Dresses

Banana Republic's new Heritage for Women line is 90 percent environmentally sustainable, using bamboo fabrics, recycled packaging, and a clean-water denim finishing process—and the clothes, from silk button-downs and embroidered maxi dresses to ankle-cropped jeans, have the perfect polish (available online in April).

Featured in the April 2009 issue.

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Designer Anne Salvatore Epstein, who previously designed for Marc Jacobs and Iisli, has applied her immense talents to Beau Soleil, a line of beautifully draped, elegant pieces—all with a focus on organic raw materials. Our top picks include an asymmetrical dress with little gold studs at the shoulder and the bestselling blue-and-white canvas tote.

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DKNY's Pure collection of easy-sexy, thrown-on slipdresses, wrap sweaters, and slouchy trousers is rendered in black-and-white organic cotton, linen, and recycled nylon.

Featured in the April 2009 issue.

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The online portal of Boston's first green boutique stocks a well-edited array of stylish brands—including slinky party dresses from Larsen Gray and skinny Serfontaine denim—and packs each item's listing with tons of helpful information. Every piece is photographed from a variety of angles and includes icons signifying its green elements: locally sourced, sustainable, fairly traded, and more.

Featured in the April 2009 issue.

shopenvi.com

You'll find the same roster of compelling green lines assembled here that you'd encounter in Kate McGregor's airy boutique on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Each designer has his or her own way of being environmentally conscious—from Lulu Frost's reinvented vintage baubles to Bodkin's recycled plastic dresses.

kaightshop.com

The online home of this forward-thinking Chicago store boasts a great selection of wear-with-everything staples like wrap dresses from Habitude and drapey cotton vests by Ecoganik. The site's Eco-Smart section is also packed with information on how to think earth-friendly, from sourcing sustainable materials to business practices.

pivotboutique.com

This massive online retailer created a special Eco-Tobi section on its site specially devoted to earth-friendly lines, including comprehensive stockpiles of sought-after items from Stella McCartney for Le Sportsac, Melissa shoes, Loomstate, and Prairie Underground. It has also amassed one of the most impressive assortments of organic denim on the Web.

tobi.com

Beautifully draped tunics and gowns from little-known labels are the specialty here. Sodafine also happens to sell my favorite perfume: It's a roll-on version of the amazingly fresh Mi Spa's Peony Blossom scent, so its perfectly portable.

Products: avant-garde dresses, small-label, women's clothing, vintage, bath and body

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Lullie Vintage Clothing



Intricate patterns and subtle details are what make the carefully edited pieces from this Hollywood-based retailer so unique—and the site shows them all from numerous angles. As an added bonus, the dresses and skirts are all professionally hemmed, and anything you don't love can be returned.

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