Witnessing a Rape
This image of razed rainforest in Brazil’s Mato Grasso that’s now planted with soybeans (from which to make fuel) is my definition of a travesty. That’s a bit of transitional forest in the foreground, nature hemmed into a tidy square so the developer can claim ‘conservation’ not doubt. Time Magazine’s…
Avant-Garde Jewish (Eco)Fashion
All photos by Dan Sieradski That’s model Oksana Baiul (former Olympic medal skater) in one of Okunov’s designs As part of their Off the Wall exhibition, which features up-and-coming artists, The Jewish Museum in Manhattan threw a super-fun fashion show and party last Thursday night. I attended with Dan Sieradski,…
Paris Hilton and Eco Chick Snuggle Up…..
…..on Zaproot’s latest green news you can use. I’m thinking this is as close as we will ever get to the Princess of Perpetual Palaver, but who knows what planets will align to bring us together again?
Madonna is Vanity Fair's Eco Chick!
I’ve been a Madonna fan since I was 8 years old. Hers was the first tape I ever popped into my Sony walkman, and just last night I attended a fashion show where they were pumping one of her newer tunes. As big of a Madonna fan as I am,…
Why Not Weed Killer?
I’ve recently been told weed killer is something to avoid using in the yard. But does a little really hurt? —David Simons, Portland, OR A spritz here, a spritz there—no big deal, right? The problem is, you’re not the only one who’s spraying to keep the weeds down, and it’s…
Top 10 Most Useless Items of Crapola
Once upon a time, things were made to serve a purpose. Consider the light bulb, the compass, and the cardiac pacemaker. No doubt necessity was once the mother of invention. Fast forward to the present. What’s happened? It seems that everywhere I go, I’m bombarded with completely useless and unnecessary…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle That….Dildo?
Interview by Guest-blogger Chris Baskind (really bad puns are mine however) All too often here on Eco Chick, we cover a small way to ‘green’ your life, something like using energy efficient bulbs, perhaps, or taking bags to the store instead of using plastic ones. Invariably, people write in that…
In Case You Needed Another Reason to Bring Your Own Bottle
Plastics, That Guy from The Graduate Had It Right…
…..they are the future, and your kids’ future, and your grandkids’ future, and your great-grandkids’….because they never degrade! Watch Zaproot for more fun facts about plastics.
Organic Undies for Everyone!
Eco Boudoir bottoms and matching cami….so pretty! The much-loved online shop for fabulous undergarments, Figleaves, has just opened Greenleaves, dedicated to Earth-friendly undies for ladies and gents. For women, there are both practical and fanciful bras and undies, pantyhose, nursing tops, and even padded cycling panties (who knew?) They have…
