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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.

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Benevolent Bangle

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Melissa Joy Manning’s Breast Cancer Awareness Cuff is a swank design that glitters in rose gold. The piece was designed to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with a portion of its proceeds going toward the organization.

Product Spotlight:

Hold That Pose

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Luxe mats by Plank one-up their cookie cutter counterparts, giving yogis something gorgeous to stare at as they hold—what else?—plank position.

Clothing, Looks to Love, Trend Watch:

South of the Border

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With a rock and roll sensibility and an eye for what’s current, designer Shannon South has a knack for turning pre-loved leather into modern, stylish purses.

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Crystal Clear

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Hand crafted creations by Sires Crown Eyewear are made of rich woods sourced from Forest Stewardship Council Certified suppliers and come in a range of ultra-hip styles.

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

The ecofab Guide to a Chic and Green Halloween

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If you’ve ever felt a little scared about all of the waste produced and corn syrup gobbled on the most entertaining of holidays, this year’s ecofabulous Halloween Guide should be a treat!

Guides, Holiday Guides, Product Spotlight:

Grin and Reuse It

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FEED’s classic carry-all gets a seasonal update with this Trick-or-Treat bag, with proceeds from its sale donated toward UNICEF’s malnutrition programs. Now that’s something to grin about.

Clothing, The EcoMan, Trend Watch:

It’s a Cinch

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These cork belts by Cliff Huang are original, innovative in design, and develop a lovely, wholly unique patina the more you wear them.

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Product Spotlight:

Goldi-Blocks

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Named Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear, all three of architect Eugene Stoltzfus’ cylindrical cork tables are “just right” in every way, from the sustainable material they’re crafted from to their safe, low-VOC finish.

ecofabulous Faves, Green Room, Product Spotlight:

Knock on Cork

Wickanders Cork Flooring

Wickanders cork flooring is something of a natural wonder. It resists everyday wear and tear, insulates sound and warmth and is soft underfoot, not to mention a gorgeous design addition to any home.

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Wear Your Cork on Your Sleeve

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Matt & Nat’s Otis iPad sleeve has a cork exterior and an interior made of 100% recycled bottles, a resilient combination that will protect your beloved techie toy from knocks and damage.