Review: Bottles & Wood Upcycled Jewelry

Bottles&Wood Upcycled Jewelry | Eco-Mothering.com

I’m a big fan of upcycling and creative reuse… and I also love pendant necklaces. So I jumped at the chance to review Bottle & Wood’s repurposed jewelry for The Green Mama. (Manda has a really awesome site and book, both of which you should check out!) Bottles & Wood is a California company that rescues used wine, liquor and water bottles from local hotels and restaurants and crafts them into gorgeous bangles, earrings and necklaces — like this Bombay Sapphire pendant necklace. Read my full review on The Green Mama — and receive 15% off your jewelry purchase!  

Top 3 Eco-Friendly Fashions at the Oscars

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I grew up watching the pre-Oscar Red Carpet interviews, and now my daughter watches it with me. Even at six, she has strong opinions on which dresses she likes. I originally wrote about eco-friendly Oscar fashion in 2010 when I discovered Livia Firth’s company, Eco Age, and the Green Carpet Challenge. Last year, Oscar-winner Meryl Streep’s gold Lanvin gown was highlighted for its eco- consciousness, so I was a bit disappointed to see so few sustainable designs this season. I couldn’t even get enough to make a Top 5 list! However, here are the top 3. NAOMIE HARRIS Actress in Skyfall and Pirates of the Carribbean Harris wore the winning sustainable design from the 4th Annual Red Carpet Green Dress Challenge. Created by Vivienne Westwood and Michael Badger, Harris’ stunning mustard-colored gown was made from GOTS certified organic silk Crepe De Chine with natural plant dyes, recycled zippers and—wait for it—recycled candy … Continue reading