Kale seems to be all the rage these days, with packages of baby kale popping up in mainstream grocery stores, kale-themed t-shirts for sale in vegan boutiques (I myself am guilty of owning several of them), and kale taking center stage on dinner plates in restaurants everywhere – no longer being relegated to the role […]
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Herbal Remedies: Peppermint
Relieve Headaches, Stress and Indigestion with Peppermint Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) has a long history of medicinal use. It is widely used as a tea and its flavor or scent is included in a variety of herbal medicine preparations and commercial products. Now, the benefits of peppermint for a variety of ailments are being supported […]
On being vegan in the fashion industry
Like so many other women, I’m a total fashion-aholic. I read every style magazine I can get my hands on, I follow every Fashion Week religiously and I can’t resist the thrill of a brand-new dress. I’ve even made fashion my career: I have a degree in Fashion Marketing and Merchandising and have spent the […]
BEAUTY EXPERT- Marisa de Sa, Cosmetic Concierge
When I first became vegan, I was so focused on food, that I didn’t really think about the other areas of my life that I might want to change as well. The first one that emerged after the food switch, was makeup and beauty products. Before my current career as a psychotherapist, I was in […]
ETNIES VEGAN SHOES
Did you know that etnies carries vegan shoes? I certainly didn’t, so I was super-psyched when they contacted Chic Vegan about their vegan line and shipped on over a pair of their Jameson 2 Ecos for us (There is also a KID’S version). I have to say that I was impressed with the quality of […]