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Hovey Lee’s latest collection of Ethical Recycled Jewelry gets down to Brass (and Silver) Tacks

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Hovey Lees latest collection of Ethical Recycled Jewelry gets down to Brass (and Silver) TacksHovey Lee jewelry

is made entirely of recycled and ethically-sourced materials and produced locally in California.

The designer

is a Hong Kong native turned LA transplant who studied jewelry design and history, and draws on multicultural and architectural inspirations for her work.

The collection

is: Elements.  Past Hovey Lee collections have been more literal references to nature, but with Elements, the designer has gone back to the basics and used her designs to mimic its fundamental shapes.  Viewing the world through an architectural eye, she’s captured the curves and angles we see around us, and give them a certain elegant flair.  I’m enraptured.
Hovey Lees latest collection of Ethical Recycled Jewelry gets down to Brass (and Silver) Tacks

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I want one: My Other Bag

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I want one: My Other Bag I want one: My Other Bag

From the website:

“With the plastic bag ban going city by city, I was left wondering what to take to the store. Why was there not a fashionable yet environmentally friendly alternative to carry groceries in rather than my designer handbag?!?

All of our bags are made in the USA from 100% Cotton Canvas and individually screen printed in Los Angeles, California. Each bag is a one of a kind product and supports the US economy!”

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Eco Surfing – What to Buy

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Eco Surfing What to Buy

Surfing is a sport inextricably connected to the environment.  It makes sense, right?  Surfers spend an awful lot of time in the ocean, so they’re probably anti-oil spills and things like that.

Environmental-consciousness among surfers seems to be reaching the ears of manufacturers, as well, and there are now a lot of “green” options out there for purchasing gear and apparel.  There are also organizations like Project Woo that help surfers give back to the beach communities here in Nicaragua, and companies like Eco Swim and United By Blue that use some of their profits to conduct regular beach cleanups. Rad.

I was inspired to write this post when I saw that one of my favorite bag companies, Baggu, is now selling wetsuit bags and board pads.  Check it (and read the Baggu story):

Eco Surfing What to Buy

I figured there must be more eco surf gear out there, and I was right.  I dug up a ton of wet suits, leashes, swim suits, and even surfboards that are made in environmentally and socially-conscious ways.  Here’s a quick list Continue reading →

Hovey Lee Unveils “Elements 2.0″ a new collection of geometrical jewelry

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Hovey Lee Unveils Elements 2.0 a new collection of geometrical jewelry

 

I’ve been on an eco-jewelry kick lately, especially as I’ve been traveling around Nicaragua meeting some awesome artisans (stay tuned for that post!) and adding to my personal collection.  Hovey Lee is one of my favorite brands, and they’ve just released a new series of showstoppers.  Love love love!

Shop some Hovey Lee favs on Fashioning Change:

Hovey Lee Unveils Elements 2.0 a new collection of geometrical jewelrySpandre Necklace – $95.88
Retail Price: $105.88
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Hovey Lee Unveils Elements 2.0 a new collection of geometrical jewelry

Oceane Cuff – $109.68
Retail Price: $119.68
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Dirty Librarian Chains

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Sustainable jewelry line Dirty Librarian Chains is the brainchild of artist and musician Susan Domelsmith, who handcrafts incredible statement pieces from vintage elements in her Brooklyn studio.

DLC designs are not for the faint of heart.

They are creative and versatile, and, as Susan explains on her website, can go day-to-night or Brooklyn-to-Hamptons (which, for you non-New Yorkers out there can be quite a transition).  Both the name and the line itself embody a sort of “rough elegance” that’s sure to make the wearer stand out in the crowd.

The Jewelry

I am totally and complete obsessed with this jewelry.  It’s characterized by different layers and combinations of chains and other vintage elements. None of the designs are small or delicate, yet they’re inexplicably sophisticated. They’re big but not obnoxious or tacky, and truly unique.

I’ll stop talking now and let Susan’s work speak for itself:Dirty Librarian Chains

The Sustainability

Susan rescues jewelry and gives it a new and fabulous life.

She hunts through stock from factories that closed when the majority of U.S. jewelry production moved overseas.  There she finds Continue reading →