Green Options

If you are thinking about going vegetarian, here is a list of things that should help you to actually do it,… and to stick to it once you’ve started.

If you’re like me, you’ve been glued to your set watching Project Runway.  Why wouldn’t you be?  It’s a reality show where the contestants, though they may be obnoxious like other reality shows, actually showcase legitimate talent (well, mostly legitimate talent) by creating amazing garments under extreme time constraints.  Couple that with the snarky nature of at least a few contestants, the lovable Tim Gunn, the adorable Heidi Klum and a revolving door of fashion and celebrity guest judges, and you’ve got must-watch television every week. 

Many thanks to our friends at ZapRoot for featuring Sam Aola Ooko’s post on Chinese importation of African ivory on their latest show (above). We’re big fans… no one does indepth coverage with a healthy dose of humor better. Keep an eye out for more from ZapRoot on Thursdays: we’re going to start featuring them regularly on the GO Media blog network.

Having led the way for many years with their approach to packaging, fair-trade and sustainable ingredients, this latest initiative from Aveda is yet another feather in the cap of this savvy green beauty brand.

Named the ‘Recycle Caps’ program, they’re collecting all hard, plastic bottle caps (from personal care products, household products, you name it), which are then being recyled into new caps, containers and bottles. Some of what they’ve already collected is being made into their limited retro edition Clove Shampoo that will be out in September with the bottle containing 96% post-consumer recycled content. The caps can be dropped off at any of their stores, beauty salons or participating schools.

“The Grass Is Always Greener” was the theme for last night’s Project Runway challenge in which the contestants were given eco-friendly fabrics to create their designs. Natalie Portman sat in as guest judge and it was obvious she doesn’t lie well. Not necessarily a bad thing, but her opinions of some of the designs were obvious by the look on her face (can’t say that I blame her, many of the looks we’re less than fashion-worthy). In the end Suede, who the mainstay judges (Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia) were weary about after last week’s challenge won them over with his tutu dress (pictured). This was not my favorite and perhaps he ran out of time, but why is it so baggy up top?

All in all, I commend them for featuring eco-friendly fabrics on the show and if you just can’t live without one of the designs, you can bid on it here.

Did you see the show? If so, which design was your favorite? If you missed it, check out all the designs here.

Image: www.projectrunway.com