clothing and shoes

Buying a fancy dress for a party is just a waste of money and resources especially when you can rent a fabulous one at Rent the Runway How does a $2195 Matthew Williamson gown sound that you can rent for $300?  Or  Nicole Miller dress that you can rent for $50? No lie, people.  I did [...]

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Eco OAT Sneakers That You Can Run into the Ground

by Anna@Green Talk on February 16, 2011

Who doesn’t love their sneakers?  They are the most comfortable shoes I own and I literally run their soles down until I am literally walking on pavement.  I go through 2 pairs a year. So, I was beyond excited when I read about OAT biodegradable shoes being made by Christiaan Maats and his team at OAT [...]

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Rent the Runway is a green fashionista’s dream.  Less consumption with different looks for every occasion.  I know.  That sounds like an oxymoron but hear me out.  Let’s face it, girlfriends, who wants to be caught dead in the same dress more than twice? For you uber fashionistas, more than once. Why Rent versus Buy? [...]

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How to Remove Gum From the Dryer and Clothes

by Anna@Green Talk on August 20, 2010

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Check out my video below. The Bubble Gum Story Sometime I think we glide through life barely noticing the flowers let alone the bees. And because of this someone above thump you on the head like Little Rabbit Foo Foo, and tells you to wake up. In my case, it was the bubble gum in First [...]

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Gorgeous Once Loved Bride Gowns Offered by Recycled Bride

by Anna@Green Talk on April 8, 2010

Spring is in the air and I am starting to see more wedding ads.  It got me thinking about all the expenses my own family incurred for my wedding many, many moons ago.  The size of an equity loan. Lots of flowers, 200 guests, 5 course meal.  Just because this is what you did.  It [...]

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InStyleBelly: Pregnancy Consignment with an Eco Chic Attitude

by Anna@Green Talk on November 9, 2009

Photo courtesy of Fit Pregnancy-June-July 2009 and Maternity Designer, Liz Lange. I love consignment shops.  Some of my best consignment purchases have been for special occasions.  Think about it.  How many times do you wear the same dress to an event?  When I saw an article in a local magazine about InStyleBelly, an online consignment [...]

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Feelgoodz Flip Flops Make your Feet Eco-luriously Happy

by Anna@Green Talk on October 13, 2009

See my giveaway below! When I received an email asking if I would try  Feelgoodz Flip Flops, I was a little hesitant.  Could I honestly judge how they feel when I have never been a big fan of flip flops?  Your feet feel like they have been walking on the road and the strap between [...]

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Green Scenes from Washington DC

by Anna@Green Talk on July 17, 2008

Over the weekend, we were in Washington DC looking at colleges for my oldest. We decided to make Washington a family weekend trip while we visited Georgetown and George Washington. Of course, I always have my trusty camera to capture the greening of America as I travel. Here are some of the green finds I [...]

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Swap and Save, the Green Way

by Anna@Green Talk on June 28, 2008

Swap and Save is a video on Current.com featuring several websites on how to save some green by being green. Why buy new when there is so much treasure out there for the swapping? Current.com is “about what’s going on in your world: all the things you and your friends are actually interested in — [...]

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