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
Walk in OMBU Shoes and Reforest Our Planet
I’d wager that you never thought you could purchase a pair of shoes while helping with the world’s reforestation efforts. But it’s true. We now live in an age where more and more consumers recognize the merits of products made responsibly. OMBU is a fresh, young company intent on providing…
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…
Fall Eco Fashion Beats the Chill In Style with Keds, Loomstate and Eileen Fisher Organics!
It’s official. Fall is off to a cool start! The best part about fall is the chance to start anew: new initiatives (turn off that a.c. and switch to eco-bulbs), new motivations (make lunch), and new clothes! You want to look street smart even when it is cold and this…
Lara Miller: Eco Fashion's Quick Change Artist
Eco Fashion designer Lara Miller is an Eco Chick fave; her supermodern, often convertible, sensuously romantic, yet travel-friendly designs are deceptively simple but always on point. Lara says she didn’t plan her designs for the travelling types (though they suit us so well), but that her ideas come from a…
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…
Heart of Recycled Glass: Ellen Blakeley Studio Reuses Waste to Create Mosaic Art
Best In Show, Mosaic Art NOW, “Meredith” by Ellen Blakeley (shattered safety glass and various surface treatments on Live Oak tree bark) Ellen Blakeley is the creator of stunning handmade recycled glass mosaic tiles. Blakeley’s mosaic artistry, expressed in both her decorative tiles and fine arts projects, was recently recognized…
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…
Can You Believe This Necklace is Made From Plastic Bottles? DIY Eco-Dazzlers
This bold, oversized necklace, made by Nancy Minsky, sparks the scene for the kind of fashion surprises and creativity that are bound to happen as we enter the new year. Fabulously hip, it’s deceptively an easy to make, recycled design. She simply cut a bunch of oval shapes out of…
Dose of Reality: Happy New Year
“The science is beyond dispute… Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response.” I never thought I’d see the day when the President of the USA would be considered “more green” than the prime minister of Canada. I’m happy to say, that I truly believe…
