Mini Project: Refashioned Floral Retro A Line Dress
I fell in love with this delicate blue and green floral print, but unfortunately it was on a size 12 mumu when I found it. It was only $10 at Goodwill, though so I thought I’d give refashioning it a whirl. Here’s the (rather shoddy) finished product. I might wear it to NY Fashion Week if it doesn’t fall apart on me before then!
Let me know what you think!
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Make Your Own Shoe Jewelry for Free
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With the economy in shambles, accessories that allow us to add some flava to our existing wardrobe pieces and avoid having to buy brand new ones seem to be all the rage. My absolute favorite example of this trend? SHOE JEWELRY! Especially these fab pieces by Litter SF. While Litter’s glamorous baubles will cost you upwards of $70, there’s no need to feel left out if you don’t have a pile of dough to spare. I made my own shoe sparkle by taking an old dangly earring I had in my jewelry box and hooking it over the back of my heels. Just secure with a piece of duct tape, and voila - instant FREE shoe bling!
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Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Wing Sandals for Greek Mythology Nerds
Dame Vivienne Westwood and Melissa Plastic Dreams have done it again! I swooned pretty deeply when I first peeped these on Ecouterre, and will have to control my urges if I am going to resist the siren song that they are singing to me as I navigate this stormy day. Contrary to popular belief Melissas are actually non-toxic and made in a sustainably managed factory in Brazil, so I feel good about shodding myself in them. They’re also shockingly comfy! (via Ecouterre)
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How to Make a Broken Barrette into a Three Finger Ring
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I’ve been lusting after a three or four finger ring a la Radio Raheem’s LOVE and HATE jewelry in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing for some time now, but they are super hard to come by and when I do see them, they’re quite pricey. Well, when my favorite bow barrette broke the other day, I wondered if I could make it into a DIY version of the classic three finger ring. The existing hardware on the clip fits my fingers just perfectly so I didn’t even have to make any modifications! I’ll be rocking my sweet new ring around town. I think I’ll name it “Serendipity.”
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juicy melissa jellies and sandals 25% off!
ready for some open toe action? i just picked up a pair of these 80’s style melissa corallo jellies in clear smoke inhabitat shop for 25% off!
besides being 100% recyclable, melissa shoes are made from MEFLEX, a revolutionary breathable and non-toxic plastic and are totally cruelty free and devoid of animal products. plus, a startling 99.9% of melissa’s factory water and waste is recycled and the brazil-based company’s employees are paid above average wages and benefits. so if you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to scoop up a pair of uber-cute and sustainably made Melissa sandals or jellies, here it is!
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PROJECT EARTH DAY Fashion Show Pics!
see more pics and read the full story here.
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| designer melissa kirgan, inhabitat.com editor in chief, Jill Fehrenbacher, designer meiling chen, designer xing-zhen chung-hilyard and friend |
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| the crowd waits anxiously for the show to start |
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| xing-zhen chung-hilyard and melissa kirgan |
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| abigail doan and yuka yoneda |
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alexander mcqueen to paris fashion world: wake up and smell the rubbish!
swyyne is in paris this week (sorry about the shortage of posts, i’ve been busy eating things like pig snouts and cockles!), and what better time to report about fashion’s favorite misfit alexander mcqueen trashing fashion at paris fashion week?
mcqueen challenged fashion’s throwaway culture with a runway made of broken glass, ravishing costumes made of trash and hideously lovely models.
check out the full scoop here.
pics courtesy of inhabitat
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summer rayne oakes rocks it out eco-style at her book launch party at the stella mccartney store
congratulations to swyyne’s favorite eco-model and activist, summer rayne oakes, who debuted her new book, style, naturally: the savvy shopping guide to sustainable fashion and beauty
eco-luminaries, fashionistas and other notable guests like actor josh pais, julie gilhart of barneys, cnn business of green host olivia zaleski, socialite melissa berkelhammer, elisa lipsky-karasz (wwd), monique pean (ecco domani fashion fund accessories winner) and swyyne’s favorite eco-designer bahar shahpar sipped on sparkling cocktails by veev and noshed on yummy vegetarian nibbles from acclaimed chef daniel boulud as they celebrated what some people are saying will be a styble for eco-conscious people who want to look good while doing good.
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want to know what this momentous event means for the future of greendirtying? see the full article and more pics here.
see additional pics from eco-hustler here.
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c.l.a.s.s. is in session
c.l.a.s.s., new york’s first luxury eco-materials showroom, celebrates its opening tonight by hosting an event that promises to be inspiring and educational.
the event will reflect all three of the aspects of design that c.l.a.s.s. evokes in its name, creativity, lifestyle and sustainable synergy, and will present the latest in eco-materials as well as a round-table discussion moderated by barbara kramer, co-founder of designers & agents, focused on the following questions:
what is the current state of sustainable fashion?
how has the current economic downturn affected designers, retailers and consumer spending?
how do we create pathways toward change?
attendees will get the scoop on how the most knowledgeable professionals in the eco-materials realm feel about the future of sustainable fashion. there will also be eco-friendly treats courtesy of silkstone bespoke events and a fun giftbag for all those who attend!
eco-fashion guru bahar shahpar, who is also the creative director of the c.l.a.s.s. new york showroom, will be on the panel as well!
the c.l.a.s.s. new york showroom is located at 286 spring street, second floor. for appointments and inquiries call 212.206.8319 or email newyork@c-l-a-s-s.org.
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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