For the girls who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their friends and have a fun night in, I have included a party plan to help celebrate a holiday that is notoriously for couples, in a way that celebrates their independence and zest for life! Decorate with Orange and Turquoise, rather than Pink and Red, or any other colors that make you happy and enjoy a night of gal-pal bonding!

For starters, here are two quick and easy appetizers to get the party started that anyone can make and are tasty as well:

Artichoke and Olive Dip:
1 Cup Pitted Olives (I suggest Kalamata Olives, the purple of them will give it a nice Valentine’s Day pop of color)
2 Jars of Artichoke Hearts, drained
1 Tablespoon of Capers
1 Garlic Glove
A Dash of Red Pepper Flakes
Sea Salt to add a little flavor, but the Olives should help out!

Mix all the ingredients in the food processor, but make sure to keep it chunky and serve with pita bread. Or if you want to really be healthy, serve with carrot sticks, cucumbers and celery sticks!

Mushroom Caps stuffed with Eggs and Spinach Tartlets

Mushrooms
Olive Oil
A Bag of Spinach
6 Eggs, beaten
A few Strips of Fakin’ Bacon

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
Brush Olive Oil on both sides of the Mushroom Caps, lightly sprinkle with Sea Seal and Cracked Lemon Pepper
bake on a cookie sheet for 15 minutes

While the Mushroom Caps bake, sauté the Spinach in a little Olive Oil, add diced Veggie Bacon until it is cooked, reduce the heat, add the Eggs and scramble until done.

Fill the Mushroom Caps with the Egg, Bacon and Spinach combo and you have Bite-Size deliciousness!

If your are celebrating with the girls, you’ve got to have dessert, so here is a fun idea that is colorful and healthy!

3-Berry Cobbler
1 Cup Blackberries
1 Cup Blueberries
1 Cup Raspberries
1 Egg
1 1/2 Cups Almond Meal
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Raw Honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Pour all (3) berries in a pie pan

In a bowl, mix the Egg, Almond Meal, Coconut Oil, and Cinnamon. Stir together until the ingredients start to create a “Crumble”

Drizzle the Raw Honey over the Berries

Cover the Berries with the “Crumble” and bake for 35 minutes and serve with a dollop of Whipped Cream (see below for a healthy version).

Whipped Cream
2 Cups Vanilla Low-Fat Yogurt (drained overnight)
1/2t Teaspoon Cinnamon
1Teaspoon Stevia Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Drain yogurt overnight in a strainer lined with a coffee filter.

Add the yogurt and remaining ingredients to a bowl and whip with electric mixer and serve!

Specialty Cocktail for the Evening:

It seems that a nice glass of wine is always on the menu when a group of girls are gathering, but if you want to be creative and create a specialty mocktail, here’s one that I suggest:

The Swinging Single Valentine: (and it is Orange!)
What You Need:
3 qt. (12 cups) Cold Club Soda
1 can (12 oz.) Frozen Limeade concentrate, thawed
Fresh juice from two organic lemons
1 qt. (4 cups) Raspberry Sherbet

Add Club Soda and lemon juice to punch bowl; stir.

Scoop Sherbet into punch just before serving.

To Halve:
This recipe can easily be halved. Prepare as directed, cutting all ingredients in half. Makes 9 servings, 1 cup each.

Garnish with a Turquoise Rock Candy!

Outdoor party inspiration for the color theme suggested for this party.

One of my favorite weddings that I have ever designed was Orange and Turquoise and every time I look at the pictures from that wedding, it makes me happy! There is just something about pulling colors from opposite ends of the color spectrum that works. So hang some Turquoise and Orange lanterns, make some Turquoise and Orange Hearts out of construction paper and hang them on the walls and serve your guests on Turquoise Plates with Orange napkins and you are all set for you Girls Night “IN” party.

With these ideas you are sure to create and extraordinary experience!

Follow Brian on his site, Facebook page and Twitter feed for more great party (and wedding) ideas.

About Brian: Brian Worley, co-owner of YourBASH! Event Production, has over twelve years of event experience to his credits. Brian’s extensive background in event production in combination with his unique sense of design has allowed him to work on a multitude of events, coordination, design and “hands on” knowledge have elevated his resume of events, including VIP parties and movie premieres for top entertainment networks, celebrity and high profile weddings and product launches.

Recently, Brian has been working on some outstanding projects, creating an absolutely astonishing premiere party for FOX’s new show “Alcatraz,” working with “Operation Shower,” a charity that provides baby showers for military wives, as well as a lounge and gifting suite for the Sundance Film Festival, just to name a few.

One of Brian’s personal interests is producing and designing events that are both GREEN and ECO-FRIENDLY. He strives to create stunning events utilizing the philosophy: REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE. He implements this idea in simple ways such as organic and pesticide-free food, bio-diesel generators, rented furniture, recycled fabric, drapes and linens, and low watt and LED lighting, just to name a few.

Brian Worley.

Jill Danyelle is, quite simply, too talented to fail.  Her artistic prowess, indomitable desire to evolve, and adoration of nature led her to recently launch the interior design business she was always meant to create.

She has triumphed as a therapist, eco-fashion designer and green fashion writer, and with hobbies that include art, photography and travel, it seems apropos that interior design would transform into her next business venture.

Jill recently found some time in her busy schedule to share with us how she incorporates sustainability into her projects, the challenges she’s faced as an entrepreneur, where she turns to for design inspiration, and how her travels have shaped her.

Lindsay: You started your career as an occupational therapist, then studied fashion design with a focus on ecology. What drew you to interior design?

Jill:  Before I went to graduate school to become a therapist, I studied fine art in high school and college, so I’ve always had the desire to be creative.  After graduate school I worked as a therapist and kept artistic hobbies, but at a certain point I felt that my creativity became too marginalized.  I wasn’t happy and knew I needed to make a change.  I experimented with some other careers, such as fashion design and writing/editing, but ended up crossing them off of the list for a variety of reasons.

I have always been drawn to design and style.  I love to  hunt things down and mix them together, but I like the problem solving and functional aspects of designing a space, too.  I was thinking more and more about how design impacts our lives as I began to edit the contents of my own life and change the space I live in.  One day it just hit me.  I thought, “I like to work with people and I like to design spaces, maybe I should try this.”  I felt I had something to offer, so I started doing interior design for free with friends and friends of friends and it took off from there.

Lindsay: Can you tell me about your new interior design business? Why did you decide to start your own firm?

Jill: Wow, firm sounds so… big.  It is just me and some contractors I have on speed dial.  I hope I never lose the intimacy of that as I really enjoy getting to know my clients.  I have been an independent contractor for most of my professional life, even as a therapist.  It just suits me, as I really value my independence.

Additionally, without an interior design degree and work history it is difficult to get a firm to hire you as an employee.  I also know what I value in my work, so if you narrow things down to the firms that I would want to work for, the opportunities become even fewer, so the choice was kind of made for me.  I decided to work for free on my own in order to gain experience and it ended up paying off.  Working independently with paying clients was the logical next step.

LB: I pulled this quote from one of your blog posts. You said, “I always say that it is easy to be a critic, but to put energy into a creation and launch it into the world takes courage.”

How did you become so courageous? What challenges have you faced along the way?

JD: I don’t really feel that I have been courageous.  I believe that we all have the ability to create the life we want to live.  Yes, I faced some challenges, but our growth often lies in life’s challenges.  I did a lot of work for free or for very little money and knocked on many doors that never opened, but I don’t look at anything as a failure.  It is all just experience.  I definitely had some low moments where I was not sure what direction I should go in next, but that led me on a journey to really understand myself better and understand what I want from life.  It was then that the path opened up before me.  I think that is the gift I have received from any challenges I have faced, a better understanding of myself and the life I want to live.

LB: How important is sustainability to each of your projects?

JD: To me, surrounding yourself with things that you love, that you want to keep and use, that is the basis of sustainability. The effort to re-think our belongings or space, can begin a thoughtful process which leads to more purposeful living.

I will admit that people don’t always have those feng shui moments or find their inner zen, but I bring ideas in through the course of conversation when I feel people are open to them.  On a more tangible level, I recommend low VOC paints, try to source vintage/antique items and have recommended recycled and reclaimed materials.  These days there are also mainstream stores with sustainable options, so it doesn’t have to be a big conversation that a client’s sofa is made from soy based foam and FSC wood – it just is.

LB: How have you been able to weave aspects of therapy into your interior designing? Do you have a favorite success story of a client you were able to help?

JD: Getting to know the clients, assessing what their needs are and creating a plan to meet those needs can be similar to creating a treatment plan in occupational therapy.  I have had clients describe how the energy shifted in their space after they arranged the furniture as I suggested.  Aside from themselves, these clients quite literally saw that guests were more comfortable and relaxed in their home.

Another client told me that he now stops in the hallway just to look at the living room because it makes him happy.  I don’t want to overestimate the importance of creating a home that you love – I know interior design is not saving the world.  Yet, there is no doubt that it can have an effect on our lives – positive or negative.  If it is something you can control, why not make it positive.

JD: Relaxed, neutral and natural.  I tend to gravitate toward a relaxed vibe, neutral color palette and natural materials as a base.  Clients don’t necessarily need to have my style, though; I love to mix it up.

LB: Do you have a favorite space that holds a special place in your heart?

JD: I don’t really have a favorite man-made space, but the Catskills hold a special place in my heart.  I grew up in Woodstock and that area is just in my bones.  I am in the process of buying a house up there and definitely want to expand the business to work both in the city and Upstate.

Jill's Artwork from her VOGUE + GARDEN series. I love this one.

LB: Where do you turn to for inspiration?

JD: Everywhere. When I am doing interior design I also need to know what inspires my clients. I have them tell me about their space, what they like and don’t like, what works and what doesn’t. I also have them look through or bring me images to see what they identify with.  Pieces play off of each other, so if I fall in love with one piece, it can definitely dictate and inspire the direction of a room.In my artwork I am also inspired by a variety of sources.  Although it has been a challenge to find the time to explore themes, to create a series of work.  I liked the VOGUE + GARDEN seriesI made last year, which was quite literally inspired by sitting in a garden in my neighborhood, having a coffee and reading VOGUE.  The next thing I knew I had spent the entire day there, collecting bits from the garden and setting up a mini photo shoot.  I like how it turned out, but somehow never found the time to do more of them.  This is definitely a big goal and challenge, carving out and committing to time for more personal creative projects like these.  Although, perhaps I should just embrace the happy accidents too.

LB: I understand you have a penchant for traveling. What places in the world have influenced your work the most?

JD: No one place has influenced me aesthetically as much as those experiences have just helped shape who I am I would guess. That said, I lived in the Barri Gotic in Barcelona in a great flat that I shared with an Italian architect.  I loved the juxtaposition of modern life being layered on top of a Medieval back drop there – and who doesn’t love the Mediterranean lifestyle. I spent six wonderful, unforgettable and humbling weeks in Oaxaca. Mexico is just amazing – the artisans, the food, the native cultures – it seemed almost mystical at times. I have also spent time on sailboats on the coast of New England and in the Med. I think if you can live on a sailboat, it is very good training for living in a typical Manhattan apartment.

Jill's Manhattan Apartment

LB: Since many of us are urban dwellers, can you offer up any tips to make a small space seem bigger?

JD: Hah, led myself right into that question. Living in a small space requires mastery over one’s possessions. Believe me, this is still a work in progress over here.  I recommend decluttering and editing on occasion. Focus on keeping the things that you use and love.  Storage is key too. Simplifying and storing things out of sight helps create a sense of calm.  Mirrors can visually expand a space and maximize light. Furniture that does double duty is helpful too. For example, I store off season clothes and infrequently used items in a trunk that I also use as a coffee table.

LB: What’s one eco design piece that you’re loving right now?

JD: A fiddle fig tree. They make any space look better.  I always add plants in my design plans. I think I need two fiddle figs, actually. They are slated for the 3.0 version of my apartment.

Jill's Kitchen

Eco-Chick fave Carrie Parry (check out Haley’s coverage of her F/W 2011 collection here) has just won the 15,000 Euro prize at Amsterdam Fashion Week for her latest collection. Congratulations Carrie!

“It feels amazing to be honored by such a prestigious group whose goals in advancing sustainable fashion are so matched with my own,” says Parry.

According to a press release: “Counting previous posts at Jonathan Saunders, Marc Jacobs, Norma Kamali, and fashion’s leading environmental non-profit Earth Pledge FutureFashion, Carrie Parry brings something totally new to eco fashion: a wardrobe of whimsical yet gorgeously polished staples boasting detachable and versatile pieces. The label recognizes the two sides to making fashion sustainable: (1) how garments are made — sustainably sourcing recycled, organic and carbon neutral textiles from domestic sources and artisanal communities around the world — and (2) how garments are worn — introducing the concept of interchangeable and detachable pieces and designing with an emphasis on versatility (day to night, season to season) so we get more wear out of the garments we own, and therefore need to consume less.”

“The jury’s criteria included the conservation of biodiversity, the commercialism of the designs, corporate social responsibility, profitability, and level of innovation in the designs. The jury was comprised of supermodel and founder of Organice Your Life, Lonneke Engel, founder of Head-On Agency Christoph Mollet, pioneer in sustainable fashion Tony Tonnaer (Kings Of Indigo), fashion journalist and publicist Georgette Koning, Senior Banker Manolo Marquez (ABN AMRO), expert in sustainability Wijnand Brother (CREM) and Paul Vetter of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.”

Read about Carrie Parry’s “Mrs. Montague” collection here.

Drew Barrymore’s latest movie (which she stars in with with Jon Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Dermot Mulroony and Tim Blake Nelson), Big Miracle, is based on actual events that took place in 1988, when grey whales got stranded under the ice off the Alaskan coast. I got a chance to see a screener of the new film a few days ago, and it was one of the best films I’ve seen in awhile. Read my full review here.

“With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she’s also his ex-girlfriend.

With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales. As the world’s attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War.”

Experience the heartwarming tale of Big Miracle with this Eco Chick giveaway package!

One (1) winner will receive:
· $25 Fandango Gift Card

· Big Miracle T-shirt

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Images courtesy Universal Pictures.

For years, designers with a conscience spent an inordinate amount of valuable time tracking down fabrics that had a smaller footprint, looking for materials that were made from organic and ethical sources and colored with less-polluting dyestuffs. The textiles were out there, but finding them was a job in and of itself, until Source4Style came along.

Source4Style can be searched by fabric type, color, material origin, and more, as well as by price.

The brainchild of activist, eco model and environmental consultant Summer Rayne Oakes and her business partner, Benita Singh, Source4Style launched about a year ago in Beta, featuring a number of fabrics from several different companies. In the year since, the site has grown to include more fabrics (the total is now in the hundreds) and will soon include zippers, buttons, lace and trim, all sourced from responsible manufacturers.

This organic merino wool is an example of one of the trends for 2012, Wanderlust.

“Our goal is to provide the most cutting-edge tools to facilitate commerce between two groups that are currently disconnected in the global market – the leading sustainable suppliers and the designers looking for them,” says Singh. “Suppliers all over the world – whether they be a cooperative of artisans or an emerging factory -can apply to showcase on Source4Style’s platform and be opened up to a rapidly-growing designer and apparel brand base.”

This handwoven Kente cloth is indicative of the Hipstamatic Prism trend.

Source4Style is not a middleman; the site functions purely as a connecting point between designer and fabric producer, offering swatches and great content about the sustainable fashion industry, as well as information about material types, the benefits of natural and eco friendly materials, and much more, in a well-organized, easy-to-navigate platform. Anyone can join – and browse and connect to suppliers for free, but Premium Level Members get a “..complimentary 25-page Trend Report highlighting the latest colors, textures, patterns and materials for the upcoming season,” as well as materials customization, unlimited sourcing and downloadable materials testing and certifications documentation.

The Zen Beginnings trend is exemplified by this pretty Cotten Khadi in Heather that’s woven in India.

Trends are an incredibly important part of designer’s planning process, and so the Source4Style trend reports are comprehensive looks at what is upcoming in the next year-plus. (Like the three fabrics here, which are representative parts of three macro-trends for A/W 2012/2013.)

Interested? The first ten Eco Chick readers who take advantage can get $100 off the annual Premium Level Membership, plus $20 in free swatches. Use the code CHICECO100 at checkout to take advantage of this deal.

Sneaking away from work for 45 minutes to do something nice for yourself every once in a while is the best. In fact, it keeps me sane! I find it to be a terrific way to recalibrate my thoughts and recharge so that I’m at my best the rest of the day.

In between a flurry of meetings on the Upper West Side recently, I welcomed the opportunity to toss off my heels and treat myself to a healthy pedicure at Polished Beauty Bar, a cozy and chic UWS salon.

I found the service to be impeccable, the staff as friendly as can be, and more importantly, I really liked the products they offered. A wide selection of non-toxic Zoya nail polishes (free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP (phthalates) and camphor) made it fun to select a color (I wound up going with this pretty number).   I savored every minute of my leg and foot massage with Pharmacopia’s paraben-free and vegan Citrus Body Oil.

While my toes were drying (I know, tough life), I caught up with Polished Beauty Bar’s co-owner, Susan Nam. She explained that she and her sister Micki were inspired to create the salon after feeling like second-class citizens at their local nail joints, where a lack of cleanliness and customer appreciation were the norm.

Susan and Micki longed for a charming and clean UWS salon that delivered high-quality and long-lasting manis and pedis. Both of them being seasoned beauty-biz professionals, they decided to collaborate on a dream salon that’s well worth a trip uptown, no matter where you live or work.

Victoria’s Secret drove me nuts even before they were accused of their most recent child-labor scandal. With high prices for low quality, their kinda-cheesy designs that have to be dug through to find anything cute, and their puke-pink-overload stores (hey, I like a little pink, see above but VC takes it to a level that’s just insulting to the color), I finally gave up on the retailer a few years ago.

I know I’m not the only one looking for alternatives.

Enter Who Made Your Pants, a British project (but they ship worldwide) that upcycles unused lace from the garment industry into new undies. And they benefit refugee women.

And I’m so into the way they talk about their company: C’mon, this just sounds like they are directly addressing all the unethical lingerie companies out there: “We also think that it’s not really on for anyone to be made to work in bad conditions just for a cheap pair of pants. Who could feel lovely in something made in a bad place? So we make our pants in a great place.” LOVE!!!

And these undies aren’t just making the world a better place – they are making your butt a smoother place too. They are designed to have no visible panty line (VPL), stay in place, and (GOOD GOD) be comfortable all day long. I’ve died and gone to underwear heaven!

“Who Made Your Pants is structured as a worker co-op, creating jobs and training for refugee women in Southampton. Who Made Your Pants was set up specifically to empower women. The women it employs and works with are primarily refugees, from Afghanistan, Somalia, the Sudan – often places where there have been wars. They may have been educated or worked, they may not, so their needs are all different and Who Made Your Pants’ training and support varies in relation to need.”

More Great Green Undies from Eco Chick:
Artful Undergarments: Rio Wrenn’s Eco Lingerie
Collection
Lovely Lingerie That Just Happens to Be Eco
Under the Root: Sexy Eco Lingerie

I was raised in the great state of New York, but as a teenager in the 90′s, I totally idolized the Pacific Northwest – everything from the music (Temple of the Mother Love Bone JamGarden!) to the clothes (plaidplaidplaid) to the beer. I even thought the guys from there were cuter. (The fact that my boyfriend today is from Oregon is no random thing – when I first heard about him via our mutual friend I remember being really excited about the detail that he was from the Northwest).

In the last year or so, I’ve gotten to travel to Portland and Seattle, and it’s pretty much as awesome as I was expecting. (I even had a ‘dream achieved’ joy-meltdown in a bar in Eugene, OR). So I was really worried when I first heard about the IFC show, Portlandia. I knew and liked Fred Armisen, and I thought I recognized co-creator Carrie Brownstein from somewhere….. but I was concerned the show would be stupid and everyone would laugh (or, not laugh, I guess) at it.

How wrong I was! While not every sketch is full of unicorn-popsicle-awesomepower, many of them are fall-off-the-couch hilarious. Both my grew-up-near-Portland boyfriend and I enjoy it muchly. Watch it!

A fun Eco Chickie-ish sketch below about recycling will whet your palate. (Oh, and Carrie Brownstein? She was the lead singer for Sleater-Kinney, a band I have been listening to, on and off, since I was 17. She must be the coolest girl in the world, sigh.)

I love Lauren Conrad, so I was thrilled to have the chance to interview her a second time! Most known for her chic fashion line, Paper Crown, as well as famed books Style, LA Candy and Sugar and Spice, Conrad recently collaborated with BlueAvocado on an eco accessories line that’s due out this summer. You can follow Conrad @LaurenConrad and keep up to date on laurenconrad.com. Below she dishes all about her new eco accessories line and how she lives a sustainable life.

Haley Sherif:  It’s such a treat to be interviewing you again! How were your holidays? Did you get some time for well-deserved rest and relaxation?

Lauren Conrad: Thank you! This holiday my family did something fun and went on a cruise. We try, every holiday season to spend time as a family. My mom, dad, brother, sister and I all get together and just spent quality time. It is the best.

Haley Sherif: Tell me about your “green” resolutions.

Lauren Conrad: For me it is about starting small and inspiring others to do the same. I think that people should find resolutions that are right for them. It isn’t about changing your entire life in one day, but taking steps daily to make better choices.

HS:  I love Blue Avocado. It looks adorable. When did this collaboration come about?

LC: I was first introduced to them last Spring when I went down to Texas to meet the founders. For me, the partnership represents a synergy of all the things I love to do—design great products and do something cause related.  I just loved BlueAvocado’s mission of inspiring a reusable lifestyle where looking good and doing good can co-exist. I was also really inspired by the company as a whole. It is founded by women and it has always been important to me to teach young girls that as females we can come together and live out our dreams.

HS: What’s your favorite thing about your new eco line?

LC: In general, I love the idea that the entire collection is made from reclaimed plastic bottles, so we are keeping them out of landfills and oceans. I am also excited about some of the beauty carrier products, which is an entirely new line I helped inspire. Each of the products will include an impact label so people can see the carbon footprint of the product, how many plastic bottles were upcycled, and the waste avoided with each use.  It is the ultimate in reuse and recycle. Plus the bags are super cute!

HS:  Why did you decide to do a green accessories line? What inspired you?

LC: Growing up in California, I grew up with an appreciation for the natural beauty of our beaches, which were my playground. It is heartbreaking to learn about how the build up of garbage in oceans is compromising marine animals and their habitats. I really wanted to make it easy for people to do something without sacrificing style or function and understanding the impact of conscious design. Taking just the smallest first step can create a ripple of awareness where greater change can take place. I think that lifestyle accessories are a great way to take that first step.

HS: How does this line differ from Paper Crown?

LC: This line is accessories and mainly bags. Paper Crown is clothing.

HS: How do you live a healthy green life? 

LC: I start by first and foremost being aware of the environment. Recycling is a first step that really is easy. I also use recyclable materials such as reusable bags rather than plastic.

HS: Do you have any favorite eco lines?

LC: I think it is still such a new space that I am learning about, but I am fascinated by all the innovative options available.

 HS: Any other green collaborations or projects on the horizon?

LC: We definitely have some great new collaborations in the works. I am learning so much from my collaboration with BlueAvocado regarding everything from sustainable fabrics, to micro-enterprise, to the importance of social impact businesses and entrepreneurs. I am just excited to launch our first collaborative line this summer!

Thanks Lauren! For more dishes check out the fashion dish!

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Fashioning Change is intent on, well, changing the face of fashion. Users select the name-brands they’re familiar with, and their recommendation engine serves up sustainable and ethical alternatives, based on price point and style.

Ahhh, someone finally bridging the gap effectively between consumers and the great green brands we love.

If you fancy following celeb fashion, the San Diego-based company will help you land the looks better with their just-launched “Get the Looks.” Now you can easily one up — ahem … I mean recreate — some of your favorite fashion-forward celebs’ looks with the site’s eco-chic recommendations.

Jessica Alba will have nothing on you.

The site’s co-founder, Adriana Herrera, is a young, driven, tech-savvy superstar who has set out to revolutionize the fashion industry.

“We’re all about using top emerging technology for social good.”

Watch their newest style video:

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