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Bamboo Dress by Viridius LuxeEco-friendly clothing is not just for granola-loving hippies - it's for fashion-forward girls who care about what they wear. Take, for example, this Bamboo bell sleeve dress by Viridus Luxe. At only $88, it's a beautiful blank canvas to create a stunning fall outfit around. Add a belt, black tights, and patent leather shoes - you're good to go! For more pretty eco-friendly clothing picks, check out the women's apparel section of our Building Green store.

Blackle Screen ShotHeap Media has launched a new initiative to conserve energy by creating an alternative version of Google's ubiquitous search screen called Blackle. Instead of Google's usual white background, the Blackle search screen features a black background with white writing. This idea stemmed from a January blog posting that hypothesized a black Google screen would save 750 Megawatt-hours per year. Pretty innovative idea for conserving energy! Visit Blackle, and check out the Building Green Store for more eco-friendly products and ideas.

Barney's Recycled Jeans
Few fashionistas can imagine abstaining from denim. But if your closet’s feeling cramped and the transition from skinny legs to higher waists is eating at your conscience, Barney’s offers the perfect solution: donate your gently loved blues to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentorship program at Barney’s NY flagship or Co-op and receive 20% off of your next pair until Aug 19!

Use this opportunity to choose a pair made from organic fibers, like Loomstate for Barneys Green or a pair of organic Levi’s for a socially conscious update on your favorite standbys.

Loomstate for Barneys Green Jeans: http://www.starstyle.com/TvProduct.aspx?path=women&mediaId=1&titleId=111...

Organic Levis: http://www.starstyle.com/TvProduct.aspx?path=women&mediaId=1&titleId=111...

Cargo's new PlantLove lipstick collection is encased in a tube made entirely out of corn - a renewable and abundant resource. This environmentally-friendly innovation emits less greenhouse gases and the eco-chic outer carton is made of flower paper embedded with real flower seeds. So when you're done with the lipstick you can simply moisten, plant, and wait for a bouquet of wild flowers to grow! The formula contains no mineral oils or petroleums, and CARGO is donating two dollars from each lipstick sold to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The PlantLove collection is celeb-approved too - five of the gorgeous shades were designed by Evangeline Lily, Lindsay Lohan, Maria Menounos, Mariska Hargitay and Sarah Chalke. Get it at StarStyle.com's Buildling Green store: http://www.starstyle.com/TVShows.aspx?path=women&mediaId=1&titleId=1119