New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Bright Young Things Debut is About Extreme Wearability
Classic lines, without dropping into Preppie territory; funky proportions give these pieces a strong whiff of cool. Bright Young Things designer Eliza Starbuck was the creator of the dress behind the much-lauded Uniform Project (the concept was which suggested, beautifully, how a single dress could serve as the backdrop or…
Video: Olivia Zaleski Covers the Clinton Global Initiative
Olivia interviews the CEO of Avon, Andrea Jung at the Clinton Global Inititiative The Clinton Global Initiative was begun in 2005 by former President Bill Clinton in order to “…help turn good intentions into real actions and results.” Focusing on finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, the nonpartisan…
Monique Pean’s Mod Polynesian Dream: Eco Friendly Jewelry for the Ages
Ahe wave necklace with assorted fossilized woolly mammoth wave diamond and scrimshaw bangles, sunburst fossilized walrus ivory rings, champagne diamond necklace and gold earrings. Photo by Billy Farrell/Billy Farrell Agency CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund winner Monique Péan unveiled her newest collection last week at Lincoln Center, and it is just as…
Abercrombie and Fitch (Deservedly) Earns Green Teens' Wrath with Mall Protest
Abercrombie and Fitch has long walked the ‘adored by teens, hated by adults’ line, what with controversies sparked by their scantily-clad (and strangely hairless) models and ugly-people-need-not-apply hiring practices. But now they’ve pissed off the kids, and they’re fighting back with 70’s-style in-person protests (hey, 70’s is totally IN) of…
Eco Art in Textiles: Liz Burow’s Landscape-Inspired Creations
Prairie Scene- Golden Perspective (01) Dimensions: 9”x17” Materials: Handmade wool felt, industrial felt, upholstery thread, machine sewn I can’t think of a more perfect time of year to feature the landscape fabric and quilt artist Liz Burow than at this moment when summer is abruptly shifting and transforming itself into…
Puerto Rican Style Goes 70's Fabulous: Auralis' Spring 2010 Collection at The Greenshows
Check out my interview with Auralis designer Auralis Herrero Lugo, backstage at The Greenshows. Auralis’ Spring/Summer 2011 collection is inspired by hot & steamy 70’s Puerto Rico, from whence the designer hails (though she now calls NYC home). Think fashions that would work beautifully in those pre-A/C days but still…
Eco Chick Giveaway: Pamper yourself with a Spa Night from Pure Habitat
Amy Ludwigson lives green and wants to share it with the world. To that end, she founded a resourceful new site, Pure Habitat. “I just launched Pure Habitat as a way to make it easier to shop from all the amazing companies that are committed to making the world a…
Comfy Elegance: Bodkin's Eviana Hartman's New Collection for Hessnatur
Ecofashion designer Eviana Hartman was generous enough to take me through her capsule collection for Hessnatur, now available online. Whether you want to call it classic, travel-ready, or just plain fiscally responsible, choosing clothes that will last you for years is the smart (and ecofriendly) way to dress. German label…
Brit Street Artist Banksy Makes Anti-BP Statement with Dolphin Kiddie Ride
Because the Gulf Oil spill could have been prevented if government agencies did what they are supposed to do instead of kowtowing to corporate interests. Because we think we can control nature, and we cannot, and our hubris results in disaster. Because we will never know how many marine mammals…
The Homesteader's Kitchen Recipe: Apple-Raspberry Crisp for Autumn's Bounty
I’m totally in love with The Homesteader’s Kitchen, and I was lucky enough to secure a fun-to-try (ad supereasy) recipe from the book. I love that the ingredients for the filling for this crisp are so simple, relying on the fresh sweetness of the apples and raspberries for flavor rather…
