Fighting Fashionista

This ring by Alkemie jewelry is gigantic, flowery, and eco-friendly (made from reclaimed metal) — three of my top cravings in any jewelry. The latter characteristic is probably the hardest to find but most important. Mining silver and gold, sadly, is not so nice to the environment (mining enough gold for a a .33-ounce, 18-karat gold band produces 20 tons of cyanide-contaminated waste, according to Men’s Health).

In a world shrouded in sunglasses that make women look like children playing dress-up with mommy’s shades, I’m loving the retro look of Ray-Ban aviators. They make a women’s size so they’re not too wide, as well as the wraparound version which look a little more modern. I love them both but I went full-on seventies and got the more traditional ones. AND, I’m so excited, I got them fitted with prescription lenses. Now I can finish Diablo Cody’s Candy Girl by the pool without squinting.