Founder, Tracy Hepler, is living green and looking good in her recent feature on Eco-Chick. Hepler showed off her eco-chic fashion sense in a vintage blouse and locally made jeans. Hepler told Eco-Chick that she loves the vintage shops on Melrose and in downtown L.A., adding, “I like that the pieces have a story before they come to me. ”

Read the full article here.

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Hey guys and dolls! What’s the trick to a great Halloween costume? A local vintage treat! By shopping vintage, you save money, help your carbon footprint and resurrect a look that deserves a second life. Here are some of our city’s most economical consignment stores–from Hollywood to Santa Monica. Shop only if you dare…

LA Vintage – Online only

Just like rummaging through your older sister’s closet in the 80s. LA Vintage is my fave online store for pop star apparel and gently-worn vintage shoes and boots. Construct a totally outrageous Gem costume. Jeans on acid go for only $20!

Wasteland – Studio City, West Hollywood, Santa Monica

Selective for a reason. Wasteland is just a cut above other buy back stores by the plethora of designer labels. Glamour yourself in fancy scores to the likes of Zsa Zsa Gabor or Rock Hudson. Chloé suit jacket anyone?

Goodwill – Hollywood, Santa Monica

You just can’t tame a classic…and Los Angeles Goodwills are definitely the best. Grab an unwanted shirt from a dried-up 70s daytime series and give it another life as Anchorman Ron Burgundy. Mustache not included.

Shareen Vintage – Downtown

Welcome to gaga-fest! Shareen Vintage is for ladies who are comfortable in feathers, fur, corsets and eek…dressing in front of others. Celebrate your inner Bond Girl with a Russian princess or sassy showgirl ensemble. Celebrity hours, do check online.

Jet Rag – West Hollywood

Dollar, dollar bill y’all. Jet Rag is known for its stand-in-line Sundays for incredible $1 bin deals! Keep your elbows out and alert while you sift goodies with other Hollywood Hipsters. Future pirates and techno geeks beware.

Beat the lines, shop early!

Photos courtesy of Flickr users: j_naturalia_2 and seattletim

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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 July 23, 2010.

The Early Bird Can Have His Worm

It’s early (by L.A. standards at least) and all you want is your Espresso Cubano and to get your nails done at a reasonable price. Stop by Recess Organic Nail Spa on any weekday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for their Early Bird Special and receive 15% off all services. recess-la.com

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EcoBags encourages you to Bring Your Own Bag, Water Bottle and Utensil Set wherever you go with 20% off any regular priced product when you use the coupon code 10Summer1 at checkout. ecobags.com

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Eco-Chic for an Eco Chick

Whether you’re looking for an organic cotton tee, a recycled handbag or a sustainable gift for your naturally wonderful friend, Natural Luxe has you covered. Check out this great sale with items up to 50% off. naturalluxe.com

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Get Your Green Drink On: Drink and socialize with other like-minded Angelenos at one of the six rotating “LA Green Drinks.”  Tonight, you’ll find the Valley Edition Happening at the Mindful Nest in Burbank.  Learn more at  lagreendrinks.blogspot.com.

Volunteer with Eco Non-Profits: Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get dirty. Whether you’re interested in beach clean-ups, forest restoration, healthy eating or planting trees, you’re sure to find an organization that will appreciate your helping hands. We can’t say enough about the good work courtesy of local organizations like Treepeople and Heal the Bay. On this weekend’s radar, Heal the Bay is hosting a Benefit Concert at the G2 Gallery in Venice on Friday and TreePeople is participating in a Million Trees LA planting in Brentwood.

Munch on Eco-Friendly Taco Trucks: Food trucks are in like never before, and fortunately alot of them have some eco-cred.  You can follow some of our favorite ones on Twitter to find out where they’ll be next.  @Gastrobus @bordergrill @coolhaus @Greentruck @letsbefrank @frysmith

Walk in LA: They say that no body walks in LA, we’ll now that just ain’t true.  L.A.’s a great place to walk, if you know where.  Some of our favorite walks include Runyon Canyon, the Santa Monica and Echo Parks Stairs.  For a more detailed selection of walks, check out the book Walking in LA.  You’d be surprise at the walkable gems you’ll find around the city.

Re-Discover Vintage: As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” and there’s a lot of treasure to be had in the vintage stores and flea markets surrounding LA.

On our radar is the Fairfax Flea Market in West Hollywood, (every Sunday at Fairfax and Melrose)  Warwick in Echo Park (at Sunset Blvd and Echo Park Ave) and Give + Take in Play Del Rey (at Culver and Vista Del Mar).

Shop at your  Farmer’s Market: Let’s face it, most people envy us because we’re blessed with pretty good weather year round.   So take advantage of the good weather by eating delicious food grown locally.  Not only are you supporting local farms, you’re eating freshest stuff out there (even the best chefs around town are shopping at the farmer’s market).  We love the energy at the Hollywood and Santa Monica markets, both take place on Sunday.  Find out where you’re nearest farmer’s market takes place at http://www.farmernet.com/events/cfms.

If you’re at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market on Sunday, check out the Farmer’s Kitchen, a non-profit kitchen that is serving up fresh food cooked straight from the market and is only open on Sundays.

Image Via LA24

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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 9th at varying times. All the details can be found online here.

For more info contact Kelly Wood at: kwood@karunayoga.net Telephone: 323-665-6242 Website: http://www.karunayoga.net

Beers And Bikes

Los Angeles is probably the coolest city, where else would you be invited to bike to a brewery? That’s right, you read correct. If you are looking for something outside the ordinary to do this Saturday February 6th, then head over to the Flying Pigeon LA bike shop and get your bike and brew on. The Flying Pigeon is hosting a bike ride to the Eagle Rock Brewery to “sample food and take in the sights of historic Cypress and Glassell Park in North East Los Angeles.” Just be sure to get to the Flying Pigeon by 1:45 pm, the ride departs at 2:15 pm.

Location: 3714 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90042. Telephone (213) 909-8986. Email: info@flyingpigeon-la.com, For more details click here.

Feeding Birds Boutique Has A Birthday

Well, an anniversary is sort of the same thing as a birthday right? A party is a party and it’s time to celebrate this Saturday February 6th, 2010. Head on down to the Feeding Birds Boutique for their one year anniversary event where you can enjoy “live music by Miles Moore, snacks and drinks and sales throughout the store!” Feeding Birds is located over in Echo Park so venture out and celebrate! There will be “50% off all of our original organic print t’s as well as free t’s with purchases over $100.”

Location: 1825 Echo Park Ave, Suite A, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Time: 6:00-9:00 pm. Facebook for further info: http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=381924445047&ref=ts.

Meet YDT’s Founders Tracy Hepler and Lauren Johanson

Sure it’s superbowl Sunday but you can ensure it starts off on a sustainable note by meeting Your Daily Thread’s co-founders Tracy Hepler and Lauren Johanson. You follow the site, why not meet  the leaders as they grace the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market with an apperance on Sunday February 7th, 2010. Your Daily Thread-helping Angeleno’s stay “one click away to a greener day!” Look no further for eco resources than in your own back yard, especially if you live in Mar Vista.

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For  more information, click on this link.

This Sunday you are cordially invited on over to Burbank for the first ever Mindfulnest Trunk Show “featuring one of a kind vintage jewelry designer Lara Noel Hill. Inspired by early 1900′s fashion, Lara Noel Hill’s incredible vintage works are sure to add flair to your style in a way that is both mindful and meaningful.” The Mindfulnest store will be providing refreshments for all the attendees. Mindfulnest has become a popular place to get great gifts for $50.00 or less. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, what are you waiting for? Be sure to mention that you read about this fun event on YDT. 

Location: 3319 West Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91505, Time: 3:00-7:00 pm, Telephone: 818-840-0123, For more information on the trunk show click here.

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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 sustainable and socially responsible duds.

“I feel as a society we often are wasteful with valuable things and I think that perspective has enhanced my passion for sustainable fashion and design,” says owner Justin Warwick. “I believe there’s a way to look hot, unique, even extraordinary from something that already exists, is recycled and fabulous.”

Participating vendors this month include sustainable floral artist Chandra Abel Designs, designers Docs Pop, Button Muse, Nooworks and Joanna Oster. Plus, local eco graphic artists Colleen Corcoran and Joseph Prichard will be displaying and selling selections from their art collection.

“We as an American society are finally considering ways that as individuals we can have sustainable lifestyles,” says Warwick. “Including fashion into that environmental movement is fantastic, but more importantly supports a global issue. Eco in the Echo is all about recognizing that.”

And be sure to join Warwick and friends every third Wednesday of the month  for Hospitality Night, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Location: Warwick, 1461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Short Stop and Little Joy). Website: www.warwickshop.com Email: info@warwickshop.com. Twitter:  @warwickshop

Images courtesy of TIGER TIGER.

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There are so many reasons to steer clear of buying new clothes. The fashion industry is riddled with inhumane work conditions and wasteful practices. Sweatshops hire young children to work in unsafe environments for a penny’s wage, and in the U.S., clothing is filling up our landfills by the ton. The EPA states: “An estimated 11.9 million tons of textiles were generated in 2007, or 4.7 percent of total municipal solid waste (MSW) generation.”

Jet Rag’s Dollar Sale happens every Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m. Each piece-jeans, lingerie, kid’s clothes, belts, dresses, everything- strewn out across their driveway costs only $1 and they’re cash only so raid the piggy bank the night before. It’s a bit of a zoo, and requires pile climbing and searching, but it sure is fun to find a vintage dress for a buck!

At Buffalo Exchange, if you don’t need a satchel to carry your goodies home in, they hand you a “token” which you place into a number of different charity bins. For each token in the bins, Buffalo will donate 5 cents to that charity. Also, between now and Earth Day (April 22, 2009), bring in your real fur items, even if they’re in bad condition and Buffalo Exchange will donate them to Coats for Cubs, a Humane Society of the United States nonprofit that is seeing to it that orphaned and injured wildlife around the country have comfortable and warm bedding.

Every year, there is a huge children’s items (clothing and gear) sale in Van Nuys, called LA Kids Consignment. Their tagline says it all, “Kids are expensive! Their stuff doesn’t have to be!” This year’s spring sale is from Friday March, 27th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in Van Nuys and volunteers for the sale get to shop before the public.

Clothes are just as eligible to be reused and recycled as a plastic bottle or cardboard box, so head down to any of these locations for fashion that’s stylish, affordable, and it’s rejuvenation is part of the big-picture solution. If you need more inspiration, check out these ydt approved, pre loved, clothing store destinations:

Buffalo Exchange
131 N. La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-8604
www.buffaloexchange.com/

Children’s Orchard
20929 Ventura Blvd. #45
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(p) (818) 884-6446
www.childorch.com/

Jet Rag
825 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, 90038
(323) 939-0528
*Note this company does not have a website, so just link the title to the yelp review.

LA Kids Consignment
City-Art
7733 Hayvenhurst Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
www.lakidsconsignment.com/

Twerps
5060 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90041
1-877-489-3777
www.twerps.com/

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