My Fashionably-Green Semester

In retrospect, the best part of writing weekly blog entries this semester about eco-friendly fashion and beauty is that I was able to combine my daily life--obssessing over style.com, Vogue and US Weekly--with my life at school. My advice to anyone who wants to write fun, seemingly effortless articles and stories: write about what you love. If you are interested in your subject, it will come through to your reader on the computer screen, newspaper, magazine, or wherever you throw your words down.


Throughout my blogging experience, I came across amazing shops and Web sites carrying everything from organic cotton tees to make-your-own eco-friendly scents and everything in between! To wrap up for the semester, I wanted to leave you with a master list of the great places and Web sites I found carrying eco-friendly fashion and beauty products.

• American Apparel-special-edition sustainable t-shirts
• Urban Outfitters-Organic cotton printed tees (the one I am wearing in the photo above is from Urban)
• Toque de Pasion- Eco-friendly clothing, jewelry and handbags from South America
• Salud Spa Bar-Make your own natural face masks and scents
• Loomstate for Barneys- Comfortable, stylish designs gone green specifically for Barneys New York
• Alternative Outfitters-Vegan wedges, pumps and boots
• Majorica-Organic pearls in all shapes, sizes and colors
• Alexis Bittar-Eco-friendly jewelry-known for their funky bangles
• Eileen Fisher-Organic tees and tunics
• 7 for all Mankind-Special-edition organic jeans
• Stella McCartney-High-end vegan designer handbags and clothing pieces
• Stella McCartney Care-A new organic skincare line
• Steve Madden-Special edition eco-friendly shoes
• The Greenloop-TONS of eco-friendly jewelry, clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories
• Red Flower-Biodynamic bath and body products made from flower petals
• Saffron Rouge-An online beauty store carrying all-natural and biodynamic products
• Hardwear by Renee-Recycled tire handbags and cuff bracelets
• Reusable Bags-An organic, stylish alternative to plastic grocery bags
• Moonrise Jewelry-Colorful and original eco-friendly jewelry
• Lucina Eco-Friendly Jewelry-Environmentally-safe jewelry named after Roman goddesses
• Carlos Miele-Organic cotton t-shirts designed by celebrities specifically for the deisgner's green line
• Giorgio Armani-The Armani Jeans Ecology Project promots green jeans
• Phillip Lim-His all organic line, "Go Green Go", will debut exclusively at Barneys New York
• Velvet Leaf -Sustainable clothing by 18 and 20-year-old designer sisters
• Ecoist-made from colorful recycled candy wrappers-these were given to celebrities at the MTV Latin Video Music Awards!
• Eco-Handbags -a site dedicated to different brands of bizarre and fun recycled bags-materials range from sailboat sails to chopsticks, zippers to juiceboxes
• Novica-a company of National Geographic, these coconut shell and recycled wood bags are for the core naturalist
• Eco-Friendly Handbags -made from 100% reclaimed rubber inner tubes
• Pibiones-luxurious woven styles made from bamboo, coral and wood
• Flat-Bags-sporty messenger bags derived from recycled tires and rediscovered fabrics
• Eco Girl Handbags-colorful with large, overt designs-for all the drama queens out there
• Five Accessories -made from eco-friendly materials in Bali, Guatemala and Honduras
• Pristine Planet -fair-trade beaded coin purses
• Her Design by Helen Riegle-Artistic and architectural handbags worn by celebrities
• Jason's Organics-Organic shampoo and conditioner made for all hair types
• Eminence-Great-smelling body souffles
• Desert Essence-Organic body lotions and body washes for instensive treatment
• The Coconut Hut-Organic body scrubs in holiday scents like candy cane and eggnog
• Fresh-All-natural cleansers, lotions and makeup

Thanks for reading!

Amy