Eco-Outfit: Lady in Black

I've absolutely fallen in love with the separates from Averti. Pairing a long slip dress with a cropped silk tee wasn't something I would have normally thought to do, yet it works so well! What I love most is because they are separates and not a dress, the outfit can take on a more casual feel- which usually suits my mood- while still allowing for a pulled together and complete look. Brilliant.

SLIP DRESS, Averti #madeinLA #naturalfibers

CROPPED TEE, Averti #madeinLA #naturalfibers (shop a similar style from St. Roche) 

HAT, Rag & Bone #madeinUSA #naturalfibers

JEWELRY, Muses & Rebels #madeinLA

BAG, Balenciaga #investmentpiece

SHOES, Stella McCartney (similar to ones shown) #vegan 

Photos: Natasha Landenberger

Eco-Outfit: Crop it to Me

The cropped top trend has been around for a few seasons now, but finding the right level of crop in the right material makes all the difference in feeling confident and cool instead of like an Anime character. I was consciously moving away from the crop top (I already have a few options in my closet and felt I didn't need to further explore this trend), yet when I pulled on the cropped sweater from Averti my whole perspective on how I could look and feel in a crop top changed. 

CROPPED SWEATER, Averti #madeinLA #naturalfibers

JEANS, Paige Denim #madeinUSA

JEWELRY, Muses & Rebels

BROGUES, (similar to ones shown) Stella McCartney #vegan

The cut of this sweatshirt is so flattering and has that 'cool girl' feel without trying too hard. I found I wanted to wear this top with EVERYTHING! Paired here with jeans you can see what an easy wearable piece it is, but I could see myself layering it over a slip dress or overalls too. I also tried out the chocker trend with a clean and minimal piece from Muses & Rebels, and was again surprised by how much I loved it. I guess that goes to show, you just don't know what you don't know... until you try it.

DAY TO NIGHT 

Take this outfit from day to night by adding a statement belt and a pair of ankle booties with a heel.

We added this belt from B-Low The Belt, and I looked into their ethics as best I could. I do know they manufacture in China and use real leather. I don't know where that leather comes from or if it is treated with chemical or natural dyes... so please take the use of this belt in this post as a styling prop and not an item I am actually promoting. I hope to find an eco alternative to list in the future. 

Photos: Natasha Landenberger

Eco-Outfit: Blowing in the Wind

Sometimes you've just got to be open to the way the wind blows... There is a principle from my meditation practice that I try to follow which states that it is better to meet life's ups and downs with the same even mindedness. This is a tricky principle to practice, yet, I do try to remember it (especially when things don't seem to be going my way...) and just let the wind blow the way that it will- unattached to how it makes me feel so that I move through each experience gracefully.

BYRON LEATHER JACKET, The Sway NYC, $750 #upcycled

ARAN SWEATER, Chinti & Parker, $475 #carbonneutral #madeinEU

DRESS, this was actually one of my older sister's prom dresses! #secondhand #reuse

BOOTS (similar to ones shown), Rag & Bone, $525 #madeinItaly 

Many thanks to Lindsay Linton for choosing the perfect location and shooting this look! Shout out to Chinti & Parker and The Sway NYC, of which I am an eco ambassador for. Love working with you guys and feel so privileged to be able to style and feature your beautiful clothes!