Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is founder and editor-in-chief of Eco-Chick.com and the author of the Eco-Chick Guide to Life. She's also a freelance science and environment writer who has published in National Geographic, CNN, Scientific American, Mental Floss, Pacific Standard, the NRDC, and many more. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her partner and black cat. She was a geologist in her first career, and still picks up rocks wherever she goes.
Sustainable Spring Coats for Times of Transition
Be prepared with something perfectly kick-ass that is both comfortable and warm enough, but still has plenty of style.
Why We Should “Lean In” to Those Sharp Points
Anyone who wants to succeed needs to lean in. Success doesn’t come easy. Do women have more hurdles to leap than men? Much of the time, yes.
El Salvador’s El Carmen Estate Photoessay: How Your Morning Cuppa Gets Made
El Salvador is one of the premium coffee-growing countries in the world, situated in an ideal location for growing java. Spending some time checking out where your java gets made is a must-do.
Renew Yourself with the Green Beauty Team in NYC This Sunday!
If it’s spring, but you’re not feeling like it (bogged down, bored, bloated or blah), check out this amazing event this Sunday; put together by the beauty geniuses at the Green Beauty Team, it incorporates amazing speakers (scroll down!), fantastic products and plenty of clean-and-green ladies (like yours truly; I’ll…
Starre’s Hairstyle (and Color) Makeover at Mauricio Hair Studio Privado in NYC
How fun, how new, how totally what I was wanting! Thanks Mauricio :) I'm ready for spring.
The Green, Rustic-Cool Basecamp in South Lake Tahoe: Nature Inspired
Just five minutes from the lake, and even closer to the Heavenly gondola, this feels-rustic-but-is-actually-cozy accommodation features a filling breakfasts, a bar stocked with local brews and communal dinners on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Marina Abramovic and Ulay: Because We Never Stop Loving Silently Those We Once Loved Out Loud
The video below, of artist Marina Abromovic meeting a former lover, Ulay, brought tears to my eyes.
Joe Fresh Destroys Brand New Clothes: This is Fast Fashion
I opened the bag and it was filled with new clothes (with tags, see above and below), that had been shredded. Brand new clothes.
Are Carpets Unhealthy? Many Harm Indoor Air Quality: There Are Nontoxic Options
The typical carpet, made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers, contains dozens of chemicals and gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other potential toxins.
Sylvia Heisel Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Literally Brilliant in the Face of Darkness
Sylvia Heisel's eponymous line is inspired by and rooted in the realized potentials of materials.
