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. [...]
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, [...]
” 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 [...]
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 [...]
RoyalBLUSH: When luxury rhymes with eco-mindedness
29 April 2011 - posté par Marie
RoyalBLUSH … It rings a bell, doesn’t it? Is it a winning combination in poker… or the latest trendy cocktail… or an organic make-up brand maybe? You’re getting closer… but that’s not it! Let us give you a helping hand… Do you remember our post on Berlin Fashion Week this winter? RoyalBLUSH was featured as [...]
Looking for some trendy eco-minded magazines? Follow us!
7 April 2011 - posté par Julie
We are talking REAL eco women’s mags here, with proper photo shoots full of clothes that we actually do dream of wearing, a zoom-in on juicy contemporary cosmetic products (not hand-me-down recipes from Granny) and naturally some really read-worthy feature articles… Let’s make things very clear here: we are waxing lyrical about magazines filled with [...]
« Doux me » by Caroline Wachsmuth, puts a touch of lightness into spring!
25 March 2011 - posté par Julie
Spring kick-off: a touch of ‘Green in the city’, in the heart of Paris !
24 March 2011 - posté par Julie
Following on from our Berlin City Guide, it was more than time to explore our own city and its green scene … From now on, we will share with you all our insider tips on Parisian green places, on a regular basis. Remember the mémorable « centre commercial »? Well, here is yet another noteworthy concept [...]