Whether you are walking the red carpet or just want to look like you are, it’s easy to be green and glamorous! These eco-friendly ideas will help you look great and be eco-conscious. Start with a blank canvas and a great foundation. Using natural cosmetics will help you to look as good as you feel! Tarte cosmetics are one of my favorites because it’s natural but performs incredibly well, so you don’t have to sacrifice while keeping your skin healthy. www. tartecosmetics.com Recycle your bag! Some of my favorite bags are made out of recycled materials. Ecoist.com created amazing bags made from recycled candy wrappers that are truly eco-chic! The Diva Clutch is just one of my favorites that will make you stand out where ever you go. Ecoist also plants a tree for every single bag sold. www.ecoist.com Support world art by checking out one of Escama’s handbags created from recycled aluminum can tab tops. Made by South American artisans, the purchases help support these artists and their communities. With a hip, rock and roll feel they are edgy and eco-friendly. www. escamastudio.com Harvey’s bags utilize recycled seatbelts in their Treecycle line, which is one of the staples of my wardrobe. Their new Lola Ruffle bag is made with repurposed seatbelts, and is very girly and red carpet worthy. www.seatbeltbags. com Bold, beautiful and made from recycled billboards, Vy & Elle (www.vyandelle.com) and GG2G (www.gg2g. com) both make stand-out bags from old billboards. In a variety of shapes and styles, they are perfect for day or evening. Bags are just one of the ways you can create eco-friendly vibes on the red carpet. Jewelry is an important part of any green glamour look. Did you know that your old wine and beer bottles can have a beautiful second life? Smart Glass creates unique jewelry make from recycled glass bottles. www.smartglassjewelry. com. Designer Mark Edge creates stylish jewelry from vintage materials. www.markedge.com. When in doubt, go vintage for old Hollywood glamour! For a red carpet gown made from organic and recycled materials, nobody does it better then Linda Loudermilk. Linda Loudermilk has been dressing some of entertainment’s biggest eco-friendly names to keep them looking green in couture style. www.lindaloudermilk.com One of the most important things about a spectacular outfit is the shoe selection. Your Manolos should watch out, because vegan footwear and shoes made from recycled materials walk environmentally easy and gorgeous at the same time! Olsen Haus shoes are high fashion vegan with some styles made from recycled materials such as TV screens. After reducing my feet to bloody stumps for the sake of fashion, I was amazed to find that Olsen Haus has everything I need and want in a shoe: killer design, vegan, eco-friendly, and as an added bonus, they are comfortable! Be sure to check out the metallic Atlantis sandal and cutting edge Fate linen and metallic multi-strap sandal. www.olsenhaus.com Stella McCartney is well-known for her high-end vegan designs. They are not only a celeb favorite, but a runway staple. The Spray Paint satin pump adds a touch of shine to a red carpet look and I am in love with this spring’s must-have, the gold multi-strap Quinn vegan sandal. www.stellamccartney.com To complete any green and glamorous look, arrive in green style without the gas-sucking SUV’s and old-school limos. The hottest vehicles are green now. Whether you arrive in the new GM Volt plug in hybrid, a Prius or even a sporty electric Tesla, you can really make a splash arriving in an eco-friendly vehicle. Michelle Harris is the host of the modern, organic living television series, “Alive & Well” with Michelle Harris www.aliveandwell.tv Twitter: greengirlca