Dwell Showhouse & The 3 R’s of ecofabulous Design

Date: July 31, 2009 | Category: Events, Green Building, Home Furnishings, Kitchen, Lifestyle, Media

Ever since Jack Johnson turned “reduce, reuse, recycle” into something you hum on your drive into work or school, people have been rethinking the notion of trash…and some more than others. At this year’s Dwell on Design, the showhouse collaboration between eBay, ecofabulous, and Reclaimed Space, produced a 400 square foot cabin designed using high quality vintage, repurposed, and restyled items found on eBay and other local antique stores, and was sold on the online auction site for $75,000, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity LA.

Both ecofabulous founder, Zem Joaquin, and eBay Green Team’s Annie Lescroart sat down at the event to field some questions from visitors of the showhouse about the innovative project, emerging business and consumer trends surrounding vintage and reclaimed materials and ecofabulous’ innovative and stylish design. (more…)

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Hip Flops

Date: July 29, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes

Summertime’s footwear staple gets a sweet-tooth upgrade from Planet FLOPS, an entire line of delectable flip-flops made from natural rubber. With mouth-watering names like Chocolate Cherry, Licorice, and Pineapple, who could resist? (more…)

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Ask the Master

Date: July 28, 2009 | Category: Beauty

For over 20 years John Masters has been making luxury organic products that soothe, nourish and style. We’ve raved about his clean air salon (New York’s one and only), now operating on 100% wind power, in previous posts. And now it’s his full line of skincare we’re gushing about - with new, updated products for 2009! (more…)

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Tongue and Cheeky

Date: July 27, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Fashion, Women

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend (fair trade and conflict free, of course!). But what about the metals used to set the sparkling wonders? Mining is a dirty business - both for the workers and the surrounding area. And with enough gold and silver in existence to handle worldwide demand for the next 40 years, why continue to disturb the earth for superfluous precious metals? (more…)

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A Kick in the Pants

Date: July 24, 2009 | Category: Children, Clothing, Kids

Discerning parents can be as picky as their little ones, especially when it comes to cute clothes. That’s why Kicky Pants created a line of delightful duds that’s both cuddly and planet conscious. (more…)

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Live in the “&”

Date: July 23, 2009 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle

That’s the idea behind Green & Black’s incredibly indulgent organic chocolate line. Sustainable & delectable. Pure & pure pleasure. Unspoiled & spoiled rotten. It’s about being conscious and respectful of the earth, while also enjoying the best life has to offer - a motto that’s near and dear to any ecofabulous girls’ heart, especially when referring to rich and decadent organic chocolate! (more…)

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Presto, Chango: It’s a Wrap!

Date: July 22, 2009 | Category: Clothing, Fashion, Intimates, Women

It can be difficult to stock a wardrobe with clothes fit for every occasion, especially when your busy day calls for Clark Kent-like wardrobe changes - work to play to workout to dinner-date. Worry no more, fashionista! ANGeLRoX’s “wrap” is bound to be one of the most useful and versatile pieces of your collection. (more…)

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Exclusive Discounts for Livin’ La Vida Yoga!

Date: July 21, 2009 | Category: Cleaning, Events, Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Women

As we gear up for the trip to Tahoe for the first annual Wanderlust yoga & music festival, we’re reminded that while yoga is a beautiful thing, many of the products that support your poses are anything but healthy. Everything associated with yoga should be as conscious as your asanas. So where to start? Ecofabulous has curated a list of top yoga apparel and accessories, and in honor of the upcoming Wanderlust festival the companies are offering huge discounts to ecofab readers through the end of August! (more…)

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Wanderlust Ticket Giveaway!

Date: July 19, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Travel & Leisure

Dying to getaway? In need of a little indie rock n’ roll therapy, meditative yoga and quality time with Mother Nature? This weekend’s first annual Wanderlust Festival in Lake Tahoe, CA (July 24-26) is just the retreat you’ve been looking for and ecofabulous has it hooked up! We’re giving away a pair of VIP tickets and 3 pairs of regular admission (music & yoga) tickets (more…)

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Sandals to Tie For

Date: July 17, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Shoes, Women

You’re a free bird, a girl that likes her options. But constantly changing your look means finding enough shoes to match, and that can be tiring, not to mention expensive. This summer, try Tia’s Freestyle Sandals for all your footwear needs - just one sandal base gives limitless possibility! (more…)

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