Angel Llanos

Going Green Is All The Rage….

Angel Llanos — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:45:16 -0700

Global warming exists due to cutting down all of our trees and emitting mass amounts of chemicals and other pollutants into the air and water. No matter how insignificant you think your individual actions are, you can help the environment and make a difference!

Doing something good for the Earth is as easy as buying clothing. Buying organic, sustainable and ethical clothing is a step. As consumers, we have the responsibility to choose products that do not further damage our environment. Consumers have enormous power over manufacturers. If we make a commitment to buy responsible products over traditionally-made ones that use fossil fuels, manufacturers will eventually be forced to stop production of these harmful items.

Some alternative materials for garments, that have a minimal environmental impact, are organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, soy fiber, milk fabric and biopolymers, which are naturally occurring molecular structures such as cornstarch and proteins. Organic cotton is probably the most common and recognizable environmentally-friendly material. It is grown without the use of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

It is very easy to distinguish between organic and non-organic garments. All you have to do is look at the content information on the tag.

After discovering which kind of clothing can have impact on important global issues, are you ready to make room in your closets for clothes that are truly worth the space!?? J Let’s join the army of activists, celebrities, designers, environmentalists, entrepreneurs & concerned members of the human race fight the fight to help save the Earth….our world!!!

Here are some of my favorite eco-friendly fashion brands……

Celebrate Earth Month!!! :)

It's Yellow!!!

Angel Llanos — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:37:14 -0700

Super Lemon, Schoolbus Yellow, Mustard, Greenish-Yellow, Mimosa Yellow, Bright Yellow……..Yellow is the “IT” color of Spring 2009! I’m excited! Yellow has always been one of my favorite colors.

Love it!! ;)

Stella McCartney’s Degrade Skinnies

Angel Llanos — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:25:24 -0700

I’ve been sooooo addicted to the comfort of my faded & ripped boyfriend jeans and I’ve been wearing them everywhere. But when I saw Style.com feature this fade to white jeans, I thought this was a refreshing new style. It still has the look of faded jeans but is more sophisticated and chic.

I’m still not ready to let go of my rugged & beaten up boyfriend jeans, but this is definitely a great addition to the jean junkie collection. J

Indian Weddings are Beautiful

Angel Llanos — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:15:27 -0700

As a lover of the aesthetics, the Indian wedding scenes in movies always amaze and fascinate me. To me, it’s a work of art with all the intimate intricacies.

Indian weddings seem so colorful, festive, elaborate and filled with ritual and celebration. The tents (shamiana) with drapes & coverings in all vibrant colors really create the mood. Colors like bright pink, turquoise, orange, red, plum, mustard and gold are altogether beautiful and enriching. The details of the hanging tea lights, the flowers (Marigold), the wedding cake inspired by henna designs or indian embroidery, wooden elephant centerpieces, the lanterns, the jewelry, ..….are astounding and add so much life to the ceremony. The dancing and applying henna art on the hands are my favorite parts ;). The beautiful silk saris, the kurtas, sherwanis…..are most exquisite!

I’ve never been to an actual Indian wedding but I would love to attend one. Movies such as the Accidental Husband, Bride & Prejudice, Rachel Getting Married, Monsoon Wedding, Jodhaa Akbar… all featuring beautiful Indian wedding scenes will have to serve as my inspiration for now… ;)