Eco Chick’s Heroines for the Planet: Aysia Wright
The lovely and fabulous Aysia Wright She founded one of America’s first dedicated eco-fashion online shops (and an Eco Chick fave!), The Greenloop, and led the search for the new green “it” girl. Now, we’re turning the spotlight on trailblazer Aysia Wright herself to learn more about what’s next for…
Eco Chick's Best Natural and Organic Products for Dry, Curly Hair
These are my top personally-tested natural products to keep your hair moisturized for Summer! From shampoos to treatments. Rahua Shampoo and Conditioner from Amazon Beauty Griffin Remedy Daily Shampoo Bioethique Hair Conditioning Mist Morocco Method Blood of the Dragon Styling Gel Neem Hair Oil from Dr. Hauschka Steam Hair Oil…
Eco Chick Giveaway: Win $125 in Naturaleve Beauty Products!
–UPDATE– Thanks for participating, everyone! The lucky randomly chosen winner is – Kelsey Toney! Who doesn’t love a goodie bag full of free stuff – especially when it’s natural, organic beauty products from a super-high-quality brand? We are teaming up with one of our favorite online sources of natural beauty…
"Fashion’s aesthetic should enhance and beautify the human form, not destroy it."
Coco Rochas walking the runway Warning: I’m going to use the F word in this column (not that I have any idea what it means – and you probably don’t either). What is ‘Fat’ anyway? I’ve been thinking about it quite a bit lately, more than I have in years.…
Auralis: Supersexy Summer Eco Style
The Convertible Jumper can be worn like this, or as a strapless top (shown below) or several other ways. I had a lovely evening last week at the Ethical Fashion Forum meetup in NYC. Hosted by the one-and-only Bahar Shahpar, I had some great discussions (some of which I’ll be…
Equa Eco Boutique in London: British Style, Ethically
Starre Vartan, editor of Eco Chick, in front of Equa‘s lovely window displays. I was wandering North London recently with one of my best friends, and was deep in conversation with her on the way to the pub. When what to my wondering eyes should appear? A lovely window display…
Bambola Beauty Review: Premium Natural Skin Care
Okay, I’ll admit it. For all my tinkering in homemade natural beauty products, there are times when those recipes go horribly wrong… like the exfoliating citrus mask that gave me an ugly rash the week before my wedding. Some things are best left to the pros, and let me tell…
Sustainable Style Make-Over: Oxford Shoes for Ladies
Women have been stealing their male counterparts’ sweaters, tees and jeans forever- now it is time to covet their shoes! Alexa Chung shows us how to sport oxfords in style. No longer meant just for the blokes or school children, oxfords are a fashion statement that brings a new take…
Top 5 Fave Eco Beauty Products for Spring 2010
I’m one of those people that starts getting antsy by the end of winter, wishing and hoping to see a peek of green poking up out of the snow. It’s been a particularly cold one here and I’m ready to get out and enjoy the sunshine (and rainy days, grumble…
Melissa Shoes "Shop Within a Shop" at Kaight in NYC
Eco Chick Editor Starre Vartan trying on the (adorable) new Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Melissas with heart detail (here and below). Melissa Plastic Dreams Shoes are made from plastic – normally NOT my fave material, but in the case of these fab stompers, I make an exception because: they are…
