Archive for "Random Talk"
ArtnCreation – Jewelry With Attitude
Category: Random Talk Tags: ArtnCreation, Fashion, Sushanta Bhandarkar, Zansus Purses
When is the last time you’ve worn a hand crafted black and white onyx necklace? How about a show-stopping statement piece of quartz and agate? If its been a while, now is a good time to check out ArtnCreation Jewelry.
My Photo shoot With Zansus Purses
Category: Random Talk Tags: Eco Chic, Kara Ashe, Naz Saeed, Sushanta Bhandarkar, Upcycled, Upcycling, Zansus, Zansus Clutch, Zansus Pursangle
In November, I posted an interview with Naz Saeed and Sushanta Bhandarkar, the Bay Area duo behind eco-chic bag line, Zansus Purses. Zansus intercepts high quality fabrics sourced from drapery, upholstery and other design shops, which would otherwise be destined for landfills, and uses them to create clutches, totes and wristlets that are as stylish as they are good for the environment.
Last month I had the pleasure of modeling bags from Zansus’ 2011 collection, and I must say, if you think they’re gorgeous via photos, just wait till you get your hands on one. Each bag is hand crafted with an impeccable attention to detail, from texturally luscious materials. Once you pick one up, you won’t want to walk away with out it. Case and point: I bought a clutch at the end of my shoot!
Jamie Oliver Wants You To Eat More Creatively
Category: Random Talk, Site Updates Tags: Bok Choy, Creative Eating, Jamie Oliver, Leave it Better, LeaveItBetter.com, Lychees
International celebrity-chef phenom Jamie Oliver wants us to eat our best so that we can be our best. He also wants us to spend more time in the kitchen–cooking–and really enjoy ourselves. This video from 2010, entitled Try Something New, really gets that point across.
What new foods have you tried lately? Community-development social network, Leave It Better, asks the same question on their Facebook page. I wrote bok choy and lychees!
Seasonal Vegetables – California Spring
Category: News, Random Talk, Recipes Tags: Aparagus, california, Epicurious, risotto, seasonal vegetables, Vegan, Vegetarian
Everyone should know that its best to buy produce when its in season. Like most things in life, the value of fruits and vegetables are highly time sensitive; the freshness, taste and even nutritional value of produce is degraded when eaten out of season.
In doing research to find out what vegetables are currently in season, I came across an interactive Peak Season Map at Epicurious.com, which breaks out the season’s best fruit and veggie picks, by state.
Check Out Coco Eco’s New YouTube Tab
Category: News, Random Talk Tags: Coco Eco, Fashion, Green Style, YouTube
I love Coco Eco Magazine, and their Facebook page’s new YouTube tab is a great spot for green style inspiration. Case and point: check out their behind the scenes video from the holiday Red Hot and Green beauty shoot.
So, I met Rachel Roy Last Night
Category: Random Talk Tags: Fashion, Macy's, OrphanAid Africa, Rachel Roy, Rachel Roy: Recycled Reused Initiative, san francisco, Sarah Liller Designs, Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips, The Beauty Bohemian
Yeah- THE Rachel Roy, internationally known fashion designer. Ms Roy made an appearance at Macy’s Union Square for “Dance Into Spring,” a fashionable fête celebrating Rachel’s spring collection. I encourage you, if you haven’t already, to take a look at the Rachel Rachel Roy Spring 2011 look book feature on her website. Her clothes are modeled by dancers in motion–Dance Into Spring– get the connection?– which makes for an aesthetically stunning effect.
Tofuti Cuties… YUM
Category: Random Talk Tags: cuties, ice cream, non dairy, Tofuti
How cute are these? They’re like 3.5 inches! What’s your favorite non-dairy frozen treat?
My Existential Dietary Crisis
Category: Random Talk
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. Part of that is due, without question, to my personal lazy habits. And part of it is due to a dietary identity crisis I’ve been having. I started eating seafood.
You may remember a post I wrote a year ago, To Eat Fish or Not To Eat Fish,” where I essentially deemed myself a pescetarian, noting,
“I’m open to eating [seafood], and appreciate its health benefits. In reality, even if I developed the perfect diet of land and sea based plants, and never touched a fish again, I’d still be a pescetarian, for the simple fact that I’m OK with the idea of eating fish.”
11 Vintage Dresses to One Oscars Gown: Livia’s Green Carpet Controversy
Category: Random Talk Tags: cradle-to-cradle, eco-fashion, Eco-friendly, ecorazzi, Fashion, gary harvey, green carpet challenge, livia firth, oscar gown, oscars, Upcycling
The internet has been all a twitter about Livia Firth’s Oscar dress. The couture gown was chosen as part of Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge, wherein she committed to only wearing ethically and sustainably produced gowns on the red carpet during awards season. While many have been raving and fawning over it, there have been a few standing up in arms about its origins.
This Week Only: Save 25% on Your Next PACT Purchase
Category: News, Random Talk Tags: 826 National, CitizenEffect, Creative Growth, Discount, Earth Spark International, Eco-friendly, ForestEthics, Global Green, Green Belt Movement, Oceana, PACT
“Change starts with your underwear,” so buy a pair! PACT is an eco-friendly intimate apparel brand offering ethically produced, long lasting bottoms for men and women. They have an array of stylish organic cotton undies, in classic and modern cuts, that are stretchy, sturdy and –most importantly– sexy.
THIS WEEK, GoVee is partnering with our friends at PACT to offer a 25% discount on your PACT purchase when you use the promo code govee25. Don’t forget that 10% of the proceeds from your purchase goes to one of these nonprofits:
- Earth Spark International
- CitizenEffect
- Creative Growth
- Green Belt Movement
- ForestEthics
- 826 National
- Oceana
- Global Green USA
Need inspiration on which pairs to pick? Check out our PACT brief, trunk, thong and bikini selections.
