Ecoholic Home The Greenest, Cleanest and Most Energy-Efficient Information Under One (Canadian) Roof ~ Andrea Vasil

Meet Adria Vasil Saturday November 7th, 2009 – 1pm-2pm Grassroots-Riverdale, 372 Danforth Avenue at Chester

Follow Grassroots on twitter for a chance to win the book:

http://twitter.com/GrassrootsStore

Greem Model Search ~ Project Green Search

Project Green Search is a nationwide campaign aimed at inspiring people to think about how to align their careers with the environmental, social and humanitarian ethics, serving as a platform to connect mission driven people with sustainable businesses and organizations in the modeling, spokesperson, design, fashion, talent, entertainment and arts arenas.

GreenShows Eco-Fashion Week

Organizers of GreenShows Eco-Fashion Week have confirmed the debut of the much anticipated eco-friendly fashion showcase for Sept. 15-16 during the New York collections. The two-day event at 72 Greene Street will feature shows by eco-friendly brands such as Bodkin, Izzy Lane, Bahar Shahpar, House Of Organic, Lara Miller, Mr. Larkin and STUDY by Tara St. James. “The fashion industry needs to be more accountable to environmental damage and pollution,” says Eric Dorfman, founder of EdMedia Inc. and GreenShows. “While eco-designers are leading the way for a more sustainable lifestyle, without sacrificing style, prominent fashion designers need to take on more responsibility to safeguard our natural resources and achieve zero waste. GreenShows is designed to foster and support eco-designers to continue creating fashion and as a platform to bring eco-fashion mainstream.” Partners of the event include the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), which will co-host the opening night event on September 15 and has a new campaign out called "Don't Bag Indonesia's Rainforests," and John Masters Organics. GreenShows will also debut BodegaGreen, a replica of a neighborhood convenience store featuring a selection of lifestyle eco-products.

KOR ~ more than just a water bottle

ABOUT KOR WATER KOR Water believes passionately in the importance of clean water - to human health and to the health of our planet. We also believe in the power of design to inspire and motivate. At KOR, our mission is to deliver sustainable personal hydration solutions. We acknowledge the serious waste problem that bottled water creates and believe the only real solution is change. Change requires a complete redesign of the hydration experience. We call it Water ReDesigned™ and the KOR ONE Hydration Vessel is just the beginning. For additional information please visit www.korwater.com.

“KOR’s mission is to celebrate and protect water,” said KOR founder and CEO Eric Barnes. “The Thirst for Giving™ Program is our way of bringing more awareness to issues that deeply impact the future of water on our planet.”

Starting May 1st, the KOR One Hydration Vessel will be available in four lustrous colors, each one representing a specific water-related cause:

Blue: Ocean Protection
Fuchsia: Global Water Crisis
Green: Watershed Protection
Orange: Container Recycling

Sara Snow's Fresh Living: The Essential Room-by-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home

I love Sara Snow, here is the link to buy her book: amazon

Cameron Diaz Saves the world

Going Green - introduction to TFI's new Going Green guidebook

When: Thursday, June 18, 2009 Doors open 5:30pm, presentation 6:00 - 7:30pm Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto. Learn how to take your fashion business green from trend specialist Renee Labbe. Prepare for the shift in eco-consumerism and find out how this could help build your sales. More info

Nixxi

Nixxi offers simply classic designs in organic textures. Named after ancient water and life protectors, the line is inspired by nature's simplicity and modern minimalism. Dedicated to employing sustainable business practices, Nixxi uses fabrics made from natural and renewable fibres and works with a small production house in Vancouver, Canada.

Shop nixxi at luxualboutique.com

The Green Issue ~ Vouge

Cameron Diaz is on the cover of the June 2009 Vogue - The green issue

Some clothing labels include Stella McCartney, 3.1 Phillip Lim Del Forte denim.

Keds shoes go green

shop keds

Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty

Style meets substance in this lavishly illustrated highly informative and beautifully designed book on sustainable fashion and beauty. Summer Rayne Oakes fashion model eco advocate and resident expert on ? Treehugger.com and Discovery Network's Planet Green shows how to make informed choices when shopping. In addition to explaining the basics (from fair trade to organically grown) Summer Rayne showcases hundreds of her favorite designers such as Stella McCartney and Safia Minney and eco-friendly brands such as Levi's Loomstate and Aveda that have made earth-friendly materials and sustainable practices a priority. With over 300 photos pages of resources and eco-style stories from the hottest trendsetters it's the ultimate fashion and beauty bible for women who want to feel good about looking good.

Elroy Apparel - women's designer clothing line

Elroy Apparel is a women's designer clothing line made of sustainable, socially responsible fabrics

Modern Green Living & Spa Wisdom - Organic Spa Magazine

If you are like me - you love to spa! Came across this spa magazine - free preview of the Organic Spa magazine.

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SweetMemoriesQuilts

ETSY treat of the day - Fashion meets function with the Organic Pearl Scarflette - I must have one in Blueberry.

The green guidebook by TFI for fashion business entrepreneurs

Coming July 2009 TFI will help fashion entrepreneurs be GREEN in their business. This will be your resource for eco-friendly suppliers, contractors and support organizations. Link

etsy item of the day

Flowered Checkbook Cover in Amy Butler Lotus Fabric

Organic Beauty magazine

source

The Sustainable Style Show

Here is a list of vendors that I got to meet today:

Allison Greenbaum from www.thelittlegreenblook.ca

Jennifer A. Walker from inspired

Lara from www.bazant.ca

Natalie from www.heartonyoursleeve.ca

Sonja from www.leagueofloversandthieves.ca

Jennifer from www.paperpeopleclothing.com

Natacha from www.tashodi.ca

Anna from www.deuxfm.com

Stefany from www.whirlgirl.ca

Susie Love from www.susielove.net

Kealan from www.69vintage.com

Jodi from www.greengirls.ca

I also, ran into Lucinda McRuvy and Max Velosse from http://www.ragsandmags.com/

The Green Gala: Midnight In The Garden

Designers Thien Le Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell Zoran Dobric Nada Yousif Carrie Hayes Eugenia Leavitt Jason Meyers Aime Luxury Damzels in this Dress Thieves

Vendors

Saturday, November 8, 2008 8:00pm - 12:00am

more info:www.fashiontakesaction.com/

EMagazine.com - eco fashion

More online magazines for you to read.... And for the ECO Fashionistas some Oxygen Required & Canadain Nicole Bridger, both avaialbe at http://www.luxualboutique.com/

A CASE FOR ECO-FASHION Organic luxury clothes raise the industry bar By Starre Vartan

Boho Mag

Follow my blog with bloglovin´

http://bohomag.com/

Coco Eco Magazine

good - green - glam

www.cocoecomag.com/

tonic lifestyle - yoga

check out www.luxualboutique.com for new items form tonic yoga and activewear

The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to Be Fabulously Green

meet the authour here

Alek Wek

@ Be Eco Chic Fashion Show in NY

Toronto The Ex - GREEN ZONE

Toronto Fashion Incubator will feature fashion and green design in this year’s Green Zone. Green fashion from local up and coming fashion designers will be showcased through mini fashion shows, exhibits and interactive workshops. click here for more info

Naomi is green!

Source: ecorazzi.com

Green Retailer - new online magazine

From the greatest Speciality Retail Expert Patricia a new magazine launch providing eco-friendly resources for the gift and home furnishings industry...I have allready found some great gift ideas...click here

Flip bag - Toronto

here @ www.fliptoronto.ca

Kate Hudson launching eco hair-line

more here

November 8 - Fashion takes Action

The Green Gala Mission Through this annual gala and beneﬁt, we aim to accomplish four main objectives: • Create awareness for consumers around eco fashion, raising the demand of sustainable products• Get fashion designers interested in and excited about working with sustainable fabrics• Create awareness and raise funds for a national charity (in this case, Environmental Defence) Venue This year the event will be held at Polson Pier (formerly The Docks) located at 11 Polson Street. This venue is under-going some “green-ovations” in the very near future

Gisele Bundchen - Sigg water bottle

Source:blog.greenzer.com

Green Spring Market - Toronto

RSVP here

green chic

Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style by Christie Matheson

Gorgeously Green - Sophie Uliano

This guide by L.A. green guru Sophie Uliano offers planet-friendly tips, like where to find luxe eco-fashion and how to save energy while shopping.

Heart on your Sleeve Toronto Event

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008

Time:12:00pm - 6:00pm

Location:Heart On Your Sleeve

Street:61 A Bellevue Ave

City/Town:Toronto, ON

This is the first of two markets we are holding at Heart on Your Sleeve to showcase local and eco-friendly crafters, designers, and makers!

Featuring the work of many local vendors including Stone Fragrances

See more on facebook

Aisha Tyler

she is so cute! Aisha Tyler attends the debut of Rogan For Target on May 8, 2008 at Barneys New York

Green Rooms in Oakville

great recent article from Globe and Mail

greenrooms.ca

The Green Living Show

http://toronto.greenlivingshow.ca/

Toronto - April 25-27, 2008

4th Annual MADE Show & Sale

Three chances to see the new work of your favorite artists and designers!

Friday April 25th 6pm - 11pm,

Saturday April 26th noon - 10pm,

Sunday April 27th, noon - 7pm.

Opening Night! 6pm Friday April 25th

2nd Floor of the historic Gladstone Hotel,

1214 Queen Street West Toronto.

Admission is free.

Celebrate Earth Day

Tomorrow April 22nd the solar car will be on display at the First Canadian Place to help celebrate Earth Day. Including in the celebration is Justin Trudeau talking about the environment. For more information visit http://www.xof1.com/nuApr1608.html

Gregory Rogan Interview

Gregory is not only known for his avant-garde Rogan collection, but also for the waves he made with Loomstate, his edgy brand of t-shirts and jeans made entirely from organic cotton. Check out Wallpaper for the interview.

Total Health Show 2008

When: April 18, 2008 until April 20, 2008 Organization: http://www.ConsumerHealth.org Where: Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON More Info: NORTH AMERICA'S PREMIER NATURAL HEALTH SHOWMAIN PRESENTATIONS & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS: Friday 4pm - 9pm Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 10am - 9pm HEAR MORE THAN 60 OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE FOR ONE LOW PRICEOVER 200 EXHIBITS AND TWO EXHIBIT HALL DEMO STAGES URL: http://www.TotalHealthShow.com

Big Green Purse

The Big Green Purse book has cracked the Top Ten on Amazon's list of environmental books. We're continuing to get out the message through booksignings and radio and television appearances. Check out our book promotion schedule at www.biggreenpurse.com

The Yoga Conference

April, 24 to 27, 2008

METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTER

TORONTO, CANADA

Madonna - Green Issue of Vanity Fair

Your eco jeans guide

karmel & alden

pierce jeans

levi's

genetic denim

serafontaine

Del Forte

RIGHTEOUS eco-fashion

Great post from Inhabitat

Shalom Harlow on eco-fashion

Canadian-born Shalom Harlow says: "The establishment has to catch up, it's really about time fashion started looking at its cause and effect on the planet. There's no need to compromise anymore, you can be fashionable and responsible"

Eco Chic Melinda Lee

Eco Chic by Matilda Lee

Green is Black - Toronto Shopping

green is black is holding a grand opening party Saturday, February 23rd from 10am - 10pm. During the day - you can shop all of our fall/winter stock which will all be marked down up to 70% off; and see our new spring goodies. at 624 Yonge Street (between Bloor and Wellesley) in Toronto

Prairie Undergroud

www.prairieunderground.com

TRULY ORGANIC

Spring Collection here.

Turk & Taylor

Great post at: clothes-pin.blogspot.com

Collection: http://www.turkandtaylor.com/

Del Forte’s Spring/Summer 2008

Source: Stewart + Brown

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Wire Watch

Really love this watch from www.pangea-collection.com

Artist: Gisele Theriault- Canadian Collection

Sara Snow - Shop with the pros in Lucky

I have been a fan of the Sara Snow Show for a long time - I have see all the episodes.

The clothes she wears on the show include some of the best eco-designers.

Check out ECO-CHIC for the Lucky magazine pages “New, Green and Great”

echo chic

2008 Green Events, Conferences and Courses in Canada

Check out your events by city @Planetfriendly

Toronto Online Boutique

http://www.lolaandgigi.com/

LolaandGigi.com is a Canadian weboutique specializing in fabulous, unique & flattering clothing in sizes 12-24.

Diane Kennedy’s flattering, eco-friendly designs made from wonderfully soft fabrics such as soy and bamboo.

Lola & Gigi Showroom Shopping Event happening on Sunday January 27th!

Toronto Fashion Bloggers Brunch # 14

RSVP

Yet another stylish eco-bag

Check out the diffrent patersn at Skeeda Frost is my favorite.

Skinny Bitch In the Kitch - Book Signing

If you are in Toronto, drop by Indigo Eaton centere at 12pm on Feb 11th for a book signing.

Rory Freedmann and Kim Barnouin

Eco Kaddy

Another ECO alternative. No plastic bag neeed.

'Chocolate Nights'

Free chocolate course at Loblaws. Check out Loblaws booklet. http://www.loblaws.ca/

Eve Gravel

Check out the Spring 08 Collection

Leanimal

Visit Leanimal

Another book - Shades of Green

Paul Waddington

Amoosi

Couture item

Te Casan & Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is collaborating with Te Casan to create vegan shoes.

Update: see collection -stylefrizz.

Best Ways to Update Your Look

The glossy color celebrity pictures are well selected. A must buy!

Harper's Bazaar Great Style: Best Ways to Update Your Look

Anja Hynynen Collection

Hetty Rose Shoes

Eimi

Ciel

http://www.ciel.ltd.uk/

Green Drinks

Yesterday I attended my first Green Drinks Event. This event happens once a month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. I was very cool to meet people that come from all different backgrounds of business, but all to do with GREEN / ECO / Sustainable filed. Check out their website at http://www.greendrinks.org/ in you are intrested in attending - they have locations in pretty much every city.

E-Recycling at Future Shop

Now you can bring your used electronics to any Future Shop locations and keep electronics out of land fills.

Simply drop off any of these items in the green box Used batteries Cell phones CD players MP3 players CDs Portable DVD players Ink cartridges

Monacca bags

Link Monacca

Project Runway Canada Winner: Evan Biddell

H & M Organic Cotton Collection

Check out the Collection at H&M or Nitrolicious

Linda Loudermilk

"We aim to give eco glamour legs, a fabulous look and a slammin' attitude that stops traffic and shouts the message: eco can be edgy, loud, fun, playful, feminine (or not) and hyper-cool," Loudermilk says

Loka Kouture

Rollin'

Check out Rockn' at Loka Kouture

Supermodel Hana Soukupova @ ecoStyle

ecoStyle is an event and its primary objective is to demonstrate how design can positively impact environmental sustainability and to reiterate that style and sustainability need not be mutually exclusive...Read More or @ Style.com

Humber College Toronto - Fashion Degree

New fashion degree course begins in 2008. Check out Toronto SUN for more.

Introductory Sewing Holiday Boot Camp

http://www.lovesewing.com/

lilikoi

Lillikoi Clothing

Winterlicious 2008

For listing of restaurants and menus check out : toronto.ca

Future Fashion

Contributors: Designers, manufacturers, farmers, professors, models, business owners and creative directors add their experiences and wisdom, producing a unique and multifaceted view of the apparel and textile industries.

Emily Katz

Sustainable. Elegant. Fashion Forward.

Emily Katz

Article from Nylonmag.com

Ann Louise Roswald

Ice Hotel

Trips from Toronto @ http://www.weekendtrips.com/

Travelzoo

$139 -- Quebec 'Ice Hotel' Package w/Loads of Extras http://ca.travelzoo.com/top20/655405-356016/ Source: Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada

Hooked on Yerba Mate

Defenitly very distinct flavour (a bit Chai even).. I read that the Yerba Mate Latte is great or just with cream and honey.

More info Guayaki

IGNES - Veronica Max

Giveway @ My Fashion Life BLOG

Most Socially Responsible Handbag

Convoy Apparel

Nili Lotan

Viridis Luxe

Christian Louboutin Green Shoe

Price tag: http://neimanmarcus.com/ $760

Check out Sprig.com

Gypsy Dress

The Toggery Collection

See Fall and Holiday Collectins @ toggery

Sara Shepherd

Fall 2007 Collection

Kelly B Couture

Fall Collection

Beautiful Eco-Clothes

Check out a slides show of Canadian Model Shalom Harlow

@ The New York Times

Toronto - Fashion Takes Action

Designers were charged with the task of creating three outfits and were able to choose from up to 70 available materials from B.C.-based supplier Syka Fabrics. Annie Thompson, Damzels in this Dress, Rosa Costanzo, Sarah Nicol, Farley Chatto, JUMA, Thieves by Sonja den Elzen, Thien Le, Ula Zukowska and Pat McDonagh were the participating designers - seven of whom had never used the materials before.

Beckerman Sisters

Linda Loudermilk Sping 2008

Great post and image from G Living

habitude

The Green Book

Currently Reading.... Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen with the foreword by Cameron Diaz and William McDonough

The Everyday guilde to Saving the Planet

One Simple Step at a time.

Kersh

Slub Shawl Colar

Sexy eco fashion by Amanda Shi

Smart and Stylish

Bamboo is 100% biodegradable as it is naturally grown, without assistance from man, thriving naturally without using any pesticides or fertilizers. 100% sustainable, bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world.

Under the Canopy

Kelly Lane Dress

Green is the New Black

Too Cute

Went for a great couple's massage today. Found it here

Top 10 most interesting trends from New York Spring 2008 Fashionweek:

1. Transparency & What Lies Beneath

2. Fantasy Island Escapism

3. Eco-Aware

4. Ankle Length Chic

5. Pin-Ups Through the Ages

6. Hollywood Heyday Glamour

7. Heavy Metal Shine

8. Ebony & Ivory

9. Technicolor Explosion

10. Shh! Quiet Easter-Egg Pastels

Source: Fashiontibes.com

My 2 cents - Yellow, Blue, Whie and light

Coffee Flavor Lip Moisturiser

Crazy Rumours

Buy here upurea.com

Fall 2007 picks

Stella McCartney

Givenchy

Christian Lacroix

Spring 2008 Colors

Karolina Kurkova for Dell

Just because I work with computers....

Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelery

I love these...and you can buy a matching braclet too.

Peligrosa

Loyal

Pi-Tees

Luxurious Organic Fabrics

Organic fashion is found its way to the runways in New York

and London Fashion Weeks. Here is a little insert on Cotton, Hemp, Soy and Bamboo.

Lela Designs

Rachel Pally

Comfortable LifeStyle Collection - Puella

Torotno Shopping

Click here to find out details of who is coming!

You can check out the following sites for sales going on in Toronto

BlogTO look for Shop Crawl

SweetSpot http://shoestringshopping.com/home.asp If you know of any other sites, please let me know. Found one more TornotoStyle

Toronto Steeet Fashion - Events

Anlo

Good to go...

ParkVogel

Tonic

Elroy Apparel

You can purchase the collection @ Paper-Doll.com

Green style stretches beyond elastic pants

Skyler Clothing

Edgy Boutique

Boutique le Trou

Location:940 Queen St. West, Toronto

Young People who rock

Summer Rayne Eco Model

Anna Cohen @ BTC Elements

Love the short denim jackets - especially with a blue t-shirt and this jacket in White.

Black Google

I noticed my husband using a BLACKLE GOOGLE search, so I decided to do the research and here is what I found: Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year

I am so proud of him!

Here is one more:http://www.google-zero.com/

Lip Balm

My favorite Lip Balm...you can buy it at Sephora and VS. Cocoa my Coconut is the best color as its nude and goes with all make up. The Balm Formulated with a special combination of folic acid, menthol and Vitamin C, these sexy tinted glosses reduce the look of fine lines. An additional ingredient, Maxi-Lip, works cumulatively to hydrate lips and make them look fuller.

Spa Lover? Try Eco-Spa

Check out Spa's in Toronto

Chopper Couture

Online Collection :Chopper Couture or in Toronto boutiques.

Beau Soleil

Prairie Undergroud

From the Summer 2007 Collection..love the hoodie.

Foot Butter - Rocky Mountain

Great product!

Sergio Rossi

For the Fall I am really loving the angle boots and anything interesting besides the classing hill booty. Here is one of my favorites from Sergio Rossi. History on designer: Sergio Rossi is a leading Italian fashion designer. Gucci Group now owns 100% of the company as of 2004. In 2007 Sergio Rossi stands with operating over 41 stores internationally, with 6 locations in the United States.

Christy Turlington - Stripe Long Dress

Christy Turlington - its been awhile since I ran across her picture. Here she is with a wearing a great Striped Dress with one of my favorite colors for a purse ORANGE. I have come across many striped t-shirts and dresses, its defenitly a bit of a trend. I also think its very Luxurious looking. Horizontal stripes are not for everyone, but if you can pull it off, go light on the accessories but BOLD on the colors like Christy. Here is one from http://www.victoriassecret.com/

Shopbop.com has a VINCE dress $120 & Banana Republic had one and it was only around $30

Stewart + Brown

The Fall Collection is online...but I am still not going to retire Summer.

Eco Glamour Blog

This blog was created for my love for fashion and the great designers I have come across in all parts of the world. I also wanted to show the amazing style of some eco-friendly (organic clothing) designers and I salute them as they are making a great impact on our environment. There are many photos and links included, and I hope to have comments and suggestions made by anyone that comes across this blog. I appreciate all input and any leads to things that may be of interest to me. Thank you Patricia

Joe's Jeans

My favorite style of jeans has always been bootcup or wideleg - so I am very excited to see WIDE LEG jeans being sold everywhere now. I purchased my pair of Seven for All Man kind before the Summer and I am keeping them for the FALL. Since they did cost me a pretty price, I dont think I will buy another pair, but if I did Joe's Jeans are my favorite.

Survey

Quick Survey:

http://laidbacklux.blogspot.com/