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    Tuesday
    13Oct2009

    Vote for Dorothee to be the next Green "It" Girl! 

    Project Green Search is looking for the next “it girl” for the Green Revolution. She’s a model, spokesperson, host, brand ambassador and all around green model citizen. Sounds like someone we know...

    Please vote for Dorothee so she can continue her work in spreading the message of sustainability.

    The more I learn about sustainability and organic food, the more I realize that being eco-conscious can’t stop at the dinner table. For our health and for the health of the planet, we all need to make eco-friendly choices when purchasing things like beauty products and clothing.

    I’ve realized that fashion has the power to make a difference because of the joy and interest it brings people who might not normally be exposed to environmental issues. It’s been such a pleasure working with leaders in eco-fashion that I have to admit, I’m hooked! I would be proud to continue fostering environmental awareness in young consumers through something as fun as fashion.

    As a “green” model, I would aim to show that being green means being hip, confident and conscious about what we consume, but most of all I would enjoy celebrating healthy food, healthy clothing and healthy bodies!

    -Dorothee

    Every vote counts! It's easy: just click this link & select 5 stars under her photo. Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page as well. Hurry, voting ends October 16th! 

    Thanks for your support!

    Monday
    12Oct2009

    Photo Shoot: Back to School with Eco Fashion!

    Top left: The Erma Boot by Greenbees, vegetable ivory ring by muichic, vintage belt Top Right: The Erma Boot by Greenbees, basket by The Blessing Basket Project, vintage hat Bottom Left: The Mod Dress by SUST, vintage belt Bottom Right: The Erma Boot by Greenbees, The Burkhart Art Bus  Photographer: Mark Andrew Boyer

    Even though I'm not going back to school, I used to love the ritual of gathering school supplies, stocking up on warm clothing and preparing for the winter. This weekend, with the leaves starting to change, it seemed like the perfect time to update my wardrobe with some versatile eco-friendly pieces and even break out a few vintage accessories from storage.

    Mark and I staged a guerrilla fashion shoot throughout Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood on Saturday. We set out on Hoyne Avenue, one of our favorite streets, and from there we found a gorgeous fire-red maple tree, a patch of tall grasses and even The Burkhart Art Bus to use as our set!

    Featured in several of these photos is my favorite new item that blends classic style with eco-conscious ingenuity: The Erma Boot by Greenbees. These gorgeous boots are made using reclaimed leather and recycled car tires and are so comfortable I haven't left the house in anything else since I got them! The photos also feature products by The Blessing Basket Project, SUST and muichic whose rings are designed and handmade in Colombia using the Tagua nut, otherwise known as "vegetable ivory".

    -Dorothee