Hot Latin Calendar Draws Attention to Climate Change, Extinction, Conservation
Puerto Rican Alessandra Rampolla embodies global warming as the January image for the Ecological Footprint calendar. As reported by Treehugger, the Ecological Footprint calendar is a collaboration between the Azara Foundation and fashion photog Gaby Herbstein to raise awareness of global environmental issues. Super-creative and totally gorgeous shots, all! Very…
Eco Fashion Basics: An Ode to the Perfect Little Black Dress
Wearing my Carol Young LBD at the Mini Exhibit at the Go Green Expo in LA. It is only this year, my 32nd, that I have truly understood the value of the Little Black Dress. Of course I have heard the legend; what woman hasn’t? This mythical raiment could be…
Behind the Scenes of the Project Green Search Model Competition Finals
Project Green Search, the first-ever green model competition, has a winner! Rachel Avalon hails from Los Angeles, California, and beat out over 130 other serious contenders for her new title as Green It Girl (read more about Rachel and her plans here). But before the winner was chosen, there were…
Eco-Luxe Fun at the Go Green Expo
The Eco-Luxe Go Green Expo hit New York recently, showcasing environmentally responsible luxe goodies. The Rouge Tomate restaurant, known for its locally-grown menu and fresh decor, played host to eco-friendly companies, including Tesla Motors, Hydro Flask, Soda Stream, Divine Chocolate, 360 Vodka, and Jane Iredale. A spirit of innovation was…
Eco Chic Weekly 8/29/09
Eco Chic Weekly compiles the best of the best in green fashion and beauty blogging each week. Please feel free to copy and use this post on your blog with a link back to Fashion, Evolved. Learn how to make ethical fashion choices and upcycle your existing wardrobe this week…
Fox in Mociun: Ecofashion Mashup of the Year!
As reported in Bust magazine, ecofashion designer Caitlin Mociun, whose line, Mociun (pronounced like motion) teamed up this past spring with Alyson Fox (designer of A Small Collection) to create the Fox in Mociun line. And now it’s all 50% off! I’m seriously coveting the dress above…..
Win a Beautiful hessnatur Tee Designed by Miguel Adrover!
This is the beautiful t-shirt in organic cotton that Miguel Adrover of Hessnatur designed for the Grameen Foundation, a $20 value. Miguel Adrover is well-known in fashion circles for his fantastic and timeless creations, and he is now the designer behind German brand hessnatur. We’re going to be giving one…
Vote for Me in Treehugger's "Best of Green: Style and Beauty"
Check out my win for Best Twitter Feed (individual) in the Style and Beauty category in Treehugger/Planet Green’s first-ever “Best of Green” competition. But you can vote for me (and lots of other great folks, but if you could give me a 10, I would appreciate it) on the Planet…
Style, Naturally by Summer Rayne Oakes Debuts!
Watch Summer describe her new book, Style Naturally, and the motivations behind its content and design. I’m excited to announce that Eco Chick’s favorite eco model, Summer Rayne Oakes, has just debuted her first book, Style, Naturally! Congratulations Summer! I can’t WAIT to take a look (I haven’t gotten my…
Starre Vartan to Speak at "Plugging Into Green" Panel in Brooklyn
P.S. 107 Kicks off its 5th Annual “Readings on the 4th Floor” Series by Plugging into the Green Movement Leading writers from the frontlines of “green” discuss life and community-changing strategies. Why in a city with the cleanest water in the country do the mass of New Yorkers cling to…