Cracking Good » Eco Style, Phoenix, Gardening and all things Cracking Good Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:29:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 The search for attractive eco-basics /2010/03/10/the-search-for-attractive-eco-basics/ /2010/03/10/the-search-for-attractive-eco-basics/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:38 +0000 carrie /?p=3567 Every time start to throw away a plastic bag away, I think of the gigantic trash island in the middle of the Pacific, and feel bad. Sometimes I’ll put the bag in a pile to clean out and reuse, but usually I end up throwing  it away anyway.

I’m hardly an environmental crusader, but I am mindful about what I consume and lean towards vintage and ethically-friendly products, while (attempting to) veer from trendy, cheap items made with little hands.

That said, I also have a strong sense of my own aesthetic; I like what I like, and I’m not going to buy/wear a dowdy hemp dress just because it’s green.

I keep my eye out for cool items that are also fair trade and/or good for the environment. A couple of years ago, it seemed like everyone and their brother had a new line of environmentally-friendly clothing.  For a season, it was actually pretty easy to find stylish-yet-ethical outfit choices.

Colin Firth’s wife has been documenting  her own green challenge for British Vogue — wear eco-dresses through the entire awards season, which has inspired me to renew my search for  good looking fashion that just so happens to have an environmental impact.

1.) Mociun Tie Dress, $370
2.) Ultimate Organic Tee, $45
3.) Double K 007 Necklace, $110
4.) Loomstate Lover Boyfriend Straight Jeans in Deluca, $154
5.) Fair Trade Sneakers, $54.99
6.) Urban Renewal Flutter Short, $48
7.) Urban Renewal Chiffon Ruffle Blouse, $48

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