Eco your ego
Oil of Aloha
I’m back from Kauai. OK, I actually returned a few weeks ago. I’ve neglected my Beautiful Tuesdays posts, and I apologize. Here’s what happened. After a fabulously relaxing, idyllic tropical holiday, my relationship ended — and it wasn’t my choice. Anyway, the last few weeks have been rough. For my own mental health, I needed [...]
How to Ditch Shampoo (and look even better)
Last month I ditched shampoo. Yes, this is true. Perhaps all the talk about plastic bottles, carcinogenic chemicals in beauty products, the fact most detergents are not biodegradable got to me. The cost of ‘good shampoos’ is astronomical in some instances.. and are they really better for my hair?
After cutting my hair back in March, [...]
Green Your Routine and Save
I stopped by the SF Library on Saturday to attend an event sponsored by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. And I’m so glad I did. It was energizing and gratifying to see women (and men) of all ages come together for such an important issue. And while the subject of toxic beauty products [...]
Green Makeovers and Non-Toxic Manicures!
Lead in lipstick? Dioxane in baby shampoo? The beauty industry needs a makeover!
Did you know: Popular brands of shampoo, lotion and make-up contain chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and skin damage. Find out what’s in your favorite products and discover the secret to safer alternatives at a free event Saturday, July 19, 12-2 at the [...]
Dangerous Beauty
An Interview with Stacy Malkan
Phthalates scare me. They’re linked to infertility and genital abnormalities in baby boys. Phthalates (a slippery hiss of a word) are many products we use every day, including baby powders, shampoos, lotions, some cosmetics and vinyl shower curtains and more. I learned this and much more in “Not Just a [...]
House of Organic FW Part Two
It’s stunning how many amazing designers are latching onto sustainable fashion. Not just because it’s the ‘right’ thing to do, but also because historically, the best design (and art) have come from adhering to sets of principles and ideologies. Here’s the second part of the House of Organic show at NYFW… This is [...]
The Organic Ruway : Part One
Perhaps Fashion Week is all about the fashion watching and parties, as I was secretly envious of all those bloggers who got to attend the festivities whilst I stayed tucked away in my western city. Next time, I’ll make it…. honestly I’m curious about all the designers that aren’t on style.com, after all one [...]
You make me feel brand new…
Finding lovely bags can be difficult at best. Lately, I’ve just been using vintage bags because I really couldn’t be bothered by determining the latest ‘it’ bag… whatever that means. Sarah Donegan makes lovely bags that are both new and vintage… made out of 95% vintage textiles these bags have a distinctive modern shape, roomy [...]
Waking up to Earley
As much as I love fashion, I don’t know much about it. Sometimes it seems like I’m learning something and then I find out, I don’t know anything at all.
At least that’s how I feel when I come across designers like Becky Earley. For the past decade she has been working on various techniques of [...]
Citizens of the world
I finally got down to neighborhood boutique, Eco Citizen, It’s such a great little place, with so many wonderful eco-friendly clothing. Many of the designers they carry are from San Francisco, so making it such a wonderful little jem. Seriously, she has all the great William Good, and Turk&Taylor clothes, along with some really high-end [...]
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