Crimes of Fashion
Original Article from Ethical Style Last Valentine’s Day, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Rayburn office building was the venue for an unusual hearing. Famous designers, fashion executives, and well-styled attorneys talked among themselves while waiting for legislators to return from a vote. Someone described the room as “a strange cocktail…
Choose Sustainable. Choose Style. Choose SPUN.
If you haven’t heard of SPUN yet, don’t worry. You will. The lovely and talented founder of the company, Sara Seumae is riding a wave of popularity as her sustainable, chic designs continue to gain a reputation among fashionistas. I had the opportunity to “meet” Sara online and asked her…
Eco-chic Weekly – November 10, 2008
A Modest Proposal: The DCGF offers some thrifty chic ensembles for the incoming administration. Win $50 Worth Of BDIH-Certified Mineral Makeup from Alima Pure Just In Time For The Holidays from Fig+Sage. Victoria Everman dishes on the Spirit Beauty Lounge–and has a special offer for her readers! Check it out!…
Toxin-Free Kid's Tea Party!
The team at Green Toys™ Inc. has a lot to celebrate. They announced that in their first year as an environmentally friendly toy company, they have been honored with these major awards: This classic yet innovative toy company turns recycled plastic milk containers into eco-friendly children’s toys that do…
Getting Eairth-y: Fabulous Phillipino Eco Fashion
I picked up some great Fall pieces at some of my fave Eco-boutiques in NYC last week, discovered some new lines (which I’ll be sharing soon in an upcoming post) and tried on A LOT of different stuff. I was really excited to try Eairth’s dresses, which I first saw…
Under President Obama, Will the FDA Finally Do Its Job?
Under Bush’s leadership, the FDA has failed us. The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to be protecting us from harm, ensuring that the drugs that we take and the ingredients that go into products we use are safe. That rarely happens, however, as the FDA has put the interests…
President Obama, Your Secretary of Agriculture Choice is The Most Important of All: Here's Why
Dear President-elect Obama, After a long, hard and contentious campaign you’ve won the Presidency of the United States. Congratulations. Take a moment to enjoy your success. Ok, that was long enough. Now let’s down to business. You well know that you have a long hard road ahead of you, but…
In Memory of Central Park – Interview with Queenelle Minet
Last month saw the release of a new book by author Queenelle Minet entitled In Memory of Central Park. It is a futuristic story of New York City. In the book, the city has seceded from the United States. Within this microcosm the author describes political, social, and environmental issues…
Obama's First Five Eco Jobs and Green Gadgety Goodness from Zaproot!
Payless Goes (Seriously) Green; Inexpensive Eco Shoes for All!
Summer showing off a cute pair of flats (close-up below) I have to admit I was (pleasantly) surprised when I got an invite a couple weeks ago to check out Payless Shoes’ new green line, but when it comes to mainstream brands greenifying, I put my skeptics hat on. But…
