Kyle Hepp
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Brigid Catiis: Eco-chic
I'm always on the lookout for brands that are both hip and eco-friendly. And Brigid Catiis fits the bill pretty much perfectly. In her own words, she's "eco-chic."She also takes a different route to keeping her clothing business sustainable. Unlike many designers who use expensive organic fabrics and non-toxic dyes, she actually makes garments from recycled fabrics. And, since washing clothes uses up so much energy and water, Brigid assures that non of the things she sells will need to be dry-cleaned or washed in hot water. They can all wash cold and hang to dry!
Complex Magazine Calls Kim Kardashian "Curves With a Cause"
Complex Magazine might be just another old men's magazine, but they're thinking of themselves as a platform to spread the word about issues facing our planet. And they think there's no better way to do so than use Kim Kardashian as the cover girl and call her, "curves with a cause."She's featured against backdrops of factories spilling pollution into the air and glaciers melting. But, after reading through the article a bit, it seems that even Kim herself is questioning their choice to feature her in their "green issue."
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Kelly Rutherford Cleans Green
Kelly Rutherford is already a mega-star with the success of the CW show Gossip Girl. She's now going to be even bigger, since she's going to have her own spin-off about her character's life in the 80's. So hopefully she'll use her media influence to continue promoting green-living, since she's been doing so recently. Kelly sat down and spoke with Celebrity Baby Blog about the importance of using natural cleaning products in the household -- especially when you have young children around.
Olsen Twins Party at Green Nightclub
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are huge trendsetters within the fashion world, so maybe this will be the start of a green revolution amongst hipster fashionistas! MKO and her boyfriend were spotted recently partying at a green nightclub -- not the first of it's kind -- in NYC, the other night.The club is aptly named Greenhouse, and the owners are hoping that the trendy eco-movement will have celebs banging down the door to get in.
Christy Robinson Cruelty Free Necklaces
Eco-bling -- have you ever heard of such a thing? Well, be prepared for the next green buzz word to make it big this year. As the green movement continues to spread, consumers are wanting to buy sustainably in every aspect of their lives, and that includes jewelry.I was so thrilled to stumble across Christy Robinson Designs! She makes some of the cutest eco-bling I have ever seen.
Keds Rolls Out Green Label
Keds might sell classic shoes, but that doesn't mean they aren't keeping up with the times. The sneaker company is rolling out a new line called Keds Green Label.Don't be worried that this is just another major brand trying to green wash us to make a few easy dollars. The kicks are made with 100% organic cotton and dyed with non-toxic inks. The soles are partially made from recycled rubber. The insoles are also made of recycled materials and the shoelaces come from 100% recycled PET. Looks like the company did their green homework!
Victoria's Secret Comes Out With Vegan Line!
Victoria's Secret has come out with a new all-vegan line of products! The brand's range, named Pink Body, will be skin and body care, all under the catch phrase, "Think Green, Live Pink." Ingredients to all products are natural and organic as well. And I have to admit that I'm impressed. They don't seem to be one of those companies who adds the word organic to the label and then charges twice as much. Prices look to be right in line with their typical skin care products.
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EnviroVogue - Eco-Friendly And Charitable
It's taking all my restraint right now not to start squealing like a little girl. EnviroVogue makes reusable bags and totes that are not only eco-friendly, but super cute too!The company's slogan is "Look good while doing good." And they mean it in every way possible. A portion of the proceeds from all sales go towards the charities chosen by EnviroVogue -- the Maasai Association and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.
Celebrity Eco-Friendly Beauty Routines
Self Magazine is featuring eco-friendly ways that celebrities are beauty-conscious. Of course, most of these ways are recession proof too, so it's a kill-two-birds-with-one-cheap-stone kind of a situation. Browse through the gallery to find out secrets from Rashida Jones, Kristen Bell and more! For even more tips visit Self's website.
Maria Menounos Drives Green
Maria Menounos is very passionate about being green. She's a celeb who truly cares about her impact on the environment. So, it's no surprise that she would be caught driving the "green car of the year."When she attended the Global Green party in L.A. right before this year's Oscar Awards, she showed up in a Volkswagen Jetta TDI.
What Not to Wear Hosts Support Earth Hour
Stacy London and Clinton Kelly, the dynamic duo behind TLC's What Not to Wear program, are teaming up to promote Earth Hour this year. It's nice to see that they care not only about stopping folks around the nation from committing major fashion faux pas' but also stopping us from committing further environmental faux pas'!Other famous people taking part in the movement are, Cate Blanchett, Alanis Morissette, Janeane Garofalo, Gavin DeGraw, KT Tunstall, Big Kenny (Big & Rich), Jo Dee Messina, Kathy Mattea, Wynonna Judd and Coldplay.
Julia Roberts Family Eats From Their Own Garden
Julia Roberts is probably one of the greenest celebs on the planet. The woman doesn't even shower, for pete's sake and crying out loud! And not only that, but she somehow manages to have her kids eat kale. I'm not sure but I think she very well might be Supermom.She says the trick is that the children help grow their veggies in the garden at the family's solar powered home in Malibu. And for some reason that makes them more prone to munching on the green -- another great reason to give organic gardening a try!
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The Perfect (Faux) Leather Jacket
I love the irony in the next statement -- I have just found the most perfect vegan leather jacket ever. Yes, I said vegan and leather in the same sentence. Most of the time faux leather is so horrible and plastic looking that it's almost criminal to actually call it leather. But, Alpine Stars is selling a jacket that's rock and roll enough to make the cut.
Jake Gyllenhaal Greening Our School System
Aside from the fact that he's dating the always adorable Reese Witherspoon and is the cutest Brokeback cowboy in the whole wide world, now I have another reason for you to love Jake Gyllenhaal -- he cares about our environment and wants to make a positive impact on our youth.This month Jake spent some time kicking off Global Green's green school initiative. He checked out the compost pile and the gardens at Manual Arts High School and encouraged them in their effort to raise funds nation wide to teach green skills and help make schools sustainable.
Richard Gere Saving The Planet With NYC Restaurant
An actor owned restaurant is sure to garner two things -- lots of press, and celebrity attention. Richard Gere has started an NYC based lodge and eatery, but he hopes to go beyond just food. He also wants to save the planet while he's at it. The inn/bistro won't open until Spring of this year. And we have no details on whether they'll actually be serving organic foods or if the restaurant was built to be sustainable. But, Richard said that he hopes it will end up being a meeting place for environmentalists and A-listers.
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