ECO CHIC

It's chic and easy being "green" when eco-friendly products like these are available! Gone are the days of drab sweaters and sad-looking handmade garb - now you don't have to sacrifice style to save the planet. Happy shopping... Peace!

For the home:

Jane Gray for Stray Dog Designs, Artichoke Lamp, $640, handmade from recycled materials from artisans in Haiti. Also available with low-VOC paint.

LightenUp Designs by Lisa Goldberg created this Grandma's Cream & Sugar Set, $100, made with only natural clays and handmade, non-toxic glazes.

For mama:

Snob blazer, $210, from L.A. designer Alexis Lamontagna, made of 95 percent organic cotton.

Boat bag, $98, by Harveys, made in Santa Ana, California from scrap seat belts. The tote is lined with hemp fabric printed with water based inks.

Tussock Top and Sedge Pants by Theives. Top available in Organic Cotton Jersey for $142, or Organic Wool/Organic Cotton Crepe for $190. Organic Cotton Twill pant for $268 (love the ruffle waist!)

100 percent Vegan, faux suede bootie in eggplant from Olsen Haus, $225.

Bailey Keyhole Blouse by Kelly B Couture, made of 95 percent hemp, now $67.20 at BTC Elements

Cameo Pendant from Brooklyn-based design company Wrecords by Monkey, $56, made from vinyl records (super cool vintage look!)

For baby:

Mitten sweater by Oeuf, $84, made from 100 percent Bolivian alpaca wool, crafted by Bolivian workers who thanks to Oeuf, are able to provide schooling to Bolivian children. Sweater available at inhabitat shop

Sam Crib with Red Flower Blossoms from MUU, $1375, made in the US by woodworkers and craftsmen using locally-sourced wood from certified sustainable sources and recycled wood fiber MDF (formaldehyde-free) and are coated with non-toxic lacquer.




For the beach:

Tizi Cut Out Swimsuit by Kelly B Couture, $130, made of 65 percent bamboo and 27 percent organic cotton and made in California. Available at BTC Elements

According to InStyle, Kate Bosworth loves this Fly Away tote, $37.99, from Make Love Not Trash, a Southern Californian company whose mission it is to make environmentally-friendly products by eliminating waste.

Chic sites for Green Goodies:

Green with Glamour

BTC Elements

inhabitat shop

embodies

PARIS BY BRUSH

Finding treasures on Etsy.com is not hard, just look what I stumbled upon this evening! I am in love with these adorably chic oil paintings from Shann Spishak of Seattle. If I could paint, this is exactly what I would create, chic Parisian interiors with a nod to masters like Monet and Matisse!

I want one of each! Enjoy...

The Paris Apartment

Memories of Monet

Paris Roses

Matisse et Musique

Dreams of Paris

See more from Spishak and purchase paintings online here

SEEING RED

It was a sea of red at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Saturday night, January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Stars took to the red carpet in shades of tomato, cherry and crimson, pairing their floor-length gowns with chandelier earrings and chic clutches.

Christina Henricks of Mad Men, Mariana Klaveno of True Blood (pictured above) and Mariah Carey were standouts in gorgeous one-shoulder numbers. Check out these lovely ladies and the other red hot looks from the SAG's red carpet...

Christina Henricks of Mad Men, in Carolina Herrera.

Mariana Klaveno of True Blood.






Sofia Vergara of Modern Family, in Carolina Herrera.

Rutina Wesley of True Blood.

Carey Mulligan of An Education, in Lanvin.

Edie Falco of Nurse Jackie, in Bottega Veneta.

Mariah Carey of Precious, with husband Nick Cannon.

Be your own silver screen siren and steal the SAG's red carpet look with a Badgley Mischka one-shoulder silk charmeuse gown (below), available at Saks

Paired with chandelier earrings like these from Max & Chloe

And a chic sparkler like this clutch from Stella McCartney, available at Net-A-Porter

TRES CHIC IN THE RAIN

The 2010 Golden Globes kicked off tonight (and this year's award season!) with the hottest stars of the small and silver screen. The A-listers walked a rather wet red carpet as rain fell in "sunny California." Luckily ladies (and gentlemen) in black had a handy and matching accessory - a black umbrella!

Besides the shelter from the storm, the major trends on the carpet were black, nude, silver and gold gowns; sequins and ruffles; hair accessories; chandelier earrings and cuff bracelets.


Overall, very lady-like looks on the women and dapper looking men in classic bow tie tuxedos.


Here is a sampling of the chicest looks from the 67th Golden Globes - enjoy!

Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin of True Blood (and real life couple).

January Jones of Mad Men in Lanvin.







Drew Barrymore of Grey Gardens in Atelier Versace.







Penelope Cruz of Nine in Giorgio Armani Prive.







Kate Hudson of Nine in Marchesa.







Corey Monteith of Glee in Hugo Boss.







Dianna Agron of Glee.







Sandra Bullock of The Blind Side and The Proposal in Bottega Venetta.







Christina Hendricks of Mad Men in Christian Siriano.







Olivia Wilde of House in Gucci.







Toni Collette of United States of Tara.

Rose Bryne of Damages in Lanvin.

WHITE WEDDING

Nothing seems more cozy and romantic than saying "I do" in a winter wonderland. The icy colors of the season, in silvers and blues, make a perfect wedding palette. Taking a note from nature keeps a winter wedding feeling rustic, cozy and chic! Using birch, branches, pine cones, white flowers and tons of candle light in the decor really sets the tone. Here are winter wedding looks sure to warm the spirit.

It's a cold few minutes, but an outdoor photo is a must for winter weddings! Gorgeous!

Bring the outdoors in with a naturally chic cake like this one from Rebecca Thuss.

Set the tone for the event with a super chic and rustic local. The Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont offers "a blend of city chic style with rustic Vermont country elegance."

An ethereal gown like this one from Oscar de la Renta will keep you looking like a real life snow angel!

Handmade jewels with a vintage feel keep with the rustic chic elegance. Edera Jewelry makes opulent lace designs perfect for the entire bridal party!

A pop of "something blue" peaking out from under the wedding gown keeps with the new trend in weddings, colored bridal shoes! Loving these Christa pumps by Kate Spade.

Lush paper products like these invitations from Spark Stationery set the tone for a winter destination wedding, and keep with the cool blue color palette. The envelope is even textured to resemble wood grain!

Bridesmaids in metallics are effortlessly chic for the chilly season, loving these Jenny Yoo dresses in silk shantung.

Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. -Pietro Aretino