Archive for January, 2009

14 days and counting until the launch of “style, naturally”

Monday, January 19th, 2009

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Watch out Monday, February 2nd because I’ll be unleashing my first book, Style, Naturally (say it with a little attitude ;o). It’s going on a 10-country launch and will be available at all major locations like Amazon.com, Borders and Barnes & Nobles, but also cool conscientious booksellers like Better World Books, which has raised over 5.2 million dollars for literacy projects and diverted close to 17 million books from the landfill. Launching a book is a bit overwhelming. We’re planning parties/events in NYC, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, D.C., San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Vancouver (not necessarily in that order) and some book readings/informal talks in cities in between and off-the-beaten-path. Tune into STYLENATURALLY.COM soon for all the latest updates and a big-ass style directory with all the great sustainable fashion and beauty brands (coming soon)!

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“Bug nets in bags only get a person so far…” (excerpt from Style, Naturally) - yet here I am showing the videographer how to carry a net and catch insects.

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A snapshot from the book, here featured: Brilliant Earth in a photo shot by Jon Moe

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Does it not look like a rainforest in my room? Look at the size of my Ficus! Can’t wait for the plants to totally take over. Seems like a great backdrop as I’m talking about some sustainably-harvested wood bracelets from our projects in Mozambique (a.d. schwarz jewelry)

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My closet was a little messy, but I had a lot to pull from. Seen here: English Retreads recycled tire bag. I’m also wearing a Prophetik shrug (made out of recycled plastic bottles); organic cotton tee by Under the Canopy; some tassles necklaces from Ombre Claire; sustainably-harvested wood bracelets by a.d. schwarz; a re-created vintage skirt by Vintage Creations from Kaight; and Pjux vegetable-tanned boots from Ekovaruhuset.

A little video clip on the book with some sneak peaks of the book.

Green Inaugural Ball brings down the house

Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Chatting with some of the camera crews. ph: Linus Chen

Chatting with some of the camera crews. ph: Linus Chen

The Green Inaugural Ball ambiance at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

The Green Inaugural Ball ambiance at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

The 5-minute rev-the-crowd-up stump speech

The 5-minute rev-the-crowd-up stump speech

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That gorgeous purple silk beaded dress is by Carasan.
Fellow Udallers: Tristan, Linus and I.

Fellow Udallers: Tristan, Linus and I.

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Udall Scholars make good arm candy: Suzanne, Linus and I
Clef brings down the house.

Clef brings down the house.

Double vision. Sneaking in a book op. Thanks Linus!

Double vision. Sneaking in a book op. Thanks Linus!

Summer Rayne Oakes in Carasan & Holter Graham in kilt.

Summer Rayne Oakes in Carasan & Holter Graham in kilt.

Holter sporting his Scottish regalia

Holter sporting his Scottish regalia

Holter Graham & Annie Howell

Holter Graham & Annie Howell

Wy Clef knows how to pump up a crowd

Wy Clef knows how to pump up a crowd


Man, I wish I could have stayed in D.C. for all the inauguration festivities, but took an early flight home today. I could have used a few days catching up with friends, but the Green Inaugural Ball was packed with familiar faces. I got to catch up with a bunch of friends from The Summit - (Eben, Ben H., Elliot, Brett, Garrett, and Graham to be exact). Yah, you can tell some good friendships were forged there. And of course saw the Discovery peeps and some fellow Udall Scholars – like Tristan and Linus. 

I spoke at the event and got to plug Powershift 09 and the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Bill that is currently being addressed in the House and Senate. I’m waiting for the FOX News piece to come out. The reporter casually mentioned O’Reilly and I inadvertently told him that, “I would eat Bill O’Reilly alive.” It’ll be a total hoot if they actually slip that one in there.

 

From The Talk Radio News

The Green Inaugural Ball ushers in new administration

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

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Summer Rayne and others to join Wyclef Jean at Green Inaugural Ball. Ecorazzi has pitted Gore Ball to The Green Ball. Check over there to see who has come out on top.