Stewart+Brown just released their Spring 2010 line, along with a fun behind-the-scenes video at their latest photo shoot, and as a bonus, the brand’s biannual closeout sale will start Thursday at noon PST. For access, sign up here. Happy shopping from one of the most enduring and pioneering ethical brands out there. Via Ecouterre and [...]
I had such a nice Christmas this year. It was a whirlwind of Midwest roadtripping (to Colorado, then to Oklahoma), but we were fortunate to avoid any snow-sasters, such as is covering Kansas City right now. There’s a foot of snow on the ground, and today’s high is FOUR! And the city can’t handle all [...]
Sustainable fashion line Thieves is SO speaking my language. Designed by Sonja den Elzen and in its sixth season, I can’t get enough of these incredible silhouettes! Leather Warrior Jacket Siberian Top Wide Leaf Belt Thieves is sold through Thieves Boutique, an online boutique whose vision is to sell not only its house line but also goods [...]
I love ponchos, and I love belts-through-slots that make baggy things look fitted, and I love trench coats, and I love Built by Wendy. So obviously I love this piece of outerwear. But you would never guess the coolest part about it — Wendy designed it in collaboration with 1800wheelchair as a coat that is easier [...]
The beginning of this month marked the bazillionth-ever Paris Fashion Week, and along with it, the sixth-ever Ethical Fashion Show. I was flattered to have been invited to judge this year, but alas, I was not able to make it to Par-ee. (One of these days…!) The show looked and sounded truly amazing, and Ecouterre posted [...]
This leather trench-inspired onesie is awesome. Per-fect! Samantha Pleet’s Fall 09 collection is her first of the eco-friendly persuasion, made in NYC at a wind-powered factory and including some organic pieces. Also, I want that rug very badly. Via Starre at Eco Chick
After losing one of my old suede Manimal earrings a few months ago, I ordered a new pair this month. (Visiting the site was what inspired my “thank you” post a few weeks ago.) I placed my order for the $20 earrings and exchanged a few emails with super-sweet designer Kristen Lombardi, and when I [...]
I’ve been a reader of Inhabitat for a few years now, soaking in their coverage of green architecture and consumables. They’ve always covered eco fashion to some degree, but as of today, they’re launching a new blog devoted entirely to it: Ecouterre! It’s about time… I’ve always really enjoyed Inhabitat’s fashion coverage (yes, even from [...]
Lalesso is a socially aware company to watch — and right now, it’s one to buy from ASAP. The Maridadi Dress above is now just $30 (plus $12 shipping) during the company’s annual end-of-summer sale! From Lalesso’s site: ”All Lalesso clothing is manufactured under strict and extremely conscious ethical conditions in our self owned workshop in [...]
Vintage dress from The Way We Wore Moschino mini dress, hand-picked in LA Price upon request Recycled leather bag by Novella Royale Made from vintage leather jackets, with organic cotton lining Ships in recycled vintage fabric dust bag Handmade in Los Angeles $584 Vintage riding boots from santokivintage on Etsy Brown Italian leather riding boots [...]
Lo and behold, I open up my Style Bubble RSS feed today, and Susie’s designer crush of the moment is none other than Kansas City’s Peggy Noland. Gotta love it! I took the image above of Peggy’s KC shop earlier this summer, covered in stuffed animals, and Susie showed the inside of Peggy’s new shop [...]
Top by Stewart+Brown: Picnic Blouse 100% Organic Tissue Cotton Woven Ethically made in the U.S. $208 Shorts by Stewart+Brown: Hemp Silk Village Short 60% Hemp, 40% Silk Ethically made in the U.S. $198 Shoes by Mohop: High Walnut Platform Sandal The “infinity sandal” — ribbons can be laced through rubber loops in a zillion ways [...]
Edun: Tribal One-Piece 100% washed silk Made in India, “driving sustainable employment in developing economies” $226 $190 on sale OlsenHaus: David Faux patent Made “with a high standard of ethical social responsibility” $99 Heather Heron: Sequoia This is sold out online but may be available at these California brick-and-mortars Organic European hemp and hot pink [...]
Loeffler Randall Simone; Eloise, $501 (sale); and Mabel, $419 (sale). While Loeffler Randall isn’t a brand that necessarily touts its social responsibility, I add it to the list for the same reason that it’s made the ranks of a handful of eco boutiques: These shoes are brilliantly designed and crafted. The overall classic aesthetic, made [...]
Frei Pillow Top Tunic, $255 (formerly $364!), at Pivot Boutique. Through May 31, all Chicago designers at Pivot Boutique in Chicago are 30% off. Deals on Lara Miller, Elise Bergman, Sunia and Frei Designs are available online, and more in store. All are made right in Chicago! Good stuff. Via Green Grechen.
A few nights ago, I fell asleep with two things running through my head: Coldplay’s Strawberry Swing and a pair of Chie Mihara shoes I have my eye on. (They work on you like that.) This weekend, Chies will be more attainable than usual at the Habitat Shoes Spring Shopping Party — online, get 25% [...]
This line keeps growing on me. Style.com‘s review was perfect: The clothes had charm, and the focus remained centered on the company’s ethical practices: the use of sustainable materials and the team of cottage-industry workers Patrick employs in Peru. Designers frequently offer clothing with no real relevancy to the world we inhabit. It’s refreshing to [...]
Several quick jots… Marc by Marc Jacobs, as always, was excellent. Check out NYLON’s First Look, as previewed above. Diane Von Furstenberg was also awesome. Showings from eco-fashion houses Organic by John Patrick and Bodkin have had some nice highlights. Via Ethical Style’s Behind the Seams. Black models are crediting “the Obama effect” for more [...]
My brother is planning a trip to NYC and just sent me a link to the Hudson Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen. I checked out the “visual tour,” and the interiors are blowing me away. Designed by Phillippe Starck and Ian Schrager and opened back in 2000, the Hudson’s look accomplishes exactly the pairing of ornamented [...]
Through Valentine’s Day, with code LOVE. These dresses were both $225 originally, $185 on sale and are now $92.50 with the code. Beau knows! Many more sale items here. Beau One, from Fall 2008. (I love anything with one shoulder.) Beau Criss Cross, which I’ve admired since Fall 2007. Especially with those boots. I tried [...]