Holiday season is approaching at a rapid pace. It’s a busy time of year – lots of plans, shopping, entertaining, parties.  What are you going to wear? Here are a collection of Little Black Dresses that are eco-friendly, as well as beautiful.

Alana Dress – Black
On sale for $74, was $148
This dress by Kelly B is right on trend with it’s single shoulder construction. A ruffle runs from under one arm and across the chest to the shoulder.
It’s made of a combination of hemp with a little spandex to hold it’s shape. It’s machine washable, too.
Here’s a peek at the back …read more

Ecozuzu is doing their part to help fight Breast Cancer. For every pair of their Ecozuzu Heart Skull Crop Pants that they sell, they will donate a percentage of those sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This promotion will run the entirety of the month of October, 2009. 

Ecozuzu Heart Skull Eco Crop Pants
$72.99
These eco-friendly crop pants are made from fabric produced from recycled products.
…by mixing organic cotton with conventional cotton & recycled poly-fiber – made out of 100% certified polyethylene terephthlate, such as disposable water bottles!
They come in a comfy heather grey and they feature a hot pink fluorescent graphic …read more

One of the most effective ways to stay warm on a cool Fall day is to put a hat on your head. A lot of body heat escapes through the head, so cover up with something cute and warmly go along your merry way.
Here are a few handmade and upcycled hats that I found while looking around at Etsy…

Recycled Wool Brimster – $27
By A Babneau Art
Made from what was one considered a “hideous pair of wool slacks.”  The hat is lined with tan flannel inside. 

Boarder Beanie  - $15
By Matic Studio
Cute unisex beanie fits a standard 21.5 inc standard head form. The …read more

The weather where I live, at the top of the Sacramento Valley, in Northern California, is HOT. For example, right now, it’s 105 F, at almost 6pm. Last night, I sent my boyfriend, who lives in Colorado, a text telling him that it was over 90 F, at 10pm.
We spend a lot of time trying to cool off in the water. I’m a fan of the creek, my kids prefer the pool.
I like to wear a sort of mismatched swim suit . A suit with pieces that  go together, but are not matchy-matchy. Something like this suit that is currently on sale at …read more

New kicks for Earth Day from zoe&zac, now available at Payless Shoes. They are made of eco-friendly, sustainable materials like organic linen and cotton, hemp, jute recycled rubber, elastic, water-based glue and the packaging is 100% recycled boxes decorated with soy-based ink. The use of both faux suede and faux leather means that they are vegan. Earth friendly, for sure.
If you purchase the reusable shopping bag or any shoe in the zoe&zac line, Payless will contribute $1 to the Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees program.

zoe&zac Daisy Frayed Skimmer
Retails for $19.99
Cute red sneaker, designed in the “skimmer” style. …read more

I tried on some dresses today, but I couldn’t really find what I was looking for. I either didn’t like the patterns or I didn’t like the fit. I’m determined to find a floaty, sexy maxi dress for this Summer. Something that I can throw on at the end of a long day and feel both comfortable and glamorous.  Do you know what I mean? 
Maxi dresses remind me of something that my mom used to wear when I was a little girl. My grandparents had a pool and an incredible yard for entertaining. Every year they had a luau and …read more

Keds is going green!
Check out their cute new kicks for Earth-lovers here.
The new Keds Green Label Sneakers feature 100% Organic Cotton, non-toxic inks and dyes, recycled rubber, shoelaces that are free of PVC and made completely from recycled PET (water bottles), recycled insoles, and the shoe eyelets are free from nickel.  By using organic and recycled materials, Keds is able to reduce their carbon footprint.  Their mission is stylish sustainability.

The latest in sustainable footwear, the Keds Green Label sneakers come in classic white, black, and green. The Willow Lace Up is available in sizes 5-11 in a standard width.  Click …read more

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Chic: Everyone loves a good sale, and this weekend you can get in on a good one. Get a sneak peek at designers like Feral Childe and Prairie Underground at Olio United. They’re having a trunk sale where you can get up to 30% off!

Green: Prairie Underground is an awesome example of sustainable clothing that is gorgeous.
Buy:OlioUnited

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Chic: I love these cute tees, inspired by All American Girls Professional Baseball League (don’t tell me you haven’t seen A League of Their Own). Vintage Blue has tees paying homage to these awesome ladies and others as well.

Green: Green materials and chemical-free dyes make up these tees. Plus, the company even uses as much environmentally-friendly stuff as possible, like print material. 5% of all sales go to Kiva, too.

pssst….this one is my favorite!
Buy:
Vintage Blue

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Chic: It’s far too cold to not have a good cardigan on your shelf. Nothing fancy, but something simple that will work on it’s own and over a cute tank from summer.
Green: This Sublet cardigan is fair trade and made with bamboo and organic cotton. Bonus, today only Fashion Ethic is donating 10% of your purchase to the World AIDS Fund.
Buy:Organic Cotton and Bamboo Cardigan at Fashion Ethic