Who says environmental clothing isn’t affordable and adorable? Obviously, you haven’t been to Looptworks website. They takes excess materials left over in clothing manufacturing production and up-cycle them into funky designs. Did I mention price conscious as well? What I love about Looptworks is they design their products around the remnants received not the other way around. Waste reduction […]
PlanetShoes: Got Your Eco Feet Covered. #GoGreenGetFit Challenge
As part of the Go Green, Get Fit Challenge, I had to reconcile that my old beat up sneakers were just not going to make it anymore. (See side by side picture above. Nasty, huh?) Honestly, how can you get fit when your treads are…well aren’t there any more. PlanetShoes, our sponsor, provided me […]
I Rented a Dress for Son’s Bar Mitzvah and Lived to Tell the Story
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 […]
Eco OAT Sneakers That You Can Run into the Ground
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 […]
Rent the Runway Rents Designer Dressers. Consume Less, Glam More
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? […]
How to Remove Gum From the Dryer and Clothes
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 […]
Gorgeous Once Loved Bride Gowns Offered by Recycled Bride
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 […]
InStyleBelly: Pregnancy Consignment with an Eco Chic Attitude
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 […]
