Showing posts with label Accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accessories. Show all posts

Eco Glam Inspiration: Memorial Day Picnic

I love Memorial Day weekend. A day to remember our troops and to spend quality time with your loved ones. Also the extra day off has infinite possibilities: Road trips! Beach parties! BBQs! Pastoral picnics with apple pie!

The holiday, which also marks the beginning of summer, is also a great opportunity to green your summer wardrobe and add pieces that are much more earth-friendly. Living in New York City, I often celebrate Memorial day at a picnic with my family or taking a trip to the Hampton's seaside. Keeping with the all-American feel, I tend to gravitate towards vintagey classics and hits of red and navy (but no flag tees, promise!). Click through some of my favorite eco-conscious looks for inspiration. Happy Memorial Day Everyone!!
Eco-friendly Memorial Day Picnic Outfit

Stylish Vegan HandBags by Big Buddha


Santa Cruz, California–based handbag label, Big Buddha has some of the most stylish vegan (but not at all crunchy) bags that are made of V-Leather, a "Green" Leather like material where no animals were harmed in the production of these bags. V-Leather is a animal friendly, cruelty-free leather like material. V-Leather is indistinguishable from leather. This young, vibrant company is causing a commotion and getting noticed, with high praise in Hollywood and such magazines as In Style, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire and Women's Wear Daily.



In Big Buddha's Spring 2010 season you’ll find stylish silhouettes such as shoulder, cross-body and hand held bags, each complimented by luxurious features such as studded details, neutral textures, parachute quilting and amazing Tie-dye print such as this Buddha Woodstock Bag -$89 ( shown above). Even with all of your favorite flirty and feminine trendy features, I like that these handbags stay functional, fun and practical for women of any age while being animal-friendly!

 



Want to win a Big Buddha Handbag? Lucky Magazine is giving away 150 Big Buddha Handbags like this black hobo-style with eyelet like detailing (shown above) worth $100 each!  Enter here for a chance to win one. Giveaway ends May 3rd.


Photo credit: Big Buddha Bags

Recycled handbags made from old leather Jackets and vintage scarves



ReMade USA is a San Francisco based company that found the way to "upcycle" used materials (namely leather) to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind handbags and clutches. The company's mission "is to create beautiful, long-lasting, well-made products that positively impact the environment, our users and our makers".

All products are hand-crafted by designer Shannon South who takes each worn jacket, deconstructs it, does all the cutting and stitching, and lines the inside of the bags with vintage scarves. Only 1o-14 bags are made at the time which makes it even more special.

I really love that the bags have this worn leather look to them and are super roomy. They also come in great colors such as chocolate brown and vibrant red. Each handbag is very unique and tells its own story.

Photo credit: ReMade USA