So many great shopping sites, so little time. BTC Elements is our stomping ground today.

I love this dress by Ecoganik don’t you? It’s such a vibrant purple one can’t help but think about fall, and even though it’s still far away, (gulp) holiday. A floaty frock that will work for you now, as well as demure with heels a la company holiday party come December. $56

(Styling note: Wrap the sash one more time so nothing hangs below the hemline)

This Kris Nations Double Peacock Pendant (we can only hope it was inspired by Raymond Carver’s “Feathers”), would sit pretty on your chest framed by the purple dress. $84

With a pair of vegan booties by Novacas, you are on trend. ($149.95)

I know you don’t want to see this picture, but soon enough you’ll be slipping on a pair – so why not a pair of Maggie’s? Textured and organic cotton? Forget about it. $26

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You may not be a biker babe, but you are probably a gal who needs a jacket.

Thanks to Raw Earth Wild Sky, we have a Motocross jacket that fulfills both needs.

Each of their organic pieces are hand-made in Los Angeles with signature details including deconstructed seams and raw hems, novelty hand-dyed, hand-stamped and hand-painted techniques along with interesting trims applied in unusual ways to create a raw, unique feel for each piece. Their garments are all produced using low-impact dyes (less metal, oil and water) in dye houses that use recycled water to reduce their label’s impact on the environment.

“The look is beautifully relaxed and broken-in, yet well crafted. We use only the best organic and other sustainable fabrics and earth-friendly methods in our lines creation,” says the Raw Earth Wild Sky website.

A little background info: Designers Karen Kananen, a native Californian and Brit Samantha Robinson met roughly 14 years ago while working at the same company in Los Angeles and became great friends. They cite their intense love of fashion and concern for planet, along with the births of their daughters (now 9 and 8 respectively) as the driving force behind their decision to start their label. (Leave it to children to make you want to save the planet a little longer).

While many years of experience working the markets in L.A., London and New York have brought their cumulative experiences to their own label’s table, the two continue to evolve, most recently with Kananen’s designing behind contemporary label, ‘eco-ganik’ taking it from ‘birth’ in 2004 to $1.8 million in two years – selling to many well-known and influential stores like Macy’s and Anthropologie.

But on this day, for this week only, the only thing that matters is this pretty little jacket. You like?

Well then leave a comment below letting us know how much and we’ll get you in the running to win.

In the meantime, I’ll be reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance pondering values…

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Trend or not, I always look at clothes in terms of how they’re going to work for me”¦year-round. So should you.

In this way, you can keep your wardrobe in check with quality pieces and be set up sustainably for fashion success (remember, waste not, want not).

One of the easiest things to wear is a dress thanks to a multitude of styles, fabrics and patterns. And believe me sister, you can be sure there’s always some style that is on trend or you can make trendy by what you accompany it with.

If you are good at layering, dresses like Ecoganik’s jersey cowl neck dress made of organic supima cotton or Synergy Organic’s biodegradable jumper are fun pieces to wear with a tight-fitting long sleeve t-shirt underneath and tights or alone once the warmer days come.

As you know, boots, heels and flats change the look, too – so when you’re eying a purchase, put your fashion goggles on to see the future of that dress, its ultimate destiny as a piece of clothing that will symbolize your sense of style.

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