Can You Go No Impact?
Image by Nicole Bengiveno for the NYTimes Fascinating article in the NYTimes about a family in Manhattan who is practicing a “No Impact” (on the Earth) lifestyle. Of course, his family were uberconsumers to begin with, and now they’re going cold turkey: Colin Beavan, 43, a writer of historical nonfiction,…
Anna Cohen's Spring Collection
Anna Cohen styling a model Anna Cohen’s designs are modern and ultra-feminine, with a little bad-boyfriend style thrown in there so you won’t feel prissy in her togs, just chic and womanly. Anna’s vision is to create a sustainable line of Italian Street Couture. From raw materials to disposal, the…
Eco Chicks in Shape Magazine!
Eco Chick is really happy to be a part of Shape Magazine’s April, 2007 Green-theme issue. Check out page 44, where Summer, Kim and I are featured in the section ‘Why I Went Green,’ a three-page spread that includes the likes of Amber Valetta, Laurie David, Daryl Hannah, Kerry Washington,…
The Good in Goodwill
One of the advantages of living in a city where the distribution of wealth is so disproportionate and patently unfair is that lots of rich people throw away lots of nice things. If you are a scavenger or a dumpster diver by principle, then Los Angeles is a good place…
Levi's Eco
Levi’s Eco line has gotten lots of great mainstream press coverage (I won’t be happy until ALL their jeans are made from organic cotton, but as one of the world’s largest jeans sellers, this line is a solid step). I’m definitely into some of their new styles, especially this fantastic…
Goin' Nuts for the Palma Collection
The Palma Collection is completely on par with my sense of style: artisanal, vibrantly exotic and steeped with a raw edge. Palma’s vivid collection of jewelry is made from the “vegetable ivory” of the fruit or the nut of the Tagua tree (Phytelephas macrocarpa). When I received my pieces in…
Eco Fashion for the Harley Set
I’m loving that Chopper Couture has cooked up these very LA/Las Vegas tees, longsleeves and sweatpant sets made of bamboo, lyocell, and dyed using PVC and pthalate-free inks. I don’t know if I’m into the matching tops and bottoms, but it’s great to see different styles of clothing being made…
Kiwi & Pink & Business Week, Oh My!
The Green is spreading! First up is Kiwi– maybe those with kids have already heard of this great magazine centered around healthy and green living for parents (it seems to have been out for about 6 months now), but I just came across my first issue. Kiwi is super-informative, with…
Green with Envy: Cool Office Space
HOK is one of the foremost respected architectural and interior design firms in the world. They are known for their commitment to quality, efficiency, and the environment.They strive to encourage all of their employees to get LEED certificated so that they are more equipped as a unit to give back…
The Food Service Industry Should Meet These Two
I am sure we are all guilty of stashing plastic utensils in our homes and offices. We then toss them away into the trash can or recycling bin without a second thought. Do we readily keep in mind that it can take Styrofoam up to 100 years to biodegrade and…