Happy New Year! If you have been following the various word-of-the-year shortlists and design trends, you may have noticed that the Danish hygge has recently been dethroned by a new Scandinavian it-word – the Swedish lagom. Lagom is translated loosely into English as the Goldilocks principle of ‘not too little, not too much, just right’. While … Continue reading
From microfibres in your fleece jacket to the ubiquitous plastic straws, our oceans are choking with plastics. Each year, some eight tonnes of plastic are dumped into our seas. A portion of mussels could contain 7 micrograms of microplastics. And after years of scientists’ warnings, it seems that the dangers plastics pose to the marine … Continue reading
Spring is in full swing and it is my favourite season bar none. With Easter just around the corner, it is also a time of hope, renewal and regeneration. Here are some inspiring spring-themed initiatives with a purpose. Spring in the Desert Due to severe drought, most inhabitants of the hinterland region of Sertão, Brazil … Continue reading
With the ski season fast approaching, it is time to choose one’s green-and-glam outfit. While Patagonia has become synonymous with environmentally conscious activewear, a Swiss entrepreneur at the helm of the high-end skiwear brand Mover has found his own — somewhat unusual — path to sustainability. On a rainy morning, I am sitting in a brightly lit … Continue reading
The festive season is once again upon us, and what could be better than a gift that gives back? As Francis of Assisi said, “For it is in giving that we receive”. Here are some ideas for ‘charitable gifting’ to end the year in green-and-glam style. Charity Baskets from Marni This Christmas, Marni offers a limited … Continue reading
After an enjoyable summer break, it is time for many of us to hit the ground running again. And what can be better than to do it in a great pair of glam-and-green trainers! This week, the Green Stilettos Girl is kicking off her beloved high heels in favour of awesome sports shoes that help … Continue reading
With a Greek name that translates as ‘foreigner’ or ‘hospitality’, I feel a special Hellenic connection. One of my favourite places in the world is the spectacular island of Santorini in southern Aegean Sea, a jewel among Greece’s 2,000 islands, where I spent my honeymoon. However, following worrisome developments in Greece over the past few months, … Continue reading
It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of new and exciting projects that have kept the Green Stilettos Girl rushed off her feet. One of them is the new weekly show ‘Dress Code’ that debuted last Friday on the Swiss financial television channel Dukascopy TV. Dress Code seeks to help you navigate the fascinating universe of … Continue reading
Recently I have been busy setting up my home office. In fact, it was not until I have left the comfort of a (very green and modern) office building where I had been working five days a week over the past four and a half years to start my own company that I realized that having a dedicated work space … Continue reading
These couple of weeks I am doing a fair amount of packing due to a three-week family holiday in Australia. Those travelling with young children will relate to the proverbial ‘kitchen sink’ being moved from continent to continent, as well as the hassle of negotiating various airport obstacle courses. It is hard to believe that not … Continue reading
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