EcoFashion at the Oscars – Sneak Preview

EcoFashion at the Oscars   Sneak PreviewLast year 6 celebs rocked eco fashionable dresses and tuxes on the Oscars Red Carpet. Who will it be this year??

EcoFashion at the Oscars   Sneak Preview

Naomie Harris – Photo by PR Photos

Livia Firth and her crew at the Green Carpet Challenge are being secretive, but we do know that Skyfall Bond Girl Naomie Harris will wear the winning design in the Red Carpet Green Dress competition founded by Suzy Amis Cameron.  Designed by one Michael Badger with the guidance of none other than THE Dame Vivienne Westwood, the dress is dyed with plants known for their therapeutic properties (again, a mystery), made from a fabric which is an organic GOTS certified organic silk Crepe De Chine, and features some vintage and recycled elements.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see it.

The 85th Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, February 24th.  Stay tuned, and hurry back here post-awards for the final Eco Celeb count!

Designer, Punk and Activist, Dame Vivienne Westwood

Designer, Punk and Activist, Dame Vivienne WestwoodA few hours ago, I didn’t know a whole lot about Vivienne Westwood and now I’m totally fascinated.  This woman defies all description, but I’m going to try to explain her anyway.

This is a woman that, when she received the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth in 1992, didn’t wear underwear and was photographed with her hoo-ha out at Buckingham Palace.

Designer, Punk and Activist, Dame Vivienne WestwoodThree years earlier, she’d appeared as Margaret Thatcher on the cover of Tatler with the caption “This woman was once a punk.”  Thatcher was reportedly less than pleased.

Is she eccentric?  Just a tad.  Is she talented? Without a doubt.  A true artist (as in Continue reading