Friday, January 18, 2013

'Thrift Shop' song takes #1 spot

With an infectious tune backed by lyrics bragging about only having $20 to get a fly look, Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit the #1 spot on the Hot Singles list with an ode to thrift shopping.

After hearing 'Thrift Shop' a few months ago, I think it's pretty awesome a song about searching for recycled and vintage fashions overtook the charts.


This Entertainment Weekly article profiles the group and its love for thrift shops: Macklemore interview: Seattle rapper talks pizza parties, social change, new video for 'Thrift Shop'

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Wrangler introduces moisturizing jeans

Image: vogue.co.uk.
Want smooth legs? At war with cellulite? Denim company Wrangler has found the solution with the first pair of jeans to hydrate the skin and prevent issues like cellulite.

The moisturizing jeans, known as the Denim Spa line, will come in three different assortments like Aloe Vera, Olive Extract, and Smooth Legs, the cellulite fighter.

Also with a dose of eco-beauty, the products absorbed in the skinny jeans contain natural oils and butters like passion fruit oil and shea butter.

Enjoy the moisturizing properties for up to two weeks. A replenishing spray for the jeans, which will be sold separately, adds longevity to the oils and butters for another 67 to 95 wears.

Currently, the Denim Spa Jeans in Olive Extract are available on eco-fashion friendly retailer asos.com with a price tag of $150. By the end of January, the other jeans will be added to the online inventory.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Bradley Cooper wears eco-tux at Golden Globes

Image: Green Carpet Challenge.
Sunday night, I watched the glitz and glamour of the Golden Globes, but I paid special attention to the Red Carpet pre-show to see if any celeb wore green fashion, and it turned out actor Bradley Cooper did!

Cooper, nominated for his lead role in Silver Linings Playbook, donned a Tom Ford tux made from European spun and woven wool. Though not exactly vegan, it was certified to be free of harmful chemicals by the OEKO-TEX textile testing system.

The eco-fashion statement was brought to you by the Green Carpet Challenge where famous eco-fashionistas Livia Firth and Lucy Siegle convince celebs to wear eco-couture by well-known and up-and-coming fashion designers.

Check out some posts from last year about celebs wearing eco-fashion at snazzy shows: 

Livia Firth wears eco-couture @ Oscars

Oscars 2012: the eco-fashion/eco-beauty highlights

Celebs wear Prophetik gowns on red carpet