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Archive for July, 2011

Lindsay’s Celebrity Low-Down: Pierce Brosnan…Trading in His License to Kill

With Cowboys and Aliens drawing near, I can’t help but be disappointed that Daniel Craig is not as eco-friendly as co-star Harrison Ford. Then again, it’s hard to imagine a James Bond who is conscience of saving the planet, when he’s so busy saving the people on it.

Bonds in Tuxedos

Turns out, Bond alumnus Pierce Brosnan defies these expectations. Turns out Brosnan played a Bond less reckless than Craig’s for a reason. He cares about the planet! He also is a part of the “Unite Against Children: Unite against AIDS” campaign with Liam Neeson and is a large supporter of same-sex marriage.

Brosnan's Eco-Mansion

Living in true Bond style, lets start with Brosnan’s £6.5m eco-friendly Malibu mansion, which he purchased in 2010. The house is filled with solar panels, which heat his pool, house and guest cabana. And there will still be some energy left over. Heat wont be the only thing conserved; compost, waste and water will all be disposed of in a green fashion.

Mr. Bond's Aston Martin

As far as his Bond mobile, Brosnan was given an Aston Martin Vanquish as a gift when he was making films like GoldenEye and The World is Not Enough. But because he and his environmentalist wife care about the planet, he hardly drives it around. He even took a Hydrogen 7 to the Golden Globes!

Brosnan with his wife Keely

Brosnan’s real-life Bond girl is even better than those on-screen. Kelly Shaye Brosnan, an award winning broadcast journalist, has focused her career on advocating for animals and the environment as a whole. She also served as the host for a show called Great Bears on the Outdoor Life Network.

Pierce Brosnan as James Bond

It turns out that even though Bond has a license to kill, Brosnan and his family have just the opposite, a license to save the planet.

Check out Brosnan’s tips on how to be more eco-friendly: http://www.piercebrosnan.com/popup-eco.htm

POST BY LINDSAY BERG

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Lindsay’s Celebrity Low-Down: Emma Watson…Giving Green Fashion a Magical Touch

In honor of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, there is no better green celebrity to discuss than Emma Watson.

Watson at last premiere with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint

Before the actress attended and dropped out of Brown University, she partnered with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti and People Tree to make her first eco-friendly clothing line. Since then, People Tree, an ethical clothing company that uses fair-trade certified cotton and accessories made from recyclable material, has collaborated with Watson in order to make three eco-collections. You can check out her lines here.

Watson Models First Line, Pure Threads

But before Watson even attended college, she lived the green way of life. In an interview at the age of 18 Watson said, “I cannot not be green.” Needless to say her obsession with electric cars, recycling and public transportation nabbed the interest of Greenpeace. The environmental group wanted her to be a global ambassador for the organization in 2009, but nothing came of it.

Watson Models Dress From Her Collection

Watson, now 21, represents Lancôme’s Trésor Midnight Rose perfume and would like to work with the beauty product company to form an eco-friendly line of make-up. As far as beauty tips, Watson follows the mantra “less is more” when picking her make-up and clothing.

Lancome's Newest Perfume Campaign

Although Watson says that she sometimes has trouble dressing in high fashion clothing because she is so young, it is her age that makes her clothing line and possible makeup line so exciting. Her line appeals to women her age, and her ideas are fun and up-to-date.

Watson and Grint in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I"

There are so many avenues for Watson to take her career now that she is finished playing the part of Hermione Granger. We are just glad that she considers green living to be worth her while. Ten points for Gryffindor!

POST BY LINDSAY BERG

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WEEKLY STEAL: Popomomo’s cool, cutout dress 60% OFF!!! Orig. $149… NOW $59!

You want to beat the heat… and still look good, right???  Well, we’ve got just the way to do it!  Popomomo’s Zabrieski dress is edgy, feminine,  and open-backed to keep you cool.  Not to mention, pink is perfect right now for Summer… and will totally work with browns, navy and dark greens in the Fall.

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Sizing note: This piece runs a bit small. Please take into consideration when ordering. Enjoy!


POST BY DEANA BRACKEN

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