Susana Colina: Super Modern Eco Fashion with a Minimalist 90s Twist
Susana Collina is a Venezuelan designer who is now based in NYC.
The Auralis Convertible Jumper: An Eco Fashion Classic
The Auralis Convertible Jumper is my newest favorite does-it-all.
Soy's Eco Creds
Last month, when Starre asked us all for our New Year’s resolutions, I didn’t have to think twice about them because I’ve been thinking so much about these goals over the last year. But I just put all my eco goals for the year out there for the world to…
Melamine in Infant Formulas; What's Safe, What's Not?
The FDA has reached their conclusion that levels of melamine alone or cyanuric acid alone, at or below 1 part per million (ppm) in infant formula do not raise public health concerns. Traces of any amount, especially those above the FDA minimum raise alarm in my mind as well as…
Global War by Dawn Maxey
I was introduced to Dawn Maxey’s spoken word poetry at the recent AIGA Compost Modern event. Here’s some excerpts from her very spirited poem, “Global War” about eco-hype: But then/ just the other day, I began to notice people at Whole Foods with entire shopping carts full of ‘organic’ and…
Nature Kids, Hot Water Woes, and Pellet Stoves
I want my child to connect with nature, but how can a suburban park be designed to both protect visitors from Lyme disease–carrying ticks and restore the natural ecosystem? —Lena Crandall, Scarsdale, NY The funny thing about wildlife (even the kind that finds its way into parks and playgrounds in…
Eco Holiday
This year, to enjoy the holidays, we are minimizing gift-giving and enjoying time together. Here are some simple ways we are doing this: ~Clearing out old stuff and donating it to Goodwill and shelters ~Enjoying warm cups of organic vanilla and spice tea ~Heading out for a hike ~Lighting the…
Green Gifts for All the Lovable Weirdoes in Your Life
You know those lists of gifts everyone has now? They’re killing me. So I had to make my own because my friends and family are a motley bunch, and the usual stuff (even the usual green stuff) isn’t going to cut it. Plus, they have high expectations because I am…
Eco Luxury Gift Ideas (and Bikes!) in Vogue
I was thrilled to see some seriously fun totally over-the-top delicious green stuff featured in Vogue’s December issue (it’s the one with the impossibly gorgeous Penelope Cruz, above, on the cover). First up, there’s “Season’s Greenings” by William Norwich, who talks to three fabulous greenies. Sheherazade Goldsmith, author of A…
Don't Be A Turkey: Get Your Thanksgiving Feast Green
Originally posted on The Huffington Post on November 14th, 2007 Photo from Channel14.com. In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians stuffed their faces in an autumn harvest feast–the first Thanksgiving. Although Historians aren’t certain of the menu, it’s safe to say the pilgrims weren’t gobbling up pesticide-smothered potatoes…
