New Year, New You: Last Chance to Sign Up for Yoga & Surfing in Costa Rica!
Date: January 8, 2010 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle
If you spent one too many holiday nights neck deep in eggnog and cheese logs, your body is probably screaming for a break. Listen to it. And then get yourself down to Costa Rica, away from the sinful snacks and wicked weather, for the second annual Yoga Surf Retreat that will restore your inner balance in mind, body and spirit. (more…)
Putting the “treat” in “retreat:” Yoga & Surfing in Costa Rica!
Date: December 17, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Travel
It’s back for 2010, and just in time for the gift giving season! Treat the yoga/surfing enthusiast in your life with a midwinter escape to Costa Rica for the second annual Yoga Surf Retreat with ecofabulous’ New York contributing editor and resident yoga expert, Sara Little and co-teacher Alana Kessler. Planet-loving yogis and surfers alike will be delighted to know that this weeklong retreat is as green as the Costa Rican jungle that hosts it. (more…)
2009 Gorgeous & Green Gala
Date: December 16, 2009 | Category: Events, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Men, Women
This year’s Gorgeous & Green gala to benefit Global Green USA was another smashing success. The evening kicked off with an incredible intimate VIP dinner featuring O Organics prepared by Iron Chef Mourad Lahlou, Chef Louis Maldonado, and Pastry Chef Melissa Chou of Michelin Star Aziza Restaurant in San Francisco, followed by a private acoustic performance by the talented Matt Nathanson. As the evening continued, world-renowned artist Sage Vaughn presented his paintings benefiting Global Green (more…)
Style & Substance: “Gifts Giving Back” Event
Date: December 10, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Jewelry, Lifestyle, Makeup, Shoes, Women
‘Tis the season for giving in many forms - gifts, thanks, and assistance to the less fortunate whenever possible. It’s also the season for champagne soirees as displayed at last week’s “Gifts Giving Back” event to benefit Toys for Tots in Los Angeles, put on by our friends at Coco Eco Magazine, Love Heals jewelry, Fred Segal Santa Monica, and Greenbees, among other ethical vendors.
The spirit of glitter and glam - inspired in part by celebrity chair Rachael Leigh Cook (pictured above with Rachel Avalon, winner of the Project Green Model Search) and the participation of ecofabulous-favorite, Linda Loudermilk - was alive and well. Many a stylish green shopper showed up with a donation for Toys for Tots, and took the opportunity to peruse some of Fred Segal’s many green gift options. While artists from Tarte Cosmetics gave mini makeovers and organic burgers from O! circulated the crowd, guests learned more about co-chair Love Heals’ ambitious, charitable mission. (more…)
New Video from The ecofabulous Lounge at OG!
Date: December 3, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Media, Videos
Missed us at the Opportunity Green Conference in LA? Take a tour with Zem of The Ecofabulous Lounge to get a feel for the stylish space:
Video by EcoChick.com
Video by CTN
NYC eBay Pop-Up Marketplace is Open until 11/29!
Date: November 23, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle
If you’re in NYC this week, be sure to stop by eBay’s Pop-Up Holiday Marketplace, located at 3 West 57th at 5th Ave. With over 200 million unique gifts and inspirations listed at any given time, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your list. And whether you’re giving new life to a pre-owned product, buying something that’s sustainably made, or purchasing an item that is resource or energy-saving, eBay helps you shop a little greener this holiday season. Check out the complete Green Holiday Guide here. (more…)
Join us in NYC at the eBay Holiday Pop-Up Marketplace!
Date: November 15, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle
We’re just back from L.A. where we created The Ecofabulous Lounge at The Opportunity Green Conference, and now we’re heading out to the Big Apple where Zem will be stationed at eBay’s Holiday Pop-Up Store on W. 57th St.! Showcasing some of the season’s hottest items in the “eco-excellence” category, the pop-up store gives visitors an opportunity to shop the entire eBay marketplace - via internet kiosks, handheld tablets and the eBay iPhone app - to find the perfect holiday gift at the perfect price for everyone on the list. When looking for environmentally conscious gifts for friends & family, remember that the greenest product is often the one that already exists! (more…)
Anna Getty’s “I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas”
Date: November 12, 2009 | Category: Events, Food & Drink, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Media
Last week at Anna Getty’s SF book launch, hosted by Zem Joaquin and ecofabulous, guests gathered at Parc 55 hotel to enjoy hors d’ oeuvres from cityhouse restaurant and sip on VeeV holiday cocktails, MateVeza beer, Buena Vista Carneros wine, as well as Speare from PlumpJack wines. But the biggest treat was the lovely Anna Getty herself - heiress, environmental advocate, writer, television personality, chef, mother, organic living expert and yogini extraordinaire. Anna believes that being green is not a trend but a way of life and in her 180-page book, “I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas” she shares her favorite holiday projects and recipes. (more…)
A Cause Worth Shopping For
Date: November 10, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Makeup, Skin Care
Wasn’t it just yesterday that the spooky Halloween décor and recycled costumes received top billing on your seasonal To Do List? The holiday season sneaks up on us earlier and earlier each year, and with it comes the joys of early holiday shopping. (more…)
The ecofabulous Lounge at Opportunity Green ’09!
Date: November 6, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle
We’re headed down to LA today to set up The ecofabulous Lounge exhibit at the Opportunity Green Conference - a premier conference that brings together leading companies and visionaries in technology, design, media, and more to showcase the hottest opportunities for driving profitability through sustainability. The lounge will be a space for the high level Fortune 500 executives and innovators attending to network, share information, and take respite from the hustle and bustle of conference activities. (more…)
