« Don’t throw that out, it may come in handy! » Such is the motto of Pascale Mussard, descendant of founder Thierry Hermès and muse of « Petit h », the latest ephemeral line that Hermès showcased in New York City this November before heading back to Paris until the end of the year. At a time when [...]
After NYC, “Petit h” by Hermès heads back to Paris : the luxury & (re)creation event not to miss
28 November 2011 - posté par Marie
Take a walk in the Garden of Eve, by Royal Blush
4 November 2011 - posté par Julie
It’s a beautiful autumn sunny day in Paris, the perfect opportunity to tell you about a little garden of Eden… Garden of Eve is the name of Royal Blush’s new collection. We had discovered this Swiss brand specialized in organic tanned or Nanai leather (the famous salmon skin leather) accessories at the GreenShowroom in Berlin. [...]
Sustainable highlights of Nolcha Fashion Week in New York City
20 September 2011 - posté par Marie
Enjoying our time in New York during the city’s Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Week, where else could we go but to the exciting events organized by Nolcha – the New-York-based platform advancing independent fashion designers – that featured a great line-up of fashion-forward sustainable labels? We had the great pleasure to chat with the three “Innovation [...]
Valentine Gauthier : the interview we needed to celebrate the summer!
26 July 2011 - posté par Julie
Valentine Gauthier, one of our favourite French eco-chic designer (we already talked about her here and there… in French!), tells us a bit more about the philosophy behind her brand… If angels needed to redesign their wings…they would just ask her, for sure!! We got lucky enough to meet her again so she can tell [...]
JOHN HARDY : what if we changed the world with our jewels?
28 June 2011 - posté par Julie
You were dreaming of jewellery combining age-old craft tradition, ethnic and modern lines, as well as designs respecting both man and the environment? Search no further, John Hardy is what you were looking for… Presented as a reference in responsible luxury by WWF’s “Deeper Luxury Report”, this jeweller renowned in the USA and in Japan [...]
EKYOG: a little taste of things to come this fall…
17 June 2011 - posté par Julie
Fall, whaaaat ?!! Summer has not yet sprung and here we are, daring to mention the word Fall?! No fear readers ! Rest assured, we are of course totally hyped about the impending summer holidays, which organic sun cream to pack, how to offset carbon emissions from our travels, which eco-destination to go for etc, [...]
Operation “2011 Fathers Day”: our 10 eco-gift ideas
14 June 2011 - posté par Marie
_ Like us, you’re running a little late and have yet to find the perfect present for Father’s Day? Fashion accessories, high-tech toys, photo books… but also organic wines and cosmetics, here are 10 eco-gift ideas for all profiles and budgets to honor our Dads as they deserve on June 19. So follow the guide! [...]
” Muse Two Artisanal Recycled ” by YSL: the story behind the myth, the commitments behind the luxury bag.
30 May 2011 - posté par Julie
No need to wonder whether it’s greenwashing or not: there will always be people to claim that the slightest action taken by any brand – and more specifically by luxury brands – is in fact a publicity stunt… Today, we wanted to introduce you to the initiative which lies behind the last variation of a [...]
Les Composantes: How Morgane went from queen of vintage chic to fashion composer
24 May 2011 - posté par Marie
Redress & the EcoChic Design Awards : When Chinese fashion goes green
20 May 2011 - posté par Julie
China ? And no, you did not misread that… yes China, and the Chinese fashion industry moreover ! That very industry accused of many misdemeanours by western textile manufacturers: delocalisation, cheap labour, mass production with no quality guarantees and that industry better known for its appalling social and environmental impact: dangerous and harrowing working conditions [...]