Eco-fashion in oxblood

The fashion world has christened oxblood the color of the season.

Yes, the burgundy brown color earned an overly dramatic moniker, but there is a fierce campaign in place to promote it, and it's appearing in everything from leggings to handbags.

Oxblood has soaked into leather and other fabrics, but below are some eco-friendly options in following the trend.  

Medium Fur Collar in Oxblood (faux fur), $50, topshop.com.

Adamu Drape Dress in Burgundy (fair trade), $300, lemlem.com.

Legacy Leather Faux Leather Skinny Leggings in Oxblood (tencel), $176, nordstrom.com.

Big Buddha JCarlow Satchel Handbag in Burgundy (faux leather), $59.95, dsw.com.

Zoya Nail Polish in Anastasia (toxin-free), $8, zoya.com.

EMA awards 2012: fashion highlights

Last night, the Environmental Media Association celebrated this past year's achievements of raising awareness on environmental issues through TV and film.

On the green carpet, there were some fashion mishaps like bad fittings, bad patterns, and bad cleavage, but mainly everyone kept it simple in black and white or solid colors. Some of the honorable mentions are below.

If I attended an environmental awards event, I would wear a sparkly green dress. So Francesca Eastwood from E!'s Mrs. Eastwood & Company was undoubtedly the best dressed. And from my previous post, this is the dress of my dreams for this fall.

Model Francesca Eastwood (Image: yahoo.com).

Modern Family actress Julie Bowen (Image: justjared.com).

Pretty Little Liars actress Torrey DeVitto (Image: justjared.com).

Actress Jessica Alba (Image: popsugar.com).

Actress Malin Akerman (Image: popsugar.com).

An accessories shout-out goes to actress Amy Smart for her mirror clutch and striped stilettos. The clutch and shoes can give any outfit an extra dose of style.

Actress Amy Smart and TV personality Carter Oosterhouse (Image: popsugar.com).

Eco-version: the green sequin dress

Since seeing FOX's The Mindy Project earlier this week, I wanted the turquoise sequin dress she wore for a wedding scene for an October wedding I plan to attend. Though star Mindy Kaling said her choice of wardrobe is based on what repels guys, I still want it.

Then I found a similar dress at the eco-conscious H+M. It's polyester, but the funds go to a company supportive of eco-fashion. I will probably change my mind about having the dress for the wedding, but sequins never go out of style for me.

Green sequin dress, $69.95, hm.com.