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February 4, 2010 Written by Jaclyn Mullen

Kids Yoga Training-You're Never Too Young To Om When we think of Yoga, perhaps it is fair to say that adult participants often come to mind. But how many fights could be prevented in elementary and middle school if kids could just "cool it", stay present and approach their issues with a little downward facing dog? Karuna Yoga is seeking to enlighten "all ages" especially kids ages 4-10 with its kid's yoga teacher training. As their site proposes, "why teach kids yoga?" Get the answers you seek and some great skills this coming Friday February 5th through Tuesday February 9...

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November 20, 2009 Written by Sarah McClure

This month, both vintage and eco enthusiasts are flocking to Warwick, where during the month of November, the Echo Park boutique on Sunset will be hosting Eco in the Echo, featuring sustainable, locally made and eco-friendly fashion, design and art.

Owner Justin Warwick, whose one-year-old shop specializes in restyled and high-end vintage fashion and accessories, was keen on throwing an event that would not only encourage more involvement from the surrounding community, but also heighten people’s awareness of sus...

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March 23, 2009 Written by Joli Selten

Los Angeles is a fashion-friendly city and Angelenos like to buy clothes! Fluctuation in styles and body size mandates the exchange of old clothes for different ones, and for L.A.'s 9 million inhabitants, this is a closet-cluttering process. So what do we do to make way for the new: throw away our used clothes? NO! We first try and pass them off to friends and/or family members, and if that doesn't work we can find our clothes new homes at consignment and/or second-hand stores-and what a way to save some money buying "new" clothes for ourselves, too! There are so many reasons to ste...

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January 2, 2009 Written by Connie Wu

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Food & Fashion Finalist: DecadesTwo When we think of second hand clothes, designer labels don't often come to mind. As the old saying goes, "what is one person's trash is another person's treasure." So if a gal from Beverly Hills no longer wants her Trina Turk dress and it still looks pretty decent, you better believe I'm going to wear it. So congratulations DecadesTwo, you win for showing that second hand can be stylish, fashionable, and recyclable. ...

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August 28, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello

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Go Green with Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson stops by UCLA this Sunday (8/31) evening for a show, and one that he has worked hard to make eco-friendly.  So get there ahead of time to get your "Green Passport" stamped and check out the different tents set up that will keep you informed on how to live in a more environmentally friendly way!  Jack Johnson will be matching every dollar contributed to non-prof...

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