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.
Copenhagen's (COP15) Amazing Green Art
No successful movement works without important art. Where would the hippies have been without their unique (ehm, hallucinogenic) posters, 2nd wave feminism without all those novels and creative nonfiction writings, the Vietnam protests without the music, or Civil Rights without heart-wrenching photography? Not only did these pieces of art change…
Bllack by Noir's Spring/Summer 2010 Collection: Visciously Lovely
This jacket is perfectly now, reflecting the strong shoulder trend that has been everywhere since Balenciaga reinvigorated it over a year ago (now Gucci, Margiela, and hordes of others have joined in). Bllack’s version is totally wearable and the longer hemline and single button are classics. Bllack by Noir’s Spring/Summer…
Ecostiletto Green Blogger Convention 2009
The Ecostiletto Green Blogger Convention panel plus Rachel, the organizer! From Left to Right, that’s Jane Buckingham of Trendera, Kim Barnouin author of Skinny Bitch, Siel Ju AKA Green LA Girl, Rachel Sarnoff, founder of Ecostiletto, Starre Vartan, editor of Eco Chick, Lauren Selman from Reel Green Media, and Jen…
Smoky Eyes How To with Christopher Drummond Natural Makeup
We are a big fans of the smoky eye here at Eco Chick (check out a how-to video here) but some of us are better at application than others. I need lots of instruction (especially with eye detail) and was lucky enough to get this very specific run down from…
Behind the Scenes of the Project Green Search Model Competition Finals
Project Green Search, the first-ever green model competition, has a winner! Rachel Avalon hails from Los Angeles, California, and beat out over 130 other serious contenders for her new title as Green It Girl (read more about Rachel and her plans here). But before the winner was chosen, there were…
Meet Rachel Avalon, Project Green Search's New "It" Girl
Rachel Avalon wears a Stewart + Brown neck cuff and organic cotton dress. Image by Todd Westphal. Rachel Avalon is our new green “It” girl! Rachel won the inaugural Project Green Search model competition (read more about the contest here) and she is as excited as a green girl could…
Frei Designs Fall/Winter 2009 Collection: Good Mourning
Frei Designs continues to capture my attention, and I think you can see why, below. When I was style editing for Plenty, I chose one of their white blouses for my evening wear shoot and the quality, the unique look, the utter perfection of it’s design made it a standout.…
Get Cozy in Autumn 2009's Luxest Eco Friendly Knits
If I spend a bit on any one piece of clothing this winter, it will be a gorgeous knit. I’ve found that over the years, the pieces I’ve kept the longest from the cold seasons have been sweater-dressing separates; a great wool dress, a chunky knit vest, fine-gauge tights from…
Greens Galore: Biggest and Tastiest Salad Ever
If this video doesn’t inspire you to make and devour a huge healthy salad, I don’t know what will. From Mike Lieberman at SimplyRawRecipes (where directions and ingredients are also written out).
Eco Chick Starre Vartan to Speak at Ecostilletto Green Bloggers Panel in Los Angeles
Rachel Sarnoff, the driving force behind the stylish EcoStiletto.com, has organized a Green Blogger Convention to take place in Los Angeles on November 6th from 9am-12pm. More than an opportunity to network, there will also be some wonderful green products to sample — from sustainable beauty treatments from Steam Salon…
