Written by: Giulia SimoloIt’s hard to imagine that the new luscious lipstick you bought which works so well with your skin tone and makes you feel gorgeous is packed with chemicals and is bad for the environment. But this is a reality in many non-organic makeup products. It’s a good idea to take the
Written by: Giulia Simolo If you intend on making a difference when it comes to what you wear, it’s in your best interest to get informed about what fabrics are eco-friendly. In this way, you can make the best clothing choices for you and your family. Sometimes it’s not always easy to know what fabr
freeRange jewels recently launched their new range Cast in Stone. The concept was launched at the Design Indaba 2011 in Cape Town. The focus of the design brief was the bond between the individual and nature, the emotion it evokes and the way in which humans associate with the basic shapes in nature
Join us this evening here from 6 – 7pm where we´ll be bring you an EXCLUSIVE, live videostream forum featuring Ford’s Director of Sustainable Business Strategies John Viera. John plays an integral role in Ford’s sustainability efforts and he´ll be sharing the company’s latest fuel efficiency news ex
Congratulations to a liveeco favourite, Kalahari Spa, on their recent Danish Beauty Awards nominations. Kalahari has been nominated in 2 categories:Body Care-Luxury professional: The Kalahari Aromatic Massage CandleNew Brand Nominee: Best New BrandCongrats ladies, you deserve it. Keep up the g
Written by: Giulia SimoloIf you’ve ever looked at your clothing and thought you had nothing to wear, then what you’re missing is a capsule wardrobe. This is a selection of clothing that contains basic, versatile items with some important investment pieces thrown in for good measure. But what is an i
If you have a soft spot for vintage circuitry then you’ll love these spectacular tables made from outdated electronics. Designed by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell of BRC Designs, the Binary Collection is a fusion of what Caldwell describes as “mid-century modern architectural philosophies” and material-i
Rachel Zoe, stylist, fashion designer, and creator of The Zoe Report reveals her top eco chic nail polishes I love Rachel Zoe´s style, see below what she has to say about her new fave organic lacquers.”I have always been conscious of the beauty products I use—aiming for items with as little to no
A few member of environmental activism group, Greenpeace, were outside Facebook headquarters on Wednesday, calling on the social network to “unfriend” coal energy for powering data centers and other operations.Members of the international environmental group set up a large computer screen to display
Gasland, the Oscar-nominated documentary about fracking – an environmentally destructive method of natural gas exploitation that may be used in the Karoo soon – will be shown tonight and tomorrow at UCT:Dates: Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th AprilTime: 5pmVenue: Studio 5, EGS (Environmental and Geog