Eco-Stylista

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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