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earth tones & playful prints at ethos paris spring 2010 collection

June 3rd 2010

“Ethical, creative and profitable.” Perhaps you recall eco-friendly fashion house, Ethos Paris from last year’s post? This line for both men and women is a favorite of mine with affordable prices. Just as a recap, Ethos Paris is a fair trade, organic and sustainable fashion house that was founded in Paris [...]

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easy evening makeup

February 15th 2010

Getting ready to go out for a party or a night on the town…and you want to look great? Shue Uemura is a great makeup line. However, you want to use cosmetics suitable for vegetarians, right? Do you prefer natural cosmetics? Or are you gluten-free? Fortunately, you have this handy guide [...]

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relax with a facial and detox

January 31st 2010

The end of the month is here, and it’s time for some rest and relaxation. A facial and detox is a great way to unwind. You can go to your favorite spa or you stay at home. Take a few tips from Remede Spa in San Francisco. Next month I will return [...]

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last minute eco-friendly gifts

December 21st 2009

Still have a few last minute gifts to purchase for the season?  Will you be decorating a really nice box with a note inside that says, “Your gift is in the mail and on its way?”  Good.  You have come to the right post.  Find some eco-stylish gifts for vegetarian and green loved ones.  They [...]

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this one is for the guys: indie peace clothing

October 1st 2009

October is here! Since the month is new, how about a change of pace? Frequent readers no doubt have noticed that most of the fashion here at les violettes is for women. Well, today it’s all about the guys. In 2007, photographer Lawton Ursrey and fashion designer John Van De [...]

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ethos paris fall/winter collection 2009/10

September 20th 2009

Ethos Paris is an eco fashion house founded in 2002 that only uses materials that are both fair trade certified and organic. The collections are mostly made from cotton, raffia and alpaca. While alpaca is an animal-based product, it is sourced and produced by an Indigenous collective in Bolivia. Zippers are free of [...]

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stella mccartney fall 2009

August 11th 2009

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Wish I could have several pieces from this collection, don’t you? Well, wouldn’t you like to see Stella’s new resort line for 2010? Okay. Go here. Since I can’t get enough fashion how about two more slide shows both from treehugger – Stewart & Brown Fall 2009 and 20 Under-the-Radar [...]

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eco-fashion designer, masako oka

July 10th 2009

Kudos and heads up to fashion designer, Masako Oka. Oka has been designed eco-friendly clothes for more than a decade. An interest in nature and earth friendly and reusable fabrics, spurred her to create her first sustainable fashion in 1994. Shortly after 1994, I purchased my first “pleather” coat and another made [...]

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cosmetics database

June 1st 2009

really great cosmetics database

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sustainable clothing

April 27th 2009

From Grist TV, here is a fun video on “disposable” fashion.
Clothes-Minded? Wear Your Earth Day Suit! @ Yahoo! Video

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