Raquel M. Soares Upcycled Necklaces

Upcycled jewelry appears to be getting more creative, cooler and covetable with each design I come across. TOUCH is featuring this novel and edgy range of necklaces made from reclaimed wooden spheres, rings and rubber thread, designed by Raquel M. Soares (made in Portugal). There are more necklaces in the collection but the two above caught my eye in particular. They are so striking and unique but still very wearable. Both necklaces are available at TOUCH for $113.

WrecordsByMonkey Jewelry

I'm always on the look out for jewelry that oozes individuality and ethics, so I was rapt to stumble across these stellar designs from WrecordsByMonkey. What was once beautiful music has now become beautiful jewelry, thanks to WrecordsByMonkey's use of reclaimed vinyl records in each of their creations. From the Victorian style cameo pendants and earrings to the utterly unique frame and chandelier pendants, I now feel spoilt for choice the next time I need to make an eco jewelry purchase! WrecordsByMonkey - Hand made in Brooklyn.

Jewelry can be purchased online at WrecordsByMonkey's website
(see direct links below):

Vinyl Record Cameo Pendant- $56
Frame Pendant - $55
Chandelier Pendant - $62
Silhouette Earrings - $19
Pigeon Earrings - $21
Toile Bracelet - $25


Visit WrecordsByMonkey

Polli - Australian Made Jewellery

As soon as I spotted this quirky, cute necklace, I knew I had to learn more about the design team behind this jewellery. I mean, have you ever seen a necklace with a tandem bicycle, basket packed with a bottle of wine and a baguette with a dog named Duffy on the back? Probably not, which is why I love it! It's truly unique (and affordable).



Tandem Necklace
Made in Australia / Stainless Steel + Sterling Silver Chain
Purchase at Polli for AU $74.95



Maja Rose and Tess Lloyd are the creative duo behind Polli, which is also an environmentally conscious company that produces everything in Sydney, Australia. Here are some other equally charming and pretty pieces from Polli.



Dash Necklace - $69.95
I don't know which is cuter, the daschund or its little jacket?



Terrace Earrings ($59.95)



Terrace Pendant ($79.95)
Polli explain on their site how their 'studio started in a terrace just like these in Sydney.' The Pendant also comes in a smaller size for $49.95.


Visit Polli to view more of their Australian made jewellery and homeware products.

The Five Best Vintage Cuffs

Wide Silver Tone Cuff Bracelet
- Queens Cache (Etsy) $75
Add a little edge to your look with this stunning silver cuff. The extra width and intricate detailing will grab everyone's attention!



Emmons Gold Tone Cuff Bracelet
- Fab Finds Vintage (Etsy) $28
Here's a classic gold cuff that will glamorise any eco outfit you're wearing!



Vintage Roaring Twenties Armlet
- Vintage Bella Bride (Etsy) $68
This armlet is dotted with rhinestones and expands to fit on either the wrist or arm. So pretty!



Vintage Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Prayer Bracelet
- Cedar Chest Vintage (Etsy) $70
It's not often you find such a profound piece of jewellery. This beautiful cuff also features a dragon design on the inner side.





KTF Trifari 1936 Clip-Mates Rhinestone Bracelet
- Secondhand Bijoux (Etsy) $225
Here is the pièce de résistance of bracelets! As you can see from the pictures, the dress clips can be 'removed from the bracelet and worn on their own.' It's circa 1936, it's beyond beautiful and it will be in your family forever!

Eco Fashion Finds for a Sweet Soiree!

Woo-hoo, 200 posts! If I were to throw a soiree for my 200th post on Green Lashes and Fashion, here are a few eco fashion pieces I would love to wear. Thanks for reading, commenting, subscribing or just stopping by!
Best wishes, Tara.


1959 Prom Dress
- Sugar Skull Vintage (Etsy) $190
This is very SJP! Sweetheart neckline, beau(tulle)ful voluminous circle skirt and a pretty, plush blush colour. Also comes with card detailing the girl who wore this to her prom in 1959!




Bring on the ring bling! I couldn't choose just one, so here are three to choose from or perhaps wear them all at once for a little vintage decadence!

Deco-licious Pearl Vintage Recycled Ring
- Trashy Chic (Etsy) $26.95
Be a pearl girl with this stunning ring made from a vintage pearl earring.



Vintage 1950s Pink Cabochon Stone
- High Desert Rose (Etsy) $25
You don't see many darling pinky/purple rings out there like this. The intricate silver detail around the egg-like ring makes for a rare and regal ring.



Vintage Gold Sarah Coventry Pearl Flower Ring
- Beatomic Beauty (Etsy) $18.50
A mesmerising vintage flower ring made with white pearls and 'pink opaque cabochon'.



Signed French Knot Flower Barrette
- Poopisan (Etsy) $20
Continuing with today's theme of girlie eco finds, here is a sweet flower clip that would instantly prettify any hairstyle.





Fly Away with Me Bridal/Evening Clutch
- Rejenerate (Etsy) $79
Made in Sydney / Upcycled Materials
Every part of this clutch makes me want it much! Okay, my grammar is slipping but I'll blame it on the beauty of the 'salvaged white satin and pink polka dot lining' with vintage bird brooch. Incredible!



Vintage Red Lacquered Fan
- Atelier Mayer £25
Be truly fancy, feminine and flirty with this striking vintage fan. You could stand and flutter this at countless soirees by all means or why not display the fan in your home for a little decorative flair.





Vintage Beaded Shawl
- Best Hand Knit (Etsy) $65
I've always adored the bejewelled and beaded shawls and capelets from the '20s era. This one adds a cascading, waterfall of beads over the shoulders and the peaked back is a work of art in itself.



Vintage Valentino Gold Petal Earrings
- Atelier Mayer £80.50
These pearl, petal shaped Valentino clip-on earrings are divine with their gold and diamante detailing.



Black Cinnamon Vegan Shoes - Charmone $179
Made in Italy / Vegan materials
To complete the frou-frou look, why not try the 'velvet d'orsay sandal' with frills framing the heel and toes. The ultimate girlie and glamorous shoe. Also available in bordeaux.

Eight Vintage Animal Necklaces

Vintage Butterfly 70s Goldtone Necklace
- Lola Vintage (Etsy) $14
Beautiful butterfly necklaces always look beguiling. This gold necklace will add a little boho vibe to any outfit.



Vintage 60s Park Lane Silver and Gold Necklace (and ear clips)
- Nina and Lola £69
This truly unique owl necklace has a moveable body, matching ear clips and comes in a vintage box. I like how this owl's beautiful 'orange cabochon eyes' look inquisitive and not too intimidating.



Vintage Red Bakelite Bird Necklace
- 360 Vintage (Etsy) $78
This unusual bird necklace really caught my eye. I love how the bird looks like it is happily flying (courtesy of some blinged out black jewel wings).



Vintage 'The Elephant in the Room' Necklace
- Moonacre (Etsy) $45
Elephants are very auspicious animals in Feng Shui (as long as their trunks are raised). This sweet little one will surely add some charm to your life.



Vintage Large Poodle Charm Necklace
- Purple Daisy Jewelry (Etsy) $20
I do love a fancy poodle silhouette! A little pomposity mixed with cheekiness always works well in the fashion world.



Vintage Two Tone Seahorse Necklace
- Planet Claire Vintage (Etsy) $28
Achieve a cute and quirky look with this fabulous sea horse pendant.



Vintage Retro Kitschy Cat Pendant
- South Beach Club Wear (Etsy) $13
If you favour a little fun and frivolity in your jewelry collection, then this 'Cat Club of Las Vegas' pendant is for you. You could wear it as a necklace or use as a keyring or charm for your bag.



Vintage Dragonfly and Clock Face Necklace
- Punkenstein Jewelry (Etsy) $45
This stunning necklace features a dragonfly resting on an antique clock face. My, my, how time flies...

The Andean Collection - Jewellery from the Rainforest

If you've been scouring stores for eco-friendly jewellery that will convey an abundance of style and an inspiring story each time you wear it, why not try jewellery made from rainforest seeds? A green girl couldn't ask for more!


Classic Tagua Bracelets - handmade by Christian $20

Founder, Amanda Judge (who has previously worked on projects for UNICEF Nicaragua as well as microfinance projects in Ecuador and Peru) initially travelled to Ecuador 'researching rural women's survival strategies in the face of extreme poverty for her master thesis.' Fortunately for the local artisans who make the jewellery and fortunately for us, the lucky wearers of these rare and exotic materials, the Andean Collection was born.


Jabon and Acai 3 Strand Necklace - handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $50

The female artisans in Ecuador who make this beautiful jewellery by hand, are now able to reach a wider market through the Andean Collection which ensures they are paid fair wages (more than suggested in the World of Good's Fair Wage Guide) and are also able to 'share in the profits of the company as partial owners'. The Andean Collection has applied for membership with the Fair Trade Federation and will be eligible after their 'first sixth months of sales'.


Acai Earrings - handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $19

Many jewellery items made today come from dubiously derived synthetic beads, plastics and metals but eco-savvy women can adorn themselves happily with the Andean Collection because their materials are 'sustainably harvested from the rainforest and low lands of South America.' Using exquisite acai, tagua, pambil, jabon and huayruro seeds is an 'alternative way to make money from the rainforest, other than logging or selling their land to those who profit from the oil industry'.


Half Moon Coconut Bracelet - handmade by Nancy Moran $19

I find it exciting to think you can wear these little gifts from nature (many of them are collected from the forest floor once they fall) and I really love learning about how the indigenous people regard the seeds also. Apparently the Huayruro seeds have 'been used by Peruvians for generations as charms to attract good fortune and wealth.'



Acai Necklace - handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $49
'A cascade of acai seeds' is how the Andean Collection describe this enchanting necklace. I personally love this necklace in fire red which would look great with an organic black singlet and jeans for summer or over dresses for an eye-catching evening look (there are other gorgeous colours to choose from also).




Classic Tagua Bracelets - handmade by Christian $20
I cannot decide which Classic Tagua Bracelet is my favourite as each colour is so utterly beguiling and I'm also loving the fact the Tagua nut does not require any trees to be cut down in order to gather the pod (which makes me want to buy more than one bracelet now). I'm torn between the multi colour and fuschia colours but visit the AC's website to pick your perfect shade from an array of tantalizing colours.




Acai Hoop Earrings -handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $21
Many girls love a good pair of hoop earrings but if you haven't yet got yourself a pair of eco hoop earrings that look striking and unique, then you must check out these undyed Acai seed hoop earrings (also in multi colour and pollen / natural).




Jabon and Acai 3 Strand Necklace - handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $50
'Ooh, ooh, ooh', I think were the highly intelligent words I squealed when I saw this necklace. If every woman could have a necklace like this in her jewellery stash, she would be quite content indeed. The black jabon and ivory tone acai seeds ooze sophistication and make this the perfect necklace to glamify any dressy or casual outfit you are wearing! The indigenous people of the Amazon also believe the Jabon seeds can 'shield wearers from negative energy and evil spirits'.




Acai Bracelet - handmade by Olga Lucia Moran $22
I thought Acai berries were just for eating, drinking and topping up your antioxidant levels! Who knew you could wear the seeds of these wonder berries as well? This earth green bracelet stopped me in my tracks when I saw it but you can also choose from colours such as deep purple, harvest orange, fire, pollen, natural or multi colour. I could happily wear this bracelet every single day!






Waterfall Necklace - handmade by Nancy Moran $49
Named after the 'sacred Peguche Waterfall of Otavalo', this stunning glass and silver coloured beaded necklace is positively dripping with beauty and one of my favourite pieces from the Andean Collection. The style and colour range of this necklace is so 'on fire' right now and will continue to look incredibly stylish and unique and will probably require you to respond to numerous inquiries from fashionable friends and strangers as to 'where and who' you got your jewellery from. Just point them in the direction of the Andean Collection. You will feel both stylish and satisfied knowing you are wearing fashion made from nature and made from the hands of talented artisans who have been rewarded for their beautiful work.


The Andean Collection of jewellery ranges in price from US$18-98 and can be purchased online. You can also learn more about the Andean Collection through their website.