Beyond Skin Friendly Flats
Beyond Skin ballet flats ($105, depending on currency exchange)
Leather is beautiful from a distance, but look closely and it’s pretty ugly. We probably don’t need to remind you of its cruel origin, but did you know that this fashionable material takes quite a toll on our environment, too?
Runoff from tanneries can leach into the surrounding groundwater and taint it with lead, cyanide and formaldehyde. In fact, reports show serious health problems for people living in areas close to leather production facilities.
Fortunately, you can still rock the leather look without harming animals or the planet, with Beyond Skin’s stylish and cruelty-free footwear. We’ve previously been obsessed with everything from their stiletto short boots to wedding-ready pumps. But this new collection of ballet flats, available in a dizzying array of leather-free fabrics (including a “suede” made completely from recycled bottles!) had us at hello.
Now through November 30th get 10% off on all Beyond Skin shoes with “EcoLove10” at check out. Who loves you, lady?
Who’s giving us the insider’s guide to a cruelty-free life? Only the esteemed Whitney Lauritsen, the writer, photographer, filmmaker and creator of the online go-to EcoVeganGal.com. This month, Whitney gets up close-and-personal with stellar stilettos, Emily Deschanel, sexy body butter and antioxidant-rich grass (yes, really). Think you know what it means to be a veganista? Trust us, you’ll be surprised.
