Does Going Green mean Going Broke?
December 18, 2008
You’ve heard it before: Going green is too expensive, Buying organic costs too much more, I can’t afford to be eco-friendly. What do all of those statements have in common? They’re excuses, and they’re not always true. I’m going to start with looking at organic cotton clothing below, but let me start out by saying a few things.
Read the rest of this entry »Great Green (anti)-Gift Guide
December 2, 2008
I don’t like gift guides. And while I’m being brutally honest, I’m not much of a fan of the holiday season as it is “interpreted” today; I have a hard time with the idea that that people should receive gifts JUST because it’s a “holiday” like Christmas or Hanukkah (especially Hanukkah - giving gifts is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How Eco-Friendly is Faux Fur?
November 18, 2008
’tis the season for warm winter coats and the resurgence of fur-as-fashion. I’m not going to be a hypocrite and say I’d never wear an animal - I wear leather shoes and carry leather bags. But I do draw the line at wearing pieces that LOOK like animals, or like they belong on [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Everything old is new again: How to Buy Vintage this Holiday
November 13, 2008
Note from grechen: This is a guest post from Gabreial Wyatt, Editor/Writer at Vintage Indie. Although I love looking at vintage pieces, I’m a very poor vintage shopper in practice, so I turned to an expert!! I asked Gabreial to write a bit about vintage shopping for the holiday season, and feature some of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Eco-Chic This Week
November 10, 2008
A Modest Proposal
The DCGF offers some thrify chic ensembles for the incoming administration…
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Green Beauty Gets Easier at Spirit Beauty Lounge + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT!
An interview with Spirit Beauty Lounge founder, Spirit Demerson, and an exclusive discount code!
KAYU - Bamboo Sunglasses with Vision
For [...]
Reclaimed Chic: The Best Recycled Leather Bags
October 22, 2008
If you haven’t been following me at Grechen’s Closet the last four years, you may not be aware that I am a handbag ADDICT. Seriously. I have a problem - and way too many lovely bags. Nevertheless, I’m always looking for the next one, and lately I’ve been obsessed with Ashley Watson’s recycled leather bags (save 20% at Nimli with code “grechens08″). Ashley Watson’s bags are the most well-known because she’s carried in many top online boutiques, but I just KNEW there were more designers out there working with recycled leather, and I found some great ones at Etsy.
Read the rest of this entry »How To Be Cheap & Eco-Chic
October 2, 2008
Buying “green” can be expensive, especially if you’re like me, and prefer to shop from smaller designers/boutiques who produce in limited quantities. Independent designers don’t produce/sell on the large scale that Wal-Mart does, so prices will naturally be higher…they also make an effort to pay fair wages, produce locally, and donate to charities. These [...]
Read the rest of this entry »10 Eco-Pieces You Need This Fall
September 23, 2008
Happy Fall! This is it, the official beginning of Fall, my favorite season next to Spring. It’s finally starting to get a little cooler, and I can’t wait to pull out my sweaters and scarves. Whether you’re just starting to “green” your wardrobe, or you only need to add a few pieces, [...]
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