Spring's Strong Brow, Naturally
I’m a big brow fan; they frame the eyes, and add dimension to the face (they’re also great for keeping sweat out of your eyes!). I have naturally thick eyebrows, and keep them fairly thick – and since thick brows are a Spring trend, I may just grow them out…
My Visit To a NYC Holistic Dentist
Dentists visits were easy, breezy for me as a child, but on into my adult years and a few bad experiences in the chair later — which I’d rather not relive — I found myself filled with anxiety about going to the dentist. My fears were exacerbated by the media…
Heroines for the Planet: Model and Skincare Chef May Lindstrom
Photo by Larry White May Lindstrom is a self-professed explorer, skin chef and conscious epicurean. Her deep connection to the earth seeps into every facet of her work as a successful model, green makeup artist, painter and now, entrepreneur. May’s new, artisanal skincare line, May Lindstrom Skin, is a collection…
London-Based What a Load of Rubbish Solves Recycling and Garbage Woes
We’re acutely aware that there is no magic place called “away” where our garbage goes. But when it comes to recycling and actually doing something about it, the old saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ goes for many. In the U.S. alone, over 7 billion pounds of PVC is…
Lead-Free Lipstick: Why You Should Nix Maybelline and L’Oreal, Plus Healthy Alternatives
Most of us pull a lipstick tube from our bag and freshen up several times a day, year round. Before we walk out the door in the morning, after lunch, before a meeting, or a hot date, even while driving, we seem to be forever applying. Even if we’re going…
Suzanne Rae at NYFW: A Heightened Consciousness
Suzanne Rae has been creating some pretty glorious eco fashions for a few seasons now, and we can’t seem to stop writing about her: See last year’s F/W collection here Check out the Eco Chick exclusive photo shoot featuring her designs here Watch her gorgeous S/S 12 video by Alexandra…
Greenshows at NYFW: Study NY's Classic Knits Gone Edgy (and Convertible)
Study NY’s F/W collections (see last year’s here) always make me look forward to the colder seasons (even if we are still in the midst of one!). Sewn from sustainable fabrics that are uncompromising in their green roots, and made NYC, this year’s showing at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Greenshows…
Tesla Unveils the New Model X (and Watch Elon Musk Adorably Nerd Out!)
When I was recently at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, I got a chance to check out the Tesla Model S, an electric sportscar through and through, and it’s a damn hot car. And yesterday, Tesla showed us all the Model X, a crossover vehicle, which fits seven…
Assembly New York's First Women's Collection: Sustainably Slouchy
I’m not a pants-lover; I find most of them to be terribly uncomfortable and not at all flattering on a woman’s body (pants work best on ladies who are more guy-shaped). White wool wide trouser, alpaca sweater. But I had to take pause when I saw all the giant slouchy…
Gretchen Jones at NYFW: Geologically Inspired
Gretchen Jones never fails to impress – her design aesthetic moves beyond her clothes and into her always thought-provoking presentations. Obsidian Gown. This season’s theme was deserts, geodes and crystals. With pieces named after minerals, and the floor designed with a hand-lain sand mandala, the impression was one of old…
