It’s no big secret that Russian girls love fashion. In particular über-brands, sky-high heels and lots of makeup. Whenever I go back to Moscow, where I was born, I always feel slightly underdressed compared to the city girls. But is there room for sustainability in Russia’s growing appetite for fashion? This is the subject of … Continue reading
My maiden post The Green Stilettos Have Landed asked the big question in the quest for harmony between fashion and sustainability: are the industry and consumers ready for it? After this week, I am slightly more inclined to answer affirmatively. Hence the theme for this week’s blog post dedicated to letter “N”: something NEW. There is … Continue reading
It is Mothers’ Day in the UK, which makes for a perfect occasion to celebrate motherhood, green-and-glam style. Many women first turn to eco-fashion when they become pregnant. Naturally, we all want the best for our baby, so we opt for organic food, avoid pollution, and so on. Eco-fashion is all about wholesomeness and earthliness … Continue reading
After the mega-post last week, I am taking a break from my alphabet challenge this week in order to report – as promised some time ago – on the latest developments in greening the red carpet. Of course, it was the 85th edition of the Academy Awards, better known as “The Oscars”, last weekend and, … Continue reading
Ok, we’ve finished the hors-d’oeuvres and the entrée, and we’re sinking our teeth into the main course! When I started this blog on green-to-glam ideas from A to Z, I never thought I would get beyond A, B and C. But here we are, half-way through the alphabet and onto letter “L”, which deals with … Continue reading
In our world of fast fashion and mass production, handmade items are often a rare find and, as a consequence, are increasingly becoming luxury goods. And for a good reason. How many of us can actually tell who made their favorite pair of jeans or earrings? When it comes to accessories, there is one über-brand, … Continue reading
As this week’s letter is G, I am going to talk about all things green. This may sound like a predictable choice for a blog called ‘green stilettos’, but did you know that the International Pantone Institute named green — or, more precisely, emerald green — as the colour of the year 2013? The Institute … Continue reading
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