Eco Chick Tested: Tatcha's Polishing Powders
Last season I wrote about how much I love Tatcha’s Aburatorigami papers, which demurely suck up facial oil from shiny patches; and now (after contacting me about their entire line of geisha-inspired toxin-free facial products), I have another fave product from the company. Tatcha’s Polishing Powders have single-handedly re-surfaced my…
A Love for (Upcycled) Clocks: Artist Shannon Ruby Finds Time for Making
“My very helpful husband brought me several slices of oak one day. After playing with them, I decided that a clock was a must! I started stacking the pieces and covered an old record. This clock is one of my favorites because it looks like a pile of wood. (at…
Vote Today!
Just a friendly reminder to all my American Eco Chick voters to get out to your local polling places today. Come on, you know you want the “I voted” sticker! And remember, this election isn’t just about the president—there are all sorts of important local (and House of Representative and…
Best Fall Cocktail Ever: Apple Cider Ginger Snappy
I do realize that entitling this post “Best Fall Cocktail” is a bit bold. However, what I’m drinking right now is insanely delicious! So much so that I had to share with you, dear readers. So, without further ado, here is the recipe for the above delicious autumn cocktail from…
Eco Chick Tested: Marie Veronique Anti-Aging Body Oil
I’ve been using Marie Veronique’s anti-aging body oil practically every day for the past year or so. It is absolutely incredible. I massage it into my skin after I shower, and have even used it in place of perfume. (I always seem to get a compliment from the boyfriend who…
"Leharia" by Carrie Parry: Easy-to-Wear Eco Fashion for Fall/Winter 2012
Eco fashion designer Carrie Parry’s eponymous line has always been about practical, fashionable clothing for women of the world. And we aren’t the only ones recognizing the line’s style and sustainability; first Carrie Parry won the Green Fashion Competition at Amsterdam fashion week, and now her online store is filled…
New Levi's Denim Line Made From Plastic Bottles
The Levi’s brand recently introduced their Spring 2013 Waste<Less collection of denim for women and men. The line incorporates post-consumer waste, specifically brown beer bottles, green soda bottles, clear water bottles, and black food trays that were collected from municipal recycling programs across the country. The bottles and food trays…
Clover Canyon's Print-tastic Fall 2012 Collection: Made in and Inspired by California
Clover Canyon‘s amazing prints couldn’t have come from anywhere other than California; the line’s saturated colors and crazy-fun designs featuring Western iconography, from highway lines on full pant legs and maxi skirt bottoms to Native American prints and cyclists to riotous flowers, marijuana leaves and sunsets call to mind the…
Starre Vartan Called "Queen of Eco Chic" in Chile's El Mercurio Newspaper
I am honored to be featured in Chile’s oldest continuously published newspaper, El Mercurio (it’s also the oldest Spanish-language paper in the world!).
Eco Chick Escapes to: Stowe, VT Restaurant Michael’s on the Hill
It was Cristi’s birthday (that’s her aglow above on the left), and a group of us were out to celebrate it in style. In Stowe, that meant Michael’s on the Hill, which is celebrity chef-owned by Swiss-born Michael Kloueti (his wife, Laura, runs the business side of things). The couple…
