Sustainable style news from EcoSalon’s West Coast Fashion Editor.
Style Spotting – Trust San Francisco style maven’s Ben and Chris Ospital’s ability to spot a homegrown fashion talent on the rise. Launching McIntosh Fry’s ‘Salon des Artistes’ Delphinium collection at Modern Appealing Clothing (MAC) this Friday, September 9th, the high-concept collection is a collaboration between two friends—a painter and an evening wear designer—whose daringly romantic eco eveningwear promise plenty of sustainable and society scene stealing.
Lip Sync – Your food is local, what about your Lipgloss? Elizabeth Street, a new boutique lipwear collection pays tribute to San Francisco’s charming Noe Valley District. After years in corporate cosmetics, make up artist Kelly Crispen decided to apply her know-how to the single product that women hate to go without – their lip gloss. Inspired by, and named for the streets in her neighborhood, the high shine glosses are loaded with antioxidants Vitamin C & E. The long-wearing line is paraben-free and vanilla scented.
Retail Rubbernecking – Los Angeles needs no excuse to “shop for a good cause,” but plenty of guaranteed celeb sightings certainly sweetens the deal. There’s lots of low-impact fun to be had at the LA edition of Fashions Night Out too, including a Ferris wheel on Rodeo Drive, champagne and appetizers for those checking out the latest styles at Unique Vintage and humanitarian- based merchandise from Falling Whistles, Krochet Kids, Raven + Lily, International Princess Project, Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), Def.i.ni.ci n and Freedom and Fashion. Purchasing a bag, jewelry or clothing from these guest vendors supports those working to end modern-day slavery. The eco-friendly highlight of the night has to be the free shuttles that are available to transfer shoppers around the city from 6 to 11 p.m.