Natalie Portman and Pam Anderson: Eco-Friendly Muses Promote Cruelty-Free Footwear
Which Eco-Friendly Footwear Line Gets Your Green?

Garden State star Natalie Portman recently played special celebrity judge on Project Runway. During the “go green” episode, the eco-friendly activist name-dropped her recently launched line of limited edition vegan shoes for Te Casan. The closest we’re ever come to giving up bovine footwear is wiggling our toes in the grass, but environmentally-conscious shoes have come a long way from Birkenstocks.
Now, you can reduce your carbon footprint in style. Portman’s collection features flats and heels that reflect her understated elegance; no six-inch heels here.
Check out photos of Natalie’s collection with a link to buy here.
Portman’s collection isn’t the only vegan line out there. We did some research and found Ragazzivegan, an animal-free online retailer. It doesn’t have the same celebrity cache as Te Casan but it does offer a similar look and feel at a fraction of the price. Ragazzivegan offers a complete line of vegan footwear from flats to boots at a much lower price point; $58 is the max you’ll shell out and they offer free shipping. Bonus! Here’s the sweet Kasy 2 style:

Buying green footwear might not be as big an “I Heart the Environment!” statement as driving a Prius, but hey, you’ll be reducing carbon emissions if you shop online. Baby steps, people, baby steps. We especially love these Sandie 2 Boots:

If you’re looking for a bit more ooomph with your politically-correct footwear, Pamela Anderson, former Baywatch babe and star of the upcoming E! reality show Girl on the Loose, has added a cruelty-free line to her Playboy-sponsored fashion empire that is anything but understated.

Check out her HeartBreaker pumps (on clearance sale this week) by clicking the link.

A ShoeMinx Tribute to the YSL Tribute Shoe
Celebs Show the YSL Legend Some Love
Yves Saint Laurent was widely considered the last of a generation that included Christian Dior and Coco Chanel and made Paris the fashion capital of the world, with the Rive Gauche, or Left Bank, as its elegant epicenter. Chanel may have given women Freedom, but Saint Laurent gave them Sovereignty. The loss of Yves Saint Laurent at the age of 71 earlier this month signifies the passing of a true fashion legend.

The “Tribute” from Yves Saint Laurent is adorned with a towering 5 1/2-inch heel, one of the tallest high-fashion shoes ever produced. Despite the height, Christina Aguilera, Victoria Beckham, Pam Anderson and Jennifer Lopez couldn’t wait to walk at elevations usually reserved for Las Vegas “dancers”.

The Mary Jane style comes in four colors: violet, red, black suede and black leather. The slingback version comes in violet, black leather and green suede. Adding to the walking challenge - and the reason the heel can go so high - is the 1 1/2-inch platform on the front of the shoe. The sky-high heels are so popular that most of YSL’s shoes now come in a 5 1/2-inch option.

Foot fetishists and shoe slaves alike worshiped this sexy Mary Jane as there’s nothing quite so confident, gutsy and cool about a girl who can get that high. The YSL Tribute also comes in a more manageable 3 1/2 inch version, if you’re a wuss. We see Pam likes to be carried in hers, while Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera work the “Tribute” like they mean it.


The Black Leather YSL Tribute Pump is available for purchase at ShoeCompare.com





















