Archive for April, 2011
Beauty is Earth Deep
Kiehls, the legendary skincare company, has always understood that beauty is earth deep. For more than 159 years, the company has produced effective formulations using the most unique natural ingredients found the world over. Furthering its mission, Kiehls has recently launched its Limited Edition Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque in a 5 oz. tube for $23. This special product [...]
Wash Pollution Right Out of Your Hair
Laila Ali
Hurry up- only a few days left to help get the planet out of a hairy situation! Laila Ali, daughter of legendary Muhammad Ali and Super Middleweight Champion of the world, has launched an Intensive Hydrating Shampoo for $13 as part of her sulfate-free hair care line and is donating 10% of its sales [...]
Eco-Friendly Beauty for Mother’s Day
In celebration of Earth Month, actress Alicia Silverstone designed a 4-Piece Backstage Vanity Brush Set for her EcoTools collection and donates 1% of its sales to the Wildlife Alliance. The set, which retails for $12.99 at Walmart stores, includes a Finishing Brush to brighten your complexion, an Angled Eye Shadow Brush to shade and detail your eyes, [...]
Happy Earth Day!
To learn more about this special day, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day.
Earth Day in the Big (Green) Apple
From Grand Central Terminal to Times Square to Battery Park City, we bring you a variety of activities to celebrate the 41st anniversary of Earth Day in New York City.
For creative ideas, visit http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/earthdaynyc.htm
Drink to your Health
Orgain is the world’s only doctor-developed all organic protein drink. Developed by Dr. Andrew Orgain, a doctor and a cancer survivor, Orgain provides the antioxidant equivalent of ten servings of fruits and vegetables, twenty-four vitamins and minerals, and sixteen grams of protein at only 250 calories. It is the perfect balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats for [...]
Weaving Her Way thru Fashion
Much like Tribal Societe, French designer Manuela Moollan has created a new label, Ahilya, which consists of ethical and fashionable collections. Most notable are her sustainable scarves made of hand spun and hand woven cashmere, that is pure genuine “pashmina.” The scarves are made by the disadvantaged in Kashmir, India, people who are marginalised by society and not really part of the [...]
Creative Easter Play the Natural Way
Easter is about to hatch, which means bunny ears, lots of chocolate, and, of course, Easter eggs! This Easter, go green. We don’t mean paint your eggs green. That would take all the fun out of Easter egg-painting! Go ahead and paint your eggs in a rainbow of colors with Eco-Eggs, a natural dye set with a color [...]
Runway to Green
In celebration of Earth Month this April, Net-a-Porter is celebrating with their Runway to Green Collection, a stylish line now available on their site. A minimum of 10% of net-proceeds from the sale of each item from the Green Collection will benefit Alliance of Climate Protection, Natural Resource Defense Council and United Nations Environmental Programme’s Billion Tree Campaign.
Start shopping [...]
Get a Leg Up
Finally…a fashionable way to get a leg up. Made from recycled quilts so that each pair is unique, Terra Plana Shoes have a cushiony insole and a sturdy heel for supreme comfort and durability. Inspired by the fact that conventional shoes are bad for you and the environment, Terra Plana uses a combination of traditional shoemaking techniques [...]