Gratitude: Non Toxic Perfume by Zorica of Malibu
Zorica Denton, former European model, moved to Malibu and worked in the beauty industry for some time before becoming disillusioned with the copious amount of products women were being told they “must have.” Choosing simpler methods that utilized natural ingredients, Zorica researched products for two years and then developed her…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Romancing the 40's with Deux FM
The Deux FM show certainly didn’t look like any of the other shows during Fashion Week’s Greenshows. I spoke with designer Anna Gilkerson after her show and she told me that this collection “was inspired by the 1940’s because like today, people were getting glammed up again but there was…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Gary Harvey's Literal Take on Recycled Fashion
Dress created from Weleda boxes. Image by Brian Clark Howard. Gary Harvey’s show kicked off the Greenshows last week, and his extremely creative use of materials included recycling Weleda (Greenshows sponsor) boxes, t-shirts, baseball jackets, rugby shirts and more. Designer Harvey didn’t just reuse materials though; he really incorporated their…
Eco Chick Giveaway: Gift Certificates to Spirit Beauty Lounge
We at Eco Chick LOVE us some natural beauty, and Spirit Beauty Lounge is one of our go-to sources for the good stuff. We think Spirit Demerson, founder of the online beauty emporium, is pretty cool too. Read our interview with her here. As a scent and skin care junkie…
Spring 2010 Beauty Trends, Eco Chick Style
Images via Vogue UK, Harper’s Bazaar, NVEY Eco’s Matte Violet Rose Organic Lipstick, or Matte Periwinkle Lavender Organic Eye Shadow. Peach Lips Innocent but with a touch of sexy color, peach and apricot shades of lipstick can complement nearly any complexion. Josie Maran’s sheer coral beige is pretty and understated,…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Popomomo F/W 2010
Popomomo’s F/W 2010 show was called “City of Quartz” and was inspired by the book of the same name about the future of Los Angeles, where the line is “designed, sewn, printed and dyed sustainably on eco-friendly fabrics”. Fabrics include Tencel gabardines, recycled poly/hemp denim, and hemp blended wovens and…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Samantha Pleet F/W 2010
This Renaissance-inspired dress was my favorite of Samantha’s new collection. Would be perfectly accessorized with flower garland headpiece. I was so in love with Samantha Pleet’s collection last year so I was very much looking forward to her show yesterday and was not disappointed! Samantha’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection was filled…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Vaute Couture F/W 2010
This beautiful ecofriendly dress coat just screams romantic Winter walks through the snow, and the feminine collar makes it flattering to any face. It’s not as easy to find eco outerwear that’s not rough-and-ready for snowboarding, snowshoeing or other sporty endeavours. While I love my Patagonia softshell for mountain-time activities,…
Alabama Chanin's Studio Style: More DIY Projects from the Southern Handcrafting Guru
Natalie Chanin’s new book, Alabama Studio Style. A CFDA finalist and long-time Eco Chick fave (see our coverage of S/S ’09 here), Natalie Chanin’s designs are, in these global times, truly Local. Made in the Southeastern United States by women crafting from home, each piece is a work of art,…
Bringing Natural Products to the Masses with SEED Body Care
“Natural products just don’t work as well.” Every time I hear this I wonder, when was the last time you experimented a little with different brands? Perhaps this blanket statement was a bit more accurate a decade ago, but natural body care products have made incredible strides lately and as…
