Jewelry Designer Alberto Parada with Bravo's Housewives of Beverly Hills Reality Cast Member Kyle Richards.

Best known for sustainable fine jewelry with simplistic designs, self- taught designer, Alberto Parada transforms luxury jewelry with reclaimed gold, ethically sourced gems, and conflict-free diamonds. These high quality, environmentally, and socially responsible jewels are loved and seen on numerous famous women, including Vanessa Williams, Milla Jovovich and Jenny McCarthy.

Parada’s jewelry is handcrafted and manufactured in the United States using natural, environmentally friendly materials of the highest quality. With a strong commitment to the earth’s future, Alberto is proud of his recognition as a green designer and looks forward to bringing more attention to eco-consciousness in the jewelry industry.

–Alberto chooses 100 percent recycled gold so his jewelry does not contribute to the environmental destruction and waste caused by precious-metal mining.

–Aberto chooses to craft his jewelry using only conflict-free diamonds and fair-trade gems.

Parada credits his South American heritage and cultural background as the inspiration for many of his pieces.   His jewelry can be found in Readers Fine Jewelry in Santa Monica and Village Goldsmith in Glendora.  For more, visit his web site.

It’s stylish to be green friendly. But not just say you are, take action.  Changing the little things you do each day can add up to a HUGE difference. Watch this segment I produced for Current TV and take a second to think about the question “Paper or Plastic?” the next time you are out shopping. Featuring Fashion Designer Anya Hindmarch (pictured above).

Marc by Marc Jacobs Ruffle Tee. Check out our SHOWROOM for where to buy it.

Don’t forget to at least put on something green today or risk getting pinched by those looking for you to forget.  If you want to remain stylish, and not dress up like a leprechaun while at work or heading out tonight to have some famous green beer, there is still time to pick up a last minute green wardrobe item.  And whether you celebrate St. Patty’s day or not, GREEN is in full force right now.  More specifically, SPRING GREEN.  It’s bright and eye catching and the complimentary color of spring green is rose. 

It’s the quintessential color of Spring.  So this season, go green.

Kelly Green Beaded Shirt Sweator Dress. Go to our SHOWROOM page for buying details.

Menswear: GAP new solid green polo. See SHOWROOM for more.

Wearing of Green 

St. Patrick’s blue, not green, was the colour long-associated with St. Patrick. Green, the colour most widely associated with Ireland, with Irish people, and with St. Patrick’s Day in modern times, may have gained its prominence through the phrase “the wearing of the green” meaning to wear a shamrock on one’s clothing. At many times in Irish history, to do so was seen as a sign of Irish nationalism or loyalty to the Roman Catholic faith. St. Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish. The wearing of and display of shamrocks and shamrock-inspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the saint’s holiday.  The change to Ireland’s association with green rather than blue probably began around the 1750′s.

'Greco' Sandal in Citrus. See SHOWROOM for more.

'Me Too' Blair Sandal in Green Snake. See SHOWROOM for more.

Menswear: Izod Gingham Shirt. See SHOWROOM for more.