color me green~ celebrities !

Happy Sunday all you lovely people ! Although I must say, my Sunday is NOT turning out that well..I'm neck deep in assignments & submission so gonna finish a quick post today which had been lying in my drafts fr a few days..
 you probably would've heard about alot of celebrities hopping on to "be green"/ "save the Earth"/ "be Eco-friendly"  wagons but really who knows how much of whatever they claim is ACTUALLY true..

but there are a few exceptions:  yup THIS guy, Mr Leonardo DiCaprio.. is one of them..Prius (this Toyota car is an eco-freindly hybrid car btw )-driving, star co-wrote,co- produced and narrated the film 11th Hour, which discussed the state of the global environment and offered solutions to restoring the planet's ecosystems. Also, hes working on saving the polar bears from goin extinct thanx to global warming!..Pretty awesome work for a talented, sexy millionaire right?..i think so ! :) MUST check out the 11th hour HERE

 

Ok, now this particular person has a flawless taste. Not only does she look pretty but is also a REALLY good actress...yes Natalie Portman! now she n her hubby were seen at the Oscars sporting Eco-friendly rings!!.. sounded really weird to me at first but turns out the rings were made out of "Recycled Platinum" & "Conflict free diamonds" crafted by jeweler Jamie Wolf..totally would love to know what EXACTLY these things are..but sure if someone is willing to wear a recycled ring for the rest of their life..then i totally appreciate it !!..Although the ring is gorgeous..don't u think ! :) In addition, Ms Portman, also designed a vegan footwear line & is involved with Global Green USA.

Third one..Sting !.. remember "desert rose"? The rocker and his wife Trudie Styler launched a line of bags made out of elephant excrement to raise funds for a charity here in India. Styler told the Daily mail " We have been using elephant dung to make collectable bags to be sold in aid of the Mukti charity in India. It sounds pongy (smelly), but it doesn't smell !".

Next up..Cameron Diaz ! She was featured on the cover of  Vogue in June 2009 for being a nature's gal at heart !.. She is another celeb who rocks a Prius and even hitched a ride to the Oscars this year in a BMW Hydrogen 7 (ooh..fancy AND environmentally friendly !). She is also know for actively recycling, using energy saving appliances and starred in her own environmental friendly MTV reality show called Eco Trippin..!...

Lastly, Gisele Bundchen..Now this list was in no order, but if it was..she'l be pretty much at the top, but right after the Titanic hottie ! ;)
Gisele has many feathers to her green cap..She founded a Clean Water Project, has an Eco friendly skincare Line and even lives in a 22,00-square-foot-green home !..Pretty kool right?




I hope these fancy-rich ppl's contribution to the nature inspires you.. and even if it doesn't..just remember the mantra..Go Green !! :)

BTW...the Poll on your left <---
ends in 2 days .. so get voting ppl !!

Enjoy !

color me green~ bags

If you've read my last post (here) then you would know this is not about a new green bag but about bags which are Eco-friendly. How do you differentiate between a normal bag & an Eco-friendly bag? well the latter are made of completely natural materials: mostly cloth or jute. Now don't confuse leather bags as Eco friendly!..coz although they are made of a natural material but they are anything BUT Eco-friendly..(remember PETA?!?)
Also, some people might include paper bags in this category but I just fail to understand HOW..I mean you make paper out of trees right?!?..and cutting trees is NOT EQUAL to Eco friendly!!

source: bodyshop website

Now jholas as they popularly known, are available everywhere these days. Taking Delhi in particular,   CP inner circle, Janpath, Dilli Haat, Pahaarganj and all the state emporiums on Baba Kharak Singh Marg have the shops to stop at if you want a good one at a reasonable price. Also many brands like Accesorize,  are selling them. But its your budget that should guide you.

I've had many pretty jholas over the years..my friends would know..but sadly don't have most of them in pictures..here are some current ones  !

from BE for Bags Rs200/-
available at many sites online & Crossword stores all over Delhi

picked up from Tate modern Art gallery in London

Everything has its Pros & Cons but for these bags I really can't find any Cons. So I'm gonna try to convince you with the following:
1) Eco-Friendly..! In your own little way your (kinda) saving the environment :)
2) Available at VERY reasonable prices
3) Trendy
4) Available in all shapes,sizes, patterns, colors
5) Go well with Indian-wear (low-hanging-jholas especially)
6) Low maintenance--easily washable
7) Perfect for summer--they make the BEST beach bags ! ;)
8) Jute bags are perfect for carrying bottles

 buy it here

source

9) Helps local handicraft industry
10) Once they get old, can be used for household chores like bringing veggies, groceries etc! (see, like that ur ALSO saying NO to plastic..you should be proud !)

And anyway theres no dictatorship when it comes to using bags !....I personally have all kinds of them!.but as variety IS the spice of life, i would definitely encourage you to buy ATLEAST 1!

NOT what I have in mind ! :D
enjoy 

color me green~

..No..not because its the color of my new handbag or shoes( doesn't the idea of green shoes remind you of that creepy Christmas cartoon ?:o ) but becoz its the color of nature!(atleast the one most associated with it)..
Oh but dunt think this is a ''issued in public interest" kinda thing..coz its NOT..but yea if Jholas..or hand made paper is your thing then this post might strike a cord with you :)

And also I've decided to do a series of posts on Eco-friendly stuff 

SO here goes..

Last year on my b'day this friend of mine gifted me something very unique!.shes a hardcore nature lover and totally into recycling ! apart from a nice shrug, this is what she got me..recycled CDs..

..frankly i couldn't decide how to use them at first..coasters?..join them together with a funky ribbon n hang it somewhere?..IDK( exasperated..hands in the air!)

..then THIS struck me..so i put them on my dressing table under nail-polishes,lipsticks, creams etc and added a little ZING (if you may) to the dreary table full of everyday-cosmetic-stuff..!

So start making those old CDs useful!..and if you don't have the time to sit & work your talents on this new artistic medium(hehe)..then catch a younger sibling or a cousin or a neighbor kid..or ANYBODY whos willing..and you have yourself some funky unique stuff!. :)

on a completely different & unrelated note..I'ts Sarah Jessica Parker's b'day today..so Happy B'day to her !

I LOVED her wedding look !

If you like her, vote for her on the poll on your left..

enjoy !