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Karl Lagerfeld´s eco-themed Chanel Show

The fashion designer highlighted global warming by creating an Arctic catwalk in Paris last week Karl Lagerfeld turned environmentalist this week when he showed his latest collection to a backdrop of a giant melting iceberg — highlighting global warming in the most stylish of ways.Having received

Eco designer spotlight – Jae Basilio

Stylish eco fashion designs available online Jae Basilio can be summed up as sexy, trendy and youthful. The line launched in 2007 with a focus on knitwear. Designer Jae Basilio is a FIDM graduate who puts a California twist on each piece, but makes it appropriate for women across the country and

Harvest time in the winelands…

It´s harvest time in the winelands of the Western Cape and on Saturday we were invited to eco network member, Heron Ridge´s wine farm in Stellenbosch. Thank goodness the heat we´ve been having here in the Cape, receded for the day and we had a delightful lunch on the farm and learnt all about the ha

VOTE EARTH!

Saturday 27th March at 8:30pm sees the return of Earth Hour across the globe. So switch off, make a stand against Climate Change and VOTE EARTH! Comment below and tell the world what you´ve got planned for Earth Hour.Nicolax

SA wine bottles to lighten up

Article by: Janine ErasmusThe introduction of new, lighter wine bottles for red and white wines will help the South African wine industry reduce its carbon footprint and impact on the environment.Wine bottles have become increasingly lighter over the years – a mere four years ago a 750ml bottle tipp

Recyclable backache healer launches in SA

On the market since 2004, the Swedish Acupressure Spike Mat launches in South Africa this month, as part of an extensive global rollout.Produced in Sweden and made from recyclable materials, the mat can be used for a number of back related ailments, such as slipped discs, stiffness, lower back pain,

Colin Firth´s wife, Livia, on her eco chic Oscar dress

Colin Firth’s wife dazzled on the red carpet in a dress made entirely from scrap material — proving that sustainable fashion is as glamorous as it is worthy When Colin Firth´s eco-campaigner wife realized she would be on the awards season trail, she decided to dress in a different ethical design

Eva Longoria – the real ´green celeb´ deal

Eva Longoria Parker is owner of Beso, a new, eco-friendly Las Vegas restaurant/nightclub which occupies a very prominent spot in the Crystals retail center, across the bridge from the Mandarin Oriental.Longoria Parker explains how she became an environmentalist: “Growing up on a ranch with lots of l

Goldfish rocks Kirstenbosch

As I´m sure most of you know Cape Town is in the midst of an incredible heat wave that´s exhausting city dwellers day after day! With temperatures reaching the 40 degree celcius mark yesterday in the City Bowl, an evening out under the trees at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens was just what was needed

Green-themed movies win at the Oscars

James Cameron´s blockbuster Avatar was one of at least four green-themed movies that vied for an Oscar at last night´s red-carpet Academy Awards. Avatar, which depicts a world of stunning beauty that´s threatened with destruction, was nominated for nine awards, including best picture,