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.
Wear This, Not That: A Perfect Summer-to-Fall Asymmetrical Dress
I’m such a fan of what Adriana Herrera is doing over at her unique spin on an eco boutique, Fashioning Change (check out my interview with this incredibly thoughtful ecopreneur here). Not only does she and her team pull together some fun, fantastic, and of course, fashionable looks, but they…
Organic by John Patrick's Urban Commune: S/S 2013 at New York Fashion Week
John Patrick’s Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week this morning was more than just a runway show; it was a statement. He called it “unplugged and authentic” and those weren’t just buzzwords. Just moments before the show began, the large airy midtown space was lightened up via a…
My Love Affair with Chamomile: Growing and Making my Own Tea
Harvesting my chamomile flowers. I’ve always been a bit, as they used to say back in the day, “high strung.” This was the old fashioned way of acknowledging that some of us are more prone to anxiety than others. While I have a bunch of tools at my disposal, including…
Isobel and Cleo: Next Level Knits Born in Nantucket, Made by Hand
The Charleston tuck striped fringe poncho, knit with merino, silk, bamboo, recycled jersey, paper, and lambswool yarns. Focusing on creative shapes and an unexpected use of crochet, the designer behind isobel and cleo proves that knitwear can be totally badass. Perusing the pieces above and below, you’ll not be surprised…
Bazsarozsa's Strappy, Modernist Dream Lingerie
With New York Fashion Week coming right up (next week, excitement!), I’m definitely thinking about my fall wardrobe, but before I do, I’ve been seriously contemplating a complete underwear overhaul. I feel like most of what I have in the ‘lingerie’ department is old, boring, silly, or ill-fitting. Much of…
End-of-Summer Cocktail: Lemony Verbena Ginfresher
There is nothing lovelier than spending a late afternoon reading in my garden, and I especially enjoy using fresh herbs in my concoctions; recently I hit upon a real winner. You can see the ingredients above (usually I like to use an organic gin like TRU, but my liquor store…
September's Whole Living: Focus on Slow Fashion Pioneers Adie + George!
I am SO excited to share with you the piece I wrote for September’s Whole Living – all about one of my favorite topics, Slow Fashion. I interviewed the creators behind the slow fashion label Adie + George (natural dyes expert Sasha Duerr and ecofashion designer Casey Larkin of Mr.…
The Green Closet Project: Eco Designers Tara St. James and Auralis Join Forces with Ecover to Promote Smarter, Lower Impact Fashion
Auralis in her studio. “Americans spent roughly $340 billion on clothing and shoes last year, which is about 25 percent of the global market, and virtually all of it — 99 percent for footwear and 98 percent for clothes — came from somewhere else,” reported the New York Times last…
Get in on the Giant Necklace Trend with Gatt von Paperhill Upcycled Paper Jewelry
If you’ve been intrigued/terrified by the plethora of superchunky necklaces around the necks of magazine models the last season or so, I’m here to let you know that actually, you can wear such dramatic pieces. Really! The trick is to keep other jewelry to a bare minimum (like nothing more…
"Birds of Prey" Video: Edun's Fall Collection is Nearly Here!
I have three pieces in my closet from
