How I Wear Eco Fashion: Kristen Nedopak, Hollywood Actress and Geek Host
Kristen Nedopak is a force to be reckoned with. An actress with a serious comedic bent, she’s host of Think Hero TV and a weekly series on
Nuevo Bohemian: John Patrick Organic's Fall 2011 Show at New York Fashion Week
Report and images by Jane Webb, owner of Grace Heaven Organic Salon. John Patrick’s Fall 2011 line celebrates a lifetime of expertise in his craft. His obvious love of the past seamlessly meets a nuevo bohemian attitude and creates something utterly unique. Every fabric is lovingly chosen and the marriage…
H&M's Spring 2011 Conscious Collection: Eco Fashion Breezes into April
H&M is making good on its promise to continue expanding their commitment to using sustainable fabrics. Their upcoming Spring, 2011 collection, Conscious Collection is the follow-up for Spring 2010’s Garden Collection. Utilizing organic cotton, Tencel, and recycled polyester, the all-white collection means that it will work with everything from denim…
How I Wear Eco Fashion: Journalist and Fashion Correspondent Emma Grady
Emma Grady is a multimedia journalist and freelance fashion correspondent (Discovery’s TreeHugger.com and Planet Green, her own style site Past Fashion Future, Coco Eco Magazine, and more) based in New York City. Emma’s days can get busy and she needs pretty versatile layers that can cross from relaxed to more…
Susan Harris Recycled Textiles Offer One-of-A-Kind Style
I first met Susan Harris four years ago at her studio in Toronto, and I was like a kid in a candy store as I sorted through recycled sweaters, gorgeous-pieced sweater sleeves (one of my favorite accessories of all-time), cashmere/woolen wraps, and cozy leg warmers. Susan’s effortless style and chic…
How I Wear Eco Fashion: Greenest New Yorker Kaity Tsui
On the heels of apparel giant H&M stating, “There aren’t any specific trends anymore. It’s more just personal style and how you put it together,” I contacted a number of my friends and colleagues about contributing to this new column on Eco Chick, “How I Wear Eco Fashion.” The response…
WASTE Bags: Junk Transformed into Fab Bag For Any Occasion
Envision a typical day for yourself. The hustle and bustle likely has you switching gears and bags at light-speed. Whether you’re hitting the gym, taking your pup for a stroll, walking the kids to the park, lunching with clients or enjoying a cocktail with friends, chances are you’re swapping bags…
Knots & Stones: Mega Gorgeous Jewelry Made from Seeds and Nuts
Guest Post by Andrea Rodriguez-Tarazi, founder and president of Knots & Stones The use of seeds in making jewelry and body ornaments has been in practice for thousands of years. Back in my home country, Colombia, and in particular in cities like Bogotá, beautiful necklaces, bracelets and key chains made…
Lexus and CFDA Team Up for New Eco Fashion Challenge
The best part about the fete hosted by Lexus Hybrid Living and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) last week wasn’t the gorgeous people or the free-flowing cocktails, or the serious NYC party vibe at the Skylight West. It wasn’t even the always-adorable Strokes drummer, Fabrizio Morretti’s DJing…
Could You Create an Entire Wardrobe of Six Pieces? Jill Danyelle Tries It!
This post excerpted with permission from Jill Danyelle’s blog. Text and video by Danyelle. i made this video of my “sixer” wardrobe for the Six Items or Less challenge. i created this for a challenge that was going to begin in september, but the challenge was delayed as the SIoL…