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H&M Gets Eco with Conscious Collection

H&M is entrenching their “greeness” with the impending April 14 launch of their new eco-friendly Conscious Collection.In contrast to last year´s vibrant, floral-heavy Garden Collection, Conscious will feature organic cotton and linen, Tencel, and recycled polyester garments in soothing shades of

The Edge´s eco homes plan ´bad for environment´

U2 guitarist The Edge is facing a setback in his plan to build five eco-friendly homes overlooking Malibu amid claims the project could actually disrupt the environment Staff for the California Coastal Commission, which is charged with conserving the state´s coastline, recommended officials re

Happy Valentine´s Day!

In need of an aphrodisiac this Valentine´s day? Try Africology´s Jasmine Aromatherapy Body Tonic (R270)Simply spray it all over your skin after a bath or shower to hydrate and rejuvinate. This little beauty has been getting me through all these long, scorching days we´ve recently had in Cape Town.Ni

Give love the green light

Written by: Giulia Simolo What happens during romantic evenings at your home might not be something you ever think of when deciding how you can lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, but now’s the time to make your love greener! Adopt some of these ideas and it will definitely be a Valentine’s Day to r

A Brush with Fashion

A sneak peak… The Body Shop has recently launched a new range of cruelty-free make-up, Brush with Fashion. The new line came about from a collaboration with the London College of Fashion. The College is the only college which has put issues of sustainability at the heart of what it does – setti

Green jewellery for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is when many people take to the jewellery stores to buy their partner a gift. People who are concerned with responsible shopping often opt for recycled goods and eco-friendly materials, but how realistic is this idea when it comes to jewellery shopping?In a video post by Ask EWG (whi

Sunfish Wash Up at Noordhoek Beach

So yesterday we took the dogs for a walk along Noordhoek beach, see the pics below of them beach wrestling! Too much fun was had ;-)But when we were leaving the beach we came across some washed up Sunfish. So I delved a little further and here is what I found: According to Cape Town´s Two Oceans Aqu

Pampered green

Written by: Giulia SimoloWith Valentine’s Day approaching, you most likely want a fun, sexy treat you and your partner can enjoy together. So why not head to your nearest spa for some eco-friendly treatments that will make your day? Pampering yourself with a trip to the spa has become much more inte

The Kind Kalahari

You normally wouldn´t put kind and kalahari in the same sentence but with these new products you certainly can!Kalahari Spa´s products are all made from 95% naturally derived ingredients – kind to the earth and your skin. I tried out the Khoi San aromatic blend of Desert Mineral Crystals the other e

Vivienne Westwood Gives Bag

Dame Westwood, as we have mentioned to you before, has always been a radical and now an environmental activist. She is now involved with the Ethical Fashion Africa Project designing three limited-edition bags all made out of recycled materials.There are three styles: Gaia Heart, Get a Life and the O