Showing posts with label O Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label O Magazine. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Guiltless Goodies: Stylish shoes that are Bargain Buys!

Hi all!

So I'm on a shoe kick today. After posting the hottest vegan boots this fall, courtesy of O Magazine, I headed over to Payless ShoeSource for some great bargain buys (Payless is committed to not selling fur, and although it often has leather items at a higher price point, I won't include those on this site).

Although it is fall, and quickly approaching winter, I live in the Caribbean so seasons don't mean as much to me! So below are some shoes that bridge the seasons and some for hot-weather climates. Great if you're planning a warm winter getaway!

Enjoy and remember: you don't have to be cruel to be kind,
GiGi

Bargain Buy: Simone Hooded Sandal, $24.99, Payless.com. This shoe has a faux leather upper and comes in brown and silver


Bargain Buy: AbaetĂ© for Payless Dauphin Pump, $34.99, Payless.com. The shoe comes in taupe (pictured below) or black, is made with soft faux suede and features a 4-inch cone heel. Talk about a power pump!


Bargain Buy: zoe&zac Dahlia BouclĂ© Ballet Flat, $24.99, Payless.com. Comes in purple or brown (both pictured below).

Added bonus for conscious shoppers? Zoe&zac is a great eco-friendly line, one of my personal favourites. Here are the green 'ingredients' they use to make their shoes:



  • Organic cotton, grown without chemicals and pesticides






  • Hemp, grown with little or no polluting pesticides






  • Jute, glossy and strong plant fibre grown with little or no pesticides and fertilisers






  • Recycled rubber






  • Glues, water-based and non-toxic






  • Nickel-free hardware, used on eyelets for laces and buckle details






  • Faux suede and faux leather, manufactured with reduced heavy metals






  • Elastic, from recycled plastic bottles






  • Tagua nuts, "vegetable ivory" from the tagua palm tree




Guiltless Goodies: Vegan boots

Hi all:

Apparently I'm addicted to O Magazine right now but I have to love their dedication to featuring vegan products. Below are their "top 4 vegan boots" as featured in the magazine's November issue.

You don't have to be cruel to be kind,
GiGi

Ideal Investment:


Novacas, $140; MooShoes.com


Expensive Elegance:


If you're a faux-fur lover, these boots have the elegance you are looking for. Cri de Coeur, $290; Endless.com



Ideal Investment:

NeuAura, $129; NeuAuraShoes.com

 Expensive Elegance:


OlsenHaus, $250; Olsenhaus.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Guiltless Goodies: Vegan shoes that are H-O-T!

These were worth a post just on their own! G-o-r-g-e-o-u-s - another double G definitely deserving of this blog!

You don't have to be cruel to be kind,

GiGi



Expensive Elegance:

Called "Monkey" these shoes retail for $330, according to Oprah magazine.

Speaking of Oprah's magazine, Adam Glassman, the magazine's creative director, had also picked out this pair of shoes from the vegan shoe website MinkShoes.com.

Here's some info about MinkShoes.com's shoes:

MINK shoes are custom designed and hand crafted from only the finest quality non-animal products. Natural or scientifically engineered alternatives such as cork, denim, linen, faux fur, and other animal friendly substitutes are employed. Leather, suede, pelts, and skins are never used. MINK Shoes adheres to a strict policy of animal preservation, protection, and safeguarding in its designs. Each shoe is extremely unique and is offered in a very limited production.