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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Eco-friendly Bath Salts {Barr-Co}

One of my favorite birthday presents this year were these delicately scented bath salts from Anthropologie. I love, love, love bath oils, bath salts, candles and pretty much anything that has to do with relaxation and self-care, and I was so touched to see my husband's careful attention to eco-friendliness in his gift-giving this year!

Made in the Saint Louis, MO, by Barr-co, the ingredient list really says it all: made with oatmeal and milk, scented with milk, oatmeal, vanilla and vetiver.

When I checked online at Anthropologie, I saw that they have even more luxury goodness on offer by Barr-co, from soaps to lotions to bubble bath, and it's all handmade with love in America--you're welcome. :)

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Clover Canyon {Mixing Prints and Patterns to the Max}

Allow me to introduce you to the most awesome shorts ever: the City Palace short by Clover Canyon. I got these as a little birthday present for myself, and I couldn't be happier with them.





Taking into account their major mix of prints and patterns, I paired them with my vegan Stella McCartney ankle boots (similar here), a Mango Tree Bangles cuff, a simple black tank and my vegan Matt and Nat bag (several are on sale on ASOS right now!). These shorts can clearly stand on their own without much embellishment.

Clover Canyon is a Los Angeles-based company that also manufactures all of their clothes right there in L.A., so buying a pair is buying American. I snapped up this particular pair on sale at local DC store Betsy Fisher, but there are so many more pieces I'd like to collect, and I've rounded up several of my favorites for you below.

*IFB's latest project is a link-up on fall boots (more here).

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Introducing Fortress of Inca: Wedge Sandals Handmade in Peru

Fortress of Inca is a women's shoe brand launched in 2010 in Austin, Texas by Evan Streusand. All of their shoes are handmade in Peru using the finest quality leather and traditional woven Peruvian textiles. Most importantly, the brand ensures fair wages to all of their workers.

These super-fun wedge sandals (c/o Fortress of Inca) are called the Reyna Agata) and I think they're pretty fab. I could see them working with short shorts, white jeans, and maybe even a boho-chic, flowy dress. I could also see myself wearing the black version into fall and winter by pairing them with black tights. 

As for comfort, they're very light for their size and easy to walk in, and they are but one example of a variety of on-trend and colorful styles they produce, from flats to boots to chunky 70s sandals. 

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I put together a few of my favorites from their shop below-- hope you likey as much as I likey!

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