Author: Starre Vartan
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Starre Speaks at Pace University’s “Blogging a Better Planet” Class (Video)
Andrew Revkin is one of the reasons I started writing about the environment in the first place, and he is one of the few reporters who was covering environmental issues before they became commonplace (environmental reporting only became widely-covered topic within the last decade, thanks in part to early bloggers’ tenacity and dedication to the…
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Video: My Connecticut Home Featured on Inhabitat
This was such a fun video and article to be a part of! Thanks to Jill and the Inhabitat team for featuring me and my home – and helping people learn how to winterize their homes to save money (and carbon emissions!).
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Chile’s El Mercurio Features Starre Vartan as a Queen of Eco Chic
I am honored to be featured in Chile’s oldest continuously published newspaper, El Mercurio (it’s also the oldest Spanish-language paper in the world!).
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My Coverage of Raleigh Denim in October’s Whole Living Magazine
I first wrote about Raleigh Denim on Eco Chick way back in 2009, and since then, the brand has grown in more ways than just business-wise (though they are going gangbusters in that department as well). They’ve recently opened an NYC storefront and have expanded their jeans-only line to include all sorts of lovely pieces…
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“Icewalkers” Published at the American Literary Review
I’m excited to announce that I won 2nd Place in the annual American Literary Review’s writing contest for my creative Nonfiction work entitled “Icewalkers,” which is about growing up a tomgirl of sorts in the hamlet of Garrison. This is what the contest’s judge, Alice Dark, had to say about the piece (which you can…
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Slow Fashion from Adie + George in September’s Whole Living Magazine
I am SO excited to share with you the piece I wrote for September’s Whole Living – all about one of my favorite topics, Slow Fashion. I interviewed the creators behind the slow fashion label Adie + George (natural dyes expert Sasha Duerr and ecofashion designer Casey Larkin of Mr. Larkin), and reported on how…
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I Curated a Goodebox: Check Out My Green Beauty Picks
I’m excited to report that July’s Goodebox (which we first wrote about in March), has products from companies chosen by yours truly. Check it out! I’ve chosen products from some of my very favorite green beauty companies, including scent from A Perfume Organic, mascara from Benecos, a caffeine eye cream from 100% Pure, bronzer from…
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Starre Named a “Sustainable Apparel Thought Leader”
I’m honored to be named a thought leader by Repair the World’s blog.
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“The Hot List” in April’s Whole Living Magazine (the Water Issue)
I loved putting together this piece on natural hot springs throughout the United States for Whole Living Magazine‘s April issue. I have a fantasy to one day pen a coffee-table book with gorgeous photography from hot springs around the world – if anyone knows a photographer who is similarly interested, please have them contact me!
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My Travel Press Kit is Now Available
I’ve put together a press kit detailing all my travel experience and writing. Check it out here if you’re interested in learning more!
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