Splendicity » recycled accessories http://www.splendicity.com Fashion Advice - Beauty Tips - Style How To's Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:04:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Gray Lady Bag http://www.splendicity.com/articles/the-gray-lady-bag/ http://www.splendicity.com/articles/the-gray-lady-bag/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:48:55 +0000 Chloe Findlay-Harder http://www.splendicity.com/?p=32555 Post from: Splendicity. Check out our new community features!

The Gray Lady Bag

]]> Do you like your handbags on the unique side of style?  With a side of eco-friendliness?

I think I’ve got the bag for you…

The “Um” bag is made from leftover industrial wool (that would normally end up in the landfill) and finished off with a bold orange zipper.  It’s designed by Josh Jakus and manufactured in the USA.

umm-bag

It’s unique shape means that it can be zipped into a large clutch, or unzipped and left totally flat for ease of storage or packing.

image: Uncommon Goods

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The Gray Lady Bag

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Eco-Friendly Umbrellas

]]> April is home to Earth Day, so we’re going to be checking out more eco-friendly accessories this month.  Anything from purses made from “upcycled” leather, to organic jewelry – we’ll have fun with it!

My first pick for cool eco-friendly accessory is Radley London’s new line of umbrellas.  What makes them so special?  The fabric is made entirely from recycled pop bottles!

They’re great looking umbrellas, and have you ever seen such a stylish way to recycle a pop bottle before?

The umbrellas currently come in three different colorways -I think I would carry any of them :-)

radley-umbrella-1

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images: Lord & Taylor

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]]> http://www.splendicity.com/articles/eco-friendly-umbrellas/feed/ 0 one of a kind accessories from Hoakan/Helga http://www.splendicity.com/articles/one-of-a-kind-accessories-from-hoakanhelga-101/ http://www.splendicity.com/articles/one-of-a-kind-accessories-from-hoakanhelga-101/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:21:39 +0000 Chloe Findlay-Harder http://www.heraccessories.com/one-of-a-kind-accessories-from-hoakanhelga/ Post from: Splendicity. Check out our new community features!

one of a kind accessories from Hoakan/Helga

]]> I was just recently introduced to the design company of Hoakan/Helga and their unique collection of jewelry, bags & scarves.

They specialize in one-of-a kind designs, with vintage, re-purposed and hand-dyed accessories, like this “Long Scarf“:

long scarf from hoakan/helga

It’s 100% silk, dyed with natural dyes and then rusted – too cool!

The “Eva” bag is made from vintage leather, hand-printed cotton and a vintage dress:

eva quilted bag by hoakan/helga

And of course, I needed to include this charming “Two Bird” necklace – it’s created from vintage jewelry and recycled chain:

two bird lariat necklace from hoakan/helga

all images: Hoakan/Helga 

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one of a kind accessories from Hoakan/Helga

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