Escapes Travel Style: The Necessity of the Hankie
Image via Mike Baird on Flickr. Some think hankies are old-fashioned. I find that they are one of the most useful things I carry – and not only are they a sweet style statement, they are there to address the inevitable messes of a life on the go. Here’s just…
Suds Up With These Healthy Soaps!
I’ve romanticized the idea of making my own all-natural soaps for a while now, even giving them out as gifts, but the problem is that I can’t seem to find the time to do it! Making our own cleansing products after work probably isn’t going to happen for most of…
Party Planner Extraordinaire Brian Worley's Girl's-Only Valentine's Day Fiesta
Ed Note: Brian Worley, an LA-based party planner who was most recently featured in People Magazine, and he’s shared some of his great ideas with Eco Chick (see below)! For the girls who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their friends and have a fun night in, I have included…
Heroines for the Planet: Vanishing of the Bees Director Maryam Henein
Vanishing of the Bees began as a small research project for Maryam Henein and her friend, and co-director, George Langworthy when they learned that bees were mysteriously vanishing en masse worldwide. Since one in every three bites a human takes is pollinated by honeybees, the bees’ disappearance was deeply troubling.…
5 Ways to Reduce Your Chemical Exposure Before You Even Think About Getting Pregnant
Image courtesy Flickr User Trocaire. I have never been pregnant and I do not have any children. I do, however, plan on being pregnant one day (but not anytime soon!). So you might be curious why I think I’m entitled to share pre-pregnancy tips with you. It’s pretty simple:…
Radiant Natural Beauty with Jessa Blades and Greta Eagan
Jessa Blades of Blades Natural Beauty makes up Greta Eagan Photo by Clemens Kois When natural beauty makeup artist Jessa Blades and eco fashionista Greta Eagan recently got together for an Eco-Chick style photo shoot, the theme of the day was radiance. Jessa, who is passionate about promoting beauty that…
A Few Of My Favorite Things: A Look Inside John Patrick Organic
In New York City’s East Village over tea and soba and kinpira at Soba-Koh Restaurant I asked John Patrick, the design force behind John Patrick Organic (check out coverage of his Autumn, 2011 collection here) about his favorite things that he absolutely can not live without, and about his design…
Five Easy D.I.Y. Natural Hair-Care Tips
Guest Post by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps Hair-care products are often full of empty promises- ever since we were kids and fooled by those ‘No more tears’ shampoos, everyone is always buying into the various claims listed on the bottles, hopeful to eliminate dandruff, frizz and add shine and…
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…
Budhi Teen Care: Foundation for Healthier Skin
I’m obsessed with washing my face. I never go a night without it. No matter how exhausted, or what a late night I’ve had, I go to the sink and take all my makeup off, and make sure to put on a ton of moisturizer. I don’t do it just…
