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Shoes and handbags and jewelry, oh my! Sure, we love clothes, but come on, we’re all obsessed with accessories. And, there were some wonderful designers this year! Whether they worked with recycled materials, vintage accents or eco friendly fabrics, our picks for the top eco friendly accessories designers of 2008 were an amazingly talented bunch! We have to admit it was really tough to narrow it down. Here they are (in alphabetical order).
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Alkemie Jewelry
Made from 100% reclaimed metals, this collection is just plain cool. Designed by husband and wife team Ashley Lowengrub and Dara Gerson, it’s part whimsy, part edgy and part almost Art Deco in style. www.alkemiejewelry.com Available at www.nimli.com. 
Angel Court Jewelry
This collection is our pick for the very best in statement necklaces. A collaboration between designers Angela Burgess and Courtney Taylor, every exquisite, unique and intricate style is done incorporating antique pieces and dark multiple chains. The look is baroque feminine meets rock n’ roll chic. www.angelcourt.com
Ashley Watson Handbags
This Canadian designer turns recycled leather into wonderful slouchy soft handbags, some of which are a little rough and edgy and others that have cleaner, more polished lines. www.ashleywatson.net Available at www.nimli.com.
Brilliant Earth Jewelry
Diamonds, especially Canadian Conflict Free ones, are definitely our best friend. Brilliant Earth takes a traditional approach in its designs, but when it comes to our diamond studs, engagement rings and…basically anything with diamonds, we agree that traditional and elegant is the best way to go! www.brilliantearth.com
Matt & Nat Handbags
Matt and Nat bags are vegan…and stylish! They’re our pick for structured sophisticated silhouettes with lots of hardware accents. www.mattandnat.com
Nola Singer Jewelry
This former stylist to the stars uses combinations of stones, chains and vintage pieces to create wonderfully feminine and delicate necklaces, cuff bracelets and earrings. www.jewelrybynola.com
olsen Haus Shoes
One of our latest discoveries is now one of our favorite vegan shoe collections, where art meets fashion in a big way. www.olsenhaus.com
Smart Glass Jewelry
Designer Kathleen Plate has evolved her innovative jewelry collection quite a bit since we first discovered her earlier this year. Made from slices of all kinds of different bottles, including Coca Cola, beer, Perrier and Sky Vodka bottles, as well as all kinds of wine bottles, the result is stunning!
Stella McCartney
We had to place Stella as one of our top vegan designers because she truly owns the haute couture eco accessories spot, not for her collection for Le Sportsac, which we covered this year and weren’t crazy about, but rather for her amazing shoes, especially the platforms and sexy stilettos! www.stellamccartney.com
Teich Handbags
This line is sophisticated, clean and modern. Allison Teich uses vegetable-tanned and chrome-free leather up against vintage materials and fabrics, composed of eco-friendly fibers, like hemp and linen. www.teichdesign.com Available at www.nimli.com.
Terra Plana Shoes
The designers of this collection can do amazingly funky, yet sophisticated things with a pump or a boot. They’re great at the unexpected details that give Terra Plana shoes a great style all their own. www.terraplana.com
