EggMag speaks to the unique and multi-talented Gabby Young about fashion, her band’s second album and putting on a giant show. 1. How long have the band been together and why are the others your ‘Animals’? The band is named after my favourite book, ‘My Family and Other Animals’ by Gerald Durrell. We went through [...]
May 11, 2012
Appy chef!
Love Facebook? Love food? Love phone-photography? Well, this little app might just be what you’re missing. In a world where over half of us now use our phones to take snaps and nearly one fifth put them up online for friends to see, it’s no surprise that more and more social networking is based around [...]
May 3, 2012
Global Cool’s School Of Cool #81: How to be bessies with P Diddy like Janelle Monáe
Global Cool’s School Of Cool profiles their favourite celeb heroes. From rock stars to royalty we reveal all the eco-secrets that make them top of the class. This week it’s Janelle Monáe… So, who is she? You may not have heard of her before but Janelle Monáe has been making quite a bit of noise on [...]
May 2, 2012
Five Ideas for May
A little selection of stuff to help you through from Spring to Summer. 1. Natural hayfever relief If grasses and pollen get right up your nose, but you don’t like taking tons of drugs all summer to avoid the sneezes, then try Weleda’s fantastic Hayfever Kit. Including a nasal spray (20ml), free from preservatives and [...]
April 28, 2012
April’s tune of the month: The Invisible – Protection
I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while. The Invisible are back! The trio, Dave Okumu (lead vocals and guitar), Tom Herbert (bass and synthesizer) and Leo Taylor (drums) have returned with a stonking new single, Protection, to proceed their new album Rispah. As tends to be the way with The Invisible, this track [...]
April 27, 2012
Man’s best fashion friend
I am often asked where to find conscious clothing for men. There are some brands out there – sustainable fashion favourites such as Komodo, Christopher Raeburn, Junky Styling, People Tree, THTC and Monkee Genes – that design affordable (and not so affordable) menswear. But for today’s time-strapped style-aware gent about town, it can be a [...]
April 19, 2012
Global Cool’s School Of Cool #79: How to woo the ladies like Ben Harper
Global Cool’s School Of Cool profiles their favourite celeb heroes. From rock stars to royalty we reveal all the eco-secrets that make them top of the class. This week it’s the one and only Ben Harper… So, who is he? Ben Harper is a singer-songwriter famous for his romantic and chilled out musical style. He actually [...]
April 18, 2012
Give your life a breath of fresh air
If you’re carrying stress, no matter how small, consider a chin-wag in the park with a trained professional. It’s not weak, it’s actually very sensible and rewarding. I have proof… It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat race, the daily grind, the day-to-day routine, that we forget to do a bit of [...]
April 12, 2012
Global Cool’s School Of Cool #78: How to get our royal seal of approval like Helen Mirren
Global Cool’s School Of Cool profiles their favourite celeb heroes. From rock stars to royalty we reveal all the eco-secrets that make them top of the class. This week it’s the one and only Helen Mirren… So, who is she? Helen Mirren is a legendary British actor famous for her roles in Prime Suspect and as [...]
April 12, 2012
Domestic Pleasures
Don’t let the little April showers get you down. These two charming titles from How to Books are both overflowing with inspired ideas to help you save some pennies and learn handy new skills. Eat Well Spend Less is a savvy, little recipe book that holds a whole score of simple meals and desserts that are [...]
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