What Feminism, Renee Zellweger’s Face, and My Tattoos Have in Common
This endless dissection of women is still a violation, and being a public figure does not invite it any more than walking down the street invites harassment.
Eco Chick Escapes To: Livia Firth's Eco Age Boutique in London!
Eco Age’s front window During my most recent trip across the pond, I stopped by London to check out London Fashion Week and visit my best friend, Jenn, who lives in my second-favorite city in the world (the first is NYC baby!). And thanks to a fortuitous hookup by the…
Eco-Chic Decor from Bacchus-Inspired Aesthetics
Guest post by Shireen Quodosi What comes more easily in this economy than an assortment of empty wine bottles after you’ve just thrown a smashing get-together? With the preference being on sourcing cheap entertaining ideas, most people now see staying at home with a good meal and great wine as…
Overlooked By the Golden Globes
The team at Free Range Studios is responsible for some amazing creative projects that put across the sustainability message. Their Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard has reached millions around the world raising awareness about the flow of objects as they move through the materials economy (breaking down the stages of stuff…
Swimming With Dolphins: The Reality
This video shows what goes on in the dolphin hunts and includes Hayden Panettiere (of the TV show ‘Heroes’) and a team of surfers who tried to protest and protect the mammals. Some think swimming with dolphins, or going to see animals/mammals in captivity, is somehow “environmental” or serving some…
Save The Chimps
We haven’t done a lot on animals/mammals here at Eco Chick, but it seems to me that our relationship with other species is a huge part of our societal experience. Some say I am anthropomorphizing other creatures, and that my passion for animal rights is sentimental at best. I think…
Tree People
Last weekend, I was on my way to go camping in the San Gabriel Mountains just north of L.A., when I saw signs on the Angeles Crest Highway that said, simply, Tree People. So, of course, I followed them. I found lots of people and, yes, lots of trees. Fifty…
Stars Come Down to Earth
Not surprisingly, now that environmentalism is ‘hot’, the stars are coming out in support of various green causes. Of course some notable celebrities have long shined light on various aspects of the environmental movement (Leo, Darryl, and Woody, I’m talkin’ about you!) So I was really excited when I found…
Laurie David, I Presume?
Laurie David is everywhere these days. And that’s not hyperbole. She’s omnipresent in the green world, from a huge profile in Vogue’s March “Power” issue, to Women’s Wear Daily, to another profile in Elle (which I’m guessing led to her guest-editing the upcoming May “Green” Elle, printed on 10% recyled stock). Who is…
