I have a thing for long skirts and long dresses – mostly because my calves are my least favorite part of my body, but also because they’re so easy to wear. You don’t have to worry about crossing your legs just right, or getting out of cars amid screaming fans and paparazzi without flashing them (oy!) like you do in a shorter skirt. Long skirts are flattering on nearly everyone, and can be an essential in a casual wardrobe.
This one, by Raw Earth, Wild Sky at BTC Elements, is my new favorite. I love the “mermaid” cut and the diagonal stripes (VERY flattering – especially if you have hips and a butt like me) – and it’s made from organic cotton jersey, so it’s super-soft, and lightweight:
Use coupon code “grechen” for 20% off your order at BTC Elements.
I love the way leather jackets look on other women, but have never been able to find one that really works on me. I do tend to like Motorcycle-type jackets best, and how awesome is this color?
I mean, if you’re going to go edgy, go all the way, right? The “f1 vegan jacket” by Alpinestars is faux leather (100% PU) and $194. It also comes in “burnt orange” and navy – which are also both very cool.
Use coupon code FINAL09 for an extra 20% off sale items (also works on regularly-priced items) at Nimli – a great resource for eco-friendly women’s clothing from Kelly B, The Battallion, Doie, EcoSkin and recycled leather handbags by Ashley Watson, vegan shoes from Beyond Skin, and much more. This cotton jacket by sameunderneath is what’s calling to me now…
Now, these are my kind of colors!! While searching for more “3 free” nail polish to add to my list of 3-free & water-based nail polish in my Sula nail polish Video Review, I came across the STRANGEBEAUTIFUL library of nail color at Pulp:
The library of colors change each season, and this set of 8 polishes is $79.
I’ve actually been watching Hyde S.K. for quite some time, but never realized that most of her bags are faux leather – I would never have known. Sacha Knight (the designer) finds her inspiration from a strong interest in American Indians and Shamanism in particular – and this season, she’s also inspired by the HUGE neon trend (check out some of her most recent collection on the Hyde S.K. Blog). All of her pieces are very pricey – reflecting the craftsmanship and work she puts into each piece – but I found this one recently marked down nearly 75% off:
