Five Vintage Winter Coats To Bundle Up In
Five beautiful, vintage, winter coats to keep you toasty and stylish all season long. More
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in Sustainable Fashion, Upcycled, Vintage + Classic Style, WinterFive beautiful, vintage, winter coats to keep you toasty and stylish all season long. More
Sure, we think about handmade items when we’re shopping for gifts or for ourselves, but there are plenty of eco-friendly, handmade holiday decorations out there, too. These handmade, upcycled ornaments are ready to add a touch of DIY to your Christmas tree. More
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in Accessories, Fall, WinterWow, fall certainly rolled right in! It went from temperate and sunny to gusty and chilly overnight. When temperatures start dropping, there’s nothing like a cozy scarf to keep you warm. I’m drooling over these organic cotton, handmade Etsy finds! More
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in Designers + Brands, Fall, Sustainable Fashion, WinterHow cozy is this beautiful, hand knit cowl from Kiwi and Company? I love the chunky look and the big button closure! More
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in Sustainable Fashion, Traveling, WinterShown above and below is a little inspiration from the following features in the new February issue of Coco Eco: 1. On page 16 there’s a spread on Libertine recycled clothing. It’s fierce, and concludes with a fantastic interview with the designer Johnson Hartig through page 29. 2. Check out Coco Eco’s Guide to Sydney, […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterI had the chance to sample Dr. Dobbs‘ Tomato Complexion Soap and I have to admit I was skeptical. I thought- Tomatoes? In soap? And this is supposed to do wonders for my skin? I don’t know about all that. And then I tried it. I am no longer skeptical. In fact I am ordering […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Reviews, Skin Smart, WinterI’ve had the chance to review a lot of natural/green bath and beauty products over the past year but none of them have compared in the long run to Indigo Wild’s Zum Goat’s Milk Soap. More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Home Living, Uncategorized, WinterTerri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty (www.natureofbeauty.com) encourages readers to consider making the most of their frugal holiday budgets this year by choosing a theme that is packed with feel good meaning and stories. Make this the most engaging and fulfilling holiday ever. More
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in Holiday, WinterWondering where you can snag some eco-greetings? Check out these Earth-friendly finds. More
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in Accessories, Beauty Supplies, Events, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Natural Hair Care, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterThe women (and some men) in your life will love finding bath and body products in their stockings…if you choose wisely. Whether it is sweet smelling perfumes, relaxing bath salts or uplifting shower gels make sure to go for the green…as in eco-friendly green. Here are a lot of green bath, body and beauty gift […] More
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in Accessories, Events, Holiday, WinterHere are some interesting green gifts for the hard to shop for person on your list. Motherboard Gifts is a company that utilizes old motherboards and computer parts to make fun and useful reclaimed gifts: business card cases, money clips, picture frames, clocks, coasters, jewelry, bookmarks, binders, and even Christmas ornaments. These are eco-friendly […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Events, Holiday, Sustainable Fashion, WinterBurning Torch has long been a pioneer in recycling clothing. Karyn has been buying up old cashmere sweaters, having them cleaned, sorted, cut up and re-sewn into new sweaters here in Los Angeles for many years. Over the years, she has expanded her recycled offerings to include army fatigues and even beaded antique gowns, to […] More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterThe holidays are creeping up faster than any of us would probably like. Before Halloween is even over the stores are already putting up winter holiday displays. As always I try to start early though I hardly ever do. Time just flies by so fast. But I have been keeping an eye out for great […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Interviews, Winter[social_buttons] Be lovely inside then out is Vaute Couture’s motto. With a coat as lovely as the Bomono Coat (doesn’t it make your mouth water?) it makes you wonder just how lovely Vaute Couture’s designer and founder, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart’s, innards are. I’ll tell you, they are drop dead gorgeous… More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Materials, Summer, Sustainable Fashion, Winter[social_buttons] Necklush is quite possibly a gift from God made by the hands of two men, Stephano Diaz and Troy Mattison Hicks. The Necklush (patent pending) was created in Brooklyn, NY and was first sold on the streets of NYC. Now available on Etsy, Supermarket, online retailers, and the duo’s very own site it’s sure to […] More
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in Summer, WinterLet’s talk climate further. That will provide insight for add-ons necessary to achieve year-round comfort. Yurts appear logical for my tropical climate where elements of nature aren’t so severe. Well, surprise, but no worry. Just know that maintaining yurt warmth can be an easier task than keeping cool. More
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in Events, WinterYou are invited to attend the Love Wins gala with author and visionary Van Jones, yogi Seane Corn, and activist Julia Butterfly Hill. The event is thrown by the Engage Network, which is a social networking non-profit start-up that helps folks make change by empowering community leaders. To date Engage has launched 35 social change […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, WinterThe idea of a hooded scarf this winter is appealing, and here are a couple designs by Elwood offered by Nimli. For you knitters out there this looks like an adorable pattern project. If you are chilly this winter, warm up with this hooded scarf idea. More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, WinterThere is help at hand for the environmentally-conscious and skin-aware section of society that still can’t quite break free from the belief that a tan is a fashion accessory and a human right … More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterLush are famous for their fresh cosmetics, and for producing vegan, organic products for the most sensitive skins. So I was delighted to be reminded that at this time of year, when many of us are feeling pale and fragile, they have a product that gives the deep-cleansing goodness of a spa visit, without the […] More
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in Footwear, WinterIf the snow never fell and the temperature never dropped below forty in New England, I could happily wear ballet flats every work day and flip-flops every day between. But inevitably the first snowy morning arrives to find me ankle-deep in powder, melted ice trickling down my arches as I attempt to clear the snow from […] More