fashionpulse | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 257

April 23, 2009

Week in Chic Thursday has Arrived

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Ease into the weekend with some fabulous Week in Chic Links!

The Fashionable Housewife is giving away reusable S.H.O.P. Totes from Calypso Studios! Click Here To Enter!

Factio Magazine: Splurge Vs. Steal – Learn how to buy all of your favorite designers (think Hermes, YSL, Louis Vuitton) without breaking the bank!
Even though Fashion Fille is far from Australia, she is digging a super cool down-under online boutique!
Fashion Pulse Daily is excited about its Sorrelli Jewelry Giveaway for Earth Week. Enter to win a fabulous pair of earrings.
Denim short-shorts can be a fashion “Do” – Fashiontribes shows you how.
Fashion Special: Earth Day by Quinta Trends
RedPoppyFashion is off to London where she’ll be blogging about her exciting travel adventures, British fashion trends, High street shopping, redhead sightings, and the following British finds she’s hoping to see in person…
Runway To Retail checks out Barneys New York New Shopping Emporium in Chicago – check out the luxury store floor by floor
The Budget Fashionista is the go-to source for tons of swimsuits on a budget!. Get ready for summer with sexy seperates, and inexpensive suits to flatter every shape and size.
The Curated Life found out what you get when you cross Jem and Joan Collins: this excessive-in-a-good-way, hot pink necklace from the new A.Z. jewelry collection
The Fashionable Gal is giving away the new book City Chic – The Modern Girl’s Guide to Living Large on Less by Nina Willdorf!!

April 22, 2009

EDUN’s Latest Collection Flaunts Bold Patterns and Flowing Silhouettes

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-Via thefind.com:

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The socially conscious clothing company EDUN was  founded in 2005 by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono. EDUN’s vision is to create beautiful clothing while helping to build sustainable communities and encourage apparel production in Africa.

TheFind’s editors were lucky enough to attend the recent launch event of the EDUN pop-up store in San Francisco and view the collection in person. Guests at the event were enticed by the luxurious fabrics and striking cut-out details of the collection. The Spring/Summer ’09 collection from EDUN takes inspiration from “The majesty of the kingdom of Africa fused with the finesse of the French.” Sweaters knit from organic cotton add interest with open weave tribal patterns. Satin and silk are woven to create intricate patterns adding a luxe feel to free flowing silhouettes. Cut out motifs add a dazzling appeal to the sweaters and dresses.

Embrace sustainable fashion this Earth Day and receive 25% off the entire EDUN Spring/Summer 2009 Collection from 4/20 thru 4/30 with online coupon code, TheFind25 . Thanks to our friends at Edun.com for this exclusive discount available only at TheFind. Search Edun.com on TheFind.

Our top picks from the Spring/Summer Collection pictured here: (from left)

Leopard Sash V-neck Tee in White, 100% Organic Cotton
Sacred Straight Leg Jeans in Serengeti Denim Jeans 6-Pocket straight leg

Nyasa Camisole Top in 100 % Silk Georgette

Conservation Top in Black, 100% Organic Cotton

Hexagon Sweater – African Violet, 100% Organic Cotton

April 22, 2009

Zoe & Zac Attack! The eco-friendly Payless brand debuts this month.

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After much anticipation, the eco-friendly shoe line, dubbed Zoe & Zac, has arrived at Payless. Click here to view all of the current styles. As mentioned before, what makes this line so special is the fact that it is the first completely eco shoe collection to be offered in a mass retailer at affordable prices. For example, my two favorite styles – the  zoe&zac Tigerlily Espadrille Wedge ($26.99) and the zoe&zac Ginger Mary Jane ($24.99), pictured, features organic cotton uppers a knickel-free buckle, and recycled rubber outsoles, and recycled PET (from pop cans and water bottles). What’s your favorite style?

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April 22, 2009

Earth Day Fashion Tips

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Earth day is here, and more than ever, we need to think about what we can each do to show a little love for Mother Earth and be a little more gentle with how we think about consumption and disposal.

Here are a few ways you can stay fashionable and earth-friendly all year long -some of these might be “duh!” but a little reminder every now and then doesn’t hurt anybody:

1) Read the label-where is the product made, does it include any organic or recycled fibers? A great brand to check out: Alternative Apparel.

2) Support fledgling, eco-friendly brands and designers.

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3) Shop  Etsy.com, shop vintage, and try to reduce your dry cleaning. Wash by hand, using products such a Woolite when possible.woolite

4) Donate your too big/too small/never worn/wear too infrequently apparel items to resale shops; those in need will appreciate it more than your closet!

5) Fix clothes that may need a slight makeover, like getting shoes resoled or those stiletto “tips” put on, instead of trashing them and getting new items.

Got a eco-friendly fashion tip? Let us know!

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