4.09 Green Arm Candy, NYC
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Got your green arm candy? Rachel does. Our intrepid founder headed to the ultra-swank Union Square Ballroom in New York on April 13, 2009, for the first annual BagTrends Green Arm Candy hosted by Pamela Pekerman and Michelle Finkelshtyn the sister-duo behind BagTrends.com, who generously opened their party doors for the official NY debut of EcoStiletto. Rachel was on hand to meet and green EcoStilettoistas and promote Teens Turning Green’s Lips Against Lead with kisses and freebies from Jane Iredale Cosmetics.
From the tips of their nails to their shoulders, guests were pampered at the BagTrends Green Arm Candy Party, enjoying handbag and in the bag essentials shopping, complimentary manicures, giveaways and more. The open bar flowed with yummy drinks made with Boomerang Australian Vodka mixed with ONE (One Natural Experience) juices, as well as wine from Yellowglen and Meridian Vineyards.
Green up-lighting, spotlights and sizzling music cast the perfect ambiance for the main shopping room. Guests, which included model and FEEDproject.org co-founder Lauren Bush, perused eco options from vegan designers like NOAH Handbags and Jane Marvel; sustainable/recycled offerings from Cork Design, Ashley Watson, Passchal, Simply Re-Gift It and Creollus; lovely chrome-free leather goodies from Canopy Verde and TEICH; non-plastic bags from RuMe and FEED, all of which will be featured in an exclusive Green Arm Candy article in next week’s Fashion section! Plus, NatureofBeauty.com was on hand with non-toxic beauty and body products,
Meanwhile, the spa room pampered guests with complimentary manicures courtesy of big-three free Dr.‘s REMEDY nail polish. The delightful team from Manicures On The Move painted and buffed in the season’s hottest shades of coral and pink.
Gift Bags were loaded up with green goodies from ELF Cosmetics, MBeze, Eco-Tools, NaturesofBeauty.com, EarthLust, Save The Planet, Hayden-Harnett, Yes to Carrots, and ONEdrinks. The actual gift bag was pink, reusable, compostable, fair trade, and bag-a-liciously donated by GiveaGreenBag.com and Nepalesepaper.com. Yum!
