FALL IS PLUM PRETTY
Our Top 12 Picks for Eco Friendly Clothing and Accessories in the Season’s Hottest Color
by Bonny Osterhage
Grape, aubergine, wine, eggplant, plum—call it what you will, but purple is the “it” color for fall. Not since Prince’s purple reign has this rich hue gotten so much play. Like black, purple goes with everything. Unlike black, a rich shade of purple is unexpected and takes an otherwise ordinary outfit to a whole new level. Check out the following list of our favorite eco fashion purple picks. From blouses to bags, shoes to sweaters, purple packs a punch. There’s a reason it’s the color of royalty.
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JENNY MCCARTHY’S FAVORITE NEW BRACELET...
Check out the photo, taken at the California Women’s Conference, where Jenny McCarthy sported her new “I’m Tired of Autism” bracelet during her book signing. The “I’m Tired of...” collection of eco friendly bracelets, made from recycled tires and metals, is designed to raise a lot of money to support important world causes. Retailing for just $10, half of each bracelet ($5 each) will be donated to charities, supporting one of 10 causes, from world hunger and global warming to cancer and AIDS, issues in our world that we are all tired of. Jenny’s Generation Rescue will be the recipient of $5 from each “I’m Tired of Autism” bracelet sold. www.ImTiredOnline.com
ONE HIP OUTFIT FOR LESS THAN $200
It’s amazing what you can put together when you pledge to put yourself on a budget. We made ours $200 and look what we got — a hip casual outfit for knocking around that hits a lot of fall trends like plaid and dark denim…a little ebay…a little Urban Outfitters…our own new eco friendly bracelets out to change the world… and voila!
Top: Urban Renewal Western Peplum Tunic, created from vintage shirts - $48 at www.urbanoutfitters.com
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Jeans: Good Society Dark Vintage, organic cotton, bootcut jeans – on sale for $74 (normally $106) at www.thegreenloop.com 
Boots: Frye vintage leather riding boots – as low as $10 on www.ebay.com
Bag: Melissa Vest “Make Art NOT War” natural cotton canvas bag (note: not organic cotton, but reusable tote bags are eco friendly) - $30 at www.nimli.com
Bracelets: “I’m Tired of Cancer” and “I’m Tired of AIDS” bracelets from I’m Tired of..., made from recycled tires and metals. Half of the sale of each bracelet ($5) goes to charities supporting one of 10 world causes - $10 each at www.ImTiredOnline.com
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PEACE OUT!
Did you know that our beloved icon, the peace symbol, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year? Yes, our little beacon of world peace was born in 1958, when it was created by an English artist to support the Ban the Bomb movement. It made its first appearance at a rally in London’s Trafalgar Square. And from there…it rose to world stardom, thanks in the US to all those hippies who wore the symbol in the 60’s on…well…pretty much everything.
We are particularly fond of these petite peace symbols from Brilliant Earth because they are simple and elegant. Available in renewed silver ($90) and 18K white gold ($350), the delicate pendants on a ball chain feature one small conflict free Canadian diamond. A great tribute to celebrate the milestone. Peace and love, baby! www.brilliantearth.com
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A NEW KIND OF “SWEATER SET”
We couldn’t decide which sweater to wear today…sparkley not-quite-white angora with hints of beige and subtle pink…pumpkin mohair…shimmery blue/green merino with gold and silver highlights…or that black pashmina with gold sparkles. So, we decided to combine them all…and they looked great…on our eyes. This wonderful all natural, mineral eye shadow collection is called …Sweater Set… from Alima Pure. It’s a beautiful and unusual fall palette. The shadows are loose powder that can be used wet or dry as shadows and eyeliners. In fact, the entire collection is very broad with some amazing colors in matte, pearl and shimmer finishes. While you’re at it, you might want to check out the rest of the makeup because Alima Pure has it all going on from foundations, powders and concealers to blushes, bronzers and even tools of the trade. www.alimapure.com
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