Be a Green Lush: Eco-Chic Fall and Holiday Cocktails!
It’s a great time to be an eco-conscious drinker. There’s never been a bigger or tastier selection of organic, fair trade and otherwise earth-friendly liquor and mixers on the market, and the possibilities for seasonal cocktails are practically endless, from spiked cider to pomegranate cosmopolitans. Fair Vodka is the world’s…
The Botany of Desire, PBS October 28 at 8pm
Journalist Michael Pollan’s book The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World has been made into a documentary. The two-hour-long film is available on DVD and will be airing on PBS on October 28 at 8pm [check local listings]. Pollan’s tale reveals the deep interconnection between people and…
Eco Chick Starre Vartan to Speak at Ecostilletto Green Bloggers Panel in Los Angeles
Rachel Sarnoff, the driving force behind the stylish EcoStiletto.com, has organized a Green Blogger Convention to take place in Los Angeles on November 6th from 9am-12pm. More than an opportunity to network, there will also be some wonderful green products to sample — from sustainable beauty treatments from Steam Salon…
Gorgeous Green Girls Compete to Win the Project Green Search Model Competition
From 125+ entries into the Project Green Search Model Competition, a top 10 have been picked to go to Los Angeles for the November 6th crowning of the new Green It Girl. Now I (and the other PGS judges) have an even tougher job; crowning a winner from these 10…
Priti NYC: Luxury Nail Polish, Minus the Toxins
I’m in love – with nail polish. A few years ago, I all but gave up on the idea of ever having a nice-looking manicure again after swearing off conventional polishes full of toxic ingredients and experimenting unsuccessfully with the few ‘natural’ nail polish brands on the market. Then, I…
Got Environmental Issues? The Next Generation's On It with Solutions-Oriented Projects Galore
Almost two years ago, I wrote about how the next generation was going to be pissed off at us for our environmental negligence and overall lack of action-taking on climate change and species extinction. Well, I was wrong. The kids that are coming of age now (Generation Z or Generation…
Eco Artist Claire Morgan: Ecological Order and Disorder
Fantastic Mr Fox, 2008. Torn black polythene bags, taxidermied fox, nylon, acrylic, rabbit meat 2.4m (h) x 2.4m (d) x 2m (w) Exhibited at the James Hockey Gallery, UCA, Farnham, UK Photo courtesy of Claire Morgan Visual artist Claire Morgan, who hails from Belfast and now lives in London, stages…
A Visit to Carol Young's Undesigned Boutique in Los Angeles
While visiting the City of Angels, I had a chance to stop by the Undesigned boutique, where eco designer Carol Young sells her gorgeous clothes (and accessories and shoes by other sustainable companies). Carol wasn’t in the store that day, as she has recently had her first child (congrats, Carol!)…
Get the Look: Fall Makeup 2009, Eco Chick Style
Images via Elle.com Just like with fashion and accessories, makeup trends for Fall 2009 are dramatic, edgy and intense. Deep purples, blues and silvery metallics are in for eyes, nails and lips and many of our favorite natural and organic cosmetic lines have just what you need to get the…
Eco Chic Weekly: October 4, 2009
The Beach Shack makes fabulous jewelry out of recycled sea glass, sea pottery and other sustainable materials. Green Girls Global has the scoop. Ecco*Eco features the stunningly beautiful Ariel Clay, one of the contestants for this year’s Project Green Search. DIY Fashion is ethical, sustainable, and every bit haute couture.…
