Woman Grows New Bones Around Her Eye After 20K Plastic Surgery Goes Awry
Yes, it’s frustrating watching oneself age; the only solace that I can take is that EVERYONE has to go through it. Unless you end up checking out of life early, literally every single person you see, no matter how great they look now, will suffer some kind of age-related decline.…
Eco-Chick Tested: Cherlyn Skincare Clarifying Serum
Cherlyn Clarifying Serum is an intensive treatment formulated with potent fruit extracts, such as bilberry, that provides the skin with highly bioavailable alpha hydroxy acids. These naturally occurring acids exfoliate and brighten dull, tired skin, evening out the skin tone, regulate oil secretion and reduce pore size and help to reduce fine lines…
Violence Against Women Act: The Other Cliff That Every Woman Should be Scared About
What is this, 1913? Even though yesterday was a day of records and firsts for women as the 113th Congress opened, the 112th Congress’s failure to renew the Violence Against Women Act loomed over the day. The Violence Against Women Act would have extended domestic violence protections to 30 million lesbian,…
Eco Closet in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: A New Sustainable Fashion Destination
Eco Closet owner Lisa Joseph minds the till. Eco Closet opened this past summer, rounding out a chic green shopping row in Billyburg; its next to Vaute Couture, the vegan coat store, and down the street from Bird. Run by the knowledgeable and friendly Lisa Joseph, who has an extensive…
Kotoba: Zero-waste Knits with a Sexy, Modern Vibe
Kotoba is a knitwear company whose mission is to promote “Wholegarment” knitting technology (which translates to zero-waste knitting production, and minimal yarn use). All pieces are Made in the USA (NYC!) and are created so that they have plenty of stretch and mobility, which can sometimes be an issue with…
Heroines for the Planet: Honoring a 'Force of Nature' and Rainforest Action Network's Leader Becky Tarbotton
Environmental heroine Rebecca Tarbotton died tragically on Wednesday, December 26th. Rebecca was the Executive Director of San Francisco-based environmental group Rainforest Action Network. “RAN is heartbroken by our loss of Becky, but we are committed to continuing the course that she set for us,” Nell Greenberg, the group’s spokeswoman, said. “Focusing…
Lurk’s All Natural Perfumes: Luscious, With an Organic Life of Their Own
Lurk perfume founders Anne Sanford and Kristi Head. All-natural perfumes have been an incredibly elusive luxury for scent lovers like myself. I grew up sniffing my grandmother’s scents, kept on a mirror-topped tray in pride of place next to the door that led downstairs; when she was dressed to go…
Recycled Plastic Bodum Coffee Press
I had been wanting one for a while. A beautiful french press that I could call my own. My mornings aren’t quite right without my two cups of fair trade black coffee. So when I scored this Bodum coffee press made from 30 percent post-consumer plastic in a bad Santa gift game…
Are Kids Sicker Today Due to Pesticides in Our Environment?
An October 2012 report by Pesticide Action Network North America examined dozens of recent studies and concluded that the influx of pesticides in our society — omnipresent in the air we breath and the foods we eat — is taking a heavy toll on our children’s health and intelligence. Photo…
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