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.
Happy Winter Solstice!
As we officially enter the Winter season and move into longer, brighter days from here on out, many of us celebrate the changing light and mood. I love to have a quiet dinner with my loved ones and talk about the year past – and make plans for the coming…
Jewelry by Pippa Small: Impactful and Joyous (in More Ways than Just Aesthetically)
I’m loving London-based jeweler Pippa Small‘s oversized, colorful jewelry. After working under Tom Ford at Gucci and Phoebe Philo at Chloe, she has a fantastic design eye for what’s going to work with a dressed down frock, smart denims and a white tee, or even with a more polished jacket-and-skirt…
Handmade Hair Accessories Trend: Matching Themed Pins
I have had long hair since I was a little girl; and on those days when it looks pretty flowing down my back, I am joyous. But those days are few and far between, and the rest of the time, I wear my hair in a bun or updo on…
Video: Heritage Donegal Tweed from Molloy and Sons
Molloy & Sons: Heritage Tweed on Nowness.com. This video is incredibly beautiful; I’ve been wanting to visit Ireland for years now, but this would most certainly be a wonderful reason to go – to check out authentic Donegal tweed. I would love a menswear-style vest with a satin lining and…
Lina Rennell's Personal Textile Creations Transform Clothes into Casual Wearable Art
Designer Lina Rennell combines beautiful, handprinted fabrics with ethical textiles, creating uniquely lovely clothes which find inspiration in everyday objects; her Fall/Winter collection takes off from a lampshade that the designer loves. Her Spring/Summer 2012 collection, shown here, called “Marble Ballet” delves into the “…imagery of visual mishaps of nature,…
Coclico Boutique's Two Day Holiday (25% Off) Sale
On Thursday, December 8th, and Friday, December 9th we’re inviting our New York customers to enjoy 25% off clothing and handbags from designers like Obakki, Rachel Comey, Iro, Something Else, Mociun, Podolls, Collina Strada, Malababa, and more. Please join us for cocktails on Thursday, December 8th at 5pm and we’ll…
Gorgeous Vintage Travel-the-World Bags
One of my favorite parts of travelling is packing; bear with me here. While I don’t relish putting together my bigger suitcase or bag (which I always check), setting up my carry on, whether it’s for a long train voyage or a shorter (but more stressful) plane flight, is good…
Beautiful BKR Glass Water Bottles: Well Designed and Just Right
Finding the right water bottle is a little bit like a Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Some bottles are too big, some are too small, some are made from the wrong materials, or the drink opening is the wrong shape for drinking from while working out, or too small to…
Digby and Iona: Handmade Jewelry with a Whimsical Touch
Aaron Ruff, the designer behind Digby & Iona, in his Brooklyn studio. It’s rare that I obsess over jewelry; I am lucky enough to have inherited all my grandma’s and great-grandma’s necklaces, rings, hatpins, brooches and bracelets, pieces from 1880-1980, and rarely find anything that’s as interesting or beautiful as…
Pag Island’s All Natural Waste Wool: A Creative Eco Fashion Challenge
Guest Post by Kristin Vukovic Pag is a northern Croatian island made famous by its intricate handmade lace called Paška čipka, and Paški sir, its unique sheep’s milk cheese. The dry and craggy island of 8,000 inhabitants has a long tradition of cheese making and agriculture—and the island’s sheep play…
