Heroines for the Planet: Jill Danyelle, Eco Interior Designer
Jill Danyelle is, quite simply, too talented to fail. Her artistic prowess, indomitable desire to evolve, and adoration of nature led her to recently launch the interior design business she was always meant to create. She has triumphed as a therapist, eco-fashion designer and green fashion writer, and with hobbies that include…
Giveaway: Drew Barrymore's "Big Miracle" Movie Tickets, Whale Toy and Tee for An Eco Chick Reader!
Drew Barrymore’s latest movie (which she stars in with with Jon Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Dermot Mulroony and Tim Blake Nelson), Big Miracle, is based on actual events that took place in 1988, when grey whales got stranded under the ice off the Alaskan coast. I got a chance…
Funnytime: Portlandia's "How to Recycle Everything"
I was raised in the great state of New York, but as a teenager in the 90’s, I totally idolized the Pacific Northwest – everything from the music (Temple of the Mother Love Bone JamGarden!) to the clothes (plaidplaidplaid) to the beer. I even thought the guys from there were…
Haley Chats with Lauren Conrad: Sustainable Resolutions, What's Blue Avocado, and More
I love Lauren Conrad, so I was thrilled to have the chance to interview her a second time! Most known for her chic fashion line, Paper Crown, as well as famed books Style, LA Candy and Sugar and Spice, Conrad recently collaborated with BlueAvocado on an eco accessories line that’s…
Heroines for the Planet: Vanishing of the Bees Director Maryam Henein
Vanishing of the Bees began as a small research project for Maryam Henein and her friend, and co-director, George Langworthy when they learned that bees were mysteriously vanishing en masse worldwide. Since one in every three bites a human takes is pollinated by honeybees, the bees’ disappearance was deeply troubling.…
Heroines for the Planet: NYC Botanist and Urban Ecologist Marielle Anzelone
If you’ve spent any amount of time outdoors in New York City’s parks, you’ve likely passed by Marielle Anzelone at one time or another. She wasn’t sitting on a bench sipping a latte, lying on a blanket reading a good glossy or strolling the concrete paths. No way. Marielle goes…
Heroines for the Planet: Robin Wilson, Designer of Healthy Homes with Heart
Robin Wilson is a nationally recognized eco-friendly interior designer; her client roster includes the Kennedys and the Clintons , who have both had Robin create gorgeous, green spaces for their families. Admittedly, I have a personal affinity for Robin: Several years back, when I was first trying to break into…
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…
Lindsay E. Brown Named Eco Chick's New Managing Editor
I’m excited to announce that Lindsay E. Brown, the columnist behind the much-loved series “Heroines for the Planet” is Eco-Chick.com’s new Managing Editor. Lindsay is passionate about enhancing women’s lives in a way that involves caring for the planet and self, and so she’s the perfect addition to growing Eco…
Heroines for the Planet: Emmy-Award Winning Filmmaker Marilyn Weiner, Creator of Journey to Planet Earth
Journey to Planet Earth is one of the most important TV series you’ll watch. Each episode magnificently explores the fragile relationship between us and the world we inhabit. And in my opinion, one of the most important, world-changing women on our planet co-created this series: Marilyn Weiner. That’s a fairly bold…
