Archive for April, 2010
Living in a Soaptopian World
Date: April 30, 2010 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
Soaps can contain really nasty stuff. Many bar soaps are made using harsh chemicals, like ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (aka EDTA) - an amino acid that binds to heavy metals, like mercury. We’re not sure what it’s doing there, but we’re pretty worried about it. The EPA reports that when this stuff gets rinsed down the drain it eventually ends up contaminating our waterways and poisoning the fish we eat. Solution? The easiest way is to go the all-natural route (which solves a host of other toxic dilemmas, too). (more…)
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You Spin Me Right Round, Baby
Date: April 29, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
Quality organic clothing that won’t break the family budget? That’s the intention of Sara Seumae, mastermind behind the eco apparel line, SPUN. Filled with chic basics that adhere to Seumae’s personal three F’s - “it fits, flatters and is fashionable” - the entire collection is made in the United States using 100% certified organic cotton with environmentally safe, low-impact, fiber reactive dying processes. (more…)
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Temple of Style
Date: April 28, 2010 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Women
Handbags are a girl’s best friend (ok, conflict-free diamonds are up there too!). But upon discovery of Erin Templeton’s handmade recycled leather bags, we know what we’re hoping for next holiday. Available in a variety of colors like whiskey, bone, olive, burgundy and grape, the super soft bags are guaranteed to become a daily staple. (more…)
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Preview of 2010 Discarded to Divine Dresses
Date: April 27, 2010 | Category: Events, Lifestyle
‘Restyle’ is a constant buzz-word around ecofabulous. Avid subscribers to the eBay affirmation that “the greenest product is often the one that already exists,” we also recognize that oldies can need a little revamping before they are relevant in today’s market. Suckers for talented designers that can take what already exists and make something truly new, we’re constantly amazed by what comes out of the annual Discarded to Divine event (coming up this Thursday the 29th!). (more…)
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Sunnier Days to Come
Date: April 26, 2010 | Category: Beauty, Suncare
Spring’s making its way to summer quicker than ever this year, so it’s time to start stocking up on sunscreen for outdoor hikes, days at the beach and lazy afternoon napping in the park. But as Environmental Working Group’s Vice President of Research Jane Houlihan stated back in 2007 with the release of their safe sunscreen database, “Always use sunscreen, but not all sunscreens are created equal.” That’s why we’ll be sporting Vivesana sunscreen while soaking up the rays this year. (more…)
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Stewart + Brown Answer Your Eco Questions!
Date: April 23, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
Earlier this week, we asked ecofabulous fans to write in with questions for Karen Stewart and Howard Brown of the incredible eco fashion brand, Stewart + Brown. We received some great questions, and the pair have done their best to bare all. We’ll be drawing a random winner for the brigit tank dress shortly, but in the mean time, read on for answers. A big thank you to Karen and Howard - you’re both such an inspiration in the industry! (more…)
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This Earth Day, Join in the Great “Green Idea Swap!”
Date: April 22, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle
In honor of Earth Day we’ve listed out top tips from ecofabulous founder, Zem Joaquin, to help you make small changes that add up to a big difference. Through the end of the month, you can have even more of an impact by sharing these tips and earning money for Global Green, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. As a follow-up to last week’s live Webcast hosted by Kelly Ripa, Electrolux will donate $1 to Global Green for every eco tip swapped via kelly-confidential.com. So take a look at the top tips below and start swapping! (more…)
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Anna Getty’s “Easy Green Organic”
Date: April 21, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Kitchen, Lifestyle
On the heels of Anna Getty’s recent “I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas” book comes the next in her series of must-have eco resource guides, a cookbook! For those that spent their holidays baking from her seasonal recipes, you’re in for a real treat. “Easy Green Organic” is 256 pages of colorful photos with over 100 delicious recipes using fresh, organic, and sustainably harvested ingredients. (more…)
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Ask the Eco-Experts from Stewart + Brown!
Date: April 20, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
In honor of Earth Day, we’ve partnered with one of our favorite ecofashion teams - the incredibly talented husband and wife duo from Stewart + Brown - for a chance to get all your pressing eco questions answered, straight from the source! All day today (Tuesday, April 20th) you can send in questions for Karen Stewart and Howard Brown via twitter, facebook, or by posting a comment. The door is open, anything from where they get their inspiration, to what they find is most challenging in the fashion industry, to favorite eco products. And just by participating in the Q & A you’ll automatically be entered to win a piece from the Spring line, the organic cotton brigit tank dress (valued at $159)! (more…)
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Slide on Over
Date: April 19, 2010 | Category: Art, Holiday & Gift, Home Furnishings, Kitchen, The Home
Design school duo Scott Scoggin and Jacqui Savisky joined forces after graduation to form the creative studio, Slide Sideways. Filling the desire to create with their hands, the team uses all different mediums to make beautiful things that inspire and capture the imagination. From tea towels to t-shirts, posters to pencil pouches, journals and cards, Scoggin and Savisky have two hands in the entire process. (more…)
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