Paying It Forward.
I’ll happily claim the title of tree-hugger, but I’m really more of a people-hugger, which is why I love it when an item is both environmentally aware and supportive of humanitarian causes. A lyrical hand-embroidered bag from Viva Terra is both 100 percent organic cotton and created by a community of women in Mexico, providing them with a solid source of income. That makes me 100 percent more prone to swing it around with a smile.
Toe-Tapping Goodness.
Here’s a confession: I’m a terrible vegetarian. While I haven’t indulged in a bucket of KFC for more than fifteen years, I’m still wearing leather shoes and bags. Not a very nice thing to do to the environment or to cows. The problem is earth friendly/veg friendly shoes are usually something between a Birkenstock and a clog with a tire tread. But thanks to uber-chic vegan Natalie Portman, that’s about to change. Her line of shoes with Té Casan is smoking hot and would hold its own next to a pair of Manolo Blaniks on the curbs of New York. As a bonus, Natalie Portman’s proceeds go to the Nature Conservatory. Eat your heart out, Carrie Bradshaw.
