A Boy Named Sue: Eco Fashion Boutique That’s Cool with a Conscience
This new eco boutique based in Hong Kong that has a 'stupidly simple' premise: That all the clothes they sell are 'Cool with a Conscience.'
Bhalo: Hand Created, Ethical Prints to Excite and Amuse
For a print-junkie like me, Bhalo's hand-printed, loomed and embroidered textiles are love at first close-up.
Watch One Billion Rising's Powerful Short Film: Will You Rise?
One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network estimates that someone is assaulted every two minutes in the U.S., although that’s probably an underestimation, since more than 50 percent of sexual assaults still go unreported. One Billion Rising, Eve Ensler’s revolution…
Tax Dollars Dedicated to Killing Bears, Wolves, Coyotes and Mountain Lions? True or False?
Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine told me that our government kills thousands of wild animals like bears and wolves every year in the name of protecting livestock. How can the government, which is supposed to protect dwindling numbers of animals, instead be killing them? —Amy Pratt, Troy, NY Actually,…
Angela Adams' Nature-inspired Modern Rugs, Wovens, and Pillows
I am in LOVE with Portland, Maine-based design house Angela Adams. I’m especially enamored of their rugs, which are some of the most unusual, interesting, and colorful I’ve ever seen. I’m probably drawn to them because they are all interpretations of native Maine ecosystems, from ocean waves at dusk (the…
Green Beauty for Drag Queens & Makeup Fiends: Dramatic Eyes
Does loving dramatic, edgy makeup and hair styles mean you’re stuck with potentially toxic beauty products that get great results, but might be slowly poisoning you? No way. Sometimes, it seems like non-toxic beauty products are marketed to the kind of women who already have flawless skin, thick lashes, shiny…
New Work by Ariel Shallit: Paintings Featuring Progressive Icons, Environmental and Women-focused Themes
“Billie Holiday, 1949” 36 inches h x 24 inches w. Oil and acrylic. If you’re a regular reader of Eco-Chick, you might recognize the style of the paintings above and below; that’s because they’re by Ariel Shallit , who created our header image (yes, the main image for this site…
Neon Buddha: Simple, Comfy Style
It’s the depths of winter, I’m feeling less than svelte, and honestly, I haven’t donned anything less stretchy than a pair of leggings in three weeks. I spent the holiday holed up in Vermont writing a book proposal (and romping in the snow). Shortly, I’ll be returning to my part-time…
Killington Resort Gondola Powered by Cow Manure
I had been looking forward to a family ski trip over this past New Year’s for quite a while. I was ready to hit the slopes again. The last time I had skied was several years back when I made a frantic descendance down the mountain with tears streaming down,…
Stem Cell-derived Skin Care Products: Risky, Disturbing, and Unregulated
Stem cell creams and treatments are being offered over the counter and in personalized formats via high-end cosmetics companies (and a few well-known department store brands). But a recent article in Scientific American has pointed out the potential risks and unregulated nature of these creams and surgeries that utilize the…
