ISSUE 14: NOV/DEC 2010
GOOD GREEN GLAM!
ECO COUTURE FROM the streets of
NYC Sexy in Solar
BEAUTY: Tis the Season SEATTLE
GOES ECO-CHIC
2010’s MOst INFLUENTIAL
women
MEN WE LOVE 6 Men IN MEDIA: Easy on the Eye, Heart & Planet
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Editor In Chief DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WEBMASTER National Advertising Director Creative director Social Media Manager fashion DIRECTOr fashion editor ASSISTANT FASHION EDITOR beauty director beauty Editor DEPUTY EDITOR Features Editor EVENTS EDITOR NY EDITOR GUEST EDITOR EDITOR-AT-LARGE contributing editor take action editor contributing WRITER
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Anna Griffin karen snyder Wolfgang Kovacek Lynn Bershtel K.Y. SNYDER Luke Trimmings MICHELE LLANOS sarah griffin berns thuy nguyen emma pezzack Jolene Hart Shahrnaz Nancy Southwick Nicole landers & Beth Doane Vicki godal Johanna Bjรถrk nicole landers starre vartan zem joaquin & Felicia Rangel heather carter Deana Bracken CHRIS CONE emma grady vicki godal KENE GOLDSTEIN MELINDA HEDGES Nikki Lin AYSIA WRIGHT Gary Kingsnorth magda rod AYSIA WRIGHT JEFFREY FITERMAN Matthew Dean Porter Press Novelli Dan Brooks
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KEY hair STYLIST contributing hair STYLIST KEY MAKE UP ARTIST contributing MAKE UP ARTIST
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Geoffrey Forbes Jason Joseph Judd Minter Yoichi Tomizawa Julianne Kaye KELLY HUNT Cynthia Sobek Claudia Paolinelli
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EDITOR LETTER TO YOU BY ANNA GRIFFIN CONTRIBUTORS COCO ECO EDITOR LOVES: All I Want For Christmas!
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THE FUTURE OF ECO-FASHION Diamonds: Glamorous, Glam and Green reconstructing Louis Vuitton FASHION EDITOR LOVES SPOTLIGHT ON FASHION: Calleen Cordero
BEAUTY TIS THE SEASON!
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CAMPAIGN for safe cosmetics
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Statements are everywhere in luscious brows, thick voluminous lashes, bright ‘look at me!’ red lips, and huge vixen hair.
Beauty Director Loves Spotlight On Beauty: STRANGE INVISIBLE PERFUMES
What’s the best way to capture a treasured memory or moment? For perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis, founder of Strange Invisible Perfumes, memories, visions and pure imagination come alive in fragrance.
SIX men IN MEDIA
Justin Berfield, Reid Scott, Jeff Corwin, Eduardo Fischer, Tom Szaky & Sharad Devarajan
TAKE ACTION one for one: Toms Shoes
I LOVE NY!
Our Sustainable New York Minute
MEN WE LOVE
FEMALE PROFILE 2010’s MOST influential women
LIVE Planet illogica One loan at a time holiday libations top 10 New year’s resolutions
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E-SCENE Starts With you Women inspiring women Eco chic hong kong Opportunity Green NY Fashion WeeK Eco Fashion Week Vancouver Eco luxe london Sea Shepherds
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LETTER TO YOU Red Hot & GREEN
The holidays are almost upon us, and as we round out another year we look back with gratitude. 2010 has been an intense and grounding experience for many, but through the challenges it has also proven to be a year of reflection, growth and innovation, as we seek to find solutions to some of the world’s concerns. What has excited me most is experiencing the rapid growth of a conscious collective, and whilst we have all witnessed horrific tragedies such as the BP oil spill, Haiti, the Icelandic and Indonesian volcanoes, and a number of other violent acts of nature, it seems that now more than ever, a global movement is passionate about taking action. This was incredibly apparent during my visit to Sao Paulo, Brazil this October to participate in the inaugural SWU Music & Arts Festival. SWU, short for Starts With You, was a 3-day live event, featuring over 74 global acts and headliners such as Rage Against the Machine, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, and Tiësto, set against a backdrop of art installations, and the Global Sustainability Symposium. To say this trip changed my life would be an understatement, and having hung out like a rock star on stage with Rage and Dave Matthews in front of 165,000 of my closest friends, whilst meeting the most incredible and inspiring global thought-leaders on sustainability, I returned to the US invigorated with my faith renewed.
This issue of Coco Eco is particularly special, as it is annual green issue. Of course every edition of our magazine is eco, but this one focuses entirely on the planet, as we celebrate the very best in people, products, and organizations committed to protecting Mother Earth. We feature some fabulous girls in our 2010’s Most Influential Green Women’s list, whilst our Men We Love column celebrates six amazing Eco Warriors, all using the medium of entertainment to engage and inspire. I am also thrilled to share our first ever NYC fashion spread, curated by our very talented Fashion Director, Michele Llanos, and shot by fashion photographer Matthew Dean. It is absolutely stunning, and the perfect collection of eco-couture for your holiday wardrobe. Combine that with Beauty Director, Emma Pezzack’s sultry party looks in ‘Tis the Season, and you will be looking eco-chic from head to toe, from now to New Year’s Eve! Finally, from all of us at Coco Eco Magazine, we wish you a very happy holiday. However and wherever you are celebrating, please go easy on the planet, and remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle. It is the most energy intensive time of year, but if we choose to be smart, we can all make a difference whilst having a great time. Looking forward to seeing you in 2011! With love and gratitude,
Anna Griffin Editor In Chief, Coco Eco Magazine 8
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CONTRIBUTOR HIGHLIGHT
EMMA GRADY
NICOLE LANDERS
MATTHEW DEAN
Heather CARTER
Emma Grady is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City. As a fashion contributor to Discovery’s Planet Green and TreeHugger.com, Grady has published hundreds of articles on green fashion and beauty and has interviewed environmental leaders and celebrities, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nigel Barker. In September 2010, Grady founded PastFashionFuture, a style site dedicated to ethical fashion. Grady’s work has been mentioned in numerous publications, ranging from Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) to Ecouterre.
Nicole Landers is considered one of Los Angeles’ premier environmental specialists. Firmly committed to being part of the solution, she co-founded econnect grp. to aid the environmental community in changing locally to affect globally by working with both commercial (schools, businesses, hospitality, retail, restaurants) & residential clients by utilizing the LEED® green building certification program.
Matthew began his professional career working as an assistant to the legendary photographer, Bruce Weber and as a first assistant to Aldo Rossi III. He travelled the world working on major editorial and advertising campaigns, photographing celebrities and working on fashion and fine art projects. In the process, Matt’s singular vision emerged. Using elements from the classic style of photography, he finds the human and natural qualities of the subject, showcases them with unique backgrounds.
Heather was an avid writer from an early age and studied English language and Literature at College in England. At the age of eighteen she took advantage of her dual citizenship and returned to America where she attended the Walter Conkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. During her time in Arizona Heather became actively involved in various charities including the Boys & Girls Club of Arizona, Fullness of Life Foundation and Safe Haven Shelter for Animals.
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COCO ECO EDITOR LOVES All I Want For Christmas! Selected by: Anna
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Deborah Lindquist Reincarnated Cashmere From Deborah Lindquist’s signature upcycled cashmere collection. Cardigan with skull and rose appliqué, and pearl buttons rhinestone and nailhead embellishment. Reincarnated cashmere scarf with pink ribbon appliqué, and rhinestone embellishment. - $375.00 cardigan - $150.00 scarf
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Calleen Cordero Gia Handbag
Altru Artistry Aromatic Soy Blend Candle
Handmade by local artisans, including hand pressed metal work, and handdyed leather using all natural ingredients, each piece maintains a-one-of-akind perfection. The Gia is this Editor’s bag for fall.
Nestled with a medley of rich, warm spices and creamy vanilla with hints of black tea. The Artistry collection pays homage to the richness of Moroccan art and culture, and its beautifully complex, yet tremendously sophisticated influence on human history, modern art, cuisine and design. Containing pure soywax, lead-free wick, alcohol free and beautifully packaged in 100% materials.
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PHOTOGRAPHY by: Matthew Dean STORY by: Michele Llanos, Fashion Director STYLED by: Claudia Paolinelli MODEL: Angelica Bogatyrova, Women Direct MAKE-UP by: Cynthia Sobeck at See Management PHOTO ASSISTANT: Jason Joseph HAIR by: Yoichi Tomizawa at See Management I LOVE NY GRAPHIC by: Lucky Alverez CocoEco wishes to thank Academy of Art in San Francisco and Parsons School of Design in NYC for their help with this story. 14
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