I am always on the lookout for cool t-shirts. So when I saw the Des Artistes collection for the first time recently on ecouterre, I almost flipped out.

An eco-conscious label out of Germany, Des Artistes introduces works from emerging and notable contemporary artists and says on their site that “Every limited edition tee is a canvas for inspiration and an exhibition of the human spirit.” I believe it.

Charles Anderson’s “Chocolate Factory” makes you consider your relationship with art. Just look at illustrator Kera Till’s “Abeba” and the more provocative “Brain Inflation” by one of China’s most widely known contemporary artists, Ai Weiwei. The “Inflation” is of the artist’s actual brain hemorrhage resulting from a run with some police brutality last year.

“Abeba”

“Chocolate Factory”

“Brain Inflation”

And best of all, these limited edition tees go to benefit Doctors Without Borders.

They are limited so how do you get one? Looks like you just follow the contact link and shoot them an email.

Hopefully with the designer being represented currently in D&A’s Green Room, they’ll get some accounts in your area.

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Are you tired of wearing all silver or gold? So am I. That’s why when I saw this necklace which married textiles with a little tribal hardware, well, I started drooling. Jewelry designers tread a fine tacky line with this look but Necko nails it.

There’s something wonderfully ethnic and altogether raw and beautiful about it that makes it worthy of a shout out and of course a purchase for your spring and summer wardrobe. Imagine how many plain outfits this could make shine?

But maybe you’re the little gold pendant necklace kind of gal that is scared to mix up your wardrobe with some color? I suggest taking a walk on the wild side, because for the risk takers, this necklace will be like a warrior’s shield from all that is mundane – a call to the necklace gods that you’ve been delivered.

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Coco knew her accessories: “It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure, ” she declared. As the fashion revolutionary who ushered in a modern era of dressing, pioneering the use of jersey knit and costume jewelry, she understood the value of a well-placed piece to accent a simple silhouette.

And yet there is timelessness to Blank Verse’s handmade jewelry pieces that predate even Mademoiselle Chanel herself. Representing a potpourri of decorative time periods, each one-of-a-kind piece is re-purposed from scraps of leather, surplus fabrics, buttons, beads and vintage lace, then beautifully recalibrated into the pure nowness that is eco-chic.

Blank Verse is obviously the name given to a form of poetry, but neither rhyme nor reason explains the enthralling nature of the upcycled jewelry collection by designers Jane Farrar and Laamie Young. Their materials are rummaged from family and friends, flea markets and vintage shops, and are handmade in the ladies’ sunny Santa Cruz studio.

In true eco-chic style (i.e. less is always more), let your accessories do the talking this spring. Pair a cuff from Blank Verse with your daily “I’ve got a planet to save” uniform of green-designed jeans and a tee, then notice if your entrances and exits start to take on a slower, more poetic nature.

Available at branchboutique.com.

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You certainly can’t leave for work without downing a few cups of java, but why stop there? Wear your caffeine addiction with pride!

Wren, a hand-made South African label, makes very fashionable bags out of coffee burlap sacks.The bags are currently available on Wren’s Etsy site, but an online shop is coming soon.

“Burlap?” you say, “isn’t that for hippies?” Not anymore, thanks to these chic looking totes, laptop bags and duffels that will make you take your coffee obsession to a whole new level. Just make sure to team with a reusable mug and not one of those pesky, disposable things. You wouldn’t want to be labeled as an eco-uncaring fashionista, now would you?

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There is an abundance of great vintage jewelry available on the Internet, but this one completely rocks. Look at it!
With this Zuni inspired bracelet – designed in the 70’s (says the site) – you’ll have your pantone incorporated.

And by the way, your entire outfit is pretty much based on this piece, so keep it simple and grab your favorite v-neck t-shirt, slip into your best boyfriend jeans and start channeling the Southwest.

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Rising like a phoenix from the ashes in these comfortable yet stylish pants, you will never suffer from shopper’s remorse. Ethos Paris is one of the most affordable yet pretty lines I’ve come across yet. Hands down.

I met the designer recently in New York during Market Week and was assured that it was in fact certified organic, Fair Trade and not genetically modified. Sold.

And at $54, you should be sold too.

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Look what I just bought! This totally cute organic cotton slip dress by Feral Childe is really, well, something else.

This picture doesn’t do enough for it, so I tried to make it more alive for you with these pretty silk scrap beads from VivaTerra. Thanks to my photographer being a restaurant owner and not a professional, she didn’t get my Olsen Haus cork heels or grey Toggery leggings which looked great, too. Who makes dresses with remote villages and Matterhorns for graphics but Feral Childe?

To us, being best green fashion blog means hitting the streets and doing the research for you – yes, shopping is a tough job, but someone has to do it. This dress looks great alone or with leggings, bright tights and colorful necklace, belted loose or tight. And you can even find it online from this online boutique for only $79.50. Grab it!

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