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June 25, 2009

Green Chic Weekly Links

I’m happy to announce that “Week in Chic” has now become “Green Chic”; a weekly group of posts that addresses cruelty-free products, eco-friendly, organic design and brands, and much much more.
Enjoy!

The Fashionable Housewife dishes on the cool and very comfortable eco-friendly sandals at Payless.
My Beauty Bunny shares tips and tricks to keep your summer hair style looking great!
Factio Magazine checks out Chicago’s first eco-friendly boutique – hemp, soy, organic cotton, oh my!
Fashion Fille discusses a completely organic clothing website and how it makes us more aware and makes shopping for the planet much easier.
Fashion Pulse Daily is normally obsessed with the Alternative Apparel organic and recycled fiber tees, but has fallen for their new Heather Burnout Leggings
Bags, garments, newspapers, and even eggshells get artistically recycled into glamorous garments – Fashiontribes
Lollie Shopping and Sustainable Youth Products are giving away organic anti-aging products to one lucky winner!
Looking Sharp! tweets in search of green fashion magazines
Designer Max Osterweis has been collecting brightly-colored, vintage African kangas for the past decade, meet the hot new collection Suno (as seen in Elle)!

June 25, 2009

Links a la Mode: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Roundup

by Julia DiNardo

39th and Broadway: Ever wonder who really determines how your clothes fit? An interview with a technical designer
alixrose: You have the perfect outfit, but whats the one thing that can keep it from becoming fabulous?
A Typical Atypical: A deep dive into the reasoning behind shoe obsessions
Awakened Aesthetic: Affordable ways to bring urban fashion into your decor without getting tacky
Bobbins and Bombshells: Fashionable History – A look into 1920’s swimwear and bathing suits.
Bonne Vie: When Bloggers Unite – The Hotel Max Edition
Decline Designs: Defining Your Personal Style – Having “Go-To” Outfits
Fasshonaburu: Digging through a high end sales to find purchase-worhty pieces, and tips on how to not go over budget
Fashion Consciou$: Fashion Flashback – Return of the culottes
Fashion Pulse Daily: The evolution of the gladiator to the “mandiator”
Freya: A little gown guide for your summer wedding
hkShoeGeek: Harnesses – A collection of favorites for every style and price range
Idiosyncratic Style: A guide for casual wedding attire
Independent Fashion Bloggers: You just don’t compare…
Retro Chick : Mary Queen of Charity Shops – Now it’s all over, some final thoughts
Shoe Daydreams: Are you on board with the latest trend – Over The Knee boots?
Tatiana Supports the Arts: Indie Designer Spotlight – ALEX&RA, designed by Alexandra Cipparone
The Bare Skinny: Not everything has to be black and white – inspiration for adding color to your wardrobe
The Coveted: Shu Uemura’s inspired lashes
Unfunded: Respect your elders – Rock the vintage!
Work Chic: Chic hosiery options if you still have to wear them in the summer heat!

June 24, 2009

From the FPD Closet: Alternative Apparel Heather Burnout Leggings

by Julia DiNardo

I’ve been pretty attached to basic black leggings, essentially making them my uniform and adjusting to any social situation. Recently I’ve felt an urge to adopt a new texture, a new color of legging that pushes the envelope a bit more. I discovered these aa4603 Heather Burnout Leggings, $45 at AlternativeApparel.com that seem to quell my yearning for a little more out of a legging. They have a silky, sheer texture that works well in the warmer months, and the “dirty grey” color looks fab with neutral solids and (if you dare) neons. I like to wear them with a peach-colored deep v-neck tee and ankle strap flats, or a cobalt tunic-dress and black wedges. Either way, fabulousness prevails.

~Julia DiNardo

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June 23, 2009

FPD’s June Fashionable Favorites

by Julia DiNardo

Summer is officially here, so bust out the canvas shoes, totes, and all things lightweight and colorful. This month’s shopping roundup is an ode to canvas greats that you surely shouldn’t miss!

Keds Eco-Friendly Willow Organic Cotton Sneaker, $54.95