Fashion Going Green

I thought I might talk a little about how fashion is trying to be more eco-friendly for the environment. Back in the day, people would have turned their nose up when they heard of fabrics that are friendly for the environment. Now clothes that are made from organic materials are becoming more popular. 

I think it is a great trend because fashion is a huge part of the world today. Eco-friendly clothes are becoming more fashionable, and I wanted to find a little more about it. I found an article from Associated Content, and it talked about different organic materials that are being used for fashion

 items: cotton, linen, bamboo and paper. All of these materials can be found at reasonable prices too. Even fashion designers are getting on this new trend and applying it to their own styles (Oscar de la Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg and Bono from U2). Target actually has come out with a line that is organic clothes. I find this to be so interesting and amazing that stores are willing to do this. I think it will become more and more popular over the next few years. Designers are also beginning to use non-toxic dyes and fabrics. One very intriguing thing I found from my research is that "7 for all mankind" has come out with an organic denim. That is so cool! 

I found a website that talked about the fashion industry and how it is going green. It talked about how the latest consumer is now considering the fibers in the clothes, how environmentally friendly the company is rather than just the style, the price or the quality. I think this is very important because the average consumer is aware of what is going on with the environment and its affecting their fashion sense and choices. This going green trend is slowly making its way to the surface. I began researchi

ng different looks that are organic materials, and I would wear just about any of it, especially if it was helping the environment. 

Sex & The City TV Show & Fashion

Of course I had to talk about my all time favorite TV show. There is no other television series that has brought my friends together like SATC does. The amount of fashion on this TV show is insane. I have never really noticed certain fashion trends before this show came out. I cannot say that I agreed with all of the choices early on, but honestly, I think that ONLY Sarah Jessica Parker could pull off those quirky outfits! I feel like all of the pictures that I found say it all. I really began to notice certain fashion trends after viewing this show. "Carrie" was able to really tell a story about herself by her fashion choices. 

She can wear these outrageous outfits like the one where she is wearing red tennis shoes, black pin striped pants, a long, blue Fendi coat and a red scarf. Not many people would pick this outfit out, but in NYC, who knows what you will see. Fashion has played a huge role in the Sex & the City TV show. I feel as if Carrie's fashion sense matured as the seasons went on. 

I loved the episodes of when she was in Paris. The fashion style she had was unbelievable. I am so glad that on their website, you can find many of Sarah Jessica Parker's looks from the show. It even describes what the outfit she is wearing entails. This is a great source for anyone interested in looking like her character on the show. One of my favorite quotes from the TV show was when Carrie said, "I've spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live? I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!" I thought this was so cute and described her character perfectly. 

Patricia Field is the TV show costume designer. I think she took her talents and made staple icons on the Sex and The City show. Carrie's style is an  uptown chic girl living in New York. She look like a daydream, all whimsical and magical, while other times she is more edgy with a sex appeal. Fashion can come in all different ways. Fashion also comes from all over the world. I think it is amazing the way certain people can really make a difference in the fashion industry. How many people strive to look like Carrie or any of the other ladies from Sex and the City? I know I always do when I am flipping through the channels and stop to watch the show. I am sure there are people out there that consider the fashion an actual character on the show and only watch it to see the fashion choices being made. I know that I would have never heard of Christian Louboutin shoes if it wasn't for Carrie Bradshaw! 

Celebrity Fashion

I chose to look at celebrities and fashion. When I open up any magazine, it is not always to read the content. My favorite part is to look at all the pictures to see what celebrities are wearing. One of my favorite fashion icons is Eva Longoria. She is always trendy and cute with whatever she is wearing. I always love the denim jeans that she is wearing. I am the same height as her and always have issues with my jeans. She knows how to pull of any pair of jeans for her body type. Her favorite pair of denim jeans is the paige denim brand. 

You can visit their website at: http://www.paigepremiumdenim.com/  

The next fashion icon who I love is Rachel Bilson. I think her style is always quirky but fabulous! She can pull an outfit together and turn heads wherever she goes. I love how she always puts the right accessories with her outfit. She loves to wear hats, scarves and sunglasses. I read a recent article that said Rachel Bilson is going to be writing a monthly column in In Style Magazine starting in May of '09. I find it very interesting that a celebrity like her is able to take her career to another level in the fashion world. She is going to be answering questions from the readers about styles, designers, and fashion in general. I would definitely write her for tips and sty

le questions. I LOVE almost everything she wears.   

Kate Moss has definitely been a trend setter for quite some time. She is always starting new trends and bringing vintage back! I think she always knows how to relate fashion in her life. This dress that she is wearing reminds me of the flapper dresses from the 1920's. Not everybody could pull this off. She really is the one woman who tests limits and isn't afraid to show off her style. Kate makes statements with her fashion choices and is very unique. I respect that she isn't afraid to break the normal fashion rules. She is a huge icon in the fashion sense. 

The next person who I wanted to talk about is Jennifer Aniston. I don't know if she is a huge name in the fashion world, but every time I see her in magazines and on television, I love what she is wearing. She can take a pair of jeans and a plain black shirt and make it look like a million bucks! I love her sense o

f style. She is comfortable yet sexy at all times. I think she is one of the most fashionable celebrities and always looks trendy. I feel like you could get her looks at affordable prices too, which is always nice for a college student about to graduate. I would love to have her wardrobe in my closet, but if I cannot have everything, it would be nice to have those key pieces she is famous for. One thing I love about Aniston is that she is always dressing with layers. I think this fashion style is definitely something that sets trends. She layers with scarves, jackets, knit sweaters and long sleeve cardigans.