The Eco-Friendly Easter Basket
Try these simple alternatives to a traditional Easter basket to make this holiday more eco-friendly. More
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in HolidayTry these simple alternatives to a traditional Easter basket to make this holiday more eco-friendly. More
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in Healthy HabitsDating is difficult enough without being “crunchy.” Family, religious convictions, ethnic background, and political orientation can make or break a partnership. But what does being environmentally-friendly or cruelty-free add to the mix? More
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in Celebrity Style, Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionNatalie Portman may have worn purple to the Oscars, but she wore green to the Pre-party. As in a $49.95 dress from the H&M Conscious Collection line. Read on to find out more. More
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in Beauty Supplies, Natural Beauty, UncategorizedFind your perfect shade of red, eco-friendly lipstick for your upcoming holiday parties. More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Toxic IngredientsTerri Bly, green beauty expert and owner of The Nature of Beauty Boutique & Spa, delicately reviews Nature’s Call by Poo-Pourri, a 100% natural, essential oil spray that leaves the ladies’ room smelling like roses – regardless of what you do in there. More
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in YogaJust last week, Emma talked about how exercise and stress reduction are great for our skin. Yoga is wonderful for fight stress. Yoga also tones the body and helps quiet the mind, but how can you have a truly mindful practice if your gear isn’t eco-friendly too? Here are some top picks for making sure […] More
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in Accessories, Sustainable FashionWhile deciding what to wear this morning, why not accessorize with a leather handbag that is made of recycled materials? More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Materials, Sustainable Fashion, Vintage + Classic StyleThis lava colored dress is from Costello Tagliapietra’s spring 2010 collection and gets its color via AirDye technology. Photo Courtesy AirDye via Creative Commons License Eco-Fashion: Going Green The Museum at FIT through November 13 This exhibit is free of charge and housed in the museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology, one of the […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable Fashion[social_buttons] Okay, so, I feel sheepish. The last article I posted I claimed that American Apparel is not eco-friendly. To my delighted surprise, American Apparel carries an organic line called The Sustainable Edition. This is not new news, but well, it’s new to me. I love American Apparel, so I’m incredibly pleased to know that […] More
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in Accessories, Celebrity Style, MaterialsRock Angelina Jolie’s leather look without the guilt by exploring eco-friendly alternatives and how to wear them with sophistication for a sexy fall ensemble. More
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in Celebrity Style, Designers + Brands, EventsWith this year’s Emmy’s just around the corner, the talented members of the Costume Guild are already feeling the spotlight. This past weekend FIDM hosted the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Costume Design and Supervision Peer Group as they honored the 61st Primetime Emmy Award nominees for outstanding costumes. Several of the collections on […] More
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in Holiday, Traveling, UncategorizedWhen Flavia Cueva returned to her family home outside petite Copan, Honduras, she was inspired. After having spent most of her life in the American Midwest, Cueva felt compelled to return to restore the decayed farmstead. Overlooking the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, the ideally situated farm seemed the perfect spot to create a […] More
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in TravelingMusic festivals without the mud I like giant music festivals– what’s not to like? Well, the mud, the cold, and the total lack of privacy for starters. And what about all that waste? Glass bottles, plastic containers, and empty potato chip bags (that’s “crisps” for you Brits!) can lead to a major case of eco-guilt […] More
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in DIY + Tutorial, Home Living, InterviewsOne of the biggest challenges most people face is staying organized. It’s also one of the biggest new year’s resolutions for those who resolve to start their new year off clutter-free. But, for many, it’s an elusive process that either starts off strong and fizzles out, or seems so daunting a task that they don’t […] More
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in Sustainable FashionLooking for something fun, sexy and sophisticated to tote around in the New Year? Oh – but it also has to be environmentally responsible? This may be your lucky year. With the success of the Twilight series, it doesn’t get much sexier than Vamp Bags. I met the Vamp girls, Deanna and Tara, in Boulder, […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Interviews, Materials, Sustainable FashionGoing green isn’t as difficult as it used to be with the array of vegetarian delights and eco-friendly products available on the market today, and environmentally-conscious clothing is becoming as popular as the fashions themselves. But M641 takes it one step further with a philosophical approach to designing clothes that are living, breathing representations of the spirit, […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Materials, Reviews, UncategorizedA quick introduction to Kim White’s line of gorgeous handbags, made from recycled vintage unholstery fabrics. More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsWith green living, homeopathy and natural alternatives growing in popularity, soap makers are springing up around the world, concocting magical creations of coconut and lime in gleaming, glycerin-infused goodness that cleanse the body, mind and soul. Oh, and your hands too! Growing up in my house, ‘handmade’ soap consisted of my mother gathering up all the remaining […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Events, Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionWhile eco-fashion is becoming more mainstream with an increasing number of environmentally conscious designers serving up sustainable styles and earth-friendly frocks, the runways are typically reserved for regaling the glitz and glam of overly indulgent attire. But this week, Vancouver turns the spotlight on sustainability with its first ever eco-focused fashion night, Friday, November 7th, […] More
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in Celebrity Style, Designers + Brands, Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionBefore being ‘green’ became fashionable, and terms like ‘eco-chic’ were coined, being environmentally conscious was synonymous with words like ‘granola’ and ‘treehugger,’ generalizing the eco-conscious crowd as a free-spirited-Birkenstock-wearing-Grateful-Dead-loving bunch of Liberal hippies chanting ‘Peace, man.’ But being green has definitely gone mainstream, and from celebs like Julia Louis-Dreyfus with her lavish, multi-million dollar solar-powered home, to Pierce Brosnan, aptly named […] More
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in Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionIn the short time since she has launched the haute green newsletter and site, EcoStiletto, which encourages all the ladies to stiletto-size their carbon footprint from an Ugg Boot to a tiny Manolo, Rachel Sarnoff has made a huge impact of her own. I got a chance to get the scoop on her inspiration and […] More