You could spend your July 4th weekend lounging about, or you could throw on that star spangled bathing suit of yours, grab your friends and family and capitalize on everything this great city of ours has to offer. Home of…
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Move over June Gloom; give me that sweet California sun and these eco-chic fashionable goodies to go along with it. Kayu Bamboo Sunglass: Keep the UVs out of sight with these stylish shades that are made out of bamboo and…
Here are some news worthy pics for a fun summer with your kids! Learn 25 Old-Fashioned activities on EcoSalon Practice Yoga with your family! Look for some pointers on The Girlie Girl Army EcoSalon can also teach you and your…
California Girl Who better to create that laid back, “I just threw this on” California chic look than Los Angeles designer Sara Kirsner? Take 30% off her cool California Collection (Spring/Summer 2010) made with eco-friendly fabrics such as bamboo jersey…
Like candles on a birthday cake, firework displays let the world know we’re one year older and another year stronger. After reading about the health and environmental concerns associated with fireworks, however, I began to question whether or not these…
YDT Reports from the West Coast’s Largest Design Event June marks the start of many things, the official launch of summer and the reintroduction of strappy, gladiator sandals. But in Los Angeles, June also begets the heavyweight of design events…
Following World Oceans Day in June, YDT was invited to paddle out with the Santa Monica Baykeeper (SMBK), an environmental non-profit dedicated to marine protection in all of Los Angeles County. SMBK is helping shape California as a front-line leader…
If you’re not already buying organic foods and giving your produce a good rinse, here’s another reason why you should do both. New research shows exposure to pesticides used on commercially-grown fruits and vegetables—particularly frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and celery—appears…
Love Heals Design Studio Love Heals is an ethical high-end jewelry company based in Ojai California. For every piece sold, the company plants 10 trees (thru Greener Ethiopia) and protects a child from blindness (thru Vitamin Angels). Over 432,000 trees…
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I went into my local Whole Foods the other day and low and behold, they were out of kombucha. Odd I thought, but no biggie, perhaps they’re out of stock. It turns out…Kombucha’s alcohol levels might be higher than what…
Spotted: YDT’s very own co-founder, Tracy Hepler, walking back from her local dry cleaners, carrying The Green Garmento bag. What it is: The Green Garmento is a multi-purpose garment bag that acts as a “hanging hamper”, laundry bag, duffel bag…
Go Frost Yourself We’re talkin’ Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches, with mint filling. Creamy vanilla frosted Red Velvet or Chocolate Cupcakes. Oh, and did we mention that they’re all gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free? While you will have to purchase…
Stop Copying Me Get that copy cat off your back with Laura Lombardi’s one of a kind, hand-made jewelry, crafted from vintage and re-purposed materials. Use the online code YDT20 at checkout to receive a 20% discount. lauralombardi.bigcartel.com Offer expires…
Best Hair Color – Thomas Chance Hairdressing A celebrity stylist that is paving the way to eco luxury? Touché! For the best hair color in town, swagger inside the Thomas Chance Hairdressing on Montana Ave and see just how good…
Kelly B Couture Makes Eco Swim Wear HOT + Win $100 Summer’s here and the surf’s up, but who wants their lady bits surrounded by pesticides? That’s precisely what Kelly Marie Barry thought after learning about the amount of toxic…
When it comes to foliage, sometimes it’s better to just grow up. That’s our consensus after meeting with living wall expert Miguel Nelson, founder of Woolly Pockets, a Los Angeles-based company that makes hanging and freestanding “pockets” for plants. Nelson’s…
It seems that there has been a string of posts, videos and events focused on making L.A. car free (and partially oil free at that). Here are a few that have earned our attention. Treehugger shares Ross Ching’s “Running on…
All of those hours of sweating it out during your Bikram Yoga classes, tracking down the perfect bikini or swimming trunks, getting your skin in prime condition with our DIY Sugar Scrub, have all come down to this: Summertime! To…
Workouts to Get Your Body Summer Ready Summer is officially here, so we thought it best to round up a few of our favorite workouts to get your body ready. Always remember to put on the sunscreen! xoxo, YDT Donation…
Summer breeze makes me feel fine, but a summer cocktail with organic ingredients pulls me through the roof. This recipe if from mixologist Paul Abercrombie, the author of Organic, Shaken and Stirred. Serves Four 8 oz organic spiced or dark…
If you have a flair for fashion and a love for animals, Amy Kathryn’s line of faux leather handbags and purses, appropriately named amykathryn, is for you. Save 30% on her locally made collection with the online code FRIENDS30. amykathryn.com
They say that food is the way to the heart of any man, So I’ve whipped up a few dad approved recipes for outdoor dinning that are sure to put a smile on his face. With these recipes you’ll be…
They Go Together Like…Coffee and Tamales? She’s got taste, she’s got a steamer, and honey, can she cook an organic tamale! Of course we’re talking about La Guera Tamalera, the self proclaimed “White-Girl Tamale Maker.” She will set up shop…
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