Auralis: Supersexy Summer Eco Style
The Convertible Jumper can be worn like this, or as a strapless top (shown below) or several other ways. I had a lovely evening last week at the Ethical Fashion Forum meetup in NYC. Hosted by the one-and-only Bahar Shahpar, I had some great discussions (some of which I’ll be…
Equa Eco Boutique in London: British Style, Ethically
Starre Vartan, editor of Eco Chick, in front of Equa‘s lovely window displays. I was wandering North London recently with one of my best friends, and was deep in conversation with her on the way to the pub. When what to my wondering eyes should appear? A lovely window display…
Melissa Shoes "Shop Within a Shop" at Kaight in NYC
Eco Chick Editor Starre Vartan trying on the (adorable) new Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Melissas with heart detail (here and below). Melissa Plastic Dreams Shoes are made from plastic – normally NOT my fave material, but in the case of these fab stompers, I make an exception because: they are…
Sustainable Style Makeover: Spring Trend 2010 – Go Nautical!
We all know that stripes are taking center stage this spring, and the best part is that there are so many variations on how to wear them. The Alexander Wang, Donna Karen and Louis Vuitton resort collections showcased all kinds of stripes on shirts, skirts and dresses. Dress them up with…
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: Edgy and Sweet Reclaimed Jewelry
While random pieces of metal, bottle caps, nuts and bolts might not be obvious choices for jewelry, they prove to be striking and dramatic when paired with delicate chains and gleaming jewels in UK designer Alessandra Rigillo’s jewelry line, ‘Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining’. I caught up with Alessandra…
Global Green pre-Oscar Party: Radha Mitchell, Maiara Walsh, Rachel Avalon, Anna Getty, Sharon Lawrence, More!
A fun insider’s video by CocoEco Magazine with Host Kathie Butler at the Global Green pre-Oscar party; great to see all these folks come out to celebrate this event that was headlined by James Cameron and his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron. Other attendees included: Orlando Bloom | Sebastian Copeland |…
Sustainable Style Makeover: African-Inspired Graphic Prints
Style story: Why does this winter feel so long…? We are ready for the fresh bright prints of spring- and in many combinations. Get ready to play with different patterns and strike a careful balance of contrast and compliment with these bold prints. Keep the shoes and accessories neutral or…
United Nations Celebrates Fibers and Biodiversity with Eco Chic Fashion Show in Geneva
I just ran across this video from the eco fashion show that was held a few weeks ago at the Palais de Nations, the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (See if you can spot eco models Summer Rayne Oakes and Kate Dillon among the grey-coiffed walkers.) EcoChic Fashion Geneva brought…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Romancing the 40's with Deux FM
The Deux FM show certainly didn’t look like any of the other shows during Fashion Week’s Greenshows. I spoke with designer Anna Gilkerson after her show and she told me that this collection “was inspired by the 1940’s because like today, people were getting glammed up again but there was…
New York Fashion Week Greenshows: Gary Harvey's Literal Take on Recycled Fashion
Dress created from Weleda boxes. Image by Brian Clark Howard. Gary Harvey’s show kicked off the Greenshows last week, and his extremely creative use of materials included recycling Weleda (Greenshows sponsor) boxes, t-shirts, baseball jackets, rugby shirts and more. Designer Harvey didn’t just reuse materials though; he really incorporated their…
