Holiday Guide: Festive Food & Beverages!

Date: December 14, 2009 | Category: Featured, Food & Drink, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

Half the fun around the holidays is indulging in all the delicious treats! Whether you’re a fruitcake fanatic, or simply can’t get through the season without your daily eggnog - we’ve found an organic version for all. (more…)

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Eco Gift Guide: $25 and Under!

Date: December 11, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

Buying green doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of green. For the budget conscious shopper these gifts pack in all the fun and style without the high price tag. (more…)

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Style & Substance: “Gifts Giving Back” Event

Date: December 10, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Makeup, Shoes, Women

‘Tis the season for giving in many forms - gifts, thanks, and assistance to the less fortunate whenever possible. It’s also the season for champagne soirees as displayed at last week’s “Gifts Giving Back” event to benefit Toys for Tots in Los Angeles, put on by our friends at Coco Eco Magazine, Love Heals jewelry, Fred Segal Santa Monica, and Greenbees, among other ethical vendors.

The spirit of glitter and glam - inspired in part by celebrity chair Rachael Leigh Cook (pictured above with Rachel Avalon, winner of the Project Green Model Search) and the participation of ecofabulous-favorite, Linda Loudermilk - was alive and well. Many a stylish green shopper showed up with a donation for Toys for Tots, and took the opportunity to peruse some of Fred Segal’s many green gift options. While artists from Tarte Cosmetics gave mini makeovers and organic burgers from O! circulated the crowd, guests learned more about co-chair Love Heals’ ambitious, charitable mission. (more…)

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Eco Holiday Guide: Gift Wrapping

Date: December 10, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

With as much as half of the 85 million tons of paper products used each year in America going to packaging, wrapping, and decorating consumer goods, this year, choose from the many stylish options of recycled and tree-free wrapping. Or if you’re feeling crafty, make your own wrap using old magazines - this way you can customize the design for the recipient, while cutting down on your use of new materials. (more…)

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Eco Gift Guide: For the Furry Friend

Date: December 9, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

For that truly special someone in your life - after all, Santa wouldn’t dream of forgetting the family pet! (more…)

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Eco Gift Guide: For the Next Generation of Green

Date: December 8, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

From the teen to the early twenty-something, we’ve got something for everyone in that hard-to-gift category. These picks will not only impress but will inspire the recipient to get more involved in the growing world of green! (more…)

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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere

Date: December 7, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Media

Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:

An Eco-Minded Hotel Builds Organic Gingerbread House

U.K.’s New Fast Trains on Track for a Low Carbon Future

The Catwalk at COP15: Sustainable Fashion Design Competition in Copenhagen (VIDEO)

School District in Southern California to Go Solar

Role of Micro Organisms in Eco-Restoration

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Eco Gift Guide: For the Couch Potato

Date: December 7, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

For the homebody on your list, we’ve rounded up a short list of items worth gifting for the perfect movie night! (more…)

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New Video from The ecofabulous Lounge at OG!

Date: December 3, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Media, Videos

Missed us at the Opportunity Green Conference in LA? Take a tour with Zem of The Ecofabulous Lounge to get a feel for the stylish space:

Video by EcoChick.com

Video by CTN

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Eco Gift Guide: For the Man About Town

Date: December 3, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Men, Stores & Resources, ecoMan

For the ecofabulous man in your life, make sure to shower him with gifts that are just as stylish as they are environmentally conscious. For most of the items selected, he’ll never be able to tell they’re eco-friendly - he’ll just be impressed at your fashionable finds! (more…)

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