Blog much? More than 50 writers, editors and producers who blog about environmental issues (or just like to travel) gathered at Environment Furniture in Los Angeles on November 6, 2009 for the first-ever Green Blogger Convention (affectionately known and tweeted as GreenBlogCon), presented by Green Works Natural Cleaning Products.

First, we sipped organic Cafe de Olla and nibbled piping hot churros from the Border Grill Truck, marveled at hairspray-free updos that really stayed put from Steam Salon, grabbed a DBP-, formaldehyde- and toulene-free manicure from Sheswai Lacquer and enjoyed chemical-free mini-makeovers from Terra Firma Cosmetics. For the thirsty, water was provided by NIKA, which donates all proceeds to communities in third-world countries that have none; organic floral designs were by Wisteria Lane, and sparkles without chemicals by Greener Cleaner LA.

Then we discussed the past, present and future of green blogging with a panel that included:

Kim Barnouin, co-author of New York Times Bestseller Skinny Bitch and founder of HealthyBitchDaily.com.

Starre Vartan, environmental journalist, editor and publisher of Eco-Chick.com and author of the site’s companion book, “The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to Be Fabulously Green,” who also writes for the Huffington Post, The Daily Green and Greenopia.

Jen Boulden, co-founder of IdealBite.com.

Jane Buckingham, trend forecaster and president of Trendera.com, founder of CAA’s The Intelligence Group, author and host of “The Modern Girl’s Guide to Life” books and series on the Style Network.

“Green LA Girl” Siel Ju, contributing editor to BlogHer.com, blogger for MNN.com and Lime.com, and former editor of the Los Angeles Times’ environmental blog, Emerald City.

Lauren Selman, founder & producer of Reel Green Media & “Sustainable Sirens;” associate producer of “EcoDivas” TV.

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, founder & editor of EcoStiletto.com.

Finally, despite a shrieking microphone (which we quickly retired) and a crucial time-crunch, we watched a Vegan Fashion Show that featured sustainable designs from ecoSkin, Doie, Deborah Lindquist and Stewart + Brown. Models were finalists from Project Green Search, which later announced their winner in Rachel Avalon, our superstar for the day. All photos are by Sarah Strack.

Can we top it? We’re going to try to, with GreenBlogCon 2010. Stay tuned for deets.

Are you in?

xo,
The EcoStiletto Team