My husband is always first to note that if a perfume’s natural, why is it bottled? “People like to smell what they can’t in their everyday,” I usually tell him. After all, it’s not likely I’m going to pick vanilla beans today, wrangle up some sandalwood or score an overflow of Moroccan book bindings (a […]

It’s an uphill battle for many designers to “go green.” Some walk the talk more than others. I caught up with three pioneering eco-designers and asked them if the eco-fashion industry is simply lost in a waste-stream of organic textiles or if it is actually possible for the industry to slim down a bit. Here’s […]

Though it’s still spring, I can’t help but dream of warm summer days: lounging lazily in hammocks, taking in the ocean breezes and hitting as many cocktail parties and barbeques as humanly possible. But what to wear? Well, first, take into consideration that this is your season to shine in sheer and floaty, draped and […]

Both of my grandmothers worked in textile and sewing mills in Fall River when the city was in its heyday. My paternal grandmother, a Kerouac, came from Montreal to work, leaving behind all that she knew for a different life. Sometimes I think about the power these jobs held for young women when I see […]

Asymmetrical shoulder dresses? Love them. Asymmetrical blouses? Fabulous. Asymmetrical bathing suits? Well, you can say all you want about how they make shoulders look strong and sexy but I say put on another strap, that suit looks like it’s going to fall off when you dive in the water. Some styles weren’t meant for all […]

Kiehl’s and the Sundance Channel have partnered to present ECO TRIP, a new eight-part original series on tonight (May 12th) 6 p.m.-7 p.m. EST. From the Sundance Channel site: “ECO TRIP: THE REAL COST OF LIVING is an eight-part original series exploring the origins and environmental impact of common everyday products. Hosted by eco-adventurer David […]

Stella McCartney’s face is becoming as prevalent as the color green and not just because of her mom and dad and step-mom. Why not? Thanks to her championing the cause for sustainable fashion and animal rights, high-brow converts have come over to the green side where they realize eco-friendly duds are actually really luxurious. This […]

Eco-fabrics are touted as being sustainable, strong and the way of the future, but do they have a longer shelf life than non eco-fabrics? I caught up with seven amazing designers who responded to the question: Do you think it’s truth or myth that eco-fabrics will last longer than traditional fabrics? Alabama Chanin It is […]

iWood Sunglasses Sunglasses are more than just fashionable accoutrement. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), protecting our eyes is just as important as slathering on sunblock. In fact, research has shown that ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the likelihood of certain cataracts that, while curable with modern eye surgery, can and will diminish the eyesight […]

Donna Karan, whom many know as the famously successful clothing designer, has gone far above and beyond her call to duty. Karan recently donated almost $1 million to Beth Israel Medical Center in New York for a Zen center that will provide holistic healing therapies to cancer patients, USA Today reports. Her “Urban Zen Initiative” […]

Lawn painting on foreclosed homes has become big business for Californian David Milligan’s company Alliance Environmental & Compliance. Tired of seeing foreclosed homes’ lawns turning shades of brown, Milligan took the paint by the can and spray-painted his neighbor’s plot. The result? Not only a feng shui moment for Milligan, but a thumbs-up from the […]

There’s something so classic yet daring about wearing a hat. The way it tops off an outfit, empowers one with self-esteem and yes, even brings the wearer to the forefront of the party with everyone whispering “If she can do it, why can’t I?” “You can,” says the cocky hat wearer but consensus says”¦you’ve got […]