Elephant in the Woods
Isn’t that trippy? My friend from Cornell came across the prehistoric remains of this woody mammoth. The beauty of nature: never know what you are going to get. Just had to share this with you.
What's Up Vogue?
I knew that the October British Vogue was doing a whole green feature, but I had heard nothing about the US version covering any such territory. Lo and Behold, I’m contemplating the resort collections and too many metallic handbags when I come across pages labelled “Earth Days”. Included under the…
Ode to Autumn
This is my favorite season, a time of apple-picking, knit scarves and hats, pumpkin carving, colorful leaves and cool, sunny days. It’s my favorite shopping season, the best time to climb a mountain, and if you’re a little tough, you can still swim too (the water stays warmer longer than…
The Complete Organic Pregnancy
I just finished reading newly released The Complete Organic Pregnancy (Harper Collins) by Deirdre Dolan and Alexander Zissu and loved it. Since I am currently nineteen weeks pregnant, I have been soaking up a lot of information lately on all things revolving around pregnancy, babies, and organics. There are plenty…
More Green Issues Than You Can Shake a Stick At
After the double-header of the green Elle and Vanity Fair issues, a plethora of mags have shown some planet-consciousness. I’ve been collecting these for the past 2 months or so; all sorts of mags covering green topics from various angles. Here they are, in no particular order: Innovative Home, Fall…
Green Fertility Blog
Hello Kitty in traditional Korean garb accompanies “Harubang,” a Korean fertility god made of volcanic rock. Hello Kitty and Harubang adorn the desk of author, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, who is a visiting lecturer at Brown University. Marie is an eco-inspired blogger who spices up the web with her green…
Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth's Daughter
Beginning June 7, 2006 and ending June 22, Verte will be hosting Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth’s Daughters. This new twist to special event planning and fundraising will take place as a grassroot event during the 1st “Until The Violence Stops” festival presesented by V-Day. With a range of talented…
UnCommon Scents
There is nothing more odious (pardon the impending pun) than that heavy, pungent perfume you can smell from a mile away. And many of us have spent time perusing the shelves of that ubiquitous modern shrine to plasticity called Sephora only to leave with a pounding headache that has that…
Nature Girl
Rich Hippie has a sister company called “Nature Girl,” a line of organic bath and beauty products determined to keep the eco-minded consumer free of harmful ingredients and smelling fresh and green. There’s “Eco Chic” organic salt scrubs (nice name!!), “Nature Love” shea butter body balm, and “Green Queen” extra…
