Billykirk's Handmade, Slow Fashion Chic Leathergoods
Handles size down so you can carry it or increase the size for wearing it under your shoulder. Padded throughout, top quality leathers for the trim and a rugged Denier nylon lining. Fits all laptops. Billykirk, run by the brotherly duo Kirk and Chris Bray, has been around since 1999…
How I Wear Eco Fashion is Back! Starre Vartan Mixes Vintage with B&W Freshies
One of the most popular series we’ve ever published on Eco Chick has been “How I Wear Eco Fashion,” which showcased all sorts of amazing women, from famous, to up-and-coming, to ‘sanely not seeking fame.’ All of them wore some combination of vintage, new ethical fashion, DIY, homemade, recycled, upcycled,…
SVILU Debuts: Wearable and Elegant Sustainable Staples
SVILU, a collection of sustainable staples for modern dressing, made its debut in New York this week. I met designers Britt Cosgrove and Marina Polo at their Tribeca loft and they took me through their gorgeous and ultra-wearable collection. I was drawn to the classic beauty and wearability in each…
Eco Intimates E-Tailer Faeries Dance Supports Animal Sanctuary Wildlife Waystation
Organic cotton Padded Bra at Faeries Dance. FaeriesDance.com is an eco-friendly e-tailer that offers the loveliest of intimates made with organic and environmentally-sound materials. The company is the largest retailer of eco intimates in the United States, and prides itself on specializing in hard-to-find items such as organic cotton bras and lingerie. Pull…
Beauty in Strength, Power in Vulnerability: Suzanne Rae Spring/Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Brooklyn-based designer Suzanne Rae found inspiration in the photography of Francesca Woodman for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection which “explores a woman’s curious ability to be both delicate and strong.” The collection premiered during New York Fashion Week at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue. “Pairing this with minimalism, which often carries masculine overtones” Rae…
Assembly New York Spring/Summer 2013: White Africa
Assembly New York’s White Africa SS13 Collection is a synergistic exploration of contrast, a beautiful balance of tension between native cultures and our modern civilization. It presents a beautiful integration of a simple earthy aesthetic and futuristic imperialist institution. The collection is an elegant merge of the indigenous and modern…
Wear This, Not That: A Perfect Summer-to-Fall Asymmetrical Dress
I’m such a fan of what Adriana Herrera is doing over at her unique spin on an eco boutique, Fashioning Change (check out my interview with this incredibly thoughtful ecopreneur here). Not only does she and her team pull together some fun, fantastic, and of course, fashionable looks, but they…
Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2013: Masters of the Slinky Dress
The lights went out and sounds from NYC-based DJ The Misshapes filled the air. All that could be seen were scores of iPhones illuminating Milk Studios before the Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week. Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra sent models down the runway draped, tied and wrapped in their…
Organic by John Patrick's Urban Commune: S/S 2013 at New York Fashion Week
John Patrick’s Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week this morning was more than just a runway show; it was a statement. He called it “unplugged and authentic” and those weren’t just buzzwords. Just moments before the show began, the large airy midtown space was lightened up via a…
Kamik's Classic Vegan Rain Boots
It’s been a rainy September thus far in New York, which hasn’t been so great for the U.S. Open this week. There’s been no shortage of rain delays, one of which included the much-anticipated Roddick/Del Potro match last night. (Roddick, I’m pulling for you!) Whether you’re looking to be fashionable…
