Gala, office party and casual soiree invites mounting? Here are some ecofashionable dresses that can be worn now or year-round.

(above L to R ) For 10% off at checkout use code HOLIDAY10 for these 2 dresses: AngelRox Formal Wrap – can be converted into many styles; $188…@ nimli.com and Nixxi Faux Wrap (in black or plum) – made from a blend of organic cotton, viscose made from bamboo, soy and Spandex jersey; $180 @ nimli.com.

(above L to R ) Tank Dress with Racer Back and New Muu Dress – made of 98% bamboo jersey and 2% Spandex, machine wash cold; $99/each @ LTRbrands.com.

Transition from day to night in Jonano’s organic bamboo little black dress; A-line with cowl neck @ Nancy’sGoneGreen eco boutique; $75.

(above L to R) The Lilikoi Veronique made of rayon from sustainable bamboo, organic cotton and a touch of Spandex; ($170) and Elroy Gili in combed organic cotton; ($98) …$5 on all shipping; sign up for newsletter and receive special discounts on eco and vegan fashion @ ecolissa.com

The following travel post is provided by Guest Contributor, Holly Maguire for Escapio.com.

Packed beaches, trashy discos and Benidorm are the conscientious traveler’s Spanish nightmare. Far away from the sun worshipers and sangria, Paradores across the Iberian peninsula offer stylish, historic and environmentally friendly retreats, the ideal hideaways for nature and culture lovers.

The converted buildings range from palaces, castles and forts to former hospitals, monasteries and convents. Many of the properties are centuries old and thanks to an early 20th century government initiative, were saved from ruin with a concept to transform them into stopping points for travelers and pilgrims across the country.

Many Paradores sit beautifully in natural surroundings, protected areas and mountain locations, whilst others are in historic city centers like Granada, Santiago de Compostela and Ronda. The restaurants are the ideal way to sample traditional regional cuisine, with menus tailored to classic recipes and ingredients sourced locally and organically.

Having stayed in paradores in Andalusia — they’re a fantastic way to see a new yet truly typical side of Spain, whilst supporting local enterprises and contributing to the continuing restoration of historic buildings.

photo credit:  escapio.com

Here’s something different. For obsessed audiophiles, tie-wearing hipsters and voracious fashion attention seekers – these conservative looking neck ties and accessories are constructed of sonic fabric – the invention of conceptual and sound artist Alyce Santoro. The ties, purses and hats all emit a garbled, underwater-like sound if you run their fabric over a tape head over it (good luck with that).

The pieces are made of a textile woven from 50% recorded audio cassette tape and 50% colored polyester thread. I know, it could be greener, but there’s no legislating ‘cool’. The limited-edition accessories are hand sewn in Manhattan by designer Julio Cesar.

The sound collage mixed onto the current batch of tape before weaving consists of looped and layered samples of Manhattan and Brooklyn street sounds from Alyce’s Between Stations CD.  The collection can be found and purchased @ Alyce’s Supermarket store.