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Chic Sale: Anna Cohen Bikini

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:21:20 +0000

While I was browsing the sale e-racks of the Greenloop, I came across this colorful Anna Cohen bikini. It’s made out of factory surplus fabric. That is, it’s waste scraps from fabric used to make the uniforms of Olympic speed skaters.

Spring (and summer!) are just around the corner and I’d love to be lying in the sun in this pretty piece!

It’s currently on sale for $82.00–that’s 50% off the original price!–at the Greenloop!

Image via the Greenloop

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Anna Cohen’s Fall/Holiday Collection

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:06:16 +0000

Seeing as its the holidays, I’m going to indulge in some fashion that I can’t really afford this time of year! Think of it the fashion equivalent of decadent chocolate.

Below is a slide show of my favorite looks from Anna Cohen’s fall/holiday collection this year.

Anna Cohen is a designer whose vision is

To be on the forefront of moving both fashion designand the global fashion industrytoward more sustainable practicesthat support environmental and social justicethrough creating cutting edge fashion apparelusing globally responsible business practices.

Anna is a realist in that she recognizes that sustainable fashion has limits. That is why she guarantees that all her products are 75% sustainable–things like trims, buttons and zippers and transportation of the garments and people may not be.

I find Anna’s clothing to be very classic–lots of slim silhouettes and dark colors–but with unique twists on cuts and details that make it truly unique. While I didn’t love her entire line, overall it was a complete and satisfying collection, with some individual pieces that were stunning!

I was also impressed with her use of realistic model body types. Still slimmer than I’ll ever be, but it looks like these girls eat!

To check out the rest of her collection, her other collections, and to find out where you can buy her products, go to her official website!

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Portland’s Green Fashion Week

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:53:36 +0000

Portland Fashion Week is from October 19th-24th. This year, it will have a distinct “green theme” with events being promoted on recycled paper, and the actual shows will include a sustainable runway, sustainable makeup and hair, and sustainable hotels for guests.

Their vision is to “emphasize eco-responsible fashion, stage independent designers, and draw national attention to Portland’s unique intersection of Art, Commerce, and Sustainability.” They promise a great show with an abundance of innovation and creativity.

Featured designers include Alula, Anna Cohen, Kate Towers, Lara Miller and many more!

To find out more, check out their website.

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Green your Red Carpet Event!

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:58:15 +0000

This red-carpet season, the theme is “eco-friendly.” The Emmy’s’ red carpet was nixed in favor of a carpet made out of recycled pop bottles.

In the spirit of this, I thought I’d showcase some red-carpet ready and affordable dresses that are eco-friendly too!

Cowl Neck Bamboo
I love this dress. It’s classy and elegant but sexy at the same time. The bamboo jersey will cling to your curves in a way that’s forgiving, not menacing.

Made by Anna Cohen and available through BTC Elements, it’s $325.00. The back is as daring as the front, so shy chicks (and chicks without double-sided tape!) need not apply!

More dresses after the jump!

Bamboo Ring Gown
This sleek black number is a little less daring than the previous piece. However, it’s still sleek, sexy and stylish! This bamboo jersey dress is by Kelly B. It shows off its bamboo roots proudly with a bamboo ring at the back (not shown) that brings the halter together.

This dress is $220.00 from BTC Elements.There are tons more designer options out there, but I wanted to keep the “shop online” theme! Keep an eye out for more designer profiles to come your way — maybe you’ll find the perfect dress through that!

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