Entries Tagged as 'Environment'

Scarlett Johansson to help raise founds for Haiti Victims

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

by Hager Abbas

Scarlett Johansson has designed a  handbag to help raise founds for the people in Haiti. “I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Mango to promote conscious consumerism and to benefit Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Response Fund. By purchasing this bag, which I specially designed, you are helping to provide life saving assistance like clean water to the […]

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Tags: Bag · Environment · News

Gucci Goes Green

November 9th, 2009 · No Comments

by Iman Abbas

Gucci have promised to go green and try to save the rainforest. They have joined forces with the Rainforest Action Network and agreed to stop using paper from Indonesian rainforest as well as avoiding paper from Asia Pulp and Paper. I’m not sure how much difference one single company can create, but at least the thought is […]

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Gap pop-up store, 69 days, 69 hours

September 11th, 2009 · No Comments

by Iman Abbas

Gap is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary by opening a temporary pop-up store. Gap’s first year of trading was 1969, and to mark that year, the pop-up will only be open for 69 days and 69 hours, very cleaver : ) Their will be special events in the store till the 5th of October and exclusive denim ranges […]

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Nylon TV + Melissa shoes

August 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

by Iman Abbas

If anyone missed out on Melissa shoes, it’s a brazilian brand that creates fashion forward eco-shoes in plastic that smells delicious. They’ve been making collaborations with both Vivienne Westwood (high-heeled fragrance pump with heart details) and Zaha Hadid (cool structure ankle strap shoes). Watch Marc Jacobs fiancee Lorenzo Martone spending a day at Nylon TV studios […]

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Tags: Environment · Fashion · Photo shoot · Shoes · TV

Vivienne Westwood for AmazonLife

July 28th, 2009 · No Comments

by Iman Abbas

Vivienne Westwood has been against the climate change for years now and for a new awareness campaign, she designed a “+5″ bag for AmazonLife. She have remodeled her iconic bowler bag to create a eco-friendly version made of only recycled materials. Westwood want to send out the message that Fashion can be eco-friendly. I love Westwoods work and […]

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Miranda Kerr strips for Koalas

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

by Iman Abbas

Supermodel Miranda Kerr has chocked the world by stripping off her clothes in a desperate way to save koala beers. She’s nude on the cover of the Aussie version of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Green issue to help boosting the campaign to save the animals. I think it’s great of the supermodel to try and do something for our […]

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Tags: Campaign · Environment · Magazine Covers · Models

Jimmy Choo launch Elton John Aids Charity Shoe

June 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

by Iman Abbas

Jimmy Choo is launching a shoe to raise money for Elton John’s Aids charity. 25% of the profits from the capsule collection and accessories will be donated to Simelela Rape Centre in Cape Town. The range includes high-heels, ballet flats, flip-flop’s, clutches and totes. They’ll be available in Jimmy Choo’s store this November and the […]

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Fendi Bike: Fendi Abici Amante Donna

May 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

by Iman Abbas

Fendi just launched their Fendi Abici Amante Donna bike, and for all environmental-friendly and economic fashionistas, this is some serious great news. No need to take the car or taxi when you can get where you want on the bike that’s been designed by no-one else than Karl Lagerfeld. And don’t forget the free exercise you get. I […]

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Tags: Environment · Fashion · Luxury · Travel

Banana Republic launches eco-line: Heritage Collection

April 29th, 2009 · No Comments

by Iman Abbas

Banana Republic is launching their new luxe eco-friendly line Heritage Collection. The line promise to not sacrifice fashion for going green and the eco-line is apparently very good. We’ll be able to pick from as many as 45 pieces that all is made from organic cotton, bamboo and soy-silk. The casual chic line comes in […]

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French Vogue will not give up on fur

July 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

by Iman Abbas

French Vogue is making a statement in their August issue with a photo-spread. Model Raquel Zimmerman is walking through Paris streets wearing fur and leather while pointing finger to PETA protesters. Maybe this is a way for the french edition to support Anna Wintour at US Vogue who gets criticized a lot by PETA. I think they […]

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