Lets Talk About Sex Baby

Remember that Sex In The City episode where Miranda, Charlotte and Carrie go into a sex shop and discover the RABBIT? It vibrated at the shaft area, was pink and soft with rotating pearls and then… there were the fluttering ears! It was all the rage back then and still is to this day- ahem, or so I heard.

Do you know what it takes to make up that soft mound of pulsating, hunka hunka burning love? The infamous Phthalates, PVC and lots of of other nasty ass chemicals. And you stick that where??? Well breathe easy, there are plenty of ‘green’ but still pink versions made, minus the toxins… Where, you ask? At Babeland.com. Their model, The Rabbit Habit, is sheathed in 100% premium Elastomer, a high-quality material that is both latex and Phthalate free. It’ll set you back a benjamin but it’s worth EVERY penny- ahem, or so I heard. Oh and don’t forget to use your rechargeable batteries ladies!

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Sensual Seduction

Ladies, are you looking for the fountain of youth along with the secrets to soft skin?? Unfortunately I think we’ll be waiting awhile to find the key to eternal youth, however I can give you some insight into silky, soft, sensual skin while using products with ingredients you can actually pronounce.

The first step is to drink tons of filtered water from your SIGG bottle (no, we’re not getting paid to endorse them, it’s just a great product that no greenie should be without).

Next EXFOLIATE in the shower with an organic sugar scrub. I’m feeling the one from Nature Girl; the products are free of synthetic fragrances and dye, they donate a percentage of after-tax profits to environmental causes, they don’t test on animals and the packaging is super cute, which is always a plus!

After you towel off, quickly apply a super MOISTURIZING LOTION while your skin is a little damp, preferably a body butter. Nature Girls’ shea body balm is made with African shea butter, organic California lavender water and healing organic herbs.

Last but not least, finish off with a DRY OIL body spray by Suki with with a range of organic herbal ingredients. Best of all this product is vegan.

This is my personal skin softening regimen, but for a whole range of beauty tips check out Gorgeously Green By Sophie Uliano with a foreword by Julia Roberts.

For information about all the nasty, toxic chemicals that might be lurking in your beauty products click here.

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RFD Is The Place To Be

Real Food Daily (aka RFD) is like a healthy version of Swingers, minus the gothic waitresses, late night hours, grungy hipster boys, kitschy american diner decor… Ok, well I guess it’s nothing like Swingers but that’s what I tell my friends in an effort to wrangle them to my favorite breakfast eatery.

Real Food Daily is the only restaurant in Los Angeles that boasts a 100% vegetarian menu using foods grown exclusively with organic farming methods.

The other morning after a late night of debauchery that involved Patron shots and one too many Coronas, Thuy and I dragged our sorry butts into RFD looking for some serious comfort food. I’ll let the pictures do the talking but our meals involved flaxseed pancakes, tempeh bacon, tofu scramble with cashew cheese, hemp bread with vegan buttery spread and a chai tea latte with soy to wash it all down. Not your typical hangover cure, but it does the trick every time.

414 N. la Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048

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Boys We Heart: Joaquin Phoenix

This Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning actor, director, producer and social activist makes my heart go pitty pat. On Jan 2nd, 2008, I fell head over heels for Joaquin after watching a movie called “Earthlings.” It wasn’t his dreamy blue eyes or the sexy scar above his lip that did me in because he doesn’t even appear in the film. It was his voice. Over the course of two years, Joaquin worked on the narration for EARTHLINGS which is a feature length documentary about humanity’s absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called “non-human providers.”

With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, EARTHLINGS uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

I commend Joaquin for being the voice to the ones that do not have one. It was a rude awakening for me, but one that was needed and as my friend Raymond said recently, ” I would rather embrace truth than hide from it.” You don’t have to turn vegan or stop wearing leather, but if you watch this movie it may open your eyes to what you have been putting in and on your body as well as the injustice these animals are served for our own pleasures and comfort. I bought the DVD so I can lend it to friends that are interested in watching it, but it is also available to watch online here.

Thanks Karen, once again. xx

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B.Y.O.C (Bring Yo’ Own Cup)

Green Tip of the Week: Bring your own cup to your local coffee shop. The amount of unrecyclable waste that piles up from our morning (noon and night) coffee runs is unimaginable.

Although some coffee shops are using using ecotainer biodegradable cups, the perennial morning favorite, Starbucks, is not. The problem with the Starbucks cups is that although the outside is made of paper (10% recycled), the inner lining is made of petroleum based plastic which does not biodegrade.

The solution is to bring your own, mug, thermos, pimp cup (hey, whatever works for you) and say no to the single use unrecyclable one that will only get thrown in the trash and sit in a landfill until the end of time.

Walk Of Shame

Wow! I’m speechless… Mary-Kate Olsen just takes this whole fur flaunting thing to a whole new level with her sick excuse for a fashion statement, fur handbag. As a style icon that many young girls emulate, perhaps she could be sending a more positive message. PETA has dubbed the Olsen twins, Hairy Kate and Trashley Trollsen, and have a website and myspace account dedicated to highlighting the Trollsen twins in all of their fur wearing glory… Not a green grown and sexy look at all ladies!

Flick via X17 Online

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Into The Wild

Animal Planet has a site with these incredibly ca-ute animations. There are 11 in all and most are under one minute in length. Click here to watch the series.

Muchas gracias to Todd & Claudia for spreading the love. xx

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& Still

Do you dream of one-of-a kind deadstock vintage sportswear apparel all under one roof? As much as I like a vintage shoe or handbag you won’t catch me digging through piles of disorganized threads at places like Jet Rag. I just don’t have the patience for sifting through all the riff raff to find that one standout item.

The newest shop to join the retro club is called ‘& Still‘ and is located on the streetwear intensive corner of La Brea Ave (in Los Angeles) beside Undefeated. Here, you will find the answer to all of your vintage sportswear dreams with items from Starter, Nike, Reebok etc. Plus you will be lessing your carbon footprint by purchasing a recycled item.

So ladies, get out there and cop some gear for your man that will have his friends ‘green’ with envy or get yourself a throwback basketball jersey and rock it as a sexy tank dress. Either way you’re sure to get major ‘greenie’ points.

Via SlamxHype Flicks by Elijah

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So Fresh And So Clean Clean

Recently we ventured to Culver City to visit Rainbow Acres. It’s a mom and pop type store that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but once you walk in.. ta-dow! I was in awe of their cleaning supply section which is twice the size of what Whole Foods offers. I’ve been planning on switching to natural products once I’ve used up all of my toxic, lethal ones that contain dangerous ingredients, which can cause or contribute to cancer, respiratory problems, reproductive abnormalities, allergic reactions, and behavioral problems, among other issues.

Ingredients from traditional household cleaning products make their way into the environment through various routes: they are flushed down toilets, poured down sinks, sprayed into the air, thrown into the trash, and dumped onto the ground. In fact, many hazardous cleaning products are landfilled or incinerated, upon which they release their toxins into the environment and contribute to depletion of the ozone layer, pollute groundwater, contaminate the soil, and harm plant and animal life. Bye bye to Comet and 409. Hello to 7th Generation, Ecover, and Begley’s Best!

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Total Aphrodisiac

Green fashion has come along way since tie dye colors, coarse hemp fabrics and Birkenstocks. We here at GGS get really excited when we see sustainable styles that we would actually wear.

Anne Salvatore Epstein launched Beau Soleil, named after her favorite oysters, in 2007. The company’s focus is on sustainability, fair trade and labor, as well as organic raw materials. The line uses fabric made out of bamboo, vegetable-dyed organic cottons and tencel, which is made from eucalyptus tress. Fufill your desires and head out to Saks, Planet Blue or click onto shopbop.com to get you some of this goodness.

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Tokio Goes ECCO

I’ve been hearing buzz for or awhile now that Tokio nightclub, which had closed down indefinitely, was going to re-open as Hollywood’s first eco-friendly lounge. The buzz had been nothing more than rumors and speculation up until now… finally our prayers have been answered, we will now be able to party and sin with a little less guilt. Woo Hoo!! I’ll drink to that!

The new incarnation of the club will be called ECCO and is expected to open in July, featuring all kinds of environmentally friendly elements. The construction will include eco-friendly cement, an LED lighting system, waterless urinals, air pressure toilets and power for the club will be supplied by LA DWP Green Power Resources.

The menu will feature organic goodies and we will no doubt be seeing some of our favorite organic alcohol from the likes of Veev, 4 Copas Tequila and Square One Vodka. The clincher is that the whole renovation and re-opening will be filmed for Adrien Grenier’s new show ‘Alter Eco’, which will air on the Discovery Channel’s new network, Planet Green.

Until these gleaming green doors open, be sure to check out the homies holding it down at Central Fridays.

via ecorazzi

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Wanna Buy A Watch?

Tired of having your authentic Rollie or Patek mistaken for a cheap knockoff from Canal Street? Well look no further than the one-of-a kind timepieces offered by Bellum Classics. Not only are these watches seriously dope, they are also remastered with an eye to an eco-conscious lifestyle.

Bellum Classics recycles vintage watches from Rolex, Patek Phillippe and Omega circa 1940-1980, as well as war era military watches and puts their own spin on them. The watch bands, bracelets, dials and cases are uniquely adorned and redesigned with handcrafted artistry, while maintaining the timeless classicism of each piece.

Watches are available at Barneys New York, Harvey Nichols as well as for private sale through Bellum Classics. Click here for all the details.

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Why Good Girls Love Bad Boys

Jen and I have been on a mission to ride our bikes as an alternative form of transportation, but honestly, we’re a bit skerrd. Last month, I witnessed a guy get smacked off his bike by a car, and since we’ve been looking into bike riding safety in LA, it’s quite discouraging.

The members of CRIMANIMALZ took to the streets on May 9th. They videotaped their crew of about 30 cyclists getting onto the I-10 Fwy, during rush hour and riding almost two miles to the 405 Fwy. Their message: RIDE A BIKE, YOU’D BE HOME BY NOW. They are looking for city officials to make bicycle safety a priority, not only through the creation of safe and easy places to ride, but also as a means of transportation. A dangerous statement, not to mention illegal, but one with great intent. The city of angels needs to wake up and smell the smog!

Note: GGS digs masked, renegade, bicycle boys! Holla at yo’ ride or die chics!

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Bids For Beats

Next Aid is a Los Angeles based, nonprofit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative, sustainable solutions to the challenges facing African children. Their mission is to promote community-driven, environmentally, economically and socially empowering responses to the AIDS orphan pandemic. They collaborate with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to produce culturally-rich, awareness-raising projects and music events involving technology, the arts, public education projects, and volunteer opportunities.

They are currently holding an online auction, Bids 4 Beats. The proceeds benefit NextAid’s youth with a Vision Community Center and Children’s Residential Village in Dennilton South Africa. Some of the cool things up for auction are:

• Weekend in a Mini Zipcar
• Dinner for two, in BED at the Supper Club in S.F
• Software for Rane Serato Scratch Live, the ultimate tool for DJ’s and vinyl lovers

There are about 60 auctions in all and the bidding ends June 1st, 2008. Click here for all the deets and place your bids!

Just Say No

Green Tip: Just say no to condiments, plastic cutlery and napkins. Because of my busy schedule, I order take out or delivery at least once a week, and with every order comes the usual suspects, ketchup, soy sauce, parmesan cheese, etc. Also included will be several napkins and disposable plastic cutlery. I have all these things in my own kitchen at home, there is no need for me to get them in single sized servings that will only create more waste. If you have a kitchen setup at your office, bring in full size bottles of your favorite (organic) sides and keep them in the fridge.

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Message In The Waves

One night while channel surfing, I came across a BBC documentary called, “Message In The Waves.” It was filmed in Hawaii and showed the impact of plastic debris & litter that ends up in the oceans and affects marine life as well as a native bird to the islands, the Laysan Albatross. Thanks to our “throwaway society”, these beautiful birds ingest lighters, golf balls, plastic drink tops, etc., as well as feed foreign objects to their young, mistaking it for food. After a period of time, the birds and chicks die from starvation or dehydration. It also showed turtles mistaking plastic bags for jellyfish and swallowing the debris, which eventually leads to them dying slow deaths by suffocation.

A camerawoman from the film, Rebecca Hosking, was so touched and saddened by what she saw over the course of filming, she returned home and started a movement to have all the establishments in her community, ban plastic bags. Click here to read about how she got Modbury to be the first town to ban plastic bags in the UK.

Mahalo to Abe Vandenberg, who co-created the original music for the film, along with Christopher Candito, and was kind enough to send me a copy of the documentary on DVD. I have watched it a couple times now and it has definitely made me think twice before buying unnecessary purchases that will later be tossed into a landfill or end up floating around in the ocean.

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Talkin’ Trash

Yo Hypebeast, are you up on this ish?? Launched in February of 2008, The Nike ‘Trash Talk‘ performance shoe endorsed by NBA Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash, will definitely have green sneakerheads talking (are there any of you out there??).

Nash, a longtime passionate environmentalist teamed up with Nike for this very wearable pair of kicks. The ‘Trash Talk’ is constructed of leftover scraps from the Nike production line and will be the first in a limited series of 3 colorways.

Nike has committed to have all footwear meet their baseline or higher Considered design standards of sustainability by 2011 with a rollout including apparel (2015) and Nike equipment by 2020. Get out there, cop a pair and step yo’ game up!

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Absolutely Phở-bulous

Last night, Jen and I died and went to heaven. My darling friend, Fawn Dang, (isn’t that the best name ever?) made us one of our ALL TIME FAVORITE meals, from scratch. Phở (proper pronunciation is closer to rhyming with the word “duh” rather than “doe.”) is a traditional Vietnamese soup dish, consisting of broth, rice noodles, vegetables and herbs. It usually contains meat as well, but not this version.

I have coveted this comfort dish (perfect cure for heartbreak, hangovers and the common cold) for many years and I was completely blown away by the flavorful and aromatic sensations that were dancing on my taste buds. Fawn shared her recipe with us and we cannot wait to go to the Farmers Market this weekend and stock up on locally grown, pesticide free, organic veggies and make our own batch. Mad love for the recipe, oh and Fawn… WILL YOU MARRY ME?

* Todays amazing news: Gay marriage ban overturned by California Supreme Court. Hallelujah!

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iWood Is Good

Looking for an alternative to uber-trendy wayfarer sunglasesses that all the hipsters are wearing? Tired of being mistaken for an Olsen twin in oversized Jackie-O type shades? Then iWood eco-design sunglasses are the frames for you, and I can almost guarantee you’ll be the only one in your crowd rocking them.

iWood sunglasses are made with the environment in mind, using the highest quality, eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer. These babies aren’t cheap with all models retailing for $370, but at least you’ll get eco-friendly bragging rights!!

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Pampering With A Purpose

Last nights’ Opportunity Green event was an evening of pampering, networking and inspiration. Guest speakers really opened our eyes to the incredible dangers of chemicals in our beauty products. We heard a lot of discussion about the link between these products and cancer as well as a possible link to autism.

On a less serious note, there was tons of pampering for all of the lovely ladies…(and men)- Manicures with non-toxic Aquarella nail polish, mini-facials with Jurlique products and eyebrow waxing with Jenny Wax. Thuy and I opted out of those services, but snapped a quick flick on our way out with hostess of the evening, Karen Solomon (Co-founder and CEO of Opportunity Green). Congrats on a beautiful and inspiring evening!!

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Pimped Out Prius

Don’t get too excited, this isn’t the newly redesigned Toyota Prius, but it’s what mine would look like if I had one…100% blacked-out son!!

Rumors have been swirling about the highly anticipated 2009 Toyota Prius release and speculation has been crazy about what this new piece of gleaming green goodness is going to look like. We’ve seen the concept car at the Tokyo car show as well as heard reports that the new model is going to be even better than the first… better fuel economy and more power. Yay!! Apparently the new model will be unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Throw some D’s on that…..

Note: Pimped out car shown above from an NSFW site…(Thanks Jups xx)

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Go Target GO!!

Former Gap designer, Rogan Gregory, has been tapped as the latest designer for Target’s GO International and we couldn’t be happier. Rogan is at the head of three design labels EDUN, an ethical t-shirt line with U2′s Bono, Loomstate (an all organic line of t-shirts, jeans etc) and finally his own line, Rogan.

His line for Target (or rather ‘Tar-Jay’ for those of you on the grown and sexy tip) will be an organic clothing line that’s safari inspired. Rogan aims to show women through his collection that “beautifully designed, affordable alluring clothing can also be environmentally friendly” The collection is available at Target stores and Target.com nationwide May 18th-June 28th. Thuy and I will be the first in line. Happy Shopping!!

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We Love Us Some Stella McCartney

A few months back, I had a phone conversation with my friend Shima, another fellow hapa, green girl. She schooled me on switching over to natural, organic bath and beauty products. Do you know about phthalates, sodium laureth sulfates and parabens? I highly suggest you click the links and ‘edumucate’ yourselves.

We also discussed the lack of eco-concious, affordable, fashion forward clothing & accessory lines. Well, Shima had the chance to meet and chat with the gracious, vegan goddess, Ms. McCartney, and she suggested she do a collabo with Matt & Nat to produce a lower price point, vegan handbag line. Shout out to Shima for sending the pic and for putting the birdy in Stella’s ear. I can guarantee you she’ll have half of LA’s fashionistas jumping for joy if this comes to fruition. We’ll be keeping our ears to the streets.

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Going Green Gradually

Going green is not an overnight process… take it from someone who gets a little greener everyday. Oftentimes there is so much “green” information being thrown at us, we become overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Thuy and I will be posting green tips whenever we can to get you started on your eco-friendly journey. Good luck!

Green Tip: Switch to paperless billing-This is as simple as contacting your monthly bill companies and requesting to be billed electronically (e-billing). In the United States, hard copy bills generate almost 700,000 tons of waste and almost two million tons of carbon dioxide. Not only will you save the environment but you’ll save on stamps too! (Btw, If you are still getting hard copies of your bills… Please RECYCLE!)

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Greenopia X Eco-Bling

If you are confused about where to get your green lifestyle on, look no further than Greenopia. This handy little book is a consumer guide filled with local listings for green retailers, service providers and organizations. This will become your new bible to organic restaurants and grocery stores, sustainable building suppliers, eco-friendly dry cleaners etc. Throw it in your fashionable reusable tote and all of your green desires will be right at your fingertips.

Note: Recycling Symbol “bling” ring shown above, modeled by Thuy!

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DMX Is In The Doghouse

Rapper DMX was arrested this past week on seven misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and four felony drug possession charges. The police raid turned up weapons, drugs, dog carcasses and abused pitbulls. Authorities had been investigating DMX for the last seven months amidst complaints of animal abuse. In a previous raid of his home in August of 2007, police found 12 distressed and three dead animals partially buried on the property with bite and burn marks covering their bodies.

The pitbull mix puppies that were taken from his property this past Friday (May 9, 2008) were placed at an Arizona jail where they will be cared for by female inmates. We’re hoping he gets the maximum sentence. This is like the Michael Vick dog fighting scandal all over again. When are people going to learn that abusing animals doesn’t make you tough, cool or anything other than totally wack?

Photo: WENN

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Get Green and Gorgeous

Check out what will no doubt be another great event hosted by the fine folks at Opportunity Green. It will be an “Eco-Evening of Networking, Pampering and Discovery.” See flyer for details.

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AT&T Says, “Reach Out & Touch Someone.”

A few weeks ago I went to AT&T to have some phone issues resolved and while waiting to be helped, I noticed this box where you can drop off your old, working or non-working cell phones. When you donate your used cell phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, your phones are either reconditioned and reused — or they’re disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Best of all, the proceeds provide free phone cards for U.S. military families.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, electronic waste (e-waste) is accumulating almost three times faster than ordinary household trash. I’m sure all of you have a few broken or outdated phones sitting around in a drawer somewhere waiting to be delivered to electronic heaven. Take them to their pearly white gates and help the soldiers so they can “reach out & touch” their loved ones.

Note: Low quality pic shown above snapped with cellphone.

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FEED Me

Hi, my name is Jen and I’m a bag-aholic. Ever since I abandoned single-use plastic bags, my reusable bag collection has grown bigger and bigger by the day. I’ve never needed an excuse to buy a handbag, but I especially love it when my hard-earned money goes to a good cause.

Lauren Bush, model and honorary spokeswoman for the United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP), has teamed up with Whole Foods Market for the FEED 100 Bag (a multi-purpose, eco-friendly reusable tote). The cost of the FEED bag is $29.99 and is available exclusively at Whole Foods, with the sale of each bag providing 100 school meals to hungry children in Rwanda. It is made of white organic cotton and collapses easily into its rectangular burlap base. Convenient and cute… what more could a girl ask for!

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Boys We Heart: Raymond Roker (Krishna)

Yesterday was my good friend Raymond’s birthday and I was determined to make it a green celebration. He’s the founder of one of my favorite publications, Urb magazine, a long-time vegetarian, a passionate animal lover and an all around great guy. I spent a good part of my day on a mission to find him the perfect eco-friendly gift. I was ecstatic when I found this t-shirt since Raymond is known to bike around town. My love for Sigg bottles run so deep that I’ve decided to gift them from now on in the hopes that the person receiving it will give up water bottles too.

For dinner we opted for Akasha, (9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232) a newly opened restaurant in Culver City that has a very high standard of sustainability. Their bar highlights fresh juice cocktails and organic spirits, beer and wine. Their kitchen sources from farms, ranches and fisheries that are guided by the principles of sustainability. Some of the materials used throughout the restaurant are natural ceramic tiles made from sand, reclaimed barn wood and local limestone.

We indulged in great conversation over a bottle of organic wine and enjoyed our meals knowing that this restaurant was doing their part to make the earth a better place. Click here to see a list of all their incredible green practices.

Happy Birthday Raymond! xx

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True Blue Love

One of the biggest challenges at the beginning of my green path was to figure out where to recycle. I live in an apartment complex near Weho and had never had anything but a dumpster in the alley. I used to save all my cans and bottles and take them to this place off of Santa Monica Blvd, but unfortunately that was all they accepted. What was I supposed to do with paper, cereal boxes, wire hangers, envelopes, styrofoam, shampoo bottles, yogurt containers, etc?

My prayers were answered last month. I’ll never forget the day I walked to the back of my building to throw out the trash and saw the brand new, sparkly blue bins. Upon that vision I saw golden rays of light and heard an orchestra of angels playing harps and flutes. Ok, I made that part up but it was kinda magical like that.

Back in 2007, Los Angeles started to offer multi-family residences free bins for recycling. You can go online here to read more about the program or call 1-800-773-CITY (2489). They make it super easy to order, you can do it as a tenant as long as you have your building or property managers approval to do so. Once the request is put in, you can expect the blue bin within 7-10 days. Look here to see all the things that can be recycled- its not just bottles, plastic and paper. Seriously I’ve cut my trash down in half by recycling. Now it’s your turn, pick up the phone and be the change.

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Make It Right

Tonight we hit up yet another green event. This time it was the “younger” version of Opportunity Green’s networking jump-off, aka Room 367. It took place at A+D Museum on Wilshire Blvd, and needless to say we weren’t disappointed.

The cocktails were flowing courtesy of New Belgium’s “Fat Tire” Beers, and addictive mojitas using Witch’s Rock rum shaken by a crew from Border Grill. Price of admission afforded us the opportunity to check out the After the Flood exhibit curated by Brad Pitt’s Make it Right Foundation currently on display at A+D. We had a great time and bumped into our girl Sarah from Pink Cloud Events… All in all, a great evening for a great cause.

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D.I.Y Business Cards

Thuy and I have had some pretty grandiose ideas for our business cards, but have been so undecided that in a pinch we decided to whip up some home brew cards. We simply cut up an old Kashi cereal box and jotted our emails on the back and bingo…there u you have it, D.I.Y customized business cards.

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Everybody’s Doing It

So according to all of the glossy tabloid mags, Jessica Alba is at the forefront of the new mommy green movement. Apparently she opted for an eco-friendly baby nursery for her soon-to-be born little one, and was recently seen at a farmers market carrying reusable tote bags for her purchases. Well actually her cutie patootie soon-to-be hubby was doing all of the heavy lifting… What a gentleman!

image jacked from i’m not obsessed

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Vegan Glory

Vegan Glory is almost a weekly dining ritual for me and Jen. Even if I wasn’t a vegetarian, this is definitely one spot I would still frequent. The dishes are strictly vegan, mostly organic and contain no MSG. Hello, those are major brownie points for a Thai joint. Our girl Karen turned us onto the pineapple fried rice. I’m not one to mix sweet fruits with rice meals but this dish is delish. Another favorite is the chinese broccoli entree in a brown sauce. You can get it with tofu or a variety of other “protein” selections. Check this place out and be adventurous, you won’t be disappointed… everything is great!

8393 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048

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Green Goodies

Looking for a one-stop shop for all of your earth-friendly fashion needs? Check out online store BTC Elements. This unique boutique stocks clothing, gifts and fashion “with an eye to the environment and social justice.”

I’m especially feeling the earrings made out of recycled skateboards. One side of the earring is smoothly rounded off, revealing the grain of the maple wood, while the other side shows off the scratched up deck artwork. Each pair is one-of-a kind and whether you’re a skate enthusiast or not, these gems will definitely be a conversation starter. Check out the rest of the goodies here.

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Meet Me In Room 367

Never ones to pass up an open bar, Thuy and I will definitely be attending the launch of Room 367, a networking opportunity for young green-minded professionals. They are aiming to attract individuals in their 20′s and 30′s, to keep the vibe young and fresh. There will be organic hors d’oeuvres, a live dj, a guest speaker, and did I mention an open bar..?

The event takes place on May 6, 2008 at the A+D Museum (5900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA) from 6-10pm. The price of admission is $20 for online registration or $25 at the door and the first 100 registrants will receive a copy of Greenopia. Admission also includes entry to A&D’s new main exhibit “After the Flood.” Get your green grown and sexy on and meet us at Room 367.

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Green Acres Is The Place To Be

Last night we attended a party in honor of Sean Combs, (is that the name he’s going by these days?) who had received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, earlier in the day. The lavish star studded event was held at billionaire Ron Burkles’ sprawling Beverly Hills property called “Green Acres.” There wasn’t anything particularly “green” about the soiree although they did shuttle the attendees to and from the event with a pickup and drop-off at the Beverly Hills City Hall, so I guess that could be considered a short distance car pool. In addition, they served drinks in glass as opposed to the disposable type, but of course this was a Diddy affair, (with a rumored 2-3 million dollar price tag) so I’m guessing red plastic backyard barbecue cups were not an option.

We were excited to have met someone from Veev, the latest drink to use the acai fruit from Brazil. Veev is a 60-proof white spirit that along with acai also lists other antioxidant-containing fruits such as acerola cherry and prickly pear in their ingredients. They donate $1 per bottle to green initiatives such as the Rainforest Action Network and Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project. Click here to read more about their eco-friendly business practices. Also, shout out to Jason B. for the invitation to the star-studded event.

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Do Your Part

We all want to play our part in making the earth a better place, but many of us don’t know where to start. Here are a few simple tips that require very little effort on your part, but will have an enormous effect on the environment.

• USE REUSABLE BAGS- An estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. Check out stylish options such as Baggus and Envirosax and make a statement while you’re doing your part to save the planet.
• BUY LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD- Most food travels over 1500 miles from “farm to fork”. Buying locally grown food reduces the energy spent on food shipping. Organic farmers also use less fossil fuel and release fewer greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
• DITCH BOTTLED WATER- Although most plastic bottles are recylable, the first “R” of the “3 R’s” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) is to Reduce! Switch from single use plastic water bottles to a SIGG bottle or a Kleen Kanteen.
• USE NATURAL CLEANSERS- Traditional cleaning products are loaded with toxic chemicals that are horrible for you and for the environment. Make the switch to eco-friendly products offered by companies such as Method, Seventh Generation and Begley’s Best.
• WALK, BIKE, TAKE THE BUS- We all know how much toxic air pollutants are emitted from our cars. Limit your time spent in your car and take the time to use other forms of transportation such as walking, biking, public transportation etc.

It’s A Family Affair

If you’re going to be around this weekend and want to bask poolside in the sun, be sure to check out at least one, if not both days of Family Affairs’ one year celebration, on the rooftop of the Downtown Standard hotel. I checked out their two previous events, one at the Smart House in Santa Monica and the most recent in a beautiful residence in Bel Air, where I acquired my first Sigg bottle in a (reusable) gift bag. Both parties provided great music, a cool artsy vibe, beautiful people, open bar, food, and of course, it was all for a good cause.

This event will be benefiting the Greenworld Campaign and Ocean Revolution. There will be guest speakers, a live painting by the artist Carlos Vera, a fashion show by Kama & Kucoon, and so much more. Several dj’s will be spinning over the course of both days but headlining will be my dear friend, Marques Wyatt from Deep on Saturday and King Brit on Sunday. Click here to get all the details.

Unfortunately, I won’t be there this time, but please have a nice, cold, stiff, organic one for me… or two… or three…

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Shame On You World Kennel USA!

Yesterday, hundreds of dogs were rescued from terrible living conditions from a puppy mill in Palmdale, CA. Kcal News went into a pet store, located in Korea Town, where the owner of the shop claimed the dogs were NOT from a breeder, but rather, they had been raised on a ranch where the pups got to run around freely. That’s some big, tall storytelling because the puppies had actually been kept in stacked cages and were from the World Kennel USA- You can’t follow the link because they shut it down.

Dogs bred in puppy mills are usually kept in cramped, overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, and are almost always without adequate food, water or veterinary care. Just recently Oprah did a feature story on puppy mills and the tears were flowing. Please, if you’re looking to get a pet, there are several places to go to find ones IN NEED of a home. My sister got our dog, Kobe from the Boxer Rescue and we couldn’t have asked for a more loyal, loving, perfect companion.

If you’re interested in adopting any of the puppies that were rescued this week click here, and remember what Bob Barker said at the end of every Price Is Right, “Please folks, remember to get your pets spayed and neutered.” He said that religiously, 5 days a week, over the course of 28 years! Now that’s devotion.

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