Five Easy D.I.Y. Natural Hair-Care Tips
Guest Post by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps Hair-care products are often full of empty promises- ever since we were kids and fooled by those ‘No more tears’ shampoos, everyone is always buying into the various claims listed on the bottles, hopeful to eliminate dandruff, frizz and add shine and…
The Eco-Lovely Mrs. Montague Collection
When I arrived at Capsule to meet miss Carrie Parry, I was excited to discover the creative mind behind her collection, Mrs. Montague. Parry introduced herself and her husband whom she met because both worked for Gifford’s Circus. I knew I wanted to know her better – the circus, how…
How I Wear Eco Fashion: Kristen Nedopak, Hollywood Actress and Geek Host
Kristen Nedopak is a force to be reckoned with. An actress with a serious comedic bent, she’s host of Think Hero TV and a weekly series on
Rawr…..Upcycled Dinos!
I used to snooze with my favorite buds next to me. These of course are the sweet stuffed animals of childhood we all had at one time or another. I always loathed the time when I would have to box those animals and leave them in the basement. With inspiration…
Eco Chick Escapes To: Adventure Trinidad!
It was a not-so-great Monday, and I was doing an inward gripe about my life, when all of a sudden it turned into the best Monday EVER, when I got an email from a friend asking if I’d like to tag along on a trip to Trinidad to explore the…
Bodkin's Autumn, 2011 Collection Explores the New Minimalism
Bodkin’s Fall, 2011 collection called to mind late-90’s minimalism, but in the best way possible. Considering I detested the long-lived trend the first time around (I would wear 70’s blast-your-eyes-out polyester shirts just to thwart it) I was shocked how many of the pieces from this collection I sorta fell…
Jewelry by DLC Brooklyn and Juewls_Amelia Amp It Up for New York Fashion Week
At the Study show, the accessories included some dramatically cool works that made my eyes bounce back and forth from bracelet to necklace so I wouldn’t miss a bit. The talent behind the bold and the beautiful? DLC Brooklyn and Ameilia Jewels. DLC Brooklyn restructures and dismantles upcycled vintage jewelry…
No Schoolgirls Here: Study's Autumn 2011 Collection at NY Fashion Week
The theme was reminicent of the first days of class, but Tara St. James’ Autumn 2011 collection for her label, Study, was as far from schoolgirl as one can get and still include shiny red apples in the presentation. Yes, apples! The full-on sensory experience included models walking out among…
1890 or 1990? Suzanne Rae's Dark Gibson Girl: New York Fashion Week Autumn 2011
The Suzanne Rae show at Lincoln Center on Sunday afternoon opened with an absolutely delectable short film by Alexandra Roxo in which sloe-eyed models played cards by candlelight, sipped whiskey, and slouched fabulously in the designer’s Autumn 2011 collection (think silks and lace), falling asleep ever-so-prettily. (After a night of…
(Eco) Socks and Heels to Put a Spring in Your Step
Photo courtesy of J.Crew, which has been popularizing this cute look. Unless you live in Cali or Florida, the winter of 2011 continues….. and continues…. and continues….! However, what I’ve learned is that it never is too soon to wear summer clothes, and it is never too soon to kick…
