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Echoes in the Attic Reusable Tote Bags & Purses

Globalization has led to homogenization: Everything looks like everything else…boring. Not so when it comes to Echoes in the Attic reusable tote bags and purses. These one-of-a-kind designs are created purse by purse from exquisite reclaimed fabrics – and at an affordable price, too. Environmental chic? If this is what it looks like, I’m in. […]

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I’m going to the ball! Now all I need is a gown…

Environmentalists will be decked out in a hundred shades of green over the next few days as they celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration with no less than three “green” balls  — and I’m going to two of them!   The Green Inaugural Ball: Maximum Celebration, Minimal Impact kicks things off Satuday, January 17 at 8 p.m. in the Mellon Auditorium, just […]

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Think Eco-Shoes Stop at Birkenstocks? Think Again.

405viewsThere’s a lot of talk about greening your closet these days. With cotton production accounting for 10% of the world’s insecticide use and 25% of its pesticides, choosing alternative fabric options like organic cotton, hemp or bamboo can send a powerful message to the conventional cotton industry. But as Rachel Sarnoff, CEO and Founder, EcoStiletto.com, […]

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