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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.

Events:

First Class

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Green University is an amazing two day eco-summit offering select teens the chance to interact with and learn from leaders in the field. If you know an awesome teen who would jump at such an opportunity, then click on to learn more about how they can participate.

Guides, Holiday & Gift, Holiday Guides, Product Spotlight:

The Ecofabulous Guide to the Best of Fall Fashion

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There’s a veritable pumpkin patch-full of gorgeous green apparel out there for fall, and we’re here to help you sort through the choices. From the softest layering knits to “Covet”-worthy sweater dresses, check out the pieces you’ll be dying to don as the leaves—and trends—turn!

Product Spotlight:

Baby, It’s Stylish Outside

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When the weather outside is frightful, Icebreaker Clothing is so delightful. Nothing staves off winter chill like the New Zealand-based label’s merino sweetheart shirts, leggings, grippy arm warmers, and even insulating bikini briefs.

Product Spotlight:

Kiss From a Pomegranate

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Chock full of natural, Fair Trade Certified ingredients like avocado oil and fruit flavoring, balms by Sweet Leaf Bath sound more like delectable desserts than lip moisturizers. Your pucker will be pillow soft and look smack-tastic after application.

Clothing, Product Spotlight:

Pret-a-Poncho

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PeriPonchos wrap kids in a snuggly layer to ward off the autumn cold, making them as functional as they are pinch-your-cheeks cute.

Holiday Guides, Product Spotlight:

I Want Candy

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Jeffrey Warnock’s incredibly realistic candy corn necklace is an elegant and festive addition to any autumnal accessories collection.

Product Spotlight:

Hey, Miss DJ!

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We’re smitten with Tirana Jewelry, a collection of fanciful rings, necklaces, bracelets, and other seriously cool pieces created by DJ-come-designer Graciela Fuentes.

Furniture, Green Room, Product Spotlight:

Best Seat in the House

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If your posture is begging for ergonomic support during the work day, make Steelcase’s Think. chair your new office throne. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the classic design has been covered in soft pink fabric, with a portion of sales donated toward cancer research.

Product Spotlight:

Throw in Your Two Cents

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Petite clutches from the Pink Hope Collection will help you control the chaos at the bottom of your purse, while 10 percent of their sales will go toward breast cancer awareness and research.

ecofabulous Faves, Product Spotlight:

Keeping it Real

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The good people of Juice Beauty are doing their part to make sure that everything is coming up roses in the fight against breast cancer. A portion of sales during October will go toward the Breast Cancer Fund, and shoppers can snag a free Authentically Pink Reflecting Gloss with purchase.