Designer Spotlight: Lara Miller

Kaight has been a major fan of Chicago-based designer Lara Miller since we opened our doors three years ago. I've loved watching Lara evolve as a designer, particularly since Lara views her company as an opportunity to support and advance a green lifestyle. Among her many efforts, Lara manufactures her garments locally in an effort to sustain the sewn products industry in Chicago; she also sources fabric from local textile mills and her collections features garments made from organic cotton, soy bamboo and peace silk, among other sustainable fibers. She extensively "researches each fiber that [she] uses and makes sure that her colors are exclusively from low-impact reactive dyes.

Enjoy 25% off her fall collection now through Nov. 15. In-store and online. Online customers enter "laramiller1" at checkout.




Lara Miller Amanda Wrap Dress, organic cotton/lycra, $185





Lara Miller Edwin Open Back dress, 100% vegan peace silk, $275






Lara Miller Geo Sweater, 100% handloomed bamboo, $375.







Lara Miller Hudson dress, Vegan peace silk, $250.

Yum! New Creperie Offers Authentic Crepes Within A Green Space

A friend recently clued me in to a new creperie in NYC's NoLita, so I stopped by today to check it out. La Crepe Parisienne not only offers authentic sweet and savory crepes (no small task for a venture initially launched by three brothers in Mexico) but also has a green ethos: crepes are served in recycled paper cones and the tiny space is outfitted with reclaimed wood, salvaged white tiles and antique seating backs. Yum!

The Perfect Bangle

Ija Designs Large Clasped Bangle in recycled sterling silver or 14k gold fill, $58.

Back Stage At The Green Shows With DBTV

If you missed The Green Shows during New York Fashion Week in September, Joshua Katcher aka The Discerning Brute and Chloe Jo, leader of The Girlie Girl Army have a special treat for you. The pair went behind the scenes and chatted with eco warrior Summer Rayne Oakes, designers Tor Soderin and Johanna Hofring from House of Organic and organic beauty expert John Masters. Check out the video here.

DBTV: Girlie Girl & The Brute at The Green Shows, Pt 3 from The Discerning Brute on Vimeo.

Coco Eco NYC Shopping Guide...

Planning a trip to NYC? Fortunately, Coco Eco's first anniversary issue features a list of must-visit stores (Kaight, included), restaurants and sights.