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.
Paper Culture's Gorgeously Graphic (and Green) Eco Stationery for Summer Parties and More
Guest Post by Christopher Wu One of the best parts of diving into the summer months is the endless social fun that goes hand-in-hand with this time of year. If you are a fan of pool parties, picnics, or just simple get-togethers spent noshing on good food with friends, summer…
Eco Chick Giveaway: PACT Underwear Stars and Stripes for a Green Fourth of July!
I’m a big fan of PACT underwear – not only are they supercute and made from organic cotton, but each pair benefits an awesome charity that’s usually associated with the design on the undies. They are high quality and yes, they make men’s boxers and briefs too (in fact my…
Do Good, Look Great, with Roozt's Perfect (Green) Summer Must-Haves
Guest post by Amy Rasplicka. Roozt.com is on a mission to find the coolest, sexiest cause-related brands with the most inspiring stories attached. In a phrase, we are “bringing sexy back to giving back”. Below are a few of our favorite eco-friendly brands perfect for your summer getaway. Save some…
The Caboclo Project's Perfect Sandals are Eco Friendly and Summer-Ready
Caboclo is a beautiful line of Brazilian-made shoes and sandals that are handcrafted from chrome-free tanned leather and naturally dyed. I love that they have soles made from old tires, but you could never tell unless you turned them upside down (or stood on your head) and looked closely. According…
A Getaway for the Mind, Body and Sprit at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
The view of the lake and the Berkshires from Kripalu’s front lawn. Kripalu is many things, but really it is just one. It’s one of those rare places where you get to explore just ‘being’. Because that’s not an easy place to get to – between taking care of ourselves…
Nurmi Is Finnish for Fabulous – Thoughtfully Fabulous.
The organic cotton Aino shrug is made by folding a square fabric into a knit, so there’s no cutting, and therefore, no waste. Nurmi is a Finnish eco fashion company that makes a strictly edited line of pieces that are mostly seasonless and meant to last. Nurmi clothes and accessories…
Bring It To The People Eco Fashion Pop Up Store in SoHo, NYC
New York’s best independent fashion labels will make their collections available to the people in a collaborative pop-up shop. The Soho Lofts will transform into an exclusively curated boutique with clothing, jewelry, accessories, and swimwear from some of the most sought after and innovative designers in New York City. Located…
Aussies Create Dress Made Of Microbes From Wine
Microbe Dress. Image by Ray Scott. We all want more sustainable clothing, but how about a dress made from billions of microscopic creatures? Using Acetobacter bacteria – the kind that ferments vinegar into wine – a group of scientists from the University of Western Australia have created a dress that…
Susan Rockefeller's "Mission of Mermaids" Highlights Ocean Conservation Through Film
I know I’m not the only woman who went through a prolonged obsession with mermaids. I think any of us who grew up swimming (I was in the ocean and the pool as a baby!) and around the water were captivated by the feminine-as-fish and the myths that surround her.…
Ode to My Garden: Spring!
Wild roses that grow along one of my fences. Over the last two weeks, I have spent 30+ hours in my garden, which is located on a small lot behind my house in my town of South Norwalk, Connecticut. I have push-mowed my lawn (which gets smaller every year as…
