How to Go Green: Shoes for Women

You don't have to sacrifice style and fashion to be eco-friendly and green these days. Actually, green seems to be the "new black." Check out the following web sites and product recommendations for fabulously stylish green or eco-friendly shoes for women:

1. High on my list (and unfortunately, quite high on the price as well - but totally worth it!) is Charmone. A company with very interesting beginnings - both co-founders came out of the Silicon Valley dot com bubble and bust, Charmone proves to be a leading brand in highly fashionable, "luxurious," and eco-friendly shoes for women. My favorite page on their web site remains to be their Low Heel/Flats section, featuring cute and sexy flats that are green and eco-friendly! Exemplifying Charmone's European style of design (Italian, to be exact), the Monarch pair is just breathtakingly simple yet stylish; it also costs $159. Charmone's web site assures customers that their shoes are vegan, eco-friendly, and sweatshop-free.

2. Mink Shoes was founded by former model and fashion stylist Rebecca Brough, a vegan who disliked all the leather that had to go into making stylish shoes. With this frustration, she set out to create a line of "vegan shoes," using only sustainable materials such as wood, rubber, organic cotton, and other eco-friendly materials. Designing her line of shoes herself, Rebecca Brough has succeeded in creating stylish and sexy shoes that are eco-friendly as well. You can use their ordering system on the Mink Shoes web site, or browse through Heels.com, where you can actually get some Mink Shoes on a discount!

3. For more affordable yet equally stylish eco-friendly shoes for women, visit Shop Regeneration. Priding themselves in using recyclable materials - and actually recycling unsold shoes, Shop Regeneration shoes are not to be overlooked. Their Sin Sandals and Zigzag shoes are particularly enticing for spring and sell for $39 and $45, respectively.

4. Donning the opening statement of this article, Keds agrees that "Green is the New Black" and offers a green and eco-friendly line that stays true to what they are known for: simply, classic style and 100% comfort. The Meadow Moc Toe shoes are cute and simple and are perfect for casual attires this spring. Made from organic cotton, recycled rubber, nontoxic ink, and water bottles (the shoelaces), a pair of these eco-friendly and comfortable shoes cost $55.

5. Lastly, for more options and more flexibility in prices as well, you can always check out Zappos.com and browse through their eco-friendly shoes for women. They carry different brands and feature various styles, so you won't have a hard time choosing an eco-friendly pair that fits you perfectly. From rubber shoes to mary janes to flip flops, Zappos offers you several options to choose from. Their prices range from around $30 to $300.