Eco-friendly Beach Essentials

1. Mara Hoffman one-piece patterned suit is made in the USA, $256
2. Fleurs de Soleil Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 for Face and Body is vegan, paraben-free and made with 75% organic ingredients. 
3. Baobab and banana fiber beach tote is fair trade and hand woven from natural fibers, available from Drifting Arrows.
4. Shwood sunglasses are handmade from discarded wood in Portland, Oregon. 
5. Striped 100% cotton beach towel is handmade and fair trade, available from Drifting Arrows

Although spring has only just recently sprung, I've already got sun and sand on my mind. Why? First of all, I am obsessed with this Mara Hoffman one piece swimsuit. I've never been a one piece type, but there are so many great options out there now that I think I could become one.  I also like that they become a shirt when you throw on shorts or jeans.

The second reason I've got the beach on my mind is that I'm headed out to Tulum tomorrow to participate in a yoga retreat with my best girlfriends!

There will be several posts lined up for you this week while I'm gone, including the big reveal for a project I recently worked on with a dozen (or more?) other bloggers, headed up by stylist extraordinaire Ms. Shellby Cheri. The outfit she styled for me will go live on Wednesday, but for now, check out how she helped Carlis from Spicy Candy DC style her badass printed overalls three ways.

Now, let's get back to those beach essentials. I've found so, so many beautiful swimsuits that are made in the USA, eco-friendly post-sun skin products, and fair trade towels that I recommend visiting my pinterest collection to see them all-- these are just the highlights!

1. One piece bathing suit is made in the USA by Anonyme, available from Drifting Arrows.
2. Cotton towel is fair trade and handmade, available from Drifting Arrows.
3. Golden tote is handwoven and fair trade, available from Drifting Arrows, which is apparently my new favorite store in the whole world.
4. This all-purpose beauty balm from One Love Organics is perfect for summer sunning bc the pure, cold-pressed plant oils, rich mango butter, and three super-critical extracts break down dirt and makeup, cleansing your skin without stripping its natural protective layer. 
5. Cover-up is fair trade from Lemlem, $198 from Shopbop.

Shop more ethical options below, or visit my pinterest page for the full (and always growing) collection of eco-friendly, sustainable essentials for this summer!

Lastly, if you can handle the sun-soaked images, please do follow along with me on Instagram @MyFairVanity to see how the yoga beach adventure goes!

Introducing: Eco-friendly Glasses

I'm so pleased to share a new eco-friendly company I've discovered: Eco-optics.

I stopped into Dupont Circle's A Brighter Image and was delighted to learn that not only do they carry eco-friendly brand ECO, but with the exception of Ray Ban they do not carry brands owned by the somewhat shady Luxotica (see this 60 minutes story to catch up on why your Chanel and Gucci glass might not be exactly what you think they are).

Instead, A Brighter Image remains an independent local store carrying smaller, less mass-produced labels and high-quality eyegear. ECO-optics glasses like the ones I'm wearing above, for example, are made from  95% recycled materials, and they plant a tree for each pair of glasses sold (670,000 and counting). ECO brand eyewear is also a proud member of 1% for the planet, which means they've vowed to donate 1% of their profits to environmental organizations each year. I think carrying awesome brands like ECO eyewear makes Dupont Circle A Brighter Image deserving of your love and likes on Facebook, don't you?

Even if you're not in need of prescription glasses, DC locals should stop in to A Brighter Image to pick up a pair of groovy vintage deadstock sunglasses like the ones you see below, or you can have them order you a fun pair of Eco sunglasses, which are produced by Modo. It's definitely worth sifting through their online shop if you have the time. There, you'll find a veritable a smorgasbord of eco-friendly, polarized sunglasses. Check out their wares HERE.

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Cherry Blossom Girl

Spring has finally sprung, and what better way to celebrate than with plaid on plaid mania?

Also, the cherry blossoms are at their peak today, so if you haven't seen them yet, today is the day, my fair friends.

The shirt and belt are both second-hand from Secondi. The bangle is made of sustainable mango tree wood by Mango Tree Bangles. The gold necklaces were given to me by my mother: the locket when I was a baby, and the jade necklace for Christmas last year. Thanks, Mom!


Get the Look {Fairly}

Vintage plaid shirts from Etsy
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White Jeans (from this post) are all made in the USA by

Rag and Bone / A.N.D. clothing

Keds and Converse shoes are vintage from Etsy

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3 Ways to {Fairly} Rock This 4th of July

1. Fair Kicks
Clockwise from top left: Navy striped flat by and high heel, red thong sandal, all by Olsenhaus, vegan and made in the USA; Red laser-cut sandal by GoMax vegan, available HERE; White high-top by Ethletic, fair trade and organic materials used, available HERE; Blue heels, vintage, available in the USA from vintage303 on Etsy