2011 Best of Eco-Fashion: Beyond Skin Jolie Stiletto
Beyond Skin Jolie ($249)
Beyond Skin set the bar for our brand-new fashion section when we wrote about their spike-heeled hemp boots in 2009; this year, their blue-suede wedges made our eco-bridal short list and their upcycled ballerina flats made us want a pair in every color.
Crafted from organic fabrics, recycled faux suede and PVC-free pleather, Beyond Skin shoes are manufactured in Europe without animals or sweatshops, by the most environmentally friendly means possible. Even the insoles are 70% post-consumer waste!
And now, fabulously and fortuitously, the Beyond Skin website shows prices in dollars, Euros and the British pound. No more calculating fluctuating currency rates—a true bonus, considering the state of the international market these days.
Each year, we crown one shoe our EcoStiletto. And this year—drum roll, please—the honor goes to Beyond Skin, for crafting the Jolie, a pair of shoes so gorgeous we’re tempted to throw a party just to wear them.
Just look at the picture, people. Could you just drool?
Swag alert! Now through 12.31 get 10% of all full-price online Beyond Skin purchases with “ECO10” at check out. Happy shopping!
What makes something our “best of” eco-fashion for the year? Dedication to sustainability and a ridiculous sense of style, as evidenced by Lara Miller, Melissa Joy Manning, Beyond Skin and Sprout. If we could fill our closets full of this eco-awesomeness, we’d be happy little elves this season.
