LIFESTYLE

Eco glam to eco nappies: Jessica Alba

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Words by Giulia SimoloWe are so used to celebrities bursting out with the latest glamorous fashion labels – and it seems that one is doing so in-between blinks! – so we don’t usually expect that a celebrity is going to launch something more modest with fewer frills. Glamorous Jessica Alba has done j

Enter the anti-brand!

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Stuff! We’re surrounded by so much stuff! We’ve gained it, bought it, stashed it and now we’re stuck with it. It’s time for a change. “Less is more” is an idea that fits in with eco-friendly lifestyles, focusing on minimising waste and only buying what you really need.

Go Green Baby!

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Words by Giulia Simolo Planning an eco baby shower for your friend is a great way to be kind to the environment and ensure that even before her baby is born he or she is welcomed into the world with a smile.

Valentine’s Day macarons

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Instead of buying teddy bears and cards, make your own Valentine’s Day macarons this year. You can’t go wrong with macarons – it’s the new cupcake. Besides the sudden popularity of this baked good, everyone knows that a personalised, thoughtful, homemade Valentine’s Day gift is much better than buyi

Drive Green with Ford

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The other part of our Ford NAIAS trip, which I told you about here, was a day spent at Ford HQ in Dearborn, MI.We started out being shown how the new Ford models are conceptualised and then digitally designed. This design process uses 3D and CG technology and leaves no stone unturned when it comes t

Organodisiacs!

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Words by Giulia Simolo “Your sex life is what you eat!” There might be some truth to this claim. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve most likely heard that aphrodisiacs can spark romance in your love life. But did you know there are delicious eco-friendly alternatives to savour?

Bottled Sunshine

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I recently received my very own uber chic Solar Jar from Consol and I´m finding so many uses for it! The Solar Jar harnesses the power of the sun to provide a lovely warm glow that lasts up to six hours.