-friendly things!
Check out G Living’s answer to “Paper or Plastic?”
Style Will Save Us interviews […]
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July 26th, 2007
A lot of the products I feature here — especially bags and shoes — are made out of “vegan leather”. While vegan leather is an animal-friendly alternative to real leather, it can mean several different materials.
(This jacket is completely animal free!)
Vegan leathers include:
Vegetan: This is a microfibre material that is specifically designed and used as […]
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July 26th, 2007
Hip & Zen is going crazy. Or something. Their line of fair trade bags are on a super sale!
This beaded patchwork bag by Xhenoga, a Black Empowerment group in South Africa. It was handmade there, and its production abides by the Fair Trade Principles. A portion of the proceeds go towards the Topsy Foundation, a […]
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July 25th, 2007
I’m sure every kid was like me — once school started, you’d lose your protractor (who needs a protractor anyway?), that needle thing, the mini sharpener and on and on until you only had the case and the ruler left.
You need a math set every year in grade school, and I always had to make […]
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