Articles tagged “Eco-Fashion Accessories”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Acid-Washed Coffee Cozies and other Ways to Use Old Jeans By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 26 2008 Some favorite pairs of jeans are worth mending?adding patches, changing hems?but some (like, ahem, that acid wash pair from 1987 that we know you have hiding at the back of your closet) are not. Put the second category to good (re)use with these 25 ideas from money-saving website Wisebread.com. + READ MORE

Fashion a New Bag from Your Old License Plate By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 21 2008 Finally figured out a way to ditch that car? Congrats! But whether you've switched to public transportation or moved close enough to bike to work, the lucky recipient of your wheels has no use for one thing: your license plate. That's where Littlearth comes in, with fun, functional purses made from reclaimed pieces of metal?including custom shapes formed from your old plates. Not into carrying a purse? The company also makes picture albums and cd cases?perfect for holding onto memories of past road trips (and that summer '99 mix album)?now that you're an eco-friendly traveler. + READ MORE

How and Where to Donate Your Old Eyeglasses By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 21 2008 There are plenty of reasons that eyeglasses get replaced: broken frames, a new prescription, or, for the fashion conscious, a trendy design that goes out of style. Same for sunglasses?which are even more prone to breakage and the whims of trendsetters. If you?re ready to upgrade, let someone else get some more use out of your good-condition frames by donating them to charities that will pass them along. + READ MORE

Trade Boring Bags for Bright Raffia By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 19 2008 Think of straw bags, and what likely comes to mind is the giant straw tote your grandmother used to take to the beach. Then think again: Laurel Brandstetter and Jamila Hubbard of Mad Imports have a very different idea. Their bags?handmade from renewable raffia and cotton and imported from Madagascar and Kenya?are made of eye-poppingly bright stripes, hand-embroidered flowers, and carved wooden handles. Try the sleek Isadora clutch with its black boabab tree on a neon background or the beachy Opal with a rainbow sunburst. These are definitely not your grandma's bags. + READ MORE

Ask Summer Rayne: Where Can I Find Eco-Chic Shoes? By Summer Rayne Oakes IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 14 2008 Got a footwear fetish but also trying to tread lightly on the planet? Summer Rayne tells you where can to find attractive green kicks and points out the hottest trends in eco-friendly footwear this season. + READ MORE

Make a Dress from Recycled Fabric By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 14 2008 I've never been especially handy with a needle and thread, but having a basic grasp of sewing lets you replace buttons, sew seams, and lengthen hems instead of trashing old clothes and buying new. And if you're gung-ho enough about greening your closet to attempt to make your own clothes, this easy shirred-dress tutorial from Threadbanger.com can help. + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Baseball Hats By Natalie Cook IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 14 2008 If your home is overrun with hats, don't lose your head. I have five reuses for the baseball hats that clutter your closets. + READ MORE

Hollywood Green Episode: Pam Anderson's New Eco Reality Show & Sisterhood of Traveling Pants Goes Green By Team Planet Green IN Hollywood Green Aug 12 2008 Highlights Include: Pam Anderson on PETA and other green activism Go Green Challenge: This Diaper Bag?green celebrity diaper bags Eco Facials from you pantry Gossip Girl's Blake Lively and Sisterhood of Traveling Pants stars reunite and go green Green Glamour:... + READ MORE

Old T-shirts Make New Bags, and More... By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 11 2008 I'm the first to admit that I have too many t-shirts?and even though I never wear them, I find it almost impossible to give them away (for some reason, this is especially true of any shirt I wore in high school). Then the bottom fell out: literally, my t-shirt drawer broke from the stress of holding all the shirts I never wear. That taught me two things: it's time to get rid of some shirts, and, when it comes to build-it-yourself furniture, you get what you pay for. + READ MORE

Eco Drumsticks for Eco Drummers By Elizabeth Seward IN Work & Connect Aug 8 2008 As a musician, I know for a fact that musicians put a lot of things to waste that could be reused or recycled. Think about all of the wasted guitar strings out there! I have a friend who makes jewelry and sculptures out of used guitar strings, so clearly, they can be put to use instead of being thrown away. + READ MORE

Old Shirts Make Great Accessories By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 5 2008 The debate over what to do with old shirts is a long one.Tie these strips along your head or neck and you’re set with a totally unique scarf or head band. + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Watches By Natalie Cook IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 1 2008 Move it from your wrist to your wall. Who says you need an enormous wall mounted clock in your petite pad? Create the illusion of more space by putting up small wall décor. Start with hanging band-less watches in strategic places around the house. + READ MORE

Glass Making: It?s Only Getting Greener By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 31 2008 When it comes to organization, Rachelle is not the only one undergoing a green overhaul.Until the glass industry goes green, here are some steps you can take to make your glass consumption more eco-friendly: Buy products made from recycled glass. + READ MORE

Green Up Your Accessories By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 29 2008 Some of the highest rankers in the fashion industry will be the first people to tell you that accessorizing is everything. A simple outfit with the right accessories can go incredibly far, for any occasion. But so many accessories out there on the market are made in factories that use tons of energy and aren't very green at all. + READ MORE

Belt it Out Green! By Leslie Billera IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 28 2008 What could be more fun than ocean-inspired accessories this summer? Betty Belts is involved with a host of environmental groups, including 1% For the Planet, which means that 1% of total sales go to organizations that are dedicated to saving rivers and oceans, sustainability and a better life for all. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Recycled Jewelry! By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 27 2008 Whether you love funky and chunky jewelry or simple and subtle jewelry, there's no reason why you can't take a few notes from this whole recycled jewelry fad and make some yourself. Items that can form beads: Lots of items can be folded and molded to make bead-like shapes that can be strung onto almost... + READ MORE

Be Fashionable And Green! By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 23 2008 On Hollywood Green we saw Maria Menounos show us around at Decades Two. Good shoes can be expensive and shopping at thrift stores will at least give you the possibility of finding great shoes for a low cost. + READ MORE

A Green Solution for the Plastic Baggie Lover By Leslie Billera IN Food & Health Jul 21 2008 Whether you love them for Q-tips, carrot sticks, or candy, plastic bags can be addictive - and they can make you feel guilty if thrown away after a single use. Enter husband and wife team Jeannie Piekos and Randy Anderson and their save-the-day invention, Bag-E-Wash. Tired of trying to wash baggies out by hand in an... + READ MORE

5 Reuses for: Gum Wrappers By Team Planet Green IN Wrecklamation Jul 20 2008 Do you absolutely save everything including gum wrappers? If you want to use the wrapper well after you?re done with the gum, check out my five reuses. Make some incredible place mats. Save your wrappers in a place where... + READ MORE

Green Up Your Shopping Experience By Elizabeth Seward IN Food & Health Jul 16 2008 As we recently saw on Hollywood Green, going shopping for green products is easier now than it ever was before.When it comes down to items like books, magazines, and other forms of print entertainment, make sure you buy items that are printed on recycled or at least recyclable paper. + READ MORE