Miguel Adrover returns to NYC

| Posted Aug 19th 2008 6:00AM by Michael Cohen
Filed under: Designers, Fashion Week: New York, Sustainable Style

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Hess Natur hired designer Miguel Adrover to raise the brand's profile from reliable, mail-order apparel into something more genre defining. For them, it's all about high style with sustainable materials and methods. For us, it's all about Adrover finally finding a company to stand by his visions and bring clothes to the market.

According to an article in the International Herald Tribune, Adrover will maintain a work studio in Palma, Spain, as the German company expands with stand alone stores around Europe plus a higher level of US presence. So, file under, Miguel Adrover rules the school and please don't forget it, this time, Miguel Adrover for Hess Nature will present a collection during New York Fashion Week. Shown above, screen shoot from Fashion Calendar verifying this remarkable revelation.

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Another reason to think of Brad Pitt in the shower

| Posted Aug 18th 2008 4:02PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Skin Care, Celebrity Style, Soaps & Salves, Do Good, Sustainable Style

You now have a good excuse to think about Brad Pitt while you're in the shower -- the ecologically-minded A-lister is teaming up with Kiehl's Since 1851 to raise money for the JPF Eco System, a part of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

All the net profits from sales of Kiehl's Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser will go to JPF Eco System. The cleanser, which will run $16.50 for a 6.8 ounce bottle, will be a permanent addition to the Kiehl's lineup and should bring in $1 million or more for the charity.

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Stella McCartney's fur ad

| Posted Aug 11th 2008 11:07AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Designers, Do Good, Sustainable Style

Stella McCartney, arguably the world's most recognizable vegan designer, had a rather unpleasant surprise after lending a bra from her collection to a stylist -- the bra was worn by a model wearing a real mink coat in an ad for Hockley.

The ads have since been pulled (after Stella threatened legal action), and a source who works with the designer said, "If Stella knew [the bra] was going to be used by Hockley there is no way she would have lent it... [W]hen Stella saw the picture she was furious. She said, 'It goes against everything I stand for.'"

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Mnkr Clothes: What's so funny about peace, love and t-shirts?

| Posted Aug 8th 2008 10:07AM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Casual wear, Men, Designers, Tops, Kids and Babies, Do Good, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

Straight from Supermarket comes Mnkr Clothes, an independent maker of "stuff."

The stuff we're focusing on consists mainly of conscience and t-shirts.

Gallery: Mnkr Clothes: T-Shirts

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Beauty tips with model Isobella Jade: recycling your products

| Posted Aug 5th 2008 1:22PM by Isobella Jade
Filed under: Coiffure, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Soaps & Salves, Do Good, Sustainable Style

The functionally funky Towelini

| Posted Aug 4th 2008 11:36AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Accessories, Outerwear, Sustainable Style

It's August, which means that summer is drawing to a close. Are your end of the season getaway plans all in order yet? Where are you off to -- maybe the beach, or camping? Or are you (or a loved one) getting ready to go off to school? If so, make sure you pack a towel.

And if you want a truly functional towel, you should probably check out the Towelini.

Gallery: Towelini

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Indie Designer Interviews: J.Lynne Cosmetics

| Posted Aug 1st 2008 7:52AM by Mallory Whitfield
Filed under: Cosmetics, Skin Care, Interviews, Daily Obsession, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today we'd like you to meet Jessica Lynne Miller, the creator and owner of J.Lynne Cosmetics, a line of handcrafted mineral makeup. Sick of regular makeup irritating her sensitive skin, Jessica decided to take matters into her own hands and she came up with this line of all natural cosmetics.

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You Deserve -- Because sustainable style can be affordable, too

| Posted Jul 29th 2008 3:39PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Do Good, Sustainable Style

Times are tough, both on our pocketbooks and the environment, so if we're going to shop (and you know we are), we want to shop for items that are easy on both. And to do so, we need to look no further than You Deserve.

You Deserve offers clothing, accessories, health and beauty products as well as home decor items made of natural and eco-friendly materials like bamboo, organic cotton, denim, and more, all at 30% to 70% off the original price! Granted, that means that some items, instead of being $190, are now $130, but there are loads of fabulous clothes available for well under $100 -- in some cases, under $50.

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Cloud9 Design- Handmade Wearable Art

| Posted Jul 21st 2008 6:02PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Casual wear, Vintage wear, Men, Designers, Tops, Kids and Babies, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

We are always looking for new independent designers. That's part of the game in this world we call fashion. The other option is to just sit back and take what "Project Runway" gives us- which would undoubtedly be good and pretty entertaining, but in this game you can't get by on hand-outs. You need to be aggressive.

Cloud9 Design Studio was aggressive. They/she approached us, and we checked out the wares. We like what we found.

Cloud9 is currently at Etsy, although a new site appears to be underway. The designs are "handmade wearable works of art for women, men, maternity & baby on organic or USA made fabrics & recycled, vintage apparel."

Gallery: cloud9designstudio

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Vegan Queen: Eco-luxury at its most stylish

| Posted Jul 7th 2008 4:35PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Bags and Purses, Sustainable Style

Too often, we're forced to choose between luxury products and cruelty products, between sustainability and fashion. However, Vegan Queen is changing all that with its line of high-end handbags.

Gallery: Vegan Queen handbags

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Bonobos: Pants for real guys as sold by ninjas

| Posted Jul 7th 2008 10:03AM by Whit Honea
Filed under: High-end threads, Casual wear, Jeans and Denim, Men, Designers, Plus Sizes, Interviews, Do Good, Styles that Stick, Reviews, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

real guy

Noun

1. informal a man or boy
2. a man that doesn't fit into sizes designed for skinny teens or runway models, nor wants to; enjoys sports

Are you, or do you know, a real guy? If so, you most likely understand the frustration involved in finding stylish pants that fit. Even tougher is finding stylish pants that fit at an affordable price. It ain't easy.

Brian Spaly felt this pain, too. In fact, it bothered him so much that he decided to do something about it. He started making his own pants. He started making his own AWESOME pants.

Brian started to create pants for real guys. He developed a curved waist band to better accommodate the body, "a slight bootcut to flatter the figure, and less fabric in the thighs so they weren't so baggy and boxy."

Other real guys noticed. He started selling the pants out of his trunk to fellow college students and soon had professors investing in his promise. Bonobos was born.

Gallery: Bonobos: Pants for Real Guys

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Tip of the day: Best vintage on ebay

| Posted Jun 24th 2008 11:10AM by Stephanie Beener
Filed under: Vintage wear, Sustainable Style, Tip of the Day

We're huge vintage shoppers. Not only is vintage a great way to recycle, the clothes are totally unique, and you can often snag a designer piece for a great price. Case in point -- $102 Burberry Blazer purchased last week. Admittedly, we do not set aside enough time to make the 2 hour trek to NYC to hit the stores so we go the lazy man's way by shopping EBay.

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Moral Fabric: What t-shirts are made of

| Posted Jun 24th 2008 9:05AM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Casual wear, Men, Tops, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

Moral Fabric is a t-shirt company that originated in Texas. Their passion is to make t-shirts that "focus on the psychedelic art movement of the 60's and 70's, ancient Middle Eastern mosaic patterns, perception vs. reality, spiritual ideologies, and the intelligent designs of Mother Nature." You know, cool stuff.

Gallery: Moral Fabric

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Rubie Green: Sustainable style for your home

| Posted Jun 18th 2008 4:31PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Haute Home, Daily Obsession, Sustainable Style

Rubie Green believes that natural doesn't mean boring, and that your home's interior is what makes it yours. And so, they've created a line of upholstery fabrics that are made of 100% certified organic cotton, which they whiten without using bleach and print in the United States.

Gallery: Rubie Green

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Ecologie bags

| Posted Jun 13th 2008 1:50PM by Cat Lincoln
Filed under: Bags and Purses, Accessories, Sustainable Style

We're big fans of the environment, and of cute accessories, so we're always happy to find a new fun bag that succeeds on both levels like this Ecologie bag.

Ecologie bags remind us of the preppy canvas bags we carried in grade school, with their boxy shape and contrasting handles. But unlike those ice haulers, these bags are made of a lightweight, machine washable fabric that is also durable and reusable. And did we mention light?

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