Ecotainus

I just have to give a shout out to a new blog I found about while in LA and at the Global Green Pre-Oscar event at Avalon. Our new fave friend Heidi @VIE decked Lauren and I out in garb and gems to add a little glitz to our party wear for the big event. I guess it worked because our picture was snapped at the soiree allowing us to give a well-deserved plug to my new favorite eco-accessory line…Blank Verse. So, check out the cool cuff below and definitely log onto feelgoodstyle.com to read more about the event & the fashions.

April (me), Mike Flynn from Opportunity Green and Lauren Phillips.

I have to admit, I’m a pretty fortunate individual to have the opportunity to have many goose bump moments in my life because I have the chance to work with people, all over the country, on events that aim to educate, strive to achieve new heights in sustainability and mobilize the masses into action. Well, treehugger.com honors those individuals, ambassadors and events that embody all of these actions and epitomize the Best of Green each year. Our pals (and, yes, clients) at the US Green Building Council are nominated for Best (Green) Event for their annual Greenbuild Conference. We were in Phoenix this year with USGBC, for our fourth year in a row, to work on their Welcome Event at Chase Field - so, yes, we do hope that we had a little something to do with their exciting nod. So, please help Greenbuild win for Best Event on Treehugger by voting…just click on the Treehugger logo below and click the button to vote for GREENBUILD!

Your table is dressed in it’s eco best (or so I hope you have followed my tips from yesterday’s blog or Friday’s segment on KTLA). So, now – what to dress yourself in? Our friend Heidi at VIE outfitted Lauren, Ashley and I in several of the fabulous eco-conscience designers she represents like Nina Skarra, 1Oak and Blank Verse. I absolutely adored the navy shift from Sofie Olgarrd that I wore paired with the bib necklace by Blank Verse that’s made from vintage jewelry, ribbons and materials. I then repurposed the necklace to the formal oscar table display. KTLA’s reporter on the scene, Allie MacKay, couldn’t stop raving about the two piece corset top and skirt from 1Oak which is made from scrap materials. Known for their reuse of hospital scrubs and other materials, their construction is so amazingly form-fitting, you can’t help but feel a little thinner while also feeling you’re greening the world, one hospital scrub dress at a time. The cream concotion I wore in the segment featured below is by designer Nina Skarra whose dresses have been appreciated by celebs like Penelope Cruz and Suzy Cameron. Special thanks to Heidi for making us all feel super fab and to green make up artist Ashley Jackson for making us look spectacular!

Click on the Nina Skarra dress
to view eco chic Oscar attire

Being in Los Angeles for the creme de la creme of the Hollywood Awards season is quite the scene but my favorite set so far was at Akasha Restaurant to shoot a few segments on ecoOscar party tips for KTLA’s Morning News. Reporter Allie MacKay broadcasted live on Friday’s show to give viewers at home my eye into how to whip up a star powered and sustainable soiree this Oscar Sunday. Special thanks to Akasha and Alan who not only allowed me to set up camp for the segments (while also pitching in to actually help me set it up) but Akasha whipped up delicious nominee-inspired ecoOscar fare that should be nominated for an award as well.

Click on KTLA logo to view video on ecoOscar food

Click on KTLA logo to view video on ecoOscar decor

Special thanks to Classic Party Rentals for the linens & chargers and Alandale’s for letting me borrow the adorable vintage suitcases for the Up in the Air cupcake display.

So, for all of you who launched into 2010 with a dirty laundry list of resolutions to do and be better…just a little check in to see how you’re faring.

On the top of my list is the quest to convert at least three local retailers I frequent to compostable products to replace their not-so-recyclable plastic and scary Styrofoam. I happy to report I have my first success – my favorite lunch to-go place made the switch. My friend Johnny at Cafe at Pharr in Atlanta took a meeting with the folks from Repurpose Now and I had my first unsweet iced tea in their compostable cold cup. Glorious! Thanks so much Johnny – it’ll be worth the change (in all ways)!

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