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Archive for July 2007

July 20th, 2007

The “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” Bag Craze

I need someone to explain this phenomenon to me. Please.
Designer Anya Hindmarch made this super chic (and not so green) $15.00 purse that had “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” emblazoned across it in cute brown script. A couple celebrities were seen sporting it, Live Earth happened, then BOOM! This bag was bigger than Tickle-Me-Elmo at […]

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July 20th, 2007

Chic Link Love for Friday July 20th

I read A LOT to get the low-down on the latest on green fashion. So much so, that I’ve decided to share my favorite articles every Friday with you.
They’ll be on everything from a green fashion find someone beat me to (doh!), to green news and more!
Check out Gary Harvey’s eco-couture line, reviewed by the […]

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July 19th, 2007

Kelly B Couture is One Sexy Green Lady

Fun Fact: Conventional cotton production is responsible for 25% of the world’s insecticides and 10% of the world’s pesticides.
That’s how Kelly B Couture starts out her About Page. It’s almost as if she wants to scare you into buying her organic cotton collections.

Luckily, if you are someone with style (and i know you are!), you […]

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July 18th, 2007

Carpet Tiles Are So In This Season

This bag is modern, chic and a little bit avant-garde, but still completely functional.

The best part? It’s made out of reclaimed carpet tiles and scrap wood. Who knew that renovating your house would be so inspirational? I told you designers get inspired by weird things!

Each bag is custom made, so if you get aggressive and […]

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July 18th, 2007

Gemma Leaky is Fashion School Fantastic

Recent Arts Institute at Bournemouth fashion graduate, Gemma Leaky is taking the London fashion world by storm. Her fashion school project “Discarded Beauty” was picked up by London’s prestigious department store, Selfridges.
Her entire collection was made out of second-hand clothes she picked up at consignment shops. Her vision with this collection was to “produce a […]

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July 17th, 2007

Cute Vegan Summer Bags

I love, love, love these bags! They are so bright and cheery — the perfect complement to your summer dress!

Mae by Queen Bee for Hip & Zen, they are cruelty-free and are made with all-natural wood and reclaimed fabrics.
You have your choice of Tulip Drop or Sugarbush Drop. They are normally $48.00, they are currently […]

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July 17th, 2007

Clothing Swap Chic Style

One of the greenest — and cheapest — ways to update your wardrobe is by doing a clothing swap with a group of your most stylish friends.
You could go the mega-swap route (like Hybrid is putting on for you lucky Londoners this Saturday). Or you could plan your own.
However, I know clothing swaps can be […]

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July 17th, 2007

Beauty & Style’s July Hot Links

Amy over at The Scented Life has rounded up our favorite finds for the month of July.
You can check them all out here.
Tags: beauty-and-style, Chic Link Love, hot-links

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July 16th, 2007

Fantastic Reclaimed Summer Dresses!

You know those 1980s power dresses that came complete with detachable should pads? The ones that made anyone who wore them look like a linebacker? The ones that made the prints look gaudy because the dresses were so shapeless?
Well, not all of them ended up in the “Costume” bin at the local consignment shop. Some […]

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July 16th, 2007

Hippie Sounds and Musical Goodies

This blog is a newborn baby, but it’s not the only newbie b5media has been popping out recently! Not only did two new Beauty & Style blogs launch last week (today is supposed to be my day!), a entire Music Channel was recently launched.
In honor of this giant birth, b5media might give YOU a new […]

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