Wish List: Fall Boots

I am in the market for a new pair of boots for the fall/winter season. Last winter was pretty mild and I made it through the whole season without boots, and my pair before that got completely destroyed after a few winters of college in Upstate NY. My dilemma is that leather boots would be the most practical, but, as we all know, leather is much more carbon-intensive than vegetarian or vegan materials. So I am going to compromise. I am considering purchasing a pair of leather boots - but very high quality boots that will last me a long time, that way I won't have to get a new pair and throw out old ones every year. Conclusion: Frye boots. Frye boots are gorgeous and extremely high quality. Frye is the oldest continuously running shoe company in the United States. Soldiers wore Frye boots during the Civil War!

So while, leather may not be the most eco-friendly choice, I am still aware of the Reduce, Reuse Recycle aspect of purchasing quality, long-lasting items. Besides, who can resist these:

Power Walking

Just stumbled accross these while blog surfing: rain boots that use the heat from your feet to power your cell phone! Kinda strange, but wow, that would be handy, especially during a rainy week like this! European cell phone provider Orange designed these boots called Power Wellies. I am not surprised that these boots were designed in oh-so-rainy England, but I want a pair too, so let me know if you hear of Verizon coming out with a pair in the U.S.!

Latest Articles

Yes, a whole month has gone by, and so here are all of the articles I posted on MeridaHome and Examiner over the month of September. Enjoy!

Most Recent Articles on MeridaHome:
Bike Helmet Design Contest Promotes Green Fashion and Travel
Be Your Own Energy with nPower Peg
ECOstructures for Green Building in Massachusetts
A New Spin on Synthetics: Bamboo Rayon
Paper-free Magazines on Issuu
Upcycling Waste through TerraCycle
From Hotel Rooms to Refugee Camps: The Global Soap Project

Most Recent Articles on Examiner:
9 Twitter Feeds for Eco-conscious Homeowners
Green Drinks Schedule
Pure Green Living Magazine
Homeowners Invited to Howell Green Building Series
Rose Kennedy Greenway Annual Meeting 2010

Prismera ECO Earrings

I love these recycled stainless steel earrings by Prismera (http://www.prismeradesign.com/). They are beautiful and made from 60-80% recycled material. I am particularly drawn to this pair because the design reminds me of some of Henri Matisse's late work --- his cutouts (example pictured below). Gorgeous!

Next Time, Lady Gaga, Next Time

Why the meat dress? We could have been equally, if not more, impressed by these awesome food dresses with a lower carbon footprint ----and probably a better smell.

Artichoke Leaf Dress

Bread Dress

Photos courtesy of Grist.org

Ecouterre turns One!

 My favorite eco-fashion website just celebrated its first anniversary!

It is a wonderful website that constantly inspires my own blog writing. If you haven't seen it, you should definitely check it out at http://www.ecouterre.com/ It is the perfect balance of sustainability, social responsibility, pop culture, and high fashion.

Back in Action

So it has been a busy summer, so I haven't posted much at all. Oops.

But I have been super-busy writing for MeridaHome and Examiner, so please check out my most recent articles:

On MeridaHome:
Recycled Leather Handbags by Ashley Watson
Finding Good Eats with the Green Restaurant Association
Blue Avocado Bags
Bike Helmet Design Contest Promotes Green Fasion & Travel
Be Your Own Energy with nPower Peg
ECOstructures: Green Building in Massachusetts

On Examiner:
The Greenest Restaurants in Boston
A Greener Way to Wash
Register Now for AASHE Conference 2010
7 Ways to Green your Dishwashing Routine
Fridge Organization Saves Energy & Money
4 Things to Discuss with Your Landlord
DIY: Ban Paper Towels from Your Home
Trash Pickup in the North End
DESIGN New England: A Magazine with a Mission
Builders & Designers: Come See Green Roof Presentation
DIY Ideas: P.S. I Made This