Shoe Diva's Ruby Slipper Society

With St. Paddy’s Day just around the bend, plenty of lovely lasses will be combing through their shoe collections looking for something green to wear.  Traditionally, our choices were limited to the likes of hunter, lime, and forest.  Today, choosing to go green can mean stepping over the clover-hued heels and into something more eco-friendly.

One company that does this, and does it without sacrificing style, is Charmoné.  Charmoné—which rhymes with harmony—is all about creating charming shoes in harmony with the earth.  Their mission is to create beautiful, luxurious, sexy shoes that are also sustainable and cruelty-free.  Every shoe incorporates European design and quality while using only animal-free, eco-friendly materials.

Six months ago, the Toe Zone chatted with Lauren Carroll, co-founder of Charmoné, about the philosophy behind their company and highlighted some of their fall designs.  Shoe Diva has looked long and hard for shoes that qualify as green and gorgeous, and I’m delighted to say Charmoné gets it: don’t make women sacrifice style for the sake of going green.  And this marvelous Mary Jane style called Marco Polo is a perfect example.  Made in Italy from embossed eco-friendly microfiber, this shoe is done in a high-tech PVC-free material that beautifully mimics leather.  Luckily, it comes in moss green, so you can now go green, in green, for St. Patrick’s Day.