I love Pelcor and their amazing chic handbags and accessories made from sustainable cork! I have their Sunshine Tote in turquoise which I love to use in the summertime and their Color Tote that I am using right now! Both are remarkably beautiful and have exquisite craftsmanship.
Pelcorâs products are touted as an environmentally friendly approach to fashion. This is because cork oak trees can only be harvested after nine years for their material, and by âharvestingâ, we donât mean that they are chopped down – only the usable material is taken from the trees, which they will then regenerate over the course of the next nine years. The processing method employed by Pelcor is remarkable sustainable too – the cork is dried under the sun and boiled in water to make it more workable.
In addition to its meticulous design and eco-friendly nature, the Pelcor Tote line is imminently functional with metal closures and an internal removable pouch. Since each cork skin differs in appearance, each of Pelcorâs pieces is unique.
If you are looking for a great sustainable fit for the gal in your life – give Pelcor a look. They have everything from beautiful bags to accessories that would make amazing stocking stuffers too!
Full Disclosure: I received a color tote to review â however, I would have shared Pelcor with you anyway (and I have before!), because I absolutely adore the company and their products!
The other day I was browsing through my local drugstore and as always I stopped at the makeup section. I got to the end of the aisle and saw that Physicianâs Formula came out with new organic makeup products! So I couldn’t resist and went ahead and purchased the two products, Natural CC Color + Correction Cream and Natural Fake-Out Mascara. As soon as I got home, I tried them out! Here are the steps I followed:
Step 1:Â Cleanse skin to get rid of any trace of make up and dirt.
Step 2: Squeeze some of the Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer on the top of your hand and use your index / middle finger to apply this evenly all over your face (make sure to blend this down a bit below your jaw line so that it is evenly applied).
Step 3: Apply a few coats of mascara to your top and bottom lashes.Â
I’d like to think we each strive on a daily basis to do our best in the world. On most days I’m sure most of us do our best to make it to work on time and get the kids to school with all their homework. Oftentimes shopping is a luxury we don’t have time for with our busy lives. Not to mention shoe shopping can become a guilty pleasure for some who may have significant others who think they have too many! However, once you check out Nisolo there’s no turning back!
Living in Florida, my go-to shoes are sandals, really they are all that I wear – unless I am heading out to go paddleboarding or biking. Nisolo sent me a pair of their Delicias Sandal in Scarlet (which is more of a firey orange, and I immediately feel in love.) Not only are they super comfortable, but they look amazing with both skinny jeans and fun dresses and shorts – perfect for these last few weeks of summer and early fall!
However, all of dreamy shoes featured at Nisolo are backed by their mission statement which reads, “As consumers, we are not alone in the world. We recognize that our small choices have a big impact somewhere else. As producers, we are not alone. We have access to the global market and fair compensation for our work. We are a team of makers, doers, and storytellers working together to facilitate a healthy connection between consumers and producers in the global marketplace.” Their game changing impact is about rethinking the way fashion is done. Nisolo facilitates international market access, pays above fair trade wages, offers skills training, and provides safe working conditions. Their stated result? Consistent employment, an average income increase of 300% per producer, improved living conditions, inaugural access to education and savings, and above all, dignity and empowerment.
Aside from the overall good feelings your purchase itself has to offer wait until you check out the shoes! The Scarlet Delicias Sandal come highly recommend (you will adore them!) but I think I’ve also decided to pick up a pair of the Espresso Bolivar Wedge and the Mendez Flats in Mustard!
The point is you should do yourself a favor and take a few minutes today to do a little shoe shopping and empower the world!
Full Disclosure: I received a pair of Scarlet Delicias Sandals to review â however, I would have shared them with you anyway, because they are fabulous!
I am a huge fan of The Faire Collection – I have several pieces of their jewelry and they are my go to when I want to wear a statement piece! I was super excited to hear that they, along with their community of global artisans have launched their newest collaboration for fall/winter 2014 – the Midnight Collection!
Here’s another little tidbit, the Founder and CEO of Faire, Amanda Judge, created Faire to provide consumers with the first fashion brand that created high fashion, fair trade jewelry designed from this region of the world.
Back-to-school time is upon us which means most kids will need a new fall and winter wardrobe. Because buying a new wardrobe each season can get expensive and wasteful. I have been working with ECOlunchbox to help your family go green and buy smart, so weâre sharing a few ways to keep the process green and thrifty. Read on for our top 4 ways to save money and go green when purchasing your studentâs back-to-school wardrobe.
#1: Buy Second Hand Thrift stores and garage sales are usually great places to find kidsâ clothes because kids tend to only wear their wardrobe for a season before theyâve grown out of it, thus providing you with a selection of used clothes in pretty great conditionâat a much lower price! If the thought of thrift stores turns you off, seek out local consignment stores where the selection is likely to be a little newer and higher-end. The one item I donât usually purchase second hand is kidsâ shoes. Properly-fitted, comfortable shoes are so essentialâitâs best to buy these new or acquire a used pair from someone you know, perhaps at a clothing swap.
#2: Arrange a Clothing Swap Finding a hand-me-down buddy, or someone whoâs always willing to give you the clothes their slightly older kid has just grown out of, is also great, but with a clothing swap you get to give back while offloading some outgrown clothes! Clothing swaps for kids tend to work best with a group of families with kids in several different age groups so that youâre not just exchanging too-small clothes for new too-small clothes. Families with multiple kids or siblings staggered between your kids will do just fine! Set a date, time, and pick a house and bring gently worn, washed and folded clothing to the swapâoh yeah, and donât forget to bring your kids! Youâll want to be able to use the old hold up method or let your kids try on the clothes to make sure theyâll fit. Bringing the kids along also gives them a chance to pick out a few pieces themselves.
#3: Go Green & Local When Buying New If there are clothing items you canât find used, consider eco-friendly and sustainable companies to purchase new items from. There are tons of brands and smaller businesses selling organic, sustainably made kidsâ clothes just a Google away, and some big box stores like H&M even have organic lines for little ones.
#4: Keep Clothes Nice One of the best ways to preserve clothing so that it can be passed down to younger siblings, donated, or re-sold at consignment to bring some cash back in is to keep it nice enough to be reused. When clothing encounters a stain, treat it with a non-toxic stain remover before throwing it in the wash so that the stain isnât set forever. Having a few sets of âweekend clothesâ, casual, or lounge clothes at home for your kids to change into after school is also a great way to preserve the life of their school clothesâand help them get cozy and settled into homework time!
These ideas are just the tip of the iceberg! What eco-friendly, back-to-school wardrobe tips does your family have?
Full Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored 10 post series with EcoLunchbox – you can find all 10 posts below:
