Looking for a new winter coat? BTC Elements has an awesome recycled option – the Maryanne Coat.

I have a coat like this, well, same style but in brown with little flowers and it was soooo worth the price. I wear it to death and I get positive comments on it all the time. It’s a super flattering style; shows off the waist. This lovely coat is available in smoke, lavender, and my favorite shade, olive. It’s a cute hooded jacket with a collar that can be buttoned up for extra warmth with a sweet vintage button. Made with a 100% recycled cotton and acrylic blend, plus vintage fabric trim.

$196.00 Maryanne Coat

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A guys product! Here?!

Well… here’s the deal. I reviewed these tees and while the company makes both girls and guys tees, in my personal opinion, I think they’re more of a guy friendly product. However, they’re also so super soft and comfortable that any girl will want to snag one to be casual in.

The basics:

The Revenge Is… t-shirts come in two flavors. One version is made with recycled plastic bottles and the other version you can get is a 100% organic cotton  Revenge Is… notes that the bottle shirts are made with recycled plastic bottles that have been melted down to become a fine yarn which is then blended with organic cotton.

NOTE: I reviewed the recycled bottle shirts.

Packaging:

Shirts are packed in recycled content brown paper and the shirts I received to review were packed super tight in a tiny box, which is way eco-friendly. The company prints on FSC certified paper using soy ink – and when they must use new boxes to ship, they are made from recycled material. Although, they note that “Frequently, your purchase will come in a reused box.” Mine came in an old box, which was cool.

Design:

Revenge Is… tees showcase a simple, no fuss design. T-shirts are available with various text imprinted, each with a socially responsible message -  Taking Back Our Country, Energy Independence (with OPEC X’d out in the lower corner) or Main Street At Work (with Wall Street X’d out in the lower corner). Colors available include black or charcoal.

Fit:

The men’s t-shirt fit nicely on a guy or girl. You know how most guys shirts are big and boxy on your female frame?  Well, Revenge Is… shirts are not at all boxy and hang nicely on you, even if you’re female, if you snag a small enough size.

The female shirts are very streamlined and fit tightly (see below).

What I think:

Pros:

• These shirts are so soft and smooth that they feel like second skin. I didn’t want to take mine off (eventually I had to shower, but you know). VERY comfortable. Absolutely some of the softest shirts I’ve ever reviewed or owned.
• They’re tagless which rocks and I like the simple design.
• The charcoal color is really nice. The perfect shade of gray. Not too light or dark.
• I’ve washed one of the shirts about five times now. As recommended by Revenge Is… I washed on cold and hung the shirt to dry (I would have done that anyhow). The shirt didn’t shrink at all, and only lost the most minor of that silky soft feeling – but not enough to notice unless like me, you were looking.

Cons:

• I think guys will dig on the color choices, but being a girly girl, I would love to see these shirts in different colors. I don’t wear black tees, and while I like the gray, I’d be more inclined to buy blue, natural white, or a nice olive green.
• I thought the girl size fit a little too tightly. My size large fit fine. I’m an averaged size girl (i.e weigh what I should for my height according to current standards) BUT if I had a bigger chest or tummy, it would have been too tight a fit. For example, my sis and best friend are rather well stacked, and these shirts (in female) would not work out for them.
• Lastly, I didn’t love how the little logo on the back of the shirt lines right up on your bum. It draws too much attention to your butt, which could be a good thing in the proper situation, but not all.

Overall score:

Four out of five pretty little trees. They lose a point because the girl sizes run small and because they lack color choices. Based purely on eco-features and comfort they would have got a six though. My advice; get your guy a shirt or two, and then frequently steal and wear said shirt on a casual dress day. Got no guy? Right now I’m tempted to say you’re better off (yup)  – buy a medium sized guy shirt and keep it all to yourself.

Revenge Is… also offers some pretty cool eco-gear, like a HUGE reusable bag and a hybrid mug that’s designed very nicely with a cool logo.

$38 – Revenge Is… t-shirts

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Easy As Pie Skirts are totally adorable skirts made from reclaimed and vintage fabrics and trims. My favorite is the Bird and Embroidery skirt above. But they have many other cute colors and designs of fabric styles available.

Brown, Yellow, Green Plaid skirt

Each skirt is bias-cut and hits the knee. Each also comes with an elasticized waist meaning, you can wear it higher on your waist or lower on your hips.

Best of all, the nature of reclaimed fabrics, trims, and buttons, means you’re getting a beautiful and unique skirt. According to their site, Elisabethan designer Elisabeth Delehaunty, “Travels all over the country to collect the eclectic supply of materials in out of the way places.” Also, mostly natural fiber fabrics are used.

They’re offering free shipping through December 31st, so now is the perfect time to buy a cute skirt.

Beige and Blue Bouquet skirt

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The price tag on vintage, recycled cashmere is not cheap; making it a green splurge; not so much a green deal. However, if you’re going to choose a splurge, you can’t go wrong with eco-friendly and beautiful cashmere.

Recycled Cashmere blazer – 100% Recycled vintage cashmere fitted blazer in camel with contrast stitching and patchwork textured panels. I’m not a fan of red, but I love how it works on this blazer. It’s a total pop of color that actually works well, and looks great.

Recycled Cashmere Hoodie - 100% Recycled vintage cashmere. Adorable zip-up hoodie with contrasting panels available in camel or multi-colored. I love the long contrasting sleeves on this hoodie.

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To offset this splurge, later today we’ll be seeing a guest post on inexpensive, homemade, natural soap. Stay tuned.