June 30, 2009
by Julia DiNardo
Every week, I’m going to strive to featture an eco-conscious brand, designer, product, and the like; the more we know about the choices out there, the better decisions we can make to protect and preserve our world!
Go Green Go is a 10-piece collection of tanks, pants, and tunic dresses, all created from natural cottons, lined in organic silk by Phillip Lim. In order to reduce his company’s carbon footprint, Lim emphasizes hand versus machine detailing, washing with tennis balls for a worn look versus using dyes, and other measures. Inspired by a sobering documentary he had seen about polar bears and the loss of their natural resources in the North Pole, he was inspired to start a line of products that would be gentler on the earth and its many precious and irreplaceable resources. Lim also designed a $20 canvas grocery bag that reads “Smile, you have just reduced your carbon footprint.” Remarkably, all of the proceeds go directly to Al Gore’s Climate Project. Can you immagine the impact if every designer started a line that was reflective upon the environment? Go Green Go can currently be found at Barneys.
June 29, 2009
by Julia DiNardo
Add a dash of panache to the little black dress with the inclusion of an exposed zipper. The Zip Front Halter Party Dress, $22.80 is the perfect culmination of high-street style meets chic evening attire; in the colder months, pair it with some colorful textured leggings for a wintery, funkified look. Play with lines by rocking the Odette Cage Bootie, $28.80, which can also have multi-seasonal appeal.
June 27, 2009
by Julia DiNardo
Well, it’s my birthday today! I thought it would be fun to reveal my birthday wish list; a collection of items that I’d love to receive for my birthday (even if it may be a bit far-fetched).
MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Totally Turnlock – Mevie’ Top Zip Hobo, $368 at Nordstrom
Tee Shirt Frame, $20 each, Urban Outfitters
teepee dining table $369, CB2
June 26, 2009
by Julia DiNardo
[Getting my makeup done, photo via Dina Fierro]
This past Monday, June 22nd, 13 fashion writers/bloggers/editors/entrepreneurs/extraordinary women got together for a Style Coalition video campaign that will be released in the next weeks, so stay tuned! I promised to keep my lips sealed on the project’s details, but just know that it is going to be HUGE! I was honored to participate, along with these fabulous other sites:
The Style Observer
The Daily Obsession
Second City Style
StyleBakery
Running with Heels
The Jet Set Girls
Felicia Sullivan
SheFinds
Eye4Style
StyleIt
Gala Darling
MyItThings
A special thanks goes out to DEX New York for hosting the event and providing us with amazing hair and makeup! I’d like to personally thank Naomi Porto for giving my hair the right amount of volume and texture, and Altjana Banja for my lovely face and confirming that I can wear 2 shades of blue eyeshadow and look amazing. Also thanks to Thomas Cantley for the beautiful photos. Below is a sampling of “before” and “after” photos from the shoot — enjoy!
Here’s me (Julia) in my favorite boyfriend jeans and beater, transformed into a lovely mademoiselle in a vintage Sonia Rykiel floral dress.
Michelle Madhok from SheFinds
Felicia Sullivan of Felica Sullivan
Yuli Ziv from My It Things
Lauren Dimet Waters of Second City Style
Jean Pratt of Style Observer
Anne Fritz from The Jet Set Girls
Every week, I’m going to strive to featture an eco-conscious brand, designer, product, and the like; the more we know about the choices out there, the better decisions we can make to protect and preserve our world!
