Erin Templeton

If there is rehab for purses, I belong there.  While I try to keep my consumption to a minimum (let’s keep it green, people!) it is nice to know that my splurges can also be eco-conscious purchases.  Erin Templeton makes some of the most orGLAMic purses I’ve found.  The Side Saddle, pictured above, is my [...]

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Della

The brainchild of Los Angeles-based jewelry-designer-turned-philanthropist Tina Tangalakis, Della has already made a huge splash in the short time since it’s inception in 2009.  Employing and empowering the women of Hohoe, Ghana, Della offers one-of-a-kind, handmade, vegan bags and accessories made of sustainable materials.  My personal pick is the Summertime in Yellow Classic Della Bag which [...]

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J.Crew

If you have waited until the last minute to pick up a Father’s Day gift, head to this major nationwide retailer for a little slice of orGLAMic gift-giving.  I am always thrilled when huge companies offer eco-conscious items, especially when they are designed as beautifully as this computer case.  Like all the items in the [...]

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Fleabags

As regular orGLAMic readers know, I am a handbag/purse/tote/clutch/and every-variation-in-between aficionado.  New York-based Fleabags offers one of the few orGLAMic options that I love with such passion.  Made of rich brown vegetable-tanned leather and certified organic cotton/hemp canvas (and lined with chic navy and white striped cotton fabric!) The Original Flea in Saddle shown above [...]

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Matt & Nat

Matt & Nat accessories are always on my radar here at orGLAMic.  This time around, I am a little obsessed with the Goldfrapp handbag pictured above.  Not only is the bag named after a great group (their song “A&E” has been in my rotation for a couple of years now) but it is made of [...]

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Ashley Watson

I am a sucker for leather purses.  Gasp – it’s true!  This is one of the places in my life I find it hard to be orGLAMic, but luckily Vancouver-based designer Ashley Watson makes it easier with her beautiful bags made of recycled leather.  The collection offers so many differently shaped and sized bags, but [...]

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Coyuchi

With the endless array of eco-friendly totes on the market, it is refreshing to find one that encompasses both orGLAMic style and function.  Coyuchi‘s Farmer’s Market Bag is made of 100% organic and fair trade cotton that is free of solvents and resins.  Measuring at 17.25″ L x 12″ W x 8″ D, with a [...]

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Itzy Ritzy

Itzy Ritzy has the perfect answer to greening lunch boxes this school year!  The latest addition to their line of orGLAMic products, Snack Happened snack bags are chic, reusable pouches that can be used to store everything from sandwiches and fruit on the school yard to cell phones and first aid kits for travel.  The [...]

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Sea Bags

As fall finally approaches Los Angeles, I am heading straight to the beach this weekend to capture my last days in the sand.  What would make my excursion truly orGLAMic is a bag from Sea Bags.  Each bag is handmade from recycled sails (yes, like the kind from sailboats) so styles, shape and size vary [...]

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Kooba

Just in time for summer, designer handbag line Kooba is joining the green movement with the ultimate beach-friendly tote.  This bag, designed exclusively for Barney’s New York, is made of 100% organic cotton canvas and accented with recycled cork trim.  It is available in natural or green, although I don’t think I need to tell [...]

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