the modern eco magazine for an urban green lifestyle
MAY 2012 ISSUE
The oldest and newest trend in the acquisition of goods, and the transaction of choice at Take Off Your Clothes events, is trade. The format of a Take Off Your Clothes event is more retail than rummage sale. At the recent swap at Trinitiy Community Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Founder Aleece Germano’s striking raspberry beret—a [...]
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. Just because the winter winds are no longer whipping at our faces doesn’t mean there is any less need to deeply hydrate the skin. The sun’s rays can also have extreme drying effects. We [...]
click thumbnails to view full editorial || photographer: Mario Miotti | makeup artistry: Sabrina Rinaldi of Judy Inc. | creative director: Pheinixx of Pencil | models: Genevieve, Senait + Leanne Proctor of Elmer Olsen Models | backgrounds: ceramic tiles by Savoia Canada Savoia Canada – www.savoia.com ~ sustainable architectural surfaces crafted in Italy. Claire’s [...]
Bambini is an ongoing column that features Bamboo’s favourite eco parenting ideas and products, for children of all ages. Not yet sold on eco-friendly household cleaners? If the carcinogens, formaldehydes and generally toxic ingredients aren’t enough to turn you green, maybe the fact that the World Health Organization recently issued a warning about childhood exposure [...]
Ready to Wear, a weekly column, is the go-to destination for trends and fabulous finds in the eco fashion world. Tired of ties for Father’s Day? If you want something new, you’ll love Nau. This Portland-based company’s organic cotton jeans and recycled poly pullovers are perfect for urban and outdoor dads alike. Nau brings [...]
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Savoring exotic Vosges’ chocolate means experiencing the finest ingredients the world over, while embracing the oddity and deliciousness of unique combinations. Vosges Haut Chocolat owner and chocolatier, Katrina Markoff, personally chooses every spice, flower and chocolate used in [...]
Green Screen is a monthly column that summarizes and reviews the best in eco documentaries from around the world. Bag It, Directed by Suzan Beraza (2010) When it comes to grocery bags, polyester is the new plastic. Shoppers and retailers alike have embraced the gradual shift from single-use bags to reusable ones made of synthetic or [...]
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. Traditional sunscreens often result in greasy skin, especially when applied to the face and under makeup. Sun protection is mandatory, especially during the summer months, but no one wants to look shiny. Thankfully, [...]
Bambini is an ongoing column that features Bamboo’s favourite eco parenting ideas and products, for children of all ages. Let’s face it: when it comes to the sunscreen we’re slathering on our children, product choice matters. Sunscreen should not only have an SPF high enough to protect delicate skin from the sun, it should also [...]
