Eco-Stylista

OK, so your clothes are all made from organic materials, you eat vegan, your makeup is even made from all natural minerals, but what the tools you use to apply your organic products all over your eco-friendly body? Like most people out there, you probably haven’t even considered how to green that detail of your beauty routine. Luckily, someone else has thought about it for you. Launching this month from the makers of all-natural makeup line NVEY ECO, are a brand new line of compostable and recyclable makeup brushes.

From the handle to the bristles, every part of these brushes can be broken down after you’re done with them. The handles are 100% compostable, made from a special corn resin that can be dropped in the soil to break down in your backyard, contributed to a local industrial composting center (soon searchable on www.econveybeauty.com), or returned to the NVEY ECO main office in Covington, KY to have them do the work for you, and to get 20% off future orders. The green aluminum metal piece and cruelty-free synthetic fibers can be cut off and recycled with your bottles and cans.

With every piece of your makeup and brushes now completely earth-friendly, no one ever has to know you even wear makeup. I mean, you’re perfect already, right? Yeah, of course you are.

It may only be Wednesday, but if you’re anything like me, you’re already dreaming of weekend bbqs and the first big weekend at the beach. With Memorial Day just around the corner, one of my favorite eco-friendly online boutiques, Stewart + Brown, has just announced another thing to look forward to this long holiday weekend – an extra discount on sale merchandise! Calling the event an Online Sidewalk Sale, for the next few days, you can stock up for your future beach weekends with an additional 30% off all of their sale merchandise using the code MMD30 at checkout.

That means cute summer dresses and silk shorts like the pieces below. So stock up now while they’re still available and make sure you’re ready to rock the beach this summer!

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One of the hardest things about riding your super cute cruiser around town in the summer definitely isn’t getting from A to B. It’s finding the perfect bag to throw over your shoulder that won’t slip in front of you while you’re riding like a traditional handbag, but will hopefully look a bit cuter than your old high school backpack. Thankfully, Looptworks has just released a bag that will surely meet all the necessary criteria to complete your summer cycling style.


Using excess durable, water-resistant nylon fabric rescued from China, the Weilong Travel Bag is made from completely upcycled materials that otherwise would have gone to waste. With two summer color options to choose from right now – Green Zebra/Planet of the Grapes (shown above) and Orange/Floral Print- you don’t get a lot of choices, but there are more coming in the fall. Each bag has an adjustable strap so you can tighten it for your ride, then loosen it when you’re just walking about. They also come standard with a leashed coin purse combined with a cell phone patch pocket and a zipped lined pocket, so nothing will tumble out while you’re riding and you can keep the necessities handy without getting lost in the jumble of other things you can fit in there.

More pics of the orange bag and the upcoming fall designs after the jump!

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Laura Lombardi’s beautiful jewelry pieces are a complete rarity for a number of reasons.

#1: Like I said, they’re beautiful. And I mean like every single piece. Her collections aren’t the kind of thing where you pick and choose a few pieces that you like, but try to forget about the rest. Instead, it’s hard to choose just one favorite (or 5 or 10 for that matter). Some of the necklaces and earrings are simple and sleek, while others drape several layers of intricate metal. There is not set formula to them and that’s one of things about them.

#2: She uses almost entirely repurposed or vintage materials in order to make every piece, but you’d never know it. They look just as high end as anything hand-crafted from brand new metals. In her own words: “Sourcing components that spark my interest is the first part of my process…. My inclination in both art and design has always been to start with objects that are already in existence and present them in a new context.”

#3: They’re affordable! Hold the presses everyone. You can actually purchase these and not break the bank, even in this economy. You could – if you shop just right – purchase 3 completely different pieces and not even break $100 total. And your friends won’t know the difference. You’ll own several amazingly unique pieces of jewelry that no one else you know will have and you’ll probably garner tons of attention for them. And you can still afford your rent!

The world is a crazy place people. So crazy, that not everyone knows about Laura’s designs yet. Well congratulations, now you know. Check out a few of my favorite pieces (with prices and links to buy) below!

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While not a brand I would typically be endorsing, I can totally get behind a brand willing to put their profits toward something worthwhile. I’m only just now coming to find out about Louis Vuitton’s dedication to environmental awareness, but it’s always great to hear about such a huge brand making strides to save the world we live in. So, if you were ever planning to buy something from Louis Vuitton, do it on April 22nd please!

This Thursday only, 10% of all sales made on louisvuitton.com will go toward Global Green USA’s Green Schools Initiative, dedicated to greening K-12 schools in major cities across the country. Definitely worth making a splurge!

I just finished reading Gristle: From Factory Farms to Food Safety (Thinking Twice About the Meat We Eat), edited by Moby and Miyun Park!

Having already pored through Jonathan Safran Foer’s Eating Animals and Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan, I still can’t decide if I’m totally disappointed by this book, or psyched about it. It read like a punchy, younger, more informal version of Omnivore’s, with a tinge of the same personalized dialogues of Eating, but was just so damn short. All of the information in it I’d already read, in much more detail in the other two books, but it had lots of amazing pull quotes, charts, and graphs, that made it a really quick read and a bit more fun. If you haven’t read up on the meat industry at all, I’d totally recommend it as an easy starter read into the subject! But man… If you’ve read anything on the subject already, you’ll be vastly disappointed by the lack of any new information. I was really hoping Moby and Miyun would be able to bring something new to the table with this little book. Not so. Not so at all.

With the holidays getting oh-so-close, now’s the time to search out and score the best in Earth-friendly gifts! Luckily, it seems every year there are more and more stores and products that make this hunt easier. So rather than give the standard reusable tote bag – again – how about some hair products for the people on your list? If this sounds good, then check out the line of products featured in The Greenie gift basket at luxury hair product online store, Lock & Mane, full of Green products from Jonathan Antin’s hair product line, Jonathan (and a Lulu Organics Dry Shampoo hair powder, the green-colored Marilyn Brush’s Double S Pro Round, and a shower comb for good measure). Read the rest of this entry »

Etsy is full of great pieces from artists all over the world, but the best things on it are the ones that recycle old materials as well. Without using up new resources, Heidi and Seek creates funky and cool clothing, all from quality second-hand items.

For more about Heidi and Seek, check out heidiandseek.com.

One of the most difficult things about buying eco-friendly is coming to terms with the cost… While you may be able to purchase adorable cheap duds just about anywhere you go, you’re not nearly as likely to find the same sort of deals on clothing that is sustainably-created, made with eco-friendly materials, or guaranteed ethically-sound. Thankfully Shopflick.com has just announced their Summer Staple Sale! Starting tomorrow, Shopflick is offering select pieces from 4 designers for as much as 85% off, including some great eco-friendly basics from Sublet Clothing (check out my previous post about their lates Spring 2009 lookbook to refresh your memory) and Zova LA.

Here are a few of the cute pieces you can get your hands on starting tomorrow:

Sublet’s Becca Top will be on sale for $29.99 (down from the original $115)

Sublet’s Belinda Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $275)

Sublet’s Beth Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $220)

Zova LA’s Boyfriend Mini Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $145)

Zova LA’s Bubble Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $124)

The Canadian brand Elroy Apparel is yet another one of the growing number of clothing lines out there that shows just how exciting eco-friendly fashion can be. Launched during the Fall 07/08 season by designer Leanne McElroy, it’s all about “sophisticated street wear for a contemporary health conscious woman, who cares not only what she looks like, but what story her clothing carries” (according to the designer bio). Couldn’t have said it better myself!

With only a few choice dresses, shorts, skirts, tops, and jackets currently for sale, all of their pieces are bright and different, edgy and fashionable, yet made from entirely sustainable materials.

Check out a few of my favorite pieces currently available from Elroy Apparel after the jump.

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