the modern eco magazine for an urban green lifestyle
MAY 2012 ISSUE
Very Veggie features a weekly recipe that showcases the best in vegetarian, sometimes vegan, dishes, with helpful cooking and ingredient tips and tricks. The colour of wild rice ranges from a dark black to a lighter colour. The darker and richer the grass is, the smokier and more fermented it is going to taste. However, [...]
Green Keener is a monthly column chronicling one urban woman’s quest for a greener way of life, without compromise to her fabulous lifestyle. “Con gas?” Waiters kept asking me this question when I was in the Piedmont region of Italy. Together with 20 foodies and wine lovers, I was on a culinary tour led by [...]
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. Natural shampoos often get a bad reputation for not possessing all of the fancy ingredients (and luxurious lather) that professional salon brands do. Rahua (pronounced rah-wah) is changing that perception, and women are raving [...]
When sifting through jam-packed racks at a thrift store, it’s sometimes too tedious to check out every item. I always skim racks for fabrics that stand out, such as soft silks, delicate lace or anything leather. It’s easy to find high-quality pieces based on fabric or material. photographer : Jason Mousseau
No tricks about it. Halloween is a time for shopping and consumption for many of us. Candy, chocolate, decorations and costumes—not to mention fun ways to carry around all those treats. Going eco this Halloween doesn’t have to be scary. Don’t be frightened—Bamboo’s shopping guide is here to help.
Fashion Weeks around the globe are highly anticipated events packed with stunning garments, latest trends, VIP guests and much more. ECO Fashion Week in Vancouver is no exception. The designers who showcased their spring/summer 2012 collections are talents to watch, marrying their own vision with sustainable fabrics and practices. Stop and enjoy the view this [...]
Food for Thought is an ongoing column-with-a-conscience that focuses on exciting new discoveries in the foodie world. Most people love cheese. From generic American white smothered over our favorite comfort foods to handcrafted, small batch fares from places we cannot pronounce—nothing beats cheese. But what if we told you that cheese was in danger? What [...]
Although summer might not be the ideal time to sprawl in front of a fireplace, this sleek retro version will almost make you wish for winter. Made out of weather-resistant materials, including fibreglass, stainless steel and toughened glass, the Retro fireplace is fuelled by bioethanol, an environmentally friendly, renewable energy. And, if you don’t want [...]
Green Screen is a monthly column that summarizes and reviews the best in eco documentaries from around the world. Mark Terry has gone where no director has gone before. Not only has he visited both the North and South Poles, he’s also become an inspiration to documentary filmmakers around the world, using his work and [...]
Very Veggie features a weekly recipe that showcases the best in vegetarian, sometimes vegan, dishes, with helpful cooking and ingredient tips and tricks. Just the words apple cider make us feel all warm and cozy, especially this time of year. But apple cider doesn’t just mean a delicious, piping hot drink that you sip on; [...]
