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Chic By Nature

Archive for July 2007

July 25th, 2007

Chic Splurge: Helene E. Riegle Bag

I want this tote bag! It’s classy enough to withstand all the seasons, the office and a dinner date. It’s functional too — it can accommodate most laptops and has tons of pockets for cables, files, magazines, cell phones, iPods, Blackberrys, make-up and whatever else you can think of!

It’s made of eco-friendly linen and trimmed […]

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July 24th, 2007

Bazura Launches New Eco-Friendly Bag Line

One of my favorite eco-companies is expanding! Bazura, the Canadian company that brought you those juice-label bags, announced plans for another eco-friendly line.

The new line will be made out of retired advertising banners collected in Vietnam. Local women working in a co-operative make the bags.The line, called “Banner Bags” is already causing quite the stir, […]

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July 24th, 2007

Green Celeb Style: Vanessa Minnillo

Nahui Ollin’s candy wrapper handbags are a hit with celebrities. The bags, designed by Olga Abadi, are made through an ancient Mayan binding technique.
Several celebrities have been spotted carrying these bags, including Joely Fisher, Sophia Bush, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Minnillio. Check Vanessa out, showing off her bag at the Think PR & […]

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July 23rd, 2007

High Style (and Green and on Sale!) Sunglasses

While prowling the e-shelves of the Greenloop’s Summer Sale, I came across these too-fabulous-to-pass-up sunglasses. They had five mod styles to choose from that would make any Hollywood starlet jealous with rage.

The glasses are all handcrafted out of sustainably- harvested exotic woods (like teak and Bubinga), making them as eco-friendly as they are style filled.
I’m […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Chic Ensemble: The Summer Dress

The white dress/brown accents outfit is always a summer staple. Here’s how to do it eco-style.
 

The earrings are handmade out of cherry and maple hardwood. They are $20.00 and you can get them through Etsy. There is a matching pendant, but I hate when things are too matchy-matchy.
This cute empire-waist dress is made out of […]

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July 22nd, 2007

Jones New York Launches Eco-Friendly Line

Jones New York is jumping on the hybrid bandwagon with a green-friendly new line. Called “J”, it’s a spring line that is “casual and eco-influenced”.

“With Jones at 35, it’s always important to continue to evolve the brand,” said Lynne Cote, chief executive officer of wholesale for sportswear, suits and dresses at Jones Apparel Group Inc. […]

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July 22nd, 2007

What’s Up at Chic By Nature

I’ve been running this blog for about a week, and am slowly getting all the kinks worked out.
I’m settling in quite nicely here at the Beauty & Style Channel and have really enjoyed it so far. (Ask me again in three months or so — I bet I’ll change my mind!).
I wanted to bring you […]

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July 21st, 2007

Greenloop’s Summer Sale

This morning I covered the green sale going on in the UK. This evening, I’ll cover a green treat for those gals on my side of the pond: Greenloop’s Summer Sale! Everything is 20%-60% off until July 31st!
Greenloop is a company that is truly committed to the environment. It supports fair trade, organic farming, sweat-shop […]

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July 21st, 2007

Bourgeois Boheme’s Half-Yearly Sale

I know everyone in the Beauty & Style Channel is freaking out over the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, but being green-minded, I’m far more excited for Bourgeois Boheme’s Half-Yearly Sale!
You can get up to 60% off on all their products from now until July 29th!
Bourgeois Boheme was the Vegan Society’s 2006 Retailer of the Year. They […]

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July 20th, 2007

Chic Splurge: Beyond Skin’s Summer Shoes

Sui Generis by Beyond Skin is an exclusive ethical footwear label. Their shoes are beautiful, classic and 100% hand-made and cruelty-free. They promising vegan-friendly (sometimes veggie — just watch the notes at the bottom online!) and environmentally low-impact production. While I’m bringing this to you a bit late, their spring/summer collection is fabulous.
Their summer wedge, […]

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