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Archive for August, 2010

Green Building, Videos:

From Fashion to Fast Cleaning

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No one likes laundry day. But after watching this video with Zem from the MODERN LIVING Showhouse project, you’ll have a whole new take on how fashionable it can be to suds up those sustainable clothes.

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Green Building, Videos:

Tour the MODERN LIVING Showhouse with Zem

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Presented by Electrolux, ecofabulous’ MODERN LIVING Showhouse at Dwell was a huge success. From the reclaimed wood used to build the house to the stunning vintage furniture pieces and water-efficient fixtures, the house was a testament to style and sustainability.

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Beauty:

Basic Elements

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With ingredients like organic green tea leaves, organic rose hips, and organic extra virgin olive oil, it’s a super soothing moisturizer that also gives light coverage and protects from the sun’s rays.

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ecofabulous Faves, Fashion:

The Apple of Our Eye

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Your make-up bag describes your life perfectly – a beautiful mess. Clean up your act with one of Apple & Bee’s gorgeous cosmetic carry alls. Made with eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton, hemp, bamboo and silk, you can stash and store your sustainable make-up in a bag with the same sentiments.

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Kids:

You’re The One

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Rubber duckies make bath time so much fun… unless they’re made of plastic containing phthalates that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other health concerns. Decidedly, not so fun. Rich Frog toy company, based out of Burlington, Vermont, carries a collection of cute rubber duckies made from natural rubber (a safe and renewable [...]

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Fashion:

You’re Invited: Levi’s Care to Air Winner Unveiling

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Calling all San Franciscan ecofab readers! Join the ecofabulous team next Monday, August 16th for a long lunch break at the super cool Levi’s® Workshop space on Valencia (if you haven’t been by yet, it’s a pretty cool spot with a variety of events focused on creation, inspiration, and collaboration).

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Fashion, Look for Less, Style Guides:

DIY with John Patrick Organic & Ecouterre

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As huge fans of designer John Patrick (his eco-fashion line ORGANIC is constantly sported at ecofab HQ) and of sustainable fashion site ecouterre.com, we were thrilled over the recent DIY article published on how to create a “nouveau-bohemian” skirt out of an old t-shirt. Like we always say, “the greenest product is often the one [...]

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Lifestyle, Talk Techie To Me:

Knock on Wood

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In the growing category we fondly refer to as “tech protection,” we’re pleased to share the latest in eco-friendly options for your iPad: the Vers sustainable wood Shellcase.

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Fashion:

Put a Ring on It

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The allure of shiny, pretty things is not lost on the eco-conscious, but finding gems that are as ethical as they are glittery is no easy feat. Enter C5 Fine Jewelry, an Oakland-based company that believes in the four “C’s” of diamond quality (cut, color, clarity, and carat), plus a fifth “C”: consciousness. Buy an [...]

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The EcoMan:

Men at Work

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A good man is hard to find. And a good man with style and a passion for the environment? Ladies when you meet him, you’ve found the one. In lieu of having every one of the 100 qualities you dreamed up on your “list,” you can easily supplement his style. Cue hard graft, purveyors of [...]

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