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in AccessoriesRecycled Jewelry made from E-Waste
E-waste is a huge environmental problem, and one artist is turning all of that potential trash into striking recycled jewelry! More
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in AccessoriesUpcycled Awesomeness: The Base Project
Looking to add some funky, upcycled jewelry to your collection? Don’t miss this amazing giveaway! More
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in Sustainable FashionSustainable Style: Zulugrass from The Leakey Collection
Like sustainable fashion? You are going to love Zulugrass by The Leakey Collection… More
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in AccessoriesIs the Kimberly Process approving blood diamonds?
The concept of “blood diamonds” is not new. It is an issue that has been plaguing the fashion industry for over a decade. Sure, there are organizations and certification systems in place, which most of us thought had the issue under control.
That is, until recently. More
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in Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledLittle Things: a Celebration of Portland’s Artists and Designers
After being inspired by a trip to Finland, Andrea Angell created her own Portland based shop, Little Things PDX, to celebrate the art and style of her city. More
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Is Your Conflict Free Diamond Conflict Free?
Nearly nine years after the Kimberley Process was launched, the sad truth is that most consumers still cannot be sure where their diamonds come from, nor whether they are financing armed violence or abusive regimes. More
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in AccessoriesRecycled Jewelry, Transcendental Translucence, Opalescent Vibrations
Creative use of our lives and using what we have already can help offset the modern woes and ills of our material culture. Bringing balance to the overwhelming ‘stuff’ of our world is what some creative artists are presently doing.
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Interviews, Sustainable FashionHeart Your Mother: Celebrate Mother Nature and Better the World!
Appreciate Mother Nature, remember your connection to the Earth, and plant a tree in the Atlantic Forest when you support the Heart Your Mother movement. More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionRaven + Lily: A Fusion of Compassion and Design
In Ethiopia, the sick travel to Entoto mountain by the thousands. There, on the highest peak overlooking Addis Ababa, it is said that a pool of holy water can cure HIV/AIDS. For women that remain unhealed by the pool, ostracized by their families and without financial hope, design company Raven + Lily is providing a different kind of healing. More
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in Designers + Brands, Feelgood Quickies, Sustainable Fashion, UncategorizedFeelgood Quickie: Reselling Your Designer Loot
Luxury online consignment helps us clean the designer goods out of our closets. It’s simple! Read on… More
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in Celebrity StyleJohn Hardy Green Initiatives + Bamboo Silver Jewelry Earth Day Giveaway
Last Friday I reported on Bid to Save the Earth charity auction and eco-jewelry line John Hardy. This Earth Day I have something very special lined up for Feelgood Style readers…A closer look inside the green initiatives of John Hardy Head Designer and Creative Director Guy Bedarida and model Angela Lindvall + a very exciting giveaway! Read on to learn more and to enter the contest…
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in Celebrity StyleBid to Save the Earth + John Hardy
Christie’s second annual Bid to Save the Earth auction wrapped up last week earning a whopping $2.4 million for the environment. The live auction brought in a collection of collectors, philanthropists, celebrities, and designers for an “over-the-top” evening of fashion, entertainment, and auctioning off of magnificent items. Read on to find out what items were auctioned and where the money goes. More
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in Accessories, Sustainable FashionThe Nakate Project: Empowerment Through Craft
Women who participate in The Nakate Project make necklaces out of recycled magazines that they sell to support themselves and their families and eventually launch businesses of their own. More
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in Accessories, Celebrity Style, Holiday, Reviews, Sustainable FashionGreen Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Wear Your Music for V-Day
If you like music and are looking for an eco-friendly AND socially active way to give, Wear Your Music has you covered. More
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in Accessories, Vintage + Classic Style5 Stunning Eco-Friendly Necklace Finds
We’ve talked before about jewelry’s environmental impact, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up the bling! With a little bit of care, it’s easy as pie to find a necklace that you feel good about. Here are five finds to get you started! 1. Blue on Blue A statement necklace can turn any […] More
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in AccessoriesEco-Friendly Jewelry From Figs and Ginger
Check out these lovely, handmade, recycled necklaces from Figs & Ginger! Husband and wife team Elijah & Rhonda Wyman have been making handmade jewelry together since 2004, and they create all of their pieces using recycled metal. More
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in AccessoriesRecycled Jewelry by Vera Vague
I am in love with Vera Vague’s recycled jewelry! All of her hand-crafted pieces feature repurposed, vintage, or revamped materials and are gorgeous to boot! More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Events, SpringThe Clever Resourcefulness of Designers at Unique LA 2010
The selection of interesting and beautiful accessories and jewelry at the show this season was overwhelming. Plus so much of it was responsibly made, it was really hard to choose my favorites. These selections reflect my personal tastes and my interests, but there was so much more at the show it was hard to narrow […] More
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in Accessories, Natural BeautyPearls, Moon, Water, and Stone
Fresh Water. One pearl. Desire we all have innately. Two Pearls. Longing for oceanic nourishment, longing for satiation of the senses. Three pearls. Water nourishes the senses, our essence, the sublime. More pearls. The sublime nourishes the spirit and the spirit engages with life. Pearls illuminate our wrist, our neck, but also balance our emotions. Pearls are […] More
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in Accessories, Natural BeautyJade, Czechoslovakian Beads, and Marika’s Necklace
[social_buttons] Czechoslovakian beads, cut glass, and Jade touch the neck of this graced beauty. Healing, restoring, and nurturing balance within the higher vibration of the heart, these stones act as elixirs of peace. This piece was designed to lay near or over the thymus gland. Jade, one of the cooling stones of our planet, is a […] More
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in Accessories, Natural BeautyBabbles, Bangles, and Recycled Glass Beads
[social_buttons] Beauty is found in the eye of the beholder. Simply found in the breath of a canyon, the length of the calf, or the treasure one finds on the rack at the local thrift store. Clothes that have become valueless to one offer a new experience to another. Sea glass, all glass, once sand, now more […] More