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Heidi Atwal

Heidi Atwal
An aesthete with a passion for culture, food, fashion, and travel, Heidi strongly believes that style and social-consciousness go hand in hand. She graduated with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English and a Minor in Gender and Women’s Studies, and has held lead editorial positions at both Splendora and ARTISTdirect since. An international traveler who has lived in the Bay Area, Barcelona, Los Angeles and most recently London, Heidi can often be found frequenting restaurants with a focus on local, sustainable cuisine, unearthing vintage gems at markets the world over, and seeking out chic finds for ecofabulous at every opportunity. Heidi's writing has also appeared in The San Francisco Bay Guardian, SOMA Magazine, and Condé Nast Digital outlets Jaunted and HotelChatter.

Consciously Curated:

Gorgeous & Green Gala 2011 - The Highlights

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Tuesday night marked ecofab’s Zem Joaquin’s seventh and final year co-chairing the annual Gorgeous & Green Gala, benefiting Global Green USA. With music by chanteuse Michelle Branch, organic eats by celebrity chefs, and a glittering green fashion show, the event rocked all-around!

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“A” for Eco Effort

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Global Green and Pureology recently announced the winner of the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition: The Texas School for the Deaf is set to receive a full-fledged overhaul courtesy of Pureology in the amount of $130,000, while four runner-up schools will receive $2,500 toward sustainability upgrades.

Food, Food & Drink, Product Spotlight:

What’s Cookin’?

For the sophisticated home cook looking to recreate Chef Michael Mina’s New American meals on a smaller scale, there is Michael Mina: The Cookbook ($35.00), offering an accessible approach to Michelin star-worthy fare.

Product Spotlight:

Splish Splash

Ever the denim innovators, Levi’s devised a way to majorly cut down on water use during production without sacrificing looks. Their Water

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Slick Ride

Sleek, efficient, and eco-smart in every way, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid gets 41 miles to the gallon and performs better than your average gas guzzler.

Food, Food & Drink, Product Spotlight:

In Good Spirits

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Square One Vodka is a “social and socially conscious” spirit made of 100% organic American rye and should be every greenie’s go-to choice during cocktail hour.

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All Buttoned Up

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Saving well worn men’s button-ups from certain disposal, designer Annika Jermyn uses the once crisp clothing to create chic teddy bears—cute enough for kids, but sophisticated enough to serve as home decor regardless of age.

Food, Food & Drink, Product Spotlight:

Straw of Steel

The Endurance Reusable Straw is a new eco-kitchen staple whose stainless steel makeup can survive multiple uses, hard knocks, and is way more ethical than its wasteful plastic counterparts.

Holiday & Gift, Product Spotlight:

Walk on the Wild Side

Get back to nature with these reclaimed silver, animal-inspired charms from Boy Girl Party, a collection of precious charms embossed with cute creatures of all sorts.

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Ecofabulous Holiday Guide 2011

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‘Tis the season for carol-singing, organic feasts shared with family and friends, and, of course, gift giving. Ecofabulous’ editors have rounded up a bounty of green-friendly goods that will warm the hearts of loved ones and leave you, the generous giver, with a do-gooder’s glow.