Summer Shape Up

Summer Shape Up Slim down and look trim without hitting the gym By Carla Canedo Cartier For countless women, the thought of the skin-baring summer season sends a chill down their spines. But what happens when you live in sunny Florida where swimsuit weather is all year? Luckily, nowadays, fashion affords every option under the sun for functional shape-saving slimmers and boosters. Mind you, these are not your grandmother’s girdles. The innovative companies of today are offering a variety of stylish “unmentionables” that work hard without constricting. And many of these successful companies boast innovative, talented women at the helm, who started their companies based on their own needs. Take for instance... [Read more]

Fashion Conscious

FASHION CONSCIOUS Eco-friendly fashions for your lifestyle The movement toward eco-awareness has long since transcended to the fashion world. Now purchasing “clothing with a conscious” is not only socially responsible, but fashionable as well. Designers have been delving into the environmentally aware area since the green movement began, but as time passed the once fashionably flat and bland “organic” looks have become innovative and stylish. Now green dressing doesn’t have to mean dull colors or one choice of fabric: hemp. The options are expanding and including everything from vegan shoes to organic jewelry and accessories. Take for example, EcoSpun®, which is a soft, fleece-like fabric made from recycled... [Read more]

Raising your Organic Bambino

Companies like New Jammies, Kate Quinn Organics, Toms and Speesees are making going green for the kids easy—and adorable. But why go organic, you ask? According to the experts at Organic Baby Wearhouse, “Five out of nine pesticides most commonly used in producing and fabricating cotton clothing are cancer-causing chemicals (cyanazine, dicofil, naled, propargite and trifluralin).” They also tell us that many of the pesticides used in manufacturing and growing cotton are petroleum-based and stay in clothing even after washing. In addition, we know that dyes can cause allergies and be detrimental to your baby’s health. So since babies’ developing bodies are especially vulnerable to toxins and pesticides, it... [Read more]