Jimmy Choo for H&M

because "saving green" is the best way of "going green"..
I'm a little bit more excited about this "artistic collaboration" than most.

Starting November 14th, (lady's best friend) designer Jimmy Choo will bring its international glamour and covetable shoes and bags to selected H&M stores. It is the first time that H&M is collaborating with an accessories brand, and to celebrate Jimmy Choo will extend its design vision for this collection to women’s clothing to complement the accessories. Further exciting news is that this collaboration includes a men’s collection of shoes, bags and accessories. Now if only I had a boy of my very own to dress.. Click here to view the entire press release.

UPDATED! Mama Earrings

So yes.. My Mama Earrings arrived in the mail yesterday. I guess you could say that I cheated and just bought them for myself.. but didn't I still get them? I have complete faith in the universe that if I had waited along enough for them I could have found a way to get them for FREE.. but when God was handing out PATIENCE I was in the bathroom... *don't look at me like that, I had to GO!*
God continually blesses me with the ability to get those things that I want.. that is what Wealth is for isn't it? Think Rich!

Post from Last Week:

I am using the Law of Attraction for these Melody Ehsani earrings to commemorate my wonderful summer in Ghana. Africa has my HEART. I am DREAMING that these earrings would just arrive in the mail one day.
One can only dream.

Charlotte Olympia Pumps

These Charlotte Olympia pumps are Haute.. and by Hott I mean bangin!



These gorgeous striped wedge "genie" pumps are available from Florence via Luisaviaroma which offers worldwide shipping if you have the loot to throw down 882 Euro.. ($1,255) *sigh* another beautiful item to add to my vision board! Check out these other beauties as well... P.S. My name is Joi and I am a SHOE-A-HOLIC.

colette.fr

So I found this store in Paris which was AMAZING..
my fashion secret.. add it to your vision board (then find it cheaper!)

FASHION= ART

I fell in love with this dress..




check it out.. Colette Fall 2009:

Canoe Magazine

Since I am in the process of creating a magazine of my very own, I have started collecting magazines from all over the world for inspiration.. I found Canoe while in Ghana and it truly is a diamond in the rough. Check it out...

CANOE is inspired to celebrate Africa’s evolving culture and lifestyle. It is a creative initiative by 7 entrepreneurs endeavoured to correct the image of Africa, predict growing trends and portray positively, the continent and its people. The result is a conservative, sexy template, heralding the rebirth of Afro-cool. CANOE seeks to guide ‘Black Diamonds and Pearls’ [your Afro-bourgeois]: Principally, in luxury trends and laudable knowledge through exposure - the power with which they can augment their lives and secure an exceptional lifestyle with a sense of pride and knowledge of self. CANOE is not hesitant to show success through extravagance as a merit of prosperity; but to create a lust, a passion for the rewarding things in life. Sail with us to see the new Africa. We offer you an exclusive Quarterly, with extraordinarily beautiful things from this wonderful chocolate continent. Together, we spearhead a revolution in trends, fashion and technology. CANOE will inform, inspire and breed a calibre of visionaries, influencing your lifestyles in appreciation of the true worth of AFRICA, as is: Our contribution to the long awaited Afro-Renaissance. (www.canoequarterly.com)

River Island

I LOVE AMSTERDAM.

As soon as I arrived at the hotel I started to look through the Amsterdam fashion magazines to find the best places to shop. In one particular magazine I found these sandals as a part of an African-safari spread. They are made by a brand called River Island. After a little research, I found that River Island had a store nearby Dam Square and decided to pay it a visit. Luckily, I found these exact shoes there and bought them for about 60Euro.

Check 'em out at www.riverisland.com

Green Fashion: Kittinhawk

Kittinhawk is a line of magical treasures made from 100% recycled and vintage materials by Allysun Dutra in the Mission District of SAN FRANCISCO.
She makes darling and decadent accessories like charming jewelry, headbands, hats, and gorgeous dresses, skirts, sweaters, and shirts of pure magical bliss! Everything is handmade with love and sweet tenderness for the fanciest of the fashionistas.

striving to change the face of fashion by presenting beautiful cutting edge designs that represent wearable art instead of consumable product. everything is made from something else, disassembled vintage clothing and jewels are restructured into modern and classy elements of design. Kittinhawk is a sustainable/green business committed to creating change with the community by being an example of "slow fashion" and the DIY handmade revolution .. xxx (via Kittinhawk.com)

Green doesn't have to be BOOOORING!

Bodkin is proof that eco-friendly clothes don't have to be BOOOORING!  Using all sustainable materials, including those that might normally be thrown into the recycling bin, Bodkin was the Inagural recipient of the Ecco Domani Sustainable Design Award earlier this year.  

Community Activist Donald Faison Spreads the Word

What it means to be green: "For me, to be green is to be aware that the planet that we live on is alive. Just as you respect any other life on the planet – be it a human, plant, or animal – you need to respect the earth in the same way. People need to be aware that this planet can die and that we may be the ones who kill it. Spread the word!"

Check out Alternative Apparel for more eco-friendly items like this eco-fleece hoodie.