Etsy

In an earlier post I mentioned different places to get second hand and vintage items. One amazing website I failed to mention is Etsy. This site is great because it is a much smaller scale than Ebay (meaning it is easy to search on), but still has a huge variety. You can shop for vintage, handmade, supplies or even shop by a seller's name. You also have the option of shopping locally (support your economy and the enviornment)! My friend Abby just recently started her own vintage shop called Leather Lace and Velvet Vintage (search the sellers for leatherlaceandvelvet). She has already added some pretty incredible items, including a vintage tank covered in wolves (which I am lusting after). Another fun thing about Etsy is that you can purchase one of a kind hand made crafts and even clothing. My friend Yu Yu is a clothing designer and sells some of her designs through Etsy. You can check her sweet duds out at FreeApples (again, search for this name under sellers). Enjoy the search!

Jade Nails

Who What Wear just did a beauty post highlighting pretty green nails for fall. They listed several different brands of nail polish in varied shades of green. There were some great brands on the list including OPI and Chanel. Sadly, there were no Eco-friendly suggestions. But, have no fear, I have found several shimmering (and matte) shades from mint to neon green. My personal favorite is a pretty shade of icy mint from SpaRitual called Delight. I discussed this company in an earlier post because they carry nail polishes that are vegan, DBP, formaldehyde and toluene free and the glass bottles are made of 50% recycled materials. Another great choice is a vegan, water based nail polish from Suncoat called Apple Green (#21). No Miss also has a sparkly shade called Jenson Beach Jade which is Vegan, and does not contain, formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl-pthalate or camphor. What a perfect way to go green!

Calling all Greenies!

Samsung and service provider Sprint have released a new smart phone called the Reclaim. It is made from 80% recyclable materials and for every phone purchased a donation will be made to the Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre Program. It comes in two pretty colors: Earth Green and Ocean Blue and from what I have read has pretty good consumer reviews. There are also several eco-friendly applications available on the phone (although I am not quite sure what that means). If any of you have this phone, I would love to know what you think of it! Let's get to talking!

TOMS New Style

TOMS Shoe Company just created a new style with laces! They include a more supportive insole and stronger outsole and look like super cute, casual oxfords! These cuties can be worn with or without the laces and are a fantastic alternative to sneakers. The shoes come in three different colors for women and men. This new style is called Cordones and if you buy a pair they will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. I can't wait to order my pair in natural canvas with brown leather detailing. Start shopping!

Style Engine

My blog was linked on Style Engine! Go check out the site! Shop around and check out my blog and other featured blogs under the friends link. Thank you Style Engine!

Gisele

Gisele Bündchen has a fantastic blog to help raise awareness about social and environmental issues. Everyone should check it out, you can read it in English or Portuguese! It is exciting to see models using their fame for important causes.

Victoria Goes Green

Victoria's Secret now has a line of beauty products that is organic, cruelty-free and vegan! The line is called Victoria's Secret PINK. Products range in price from $8 for lip butter (available in four colors) to $15 for body lotion (available in three varieties). Right now they are having some great specials on body lotions, body scrubs and body wash. Hooray for PINK!

WWWD and Toms

Who What Wear Daily featured Toms today in their daily update. Check it out here!

Buy One GIVE One Free!

My favorite pair of shoes at the moment are my bright red TOMS (pictures to be posted soon)! They were a Christmas gift from my adorable boyfriend and since the weather has warmed up I have been wearing them non-stop. TOMS is an extremely exciting company because for every pair the company sells, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need! They are a very simple design with great support and they are perfect the warmer spring and summer months! My pair are a bright cherry red, but they come in all assortments including, stripes, polka-dots, sparkles and basic colors like navy and black. They are available for women, men and babies. They even have vegan styles available. The website suggests that you order true to size but I found that I have to order half a size up. The company also makes adorable t-shirts and onesies for babies that when purchased are matched with a pair of shoes donated to a child in need. They have been featured in Vogue, Nylon, GQ, InStyle and the New York Times (to name a few)! G0 check out the website and support a company that is making a huge difference, one step at a time!

Teen Vogue Steps Up!

I was thrilled when I recieved the May issue of Teen Vogue in the mail a few days ago because it's GREEN! The issue is full of stories about girls all over the country working to makes positive changes in our world. There are tons of suggestions for eco-friendly beauty products and clothing and lists of organizations, designers and websites that are participating in the move to make our world healthier and happier. Go pick up a copy!