By Leah Shapira of DefytheBox.com

How do you go about creating change in your life? I think the most common approach is identifying what you think is “wrong” with your life, and then setting up a plan to “fix” it. Read more…

By Lissa Rankin of Owning Pink

As women, we are inundated with messages that we are not beautiful enough just the way we are.  We must pluck, dye, lose weight, wax, exfoliate, tone, manicure, highlight, paint, flatten, inject, and dress in haute couture to be “beautiful.” Well, I’m here to say, on behalf of women everywhere- bullshit. Read more…

Leila Radan is someone who, when you meet her, you’re unlikely to ever forget her. I first met Leila when she came to audition for a show I was producing. As I went to call her in from the waiting area, I was immediately sucked into a dramatic story she was telling another auditioner of walking alone in Dubai without a male escort and getting solicited by an Arab man for her “services” then proceeding to curse him out and beat on his vehicle, upon which he quickly did a U-turn and sped away in utter humiliation.  This was my first introduction to the “Unabashed, unashamed and absolutely unapologetic, Miz Bohemia.” After that audition, we became Facebook friends and I am happy to say are now good friends. Read more…

New York Designer Sheena Matheiken came up with this bold, and might I say admirable, idea to raise funds for the Akanksha Foundation in India. Matheiken’s project is designed to raise both awareness and money; to date, she has raised over $50,000 for school children in India. Sheena, you are awesome!

EcoFabulous.com founder Zem Joaquin talks to “Green T” aka Tamara Henry at the recent Opportunity Green Conference in LA about a few of the hottest eco-clothing, shoe and lifestyle product designers. Tamara also catches a unique interview with Daphne Zuniga (Space Balls, Melrose Place, etc.) who makes the point that sustainability isn’t just about toxin-free clothes, but also about supporting local communities that produce these products. Right on Daphne!

A very cool little video by EcoStiletto.com giving you the basics of what your clothes are made from and how to make eco-intelligent purchasing decisions in 2010. The fashion industry, second to agriculture, is one of the most polluting industries for the planet. The amounts of toxins that go into the production of cotton or denim are enormous.

Featured Designer of the Month – A Lot to Say was just named the most environmentally progressive line of message apparel and lifestyle products on the market in the U.S. today. Not only does A Lot To Say have a huge collection of very hip empowering and inspiring messages on their tees, but incredibly, every A Lot To Say tee is now made entirely of RECYCLED BOTTLES, and (they claim) the fabrics are softer than silk!

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