Osklen for Runway to Green Salmon-Skin Mini Tote: Onwards and Upstream

Did you ever think you could have your sushi and eat it, too? With rising costs of python and crocodiles, fish skin is rapidly becoming a shoe-and-bag favorite for designers: Emporio Armani has used tilapia, Dolce & Gabbana toyed with marine eel, and Derek Lam‘s Fall 2011 accessories collection welcomed perch-skin.Osklen takes eco-efficiency to another level with their tasteful salmon-skin tote; shockingly sleek and dark-chocolate, it resembles water snake. I like it even more with a portion of the proceeds going to Runway to Green, a fundraising organization that collaborates with designers to benefit the environment.Runway to Green and Vogue rolled out the green carpet for their “A Bid to Save the Earth” second annual party on March 29th. Christie’s Auction House hosted fashion’s in-crowd for a runway show (Jason Wu, Yves Saint Laurent, Thakoon, Gucci, and others showed pieces available for immediate purchase) and a live auction. Even if you missed the party, you can still be part of the eco-friendly fashion movement by carrying Osklen’s uncommon bag. On Net-a-Porter for $970.Pair with: Be eco from tote-to-toe with Stella McCartney’s buckled faux-leather sandals, in deep burgundy with a cork heel. On Net-a-Porter for $795.