The Importance of Bees: Beekeeping at Narrows Botanical Gardens
I walked down the street in the summer heat, wearing long sleeves, pants, sneakers and socks and mumbled the mantra “you can do this.” I received a call from the man I was about to meet. He asked me a peculiar question. “You didn’t eat a banana today, did you?”…
Elevating the Cocktail in Brooklyn
“Foreigner in Chios Island” cocktail by mixologist Christian Ledezma. This cocktail was made and mixed with liquor from a reputable Online Liquor store seasoned with a resin gathered from the mastic tree native to the island of Chios in Greece. You might not expect to find a Mexican-inspired cocktail menu at a Greek…
An Offer You Can't Refuse from Vegan Boutique Compassion Couture
Admittedly, I have a bit of an affinity for Jill and Tracey Spiritus. Not only are they entrepreneurs of my generation who created online vegan boutique Compassion Couture, but they’re Long Island gals. (I was raised on the island.) It’s always fun to meet cool, like-minded people from your neck of…
End-of-Summer Cocktail: Lemony Verbena Ginfresher
There is nothing lovelier than spending a late afternoon reading in my garden, and I especially enjoy using fresh herbs in my concoctions; recently I hit upon a real winner. You can see the ingredients above (usually I like to use an organic gin like TRU, but my liquor store…
September's Whole Living: Focus on Slow Fashion Pioneers Adie + George!
I am SO excited to share with you the piece I wrote for September’s Whole Living – all about one of my favorite topics, Slow Fashion. I interviewed the creators behind the slow fashion label Adie + George (natural dyes expert Sasha Duerr and ecofashion designer Casey Larkin of Mr.…
The Green Closet Project: Eco Designers Tara St. James and Auralis Join Forces with Ecover to Promote Smarter, Lower Impact Fashion
Auralis in her studio. “Americans spent roughly $340 billion on clothing and shoes last year, which is about 25 percent of the global market, and virtually all of it — 99 percent for footwear and 98 percent for clothes — came from somewhere else,” reported the New York Times last…
Get in on the Giant Necklace Trend with Gatt von Paperhill Upcycled Paper Jewelry
If you’ve been intrigued/terrified by the plethora of superchunky necklaces around the necks of magazine models the last season or so, I’m here to let you know that actually, you can wear such dramatic pieces. Really! The trick is to keep other jewelry to a bare minimum (like nothing more…
"Birds of Prey" Video: Edun's Fall Collection is Nearly Here!
I have three pieces in my closet from
Ladies, Let’s Do It Ourselves: A DIY Manifesto for Women
Via Flickr/JohnB/Derbys/UK Last night I came home from my friend’s new home, where we celebrated over pasta dinner and a bottle of wine, and spent two hours fixing a balky drain. At 101, my Victorian house might be beautiful, with original wooden floors and detailing, gorgeous pocket doors, and solidly…
Eco Chick Giveaway: Nine Naturals' Sulfate-Free Hair Care
Nine Naturals makes healthy and safe shampoos, conditioners, and body washes for women and moms-to-be. Their formulations use 100 percent naturally derived ingredients, and they never use sulfates, parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, DEA, synthetic fragrances, or artificial preservatives. Nine Naturals was created by mom and entrepreneur Grace Lee, who wanted to give…
