http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php Weblog for StyleWillSaveUs. en-gb Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:43:50 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:43:50 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=82 We love, love, love this cool solid silver 'wolf' necklace by Oria! Their new ethical jewellery range is based on endangered birds, blossoms, owls, lions and wolves - with 10% of their profits going to the IUCN Red List who work to conserve and protect these species. And what's more, they're all made from Fair Trade silver purchased from artisan miners in Bolivia, who employ methods that shun the use of cyanide and mercury for extraction. Nice one guys. Wolf Necklace £114 at www.ecoone.co.uk Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:42:31 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=81 Hurray! Julia Smith's fairtrade sundresses land in Topshop's flagship store in Oxford Circus this week. The capsule collection of sweet summer frocks are produced in Gahna by a woman's co-operative which offers employment to African women and sponsors disadvantaged children, providing them with the opportunity to attend school. Style with substance, just the way we like it. Julia Smith fairtrade sundresses: £45 (exclusive to Topshop Oxford Circus, London) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:22:27 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=80 The Hybird girls hit west London next month with another fun afternoon of clothes swapping, gentile music and a drinky-poo or two with their Feather Duster event. Email info@hybird.co.uk to reserve your free space now and don't forget to take your fanciest preloved garms to swap. Have fun! 4-6pm, Sunday 7th June at Adriadny's Nectar, 247 Latimer Rd, W10. Thu, 21 May 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=79 Mmm! Mmm! Mmmmm! The most scrumptious package arrived at SWSU HQ this morning from Rococo, our favourite purvayors of fine chocolates. 8 Organic Mini Bee Bars where bound together with coloured ribbon to make up a gift set comprising a bevvy of tasty flavours... The best? Ooh it's hard to say but the Organic Milk Chocolate with Sea Salt was pretty damn good, as was the Cardamom Organic White Chocolate and the Rose Organic Milk Chocolate. Overall verdict: delish! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:56:56 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=78 The Papered Parlour, a cool new craft venue in saaarf London plays host to What Goes Around... an exhibition featuring 3 exciting young designers' work. What's on show? A bijoux collection of contemporary 'upcycled' mid-century furniture and reworked pre-loved fabrics by Clara Vuletich, Polly Burton and Katherine May. Well worth a goosey gander... 2nd May - 2nd July www.thepaperedparlour.co.uk Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:48:50 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=77 Fashion alert!  News just in from Miami - a hot new eco fashion line is hitting the streets this summer. One half of Heatherette duo Richie Rich has teamed up with girl pal Pamela Anderson to design 'Muse', a collection of glam green togs including leather-free shoes and swimwear. Bring it on... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:02:49 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=76 Bubbling to the TOP of the recessionista’s favourite SHOP this week is Bibico. Yep, this cute little ethical label run by Spanish senorita Nieves Ruiz, was so popular during its trial at Fairtrade Fortnight that it’s just been given a permanent concession at Topshop’s flagship store in Oxford Circus. Each piece is hand-created by nimble-fingered women in fair-trade co-operatives in Mumbia, working together to create Nieves’ vision. And she loves that we love it, recently enthusing that "work has already begun on the next collection and it gives us the greatest sense of achievement to know that my friends back in India have a brighter future to look forward to.” Power to the People! www.bibico.co.uk Reviewed by Lorraine Johnson Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=75 Pennies to the ready!   The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair's coming to town and lands at The Fym Fyg Bar in Bethnal Green.  Snap up cheap as chips gladrags from the '40s through to the '80s, tantalise your tastebuds at Lady Luck's pop-up tea shop, get retro hair and make-up ideas from the Queens of Vintage and hop on board Rag & Bow's fabulous pink roving vintage emporium. When: Saturday 4th April 11am-4pm Where: 231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 Info: www.vintagefair.co.uk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:43:35 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=74 At Cape Town's recent Design Indaba Exhibition driftwood, plastic bottles, discarded packaging and second-hand objects were all re-worked by the magic hands of township artisans into groovy new eco designs.... Check out Liv Design's Afro Dutch Chest (pictured right) and other recycled designs at PSFK.       Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:55:44 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=73 Walker's brand new, lip-smackingly good potato chips Red Sky are launching this month.  Not only are they crunchtastically tasty but they've teamed up with Cool Earth on an ongoing basis so that each 40g bag bought will protect 5sq ft of endangered rainforest. Good, eh? Redskysnacks.com Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:41:30 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=72 One new high-top, four new colour-ways... Ethical trainer brand Veja pulls it out the bag with these too-cool-for-school trainers made exclusively for OKI NI. Constructed from ecological leather, wild rubber and with respect to workers' dignity your only dilemma will be which colour to choose: Orange, Blue, Green or Black?   Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:58:24 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=71 Clothes hangers made from recycled newspapers? Well, if you're going to give yourself an ethical makeover then you might as well go the whole shebang and show your new organic togs off in style....  Zilka eco-friendly clothes hangers: 10 Euros each at matteriashop.com Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:38:09 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=70 Valcucine's new 100% recyclable kitchen is a stroke of eco-stylish genius! Constructed purely from recycled aluminium and glass, the kitchen unit system 'Invitrum' is easy to assemble / disassemble and doesn't even need glue thanks to the sole use of mechanical joints. No toxic VOCs, super-glossy design and absolute natural resistance to water, steam and heat. Nice.   Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:10:08 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=69 Usually pop-up boutiques burst into existence for about 5 minutes and then go 'poof' in the bat of an eyelash, never to be seen again.... Not so for 12 Degrees, the new ethical fashion pop-up store launching this week at Eco Age in Chiswick: 12 Degrees will be popping up not once, not twice but 12 times!  Once a month for a year, in fact. A collaboration between The Guardian & Observer's green guru Lucy Seigle, Eco Age's Livia Firth, ethical fashion designer Orsola De Castro and stylist Jocelyn Whipple, each one will have a different ethical fashion theme and offer everything from the perfect eco party dresses to sewing with pineapple fibres workshops. Read full post on Lucy's blog. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:33:07 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=68 Chaps, we have to admit that it's a rare occassion that an eco-friendly menswear brand appears on our pages. Why? Well simply because there aren't that many that cut the mustard! But..... If you're on the hunt for some ethical threads this season then hop on to hipster shopping site Oki-Ni and check out Folk. Their SS09 collection is jam-packed with organic cotton and ethically sourced Alpaca wool fashioned into easy-to-wear styles. Look a little closer and there's some pretty cool detailing going on there too. OKI-NI Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:49:49 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=67 Those fancy little designer / charity t-shirt collabs just keep on coming.... John Rocha, Zandra Rhodes, Giles Deacon and Allegra Hicks have come over all ethical and teamed up with The Environmental Justice Foundation to design 4 hot new eco-printed organic cotton t-shirts.  £29 a pop at Adili.com Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:09:42 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=66 It's mean, it's green and it's just hit the rails at Adili.com!  'Bllack Noir' the infinitely more purse-friendly little sister of ethical fashion label Noir has all the expected rock 'n' roll eco-styling but at the third of the price... So c'mon girls, what are you waiting for? www.Adili.com Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:52:31 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=65 What with all this snow and ice, your poor little schnozzle is probably already a comedic shade of Rudolf right now, so forget about getting yourself an additional red nose for Comic Relief and instead get your mits on one of Stella McCartney's limited-edition tshirts. Designed exclusively to raise money for Red Nose Day, the Ts are made from fairtrade organic cotton and modelled by a whole host of celeb friends including keira and gwyneth. Each one is printed with a retro photo of either morcambe and wise, the beatles or madonna - all featuring graphic photoshopped red noses! How fun is that? Buy online from: Red Nose Day (£5.99-£14.99) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:56:08 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=64 After 10 years of praying for an all-singing, all-dancing eco-friendly convent, the Espiscopal Sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit in New York are finally getting one! Yup, the girls have just commissioned the first eco-convent to be designed by BKSK Architects which is starting construction in Harlem next month. The snazzy nunnery will feature rooftop kitchen gardens, water heated by solar power, rainwater collection and environmentally-sensitive building materials. Adding to their already green habits (sorry!) of composting, recycling, eating organically and using energy-saving light bulbs, these sustainable sisters are really paving the way... BKSK Architects have just started talks about an NYC eco-synagogue too! Via: New York Times   Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:58:52 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=63 Newsflash!  To highlight the devastating effects of rainforest deforestation, The Sony World Photography Awards are collaborating with The Prince's Rainforests Project for 2009 to hunt down the most talented amatuers and professionals who've captured this topic on film. Fancy entering your work? Better get your skates on, deadline's 28th February 2009. For more info visit: Sony World Photography Awards and The Prince's Rainforests Project.   Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:17:41 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=62 Cor blimey, shuddering buttocks, do you know what's in your knickers? Watch Eco Boudoir's saucy short film (you know, the ethical one we told you about last October?) to find out. Now go fill your drawers with uber-sexy sustainable knickers: Shop Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:07:02 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=61 Oh yes they do! And we love their recycled, organic cotton hoodie dresses... Get yours (or any non-sale items on their website) with our exclusive 20% off - just type in the code SWSU at checkout. Free shipping within United States and $13 to everywhere else. Offer runs out on 20th Feb '09. www.Makool.com Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:09:24 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=60 From a range fittingly entitled 'Gold Seduction' these sexy limited edition snake earings are definitely calling to us... Made from gold plated recycled silver and blue sapphires, ethical jewellery label Amisha not only ensure our ears look glam but 10% from each sale goes to the 'Garden of Angels' charity in Bahia, Northern Brazil, set up to help with the pre-school care of poor children living in the Favellas. Get yours before they go! BUY: £99 www.amisha.co.uk Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:20:54 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=59 DJs, vintage board games, cupcakes, boozing and dancing in a jolly old pub! Oh yes, and there's some knitting too... Join Craft Guerilla and their designer-makers for their 2 forthcoming events: DIY Craft Night "My Crafty Valentine" in Walthamstow (January) and "Valentine's Craft Night" at The Make Lounge in Islington (February). Be there or be square. More info on www.eastlondoncraftguerrilla.com Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:11:55 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=58 Get your pout lip-smackingly good this winter with Aussie label Nvey Eco’s 100% natural, organic, cruelty-free, and completely eco-fabulous beauty products. Get hooked on the Organic Lip Treatment, which has the perfect texture to keep lips lusciously conditioned and soothed. Its handy mirrored compact is ideal for on-the-go touch-ups. Then, for extra va-va-voluptuousness, add a dab of the zingy Organic Lip Plumper, which instantly boosts the volume of lips. For the finishing touch, add a pop of colour with a slick of the Organic Lip Lustre in ‘Barely There’, a flirty, flattering pink. The results are lips that are glossy, shimmery and all 100% certified organic – lickable, lovely lips! Buy: LoveLula.com or EthicalSuperstore.com Review by Leigh Amor Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=57 Oooh lovely! This month's Vogue goes back to basics with 10 prettily illustrated natural beauty recipes - all easy enough to whip up at home... One we'll definitely be trying out is Marcia Kilgore's natural face peel which comprises 1 mashed papaya, a dash of lemon juice and some baking powder designed to smooth, exfoliate and brighten the complexion. Lush! Vogue (UK) Feb '09 issue. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:01:14 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=56 Recessionistas Ahoy! Got no cash? Feeling caught out in a fashion cold front with no new hot togs? Well, it sounds like the perfect time to give your wardrobe a boost with new fashion swapping site Big Wardrobe. Just root out those items you never wear from the back of your closet, post them on Big Wardrobe and get swapping with their 10,000 + members. We've already got our eye on a pair of brand new size 4 Dior gladiator sandals (as worn by Carrie in Sex And The City).... swoon! www.BigWardrobe.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:53 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=55 New Year indulgences start here with these organic ‘skin food’ products by cult brand Dr. Alkaitis, offering a natural, holistic approach to health and wellbeing. The Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil (£58) is a super-duper multi-purpose product, dubbed the ‘miracle in a bottle’. Made from Virgin cold pressed organic oils, this heavenly smelling oil may be used as a hair and scalp treatment, or simply massaged into skin after bathing for a quick-fix luxury treatment to soothe dry skin. Plus this versatile oil can also be applied to the face after cleansing for an instant lift – skin instantly feels luxuriously nourished and pampered. The Organic Replenishing Serum (£37), another multi-purpose wonder product, is an astringent, skin balancer, toner and anti-inflammatory all-in-one. Packed with key ingredients like Aloe Vera gel, witch hazel, and flower extracts, it has a feather light texture and is also rather fabulous as a moisturiser for oily skin types. It’s refreshing, smells heavenly, and gets skin glowing without being greasy. Just what the doctor ordered! Reviewed by Leigh Amor Available from LoveLula.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:43 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=54 East End artist 'Bob and Roberta Smith' gets all interactive this Christmas by inviting us all to Tate Britain to use pedal power to bring his festive art installation to life! Yes, we have the power to illuminate his 11 metre high xmas tree - made from recycled bits and bobs - by hopping on one of 8 bikes and giving it some welly.... So c'mon, what you waiting for?   Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:35:55 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=53 We’re totally in LOVE with these revamped vintage bags by Vivien Cheng! Each bag is carefully selected by the lady herself, then, taking in the style and shape, is painted with bespoke metallic or brilliant jewel-coloured designs – transforming them from dull to dazzling must-have handbags. Step out for a night on the town with one of these darlings clutched under your arm and you’ll look both timeless and über cool. Go on, grab some vintage arm candy: www.viviencheng.com Posted by Leigh Amor Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=52 Stuck for ideas on what to buy that stylish fashionista girlfriend for xmas? Well look no further - 'Buy My Wardrobe' VIP tickets have just gone on sale for £20.... She'll get a chance to nab fabulous pre-loved designer clothes and accessories from 20 uber-fashionistas alongside getting pampered and drinking champagne. Plus she'll get to take home a goodie bag worth £100! Fashion recycling doesn't get chicer than this. What's not to love? Book tickets at: BuyMyWardrobe.com Saturday 31st Jan 09 @ Adam Street Members Club, WC2. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:22:59 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=51 Oh how we love to be loved! And sure enough today our hot new StyleWillSaveUs Eco Shop received a big green hug from the lovely Bonnie Alter over at Treehugger... Fancy having a read? Click here: StyleWillSaveUs.com on Treehugger Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=50 Let's face it, January is a reeeeeeaaal bore! Everyone's either skint, on a diet or in hibernation. Well, not us. We'll be getting nimble fingered over a glass of wine at one of MakeLounge's freakishly fun crafty happenings in Islington. Yes, it might sound just a tad 'knit-your-own-museli' but hey, what better time to indulge your inner geek, especially when you get to leave with your own selection of saucy knickers / scented candles / decoupage platter - made by your own fair hand? Book your workshop at TheMakeLounge.com Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:36:52 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=49 Mmmm, yum! This eco tote is totally grabilicious! Perfect for everything from Christmas shopping to beach trips, the oversized, organic cotton ‘Love’ shopper printed with eco-friendly dyes by Katharine Hamnett is a must-buy for hip eco babes. Price: £34.26 www.EthicalSuperstore.co.uk Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:41:38 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=48 OK, Swappers and Swappettes, this is what you've been waiting all year for... The Swap-A-Rama Razzmatazz Christmas extravaganza! Expect the usual swapping of ridiculous clothes, DJ spinning toons and grown men fighting over frocks! Remember the rules? Every time the klaxon sounds, each reveller must swap an item of clothing with someone next to them. Attendees are advised to wear clothes they don't mind never seeing again. God knows what you'll be going home in! Thurs 18th Dec at Favella Chic, 91 Great Eastern Street, EC2. Free before 9pm (£5 after). Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:57:31 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=47 Banish cold lugs and get all snuggly buggly in this uber-cute alpaca chullo hat, made ethically from Peruvian alpaca wool with green, blue and pink pom poms.... £22 PeruvianKnitwear.co.uk Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:28:10 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=46 Give frosty winter nights the cosy factor by snuggling up with one of Ruth Cross' scentalicious organic wool hot water bottles! Made from 100% organic Alpaca wool each one is hand-made in England with a secret pouch containing Soil Association certified organic lavender so when filled with hot water, the heat gently brings out the soothing aroma of lavender - perfect to help you nod off. Zzzzzzz..... £60 from Kuati of Mayfair. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:22:14 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=45 Eco-fashionistas in Munich must be whooping with excitement at this autumn's opening of Iki M - Germany's hottest eco fashion boutique. Launched by 2 ex-stylists turned fashion designers/shop owners Iki M stocks a finely edited collection of eco brands from the covetable high end label Noir to the more accessible Kuyichi, not to mention their very own sustainable fashion label Stylisha, all housed in a groovily decked out city-centre boutique. www.iki-m.de Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:14:11 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=44 Bottoms up to the BBC Film Club, Eco Boudoir and Pants to Poverty who have collaborated on a sexy new ethical fashion film 'Pants Exposed: Know What's In Your Knickers'. This glam film short launches on 10th December at the Southbank Centre's celebration of the United Declaration of Human Rights 6th Anniversary, and aims to throw the spotlight on how even our most beautiful garments may have the ugliest of origins.  Info, tickets and online screenings found at this link. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:28:30 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=43 Fancy being infused with organic medicinal herbs while you sleep? Well just pop on this new range of fairtrade nightwear and the ancient Indian principles of 'Ayurvastra' will get to work on relieving metabolic and skin disorders and even give your immune system a boost - all due to the Ayurvedic ingredients used in it's natural dying process!  Amaiya is available from www.libertorre.com. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:55:34 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=42 Aha! At last, a natural hair-saver for dirty stop-outs – just sprinkle some of Lulu Organics’ hair powder into your hands, work into your roots and ta-da! cleaner looking (and smelling) hair in seconds. www.puresha.com Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:31:11 +0000 http://www.stylewillsaveus.com/blog.php?id=41 Mmmmm! We’re LOVING Artisan Biscuits’ Two by Two range of organic novelty biscuits. Hand made in the UK with organic ingredients these scrummy toffee biscuits are shaped as different animals and come in the cutest illustrated packaging. www.artisanbiscuits.co.uk   Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:09:21 +0000