Create a Gorgeous, Sustainable Holiday Table
Eco Chic Weekly – October 20, 2008
Green Girls Global shows off the gorgeous jewelry made from antique and reclaimed glass by artist Laura Bergman. Eco Chick dishes about four of the season’s sexiest sustainable shoes! Victoria Everman reviews the effective, affordable, and artistic oral care line from Radius. Safia Minney shares her eco style tips with…
The Autumn's Four Sexiest, Most Sustainable Shoes
The good news is that I really don’t need much in the way of new shoes this Autumn. But I have been feeling decidedly dowdy of late and I realized I don’t really wear very sexy shoes (cool shoes, interesting shoes, comfortable shoes, arty shoes, fabulous shoes, yes, I have…
Bamboo: Ecofriendly or Not So Much?
I’ve heard bamboo flooring is more eco-friendly than traditional pine or oak. Is this true? —Cara Truhlar, Montpelier, VT At first glance, bamboo is as green as it gets. It grows like a weed (technically, it’s a grass) and can reach harvestable height in three to five years. This crop—also…
Idbids for Kids
Waverly, the aquatic Idbid. The Idbids Kit for kids encourages play, learning and caring the earth. Always on the lookout for toys that will inspire my children to love nature, Idbids offers a cute, eco-friendly option. The kit contains organic Egyptian cotton toys, a bright storybook that is unique, a…
Brook There
When I first started writing about sustainable fashion, I scoured Etsy.com because I found that a lot of small, independent sustainable designers were using it as a retail outlet. That’s when I first discovered Brook There. I was immediately drawn to the use of color and the artistic lines of…
What's Wrong With This Picture?
In a country with a population of 1 billion and the average individual income less than $500 USD per year, it might seem sort of perverse to parade around a group of impoverished people holding expensive designer accessories and then photograph them for a fashion magazine layout. In fact, that…
Deplasticize Your Life!
This movie from the 1950’s shows Disney’s “House of the Future” which is totally kitted out in plastic EVERYthing. Ironic that here I am from 2008 writing about how to get plastic out of my life! I haven’t picked up a plastic bag in weeks now*, and I’m looking for…
Eco Lingerie for Every Bella
It took me ages to heed my traditionalist-with-a-twist grandmother’s advice about undergarments. “Starre,” she told me, “Whatever kind of work you do or whatever ridiculous outfits you wear, make sure that you have pretty underwear on.” Staring at me with her green eyes that had seen The Great Depression, World…
ENDoutdoor: New Sustainable Trail Sneaks for the Green Outdoorschickie
Many people think that when you live in the suburbs you are only surrounded by tiny plots of land with mowed lawns and white picket fences. That’s not the case for me. I am very fortunate to live within a half mile of a forest reserve of more than 2,000…
