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World Changing Chick Challenge

“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Boho magazine has a brand new challenge for all of the eco-friendly fashionistas out there. We challenge you to make a change in the world and become a World Changing Chick. Boho has highlighted World Changing Chicks, big and small, for their efforts to help change their little piece of the world for the better over the past year. Now we want to know what you have been up to. Pick up a copy of the fall issue of Boho to read more about World Changing Chick Challenge. You could be in the next issue as a World Changing Chick! Let us know what you have been up to to make your piece of the world a better place!

It’s the last day of September, and I couldn’t be more content. It’s autumn! The seasons are shifting! And best of all, it’s almost October- the month of Halloween, cider, harvest festivals, beautiful leaves… you can’t beat it.

I used to think that fall was all about hunkering down, but this year, I’m learning that autumn season is all about getting out! Here are some fun activities to toss on your autumnal to-do list:

VISIT FARMERS MARKETS
So many delicious foods are in season- broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, oranges, leeks, sweet potatoes, lettuce… you might as well buy it at its freshest. Even if you don’t feel like buying fresh produce, it’s nice to visit farmer’s markets. They’re an excuse to slow down, enjoy the crisp fall weather, and indulge in some great people watching.

VISIT FARMS
Call me a late bloomer, but I had never been apple picking before. Boy was I missing out! Nothing tastes better than a freshly-picked apple. If you’re near an apple orchard, pay it a visit- or several. I picked as many apples as I could carry last weekend, and they’re already almost gone! Don’t know where to go? PickYourOwn.org can help you find a farm near you.

GO TO HARVEST FESTIVALS
Lots of local farms host fall harvest festivals, complete with corn mazes, hayrides, and pumpkin patches. I haven’t been to one since I was a kid, and I think it’s time to go back. Maybe you should too! Hey, if you’re in Utah, you can even die laughing in a corn maze of the Twilight nature- harharhar!

BAKE
I am a major fan of pumpkin pie. And sugar cookies (do you like the autumn batch I baked up?). And chocolatey sweets. Take that fresh produce you pick and purchase and whip up something delicious. Life may be chaotic, but when you’re smelling the warm aroma of baking pie, it’s difficult to fret about much of anything.

CELEBRATE
Nobody is too old for Halloween. Whether you host a party, trick-or-treat with your kids and family, or turn of all your lights and hide away from “those darn hooligans,” you can find a fun Halloween activity that suits you. Such as roasting pumpkin seeds. YUM.

No matter what you do this season, I hope you have a blast doing it. If you have any fun fall suggestions of your own, leave a comment to share it with the rest of us!

That’s right! Boho’s fall issue comes out on the 15th! Hurrah!
If you don’t already have a subscription, drop by your local bookstore and pick up a copy. This issue is the best yet. Enjoy!

Yay Fashion Week! I love the excitement, new designs, blossoming trends, enthusiastic buzz… it’s like a big ice cream sundae of aesthetics and innovation. Mmmm.

One can also expect a number of cool duds to result from the exercise, of course. One such article of clothing is “Not Just Another Tee.” As of today this limited edition designer tee by fashion icon Miguel Ardrover has become available at select Whole Foods markets nationwide. Hessnatur is behind the launch, which is intended reflect how clothing can be environmentally and socially responsible while still being stylish, accessible, and (at only $20) very affordable. A portion of the proceeds go to hessnatur’s Schoarship Program, so the shirt even does its part to eradicate poverty through education. Not bad, eh?

Anyhoo, enjoy Fashion Week! If you’re in New York, lucky you!!! If you’re elsewhere, like me… hit up those blogs!!!

Contrary to the way I’d like it to be, bad things happen to awesome people. Yesterday it came out that Actor and designer Tara Subkoff has a brain tumor. Luckily, the tumor is benign, but can be lethal if not removed, so Tara will be undergoing surgery this summer.
Tara Subkoff is known for her Immitation of Christ clothing line, as well as integrating re-used clothing in to designs (before it was cool), and has also acted in over 20 movies.
According to Stylelist, the recovery will take about a year, during which Tara will be unable to work. To help her get through the surgery and recovery, Tara’s friends have planned a silent art auction benefit for July 15th. Anyone interested in providing monetary support or donations for the auction has been asked to contact [email protected], and checks can be made out to NYFA and sent to the following address.

Art Production Fund
299 W. Houston St.
New York NY 10014

Tara- we wish you the speediest recovery imaginable!

[Photo: Getty Images via the New York Observer]

You’ve gotta love April. It’s just packed with fabulous envirodays!
Do you take part in the Arbor Day tree-planting tradition? It’s certainly not a new one. Nebraskan journalist J. Sterling Norton first promoted Arbor Day back in 1872, and before long, its popularity spread like a brilliant green wildfire through the states.
Today, Arbor Day is easier than ever to celebrate. Local governments frequently support residents’ tree planting activities. Take MillionTreesNYC for example- in New York City, tree planters are given $20 off tree purchases, and presented with lots of free citywide tree-planting events in an effort to plant one million trees.
There are lots of online resources for our tree-planting needs. Arborday.org , for example, has educational resources , celebration ideas , gift trees , and even nifty e-cards for you to pick from.
I’m getting pretty excited about it all. Tree planting is awesome! Lately, I’ve been hearing about people giving out trees as gifts and wedding favors. It’s the coolest thing! Yeah, trees are great for the environment, but they’re also wonderful symbolic gifts. Forget trinkets that people throw away- trees grow, provide shade, and can spruce up any landscape.
I hope you have a really lovely Arbor Day. Try to get out and plant some trees, and whatever you do, have a fantastic weekend!

Hey! Did you make it to your local Green Apple Festival? Hope you did! Naturally, they were a massive success. I was very impressed by the turnout in DC- plus I absolutely LOVED the green-themed duds everyone was sporting. Check out the shoes!
I was also glad to see such great messages going out. Speakers such as Matthew Modine (first photo) and Representative Edward Markey (below) got the crowd riled up about environmental causes- and with the Capitol in the background, everything felt that much more poignant.
Finally, the live performers rocked everyone’s socks off! What’s not to like about free live performances- especially when the Flaming Lips play and Wayne Coyne crowd surfs in his bubble?
From backstage, I could see a really spirited crowd- not just your typical concert-goers, but activists! Take this for proof: they even cleaned up debris from the concert after it ended! Now that’s the kind of Earth Day mindset we should really be proud of.
If you’re not already in on the fun, be sure to do some green stuff this week! Earth Day Network’s helpful event finder can guide you if you want some ideas. Click here to check it out.
And have a happy Earth Day this Wednesday!

It’s always hip to be green, but if there’s one day of the year to really flaunt your inner environmentalist, it’s Earth Day. Lucky for us, the lovely holiday is coming up fast- this Wednesday to be exact. Don’t let that stop you from celebrating early though! This weekend, there will be plenty of events to launch the festivities.
Take the Green Apple Music Festival for example. In partnership with Earth Day Network , they’re hosting massive celebrations in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle this Sunday! Below is a picture I took from the stage of last year’s SF festival. What a crowd!

Green Apple Festivals are always lots of fun and offer crazy good musical artists, like the Flaming Lips! Check out their site to see who see is playing in your city!
Clearly, Earth Day extends way beyond the Green Apple Festival. Check out Earth Day Network’s super convenient event finder to find listed events in your area. Also, take time to browse the site . They’ve got lots of helpful information and tools to help you be green and make a difference.
Whatever you, make sure you get in on at least some of the fun, and have a very happy Earth Day!!

Perhaps after watching the Oscars last night, you find yourself craving more sartorial stimulation. No problem! As the London Fashion Week winds down, you should check out Estethica- an exhibition put on by the British Fashion Council.
Estethica features designers that work with organic, fair trade, or recycled materials. Among this year’s labels are Article 23, Sonya Kashmir, Makepiece, and Minna (see below).
This is the sixth year that Estethica has been a part of Fashion Week in London, and over the span of its existence it has grown significantly, starting with only 13 participants in 2004 and featuring over 30 today. It is part of a fabulous trend in fashion- one that is only just beginning to pick up momentum!

The event launched on Friday with Noir and Bllack Noir catwalk shows. Take a closer look at this year’s participants by visiting the London Fashion Week website.

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