Archive for 'Celebrities'

Diva of all matters domestic (yes, I saved my early years of Martha subscriptions - waaay back), Martha is offering a GreenPan collection via Macy’s. The nonstick technology, Thermalon, is ceramic-based rather than plastic-based, and purported to be a healthy alternative to traditional nonstick surfaces. When GreenPan first debuted on the cooking scene [...]

Yo ho ho and a bottle of organic blueberry juice! My name is Victoria Everman and you will be seeing a bit more of me here on Alternative Consumer in the coming months. AC was nice enough to ask me to be a Guest Blogger and I just couldn’t say no. Fashion, crafts, eco-irony, media, [...]

About 99.9% of the time, I would advise against trusting celebrity trends as environmentally friendly choices. But, it appears that a gaggle of celebutards got it right this time. Recently, Local Celebrity joined forces with the reputable Global Green USA and out popped a trendy, wearable yet environmentally friendly t-shirt.
The shirt proclaims “Respect your Mother” [...]

Thanks to the inspiration and artistic whimsy of young children, iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood launched one of the most original, nature-loving collections to hit the Paris catwalks, stilts included.
See the video
wonderful photos
via: telegraph.uk

No, No, No…don’t have a hairdo that is taller than 47% of the people in Asia. Amy Winehouse has taken high hair to another level. Rumor has it that it takes a minimum of 4 cans of Extra Hold Hairspray to maintain the structural integrity of this hairdo - enough aerosol propellant [...]

Several years ago, a disturbing trend began in young Hollywood: the live, tiny dog as an accessory for the disgustingly rich, talent-challenged, media-starved vixens of our celebrity culture (Paris, Lindsey, Nicole Ritchie, etc.) The unsettling thing about this is that, although most of us recognize how ridiculous a little inbred Chihuahua looks peeking out of [...]

Who knew we could glean such power from natural, rolling stones? Gemstones and crystals can provide much-needed harmony, balance, clarity…all through light and energy. Hmmm, a part of the skeptic in me asks — truth or myth? I suppose as long as you are not causing harm to anyone, why not give [...]

You know these people. Like me, you may also fit the description in those weak moments when convenience trumps sustainability (please step away from that 12 oz Evian bottle). We must all try to do ‘bettah.’

They can be spotted with a ‘I’m Not a Plastic Bag’ dangling from their arm, swigging from [...]

In case you haven’t heard, Brad Pitt is collaborating with the
Make It Right team on a truly green mission!
They’re offering a line of very affordable, green products which include certified organic tees, cotton hats, and bags that are fully recyclable. Dyes used are low-impact. Brad is wearing one of the shirts, at right.
All [...]

Dick Cheney just installed solar panels on his secret, underground bunker.
That property your grandpa left you in the Oklahoma dust-bowl is now waterfront.
After standing in a shopping mall parking lot for 10 minutes Michael Jackson is black again.
Tom Cruise directs the board of the Church of Scientology to lower thermostats by 2 degrees, mirroring his [...]

Want to go green with your shoes? Well Nike has come out with the Air Jordan XX3 - a “green” shoe. It’s made with sustainable materials.
The Air Jordan has been completely redesigned in terms of patterns but still maintains the classic Air Jordan style.
It’s set to come out in a limited edition style for [...]

Our latest celebrity blogger — all right he’s our first — Seamus, will be appearing off-and-on to impart a biscuit’s worth of green knowledge to all you green newbies out there.
(note: Seamus is pronounced, sha-mus, with a “long a”)
Today’s tip: “good posture is the first step to a greener lifestyle.”
Seamus plans to visit us [...]

Shoes are my second love, boots are my first. UK-based Beyond Skin is a custom cobbler of vegetarian/vegan footwear, high-end numbers frequently spotted on celebs (no surprise). Here are a few fantasy pairs I’d like to share.  From left: Jody from the New Collection, Hannah from the Classic Collection and Kimberley from [...]

Daryl’s latest eco escapade finds her as a used car dealer — for a 100% fully sustainably-fueled car, of course. Her hot wheels come with your own, easy to use, bio-diesel pumping station, too.
Get the inside scoop on her love blog Thursday, December 20, when she announces all the details of the sale.
Find her Black [...]

Washboard abs will never be mine! 20 Worst Foods in America - men’s health
Ashes to ashes, biodegradable dust to dust…Boomers Seek ‘Green’ Burial - livescience
(video) Unbelievable Footage of Eagle Grabbing Huge Prey - nothingtoxic.com
If I turn off the computer there’s always the tv. Surfing the Web May Cause Depression - techtree.com
Now if they’d just invest [...]