Green Options

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, discusses her latest discovery in parent-friendly, fashion-forward bag designers. Fleurville’s extensive collection of non-toxic diaper bags, totes, wallets and more will appeal to pragmatic parents and trend-conscious mothers alike.

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, invites readers to help her select her next eco-friendly wallet. She presents a list of 6 finalists and then opens it up to a vote. Brands include ReBagz, amykathryn, ESPE, Silvi Designs, and Fleurville.

Renewing, reinventing and recreating unbelievable outfits from my vast closet that doesn’t necessarily need more baby doll dresses, tunics or leggings is one of my passions. My favorite pieces in my closet are the items I can wear over and over again in different and exciting ways that make me feel like I’m wearing them for the first time. After all, isn’t that the rush we all search for when shopping? That new, never been worn item that suddenly creates a feeling of style we never knew we had is a bit addicting. That’s why, the most shopping I’ve been doing this season has been for mind-blowing-life-changing accessories from independent designers. These items transform any outfit into a garment from a different world, not my closet I’ve been staring at with boredom in my eyes.

My current favorite transformational piece is my harness from Norwegian Wood. That’s right. A harness, and it’s rocking my world in ways I never knew my world could be rocked.

I still remember the day I bought my Vy&Elle bi-fold wallet. It was an important day in my life. Up until that moment, I’d been sporting some horribly old Tab wallet I bought in New York while visiting with my boyfriend after I moved to Minnesota. It had been cute at first, sort of, but by this point, it was falling apart and  ridiculously dirty. (I tend to spend money on more important items, like, dresses and boots. Sorry mom.) The state of my wallet was embarrassing me. Paying for anything where my wallet was in plain sight was rather horrifying. I was in a continual state of hope- hoping that no one would notice my sad excuse for a wallet. Thankfully, around this time, Eco-Tique started selling some pretty amazing wallets from Vy&Elle. When I opened the box the merchandise arrived in, with colors and graphics to swoon over, I gazed at the masterpiece in front of me, knowing I’d been saved.