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Be Green, Save Money Series: Tip #5
With this final tip video of our five-part series, you can learn about the
Quick Cute Tip: Change Your Chandelier
Sick of your ceiling fixture? Interior decorator Kelly LaPlante, founder of L.A.'s Organic Interior Design, has a super-stylish solution for you. Take 45 seconds and check it. You'll be clamoring for a ladder in about a minute. Have a Quick Cute Tip for us? Let us know in the comment section below the video player.—Shot by Brit Liggett, Jennifer Prediger and Youngna Park, edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Be Green, Save Money Series: Tip #4
Go with the low-flow with David Bach, author of Smart Women Finish Rich and The Automatic Millionaire. He has seen the green light with his brand new book Go Green, Live Rich, and wants to share his water-saving and utility bill-slashing ideas with you (remember, even if you live in an apartment, it takes energy to heat up those hot showers you love). His mission is to show you how to save major bucks (for spending or investing) while saving the planet, in the fourth tip in our five-part weekly series. Tune in for the next Monday to learn how to get yourself mo' green money.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Meet Eco "Pornographer" Isabella Rossellini
Bug sex! Got your attention? Model, actress and eco-filmmaker Isabella Rossellini has ours, and she told Sprig's celebrity reporter Jac Chebatoris about the making of her new environmentally engaging short films about how insects make baby insects. And the daughter of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and the Italian director Roberto Rossellini shares a few European insights into the green movement.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Be Green, Save Money Series: Tip #3
David Bach, author of Smart Women Finish Rich and The Automatic Millionaire, has seen the green light with his brand new book Go Green, Live Rich. His mission is to show you how to save major bucks (for spending or investing) while saving the planet, in the third tip in our five-part weekly series. Tune in for the next two Mondays to learn how to get yourself mo' green money.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Get Smart: Find the Right Cosmetics
Sprig’s Earth Week Video Series on the best green-living tips closes up with an easy way to make sure that your personal care products not only make you look good, but keep you healthy too.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
A Pretty Way to Keep Your Home Healthy
Sprig’s Earth Week Video Series on the best green-living tips continues on with a green (in color) tip to keep the air in your home free from nasty chemicals.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Confessions From Hollywood's Greenest Celebrities
Sprig's Earth Week Video Series goes celebrity wild with the most glamorous green people around, sharing everything from their eco-tips to their eco-sins.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger and Brit Liggett Watch video »
Revamp Your Furniture the Easy Way
Our Earth Week Video Series on the best green-living tips keeps on truckin' with a super easy and eco-chic way to revamp your old furniture. Green decorating guru Julie Fowler lets you in on her secret. Watch video »
Make Your Hair Sleek and Chic with Nature's Finest
Sprig’s Earth Week Video Series keeps you on top of being green and the hair care scene. Here are some great, easy, green hair care tips that are natural and will keep you styled and stylish.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Quick, Cute Vintage Tip: Tailor Yourself Fabulous!
Sprig’s Earth Week Video Series on the best green-living tips greets you today with video #2 on how to pick the best vintage clothes and then make them all your own with a few fabulous tailoring tips.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
The Smart Secret to Buying Produce
Sprig’s Earth Week Video Series on the best green-living tips kicks off with a shopping strategy most people don’t know about. How can you tell if the apple you're buying is really organic and not misplaced in the bin with the genetically modified fruit? Read the stickercode, it's easy, we show you how.—Shot by Roisin Timoney, edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Eco-Chic It! Beautifying Your Bathroom
Sprig decorating stylist Julie Fowler gives a gorgeous green-over to the bathroom, from water-saving tips to detoxing your shower to decor ideas for your wall and accessories for your bath. Consider this one chapter of the style guide for your home in this increasingly sustainable era!—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Be Green, Save Money Series: Tip #2
David Bach, author of Smart Women Finish Rich and The Automatic Millionaire, has seen the green light with his brand new book Go Green, Live Rich. His mission is to show you how to save major bucks (for spending or investing) while saving the planet, in this second tip in our five-part weekly series. Tune in for the next three Mondays to learn how to get yourself mo' green money.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
In the Trenches: Spring's Best Coats!
Keeping raindrops at bay is what this small battalion of spring's finest, freshest, on-trend trenchcoats do best. Outerwear that's appealing, appropriate and eco-cool is on the top of our list of fashion must-haves. Because doesn't being fabulously armed for rainfall make for a wonderful day?—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Be Green, Save Money Series: Tip #1
David Bach, author of Smart Women Finish Rich and The Automatic Millionaire, has seen the green light with his brand new book Go Green, Live Rich. His mission is to show you how to save major bucks (for spending or investing) while saving the planet, starting with this first tip in our five-part weekly series. Tune in for the next four Mondays to learn how to get yourself mo' green money.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Meet Moby, Mr. Eco-Electronica
Moby, whose album Last Night just hit earbuds everywhere, takes Sprig celebrity reporter Jac Chebatoris on a mini-green home tour in his New York City loft. With over 20 years of vegan living under his non-leather belt, Moby waxes wise on the impact of eating meat.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger. Photos by Deirdre O'Callahan. Watch video »
DIY Spa Treat: Three Minutes to Bliss
It's hard out there for a...[fill in the blank, your job here]. So to give yourself a little relaxation treat, check out these four tips from Randi Ragan, owner of Los Angeles's Green Bliss Eco Spa. Take a break from what ails you with a few drops of an herbally infused remedy, a massage from a partner (or just yourself), and some advice on what to look for in your stress-reducing products. Host: Youngna Park. —Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Easy Peas-y Cooking Demo
Learn the best way to shuck and snack on spring peas. Plus a charming cooking demo by Sprig conscientious culinary expert Jay Weinstein for, not one, not two, but three recipes. Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
3-Minute Magical Mystery Tour of Iceland
Sprig's own Jennifer Prediger brought her videocamera on a holiday in Iceland, and discovered all that was good, green and gorgeous (can you believe the dedication?). Geothermal-spring spa, tiny Icelandic horses, lava fields and hand-made elves....this vacation's all you ever wanted.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Cocktail Minute: A Sip to Spring!
Two delicious spring cocktails...well, somebody has to taste them! Sprig's Brit Liggett takes one for the team as she samples the perfect martini and the Absolut Pear-fection, from Absolut Vodka, which has been accompanying film festivals around the country with their green and global warming awareness raising cocktail lounge. Drinking tip #1: Use cinnamon sticks instead of plastic twizzlers, which you'll only have to discard. Who says you need plastic to stir up trouble?—Shot by Jennifer Prediger; edited by Brit Ligget Watch video »
The Great American Vintage Makeover
Why is vintage good? It is high-quality, chic, unique and often cheaper than new. Why is vintage green? Reusing what might otherwise end up in a landfill also saves new materials, energy and carbon emissions from being used and released. Best reason to shop vintage? It's cute and fun, as evidenced by the makeover that our very own Brit Liggett undergoes, courtesy of Sprig fashion stylist Cate Sheehy.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Lustrous Healthy Hair (in the Color You Want)
You should have been born a redhead, or blonde, or a brunette. Here's how to get shiny, happy hair in the hue that is you—without the awful smell, dyed scalp, or harmful chemicals. New York City's Grace Heaven salon owner and principal colorist Jane Webb shows us the way on Sprig's own Brit Liggett. Tell us which you like better, before or after.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
5 Yoga Moves for Get-Up-And-Go Energy
The ever cheerfully grounded Kristin McGee, Sprig's favorite yogi, leads us through this final episode in a three-part series on eco-yoga. Before you reach for the java, try one of her moves (we especially like Chopping Wood) to get an energy boost that doesn't come with a paper cup or an inevitable crash.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Cook a Scrumptious Salmon-Rutabaga Meal
One of our favorite chefs, Alex Guarnaschelli, of NYC's hipster hangout Butter, talks about the ultimate unsung root vegetable, rutabaga, while demonstrating how to cook and serve up the most delectable dish. Easy to make, this recipe will give you major chef cred among your dinner guests.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
4 Yoga Moves for Instant Serenity
In this second episode of a three-part series, Sprig yogini Kristin McGee shows you how to peace out. After getting in the door from a long grueling day, drop your stuff and your anxiety levels with these four easy poses. Better than a Xanax, hot milk, or a bubble bath, Kristen's relaxing Rx will have you sleeping like a baby.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
On the Green Carpet at an Oscar Party
For five years now, the green pre-Oscar gala to be seen at has been Global Green's extravaganza. First things first: ferrying such celebrities as Salma Hayek, Adrien Grenier, Michelle Branch, Dana Delany and Ugly Betty's Eric Mabius in hybrid, electric and compressed natural gas vehicles to the green carpet. Next: getting ambushed by Sprig's Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
4 Yoga Moves to De-Stress at Your Desk
Sprig's favorite yogini Kristin McGee knows your body better than you do. Check out her instant-results magical moves, and get rid of your Phone-Cramped Neck, Keyboard Wrist and Fingers, Crunched Spine and Chair Butt. Try a stretch: You're only seconds away from nirvanahhh.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Eco Actor Colin Firth
He's played a successful barrister, a wealthy gentleman and now he's taking his turn.... as a shopkeeper? Not exactly. Colin Firth is co-owner of London's Eco Age, a new kind of retailing concept that combines a store with a showroom and a consultancy. Carrying everything from non-toxic toys to solar roof panels, Eco Age is a family affair and a group effort, starring Colin, his wife Livia Giuggioli and her brother Nicola Giuggioli. The romantic hero's favorite green tip? Put a brick in your toilet!—Shot by Brit Liggett and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Fashion Show: Rodarte's Gothic Ballet
Gossamer fabric with dripping color, hanging threads and artfully torn stockings: The dreamy vision of Rodarte's designing sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy contains a hint of danger. Even dreamier (but less dangerous) is the fact that for this show they made the transition from exquisite to eco in their production processes and materials, including the use of less-toxic dyes. View the clothes in motion—you'll feel like you're walking through a Degas gallery with Joy Division on your iPod.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Stylish, Safe Sex Accessories (and Nookie Cookies)
Get the latest low-down on which sex toys are both beautiful—and the best for your body and the environment—from Claire Cavanah, co-founder of sex emporium Babeland. This video is so informative, we promise you can watch it at work. Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot by Brit Liggett, edited by Jennifer Prediger. Watch video »
Eco-Couture at Fashion Week 2008
Calvin Klein, Rogan, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Narciso Rodriguez, Michael Kors, Behnaz Sarapfour, Rodarte....we have always lusted for their gorgeous clothes, but now they're green! Worn by supermodels and expressly designed for this Earth Pledge FutureFashion show, each new high-fashion look is as swoon-worthy as it is sustainable.—Shot by Roisin Timoney and Brit Liggett, edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
A Simple, Romantic Dinner for Dummies
You're busy, you're stressed, but you need to get in the mood for love. Never fear, The Ethical Gourmet's Jay Weinstein is your culinary cupid, demonstrating this simple, sophisticated Valentine's Day dinner. Relax, enjoy, and get those love engines revvin'. Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Eco-Folk Hero Jack Johnson
Check out this exclusive performance of 'Same Girl,' the first single off of Jack Johnson's newest record Sleep Through the Static, out this week. Singer-songwriter, surfer and all-around sustainable guy (not to mention swoon-worthy), Jack has got the green movement's back. His studio is solar-powered, full of reused building materials and insulated with, yup, old jeans. Want more hotties on this site? Let us know! Host: Jac Chebatoris.— Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger. Watch video »
Luxe Lingerie: Look Better Than Naked
Get your booty in gorgeous gear just in time for Valentine's Day. You don't have to be a model to look like one in these eco-chic lingerie pieces—you'll jump for joy just like models Laura, Whitney and Tamyko. So tell us, do you think this video is sweet or silly, sophomoric or sophisticated? Let us know in the comments section below! Stylist: Catherine Dash.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Laugh Till You're Green: Sundance Comedians
What's so funny about silver mining? Solar power? Condoms? Well, condoms can be funny. But the fact is, Seth Herzog, Jason Sudeikis and Nick Kroll of, among other shows,Saturday Night Live and Best Week Ever, will make you bust a gut, straight outta Sundance. Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
SJP, Tom, Ashton: Celebrity Eco-mania at Sundance!
Sprig stalkerazzis Brit Liggett and Jennifer Prediger were let loose in Park City, Utah and look what happened: Tom Hanks revealed his eco-geek side, Colin Firth professed his intention to eco-chic London, and Devil Wears Prada's Emily Blunt let her sins all hang out. More celebs inside—and you don't even need to put on your snow boots!—Shot by Brit Liggett, Jennifer Prediger and Youngna Park, edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
It's Beer Time! Find a New Favorite
If you've ever wondered what the difference was between lagers, pales ales, IPAs and darker ales, wonder no more. Sprig's spirits expert Michael Green walks us through how to tell them apart and pick which one is best for you. Check out these 13 new kinds of organic beer (ask your local beer retailer about them)—just in time for the Super Bowl... or super bowling, as the case is here. We held our beer tasting at The Gutter, a vintage bar/bowling alley in Brooklyn, New York. Bottom's up!—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
20 Ways to Eco-Chic Your Bedroom
Sprig decorating stylist Julie Fowler took a plain all-white bedroom and added pizzazz with a sophisticated, sea blue (and sustainable) wall-covering, a totally extraordinary (and organic) bed, and the cutest (and cruelty-free) accessories you've ever seen. From woe-is-me to wow!-is-me, these homeowners are set to have the most tranquil, tony (and non-toxic) sleep ever.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Eco Home Icon Paulette Cole
A marvelously eclectic mecca for millions of decor addicts over the past century, ABC Carpet & Home went from exquisite to exquisitely eco four years ago. CEO, Creative Director and eco-chic pioneer Paulette Cole talks about the greening of both her store and home and how she still needs help turning off the lights.—Shot by Jennifer Prediger and Brit Ligget and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Boost Your Mood, Clear the Air With Plants
Don't let the weather drearies get you down. Perk up your place with a pretty plant that will suck the toxins out of the air that you breathe. From formaldehyde to benzene to ammonia and other VOCs that emanate from furniture, cleaning products, and other everyday home items, these airborne chemicals can accumulate in our bodies and exacerbate allergies, making some people pretty sick. Begone! Be green and leafy! Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Warm Up Winter With This Easy Wine Recipe
Bring your friends together and get toasty—and toasted— with this simple, spicy, and scrumptious mulled wine concoction. Sprig's mixologist Michael Green shows you how to mull it over in in two minutes and forty seconds. What are your traditional favorite drinks (i.e., Greyhound, Sidecar, Hot Toddy, Grasshopper)? Let us know in the comments box below.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger. Watch video »
Find the Freshest, Most Flavorful Eggs
When it comes to health and good taste, nothing beats the incredible, edible egg. But some are better than others. Sprig's Food Editor Susie Quick ranks the best tasting eggs. You may be surprised what number one is.—Shot by Roisin Timoney; edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
How to Have a Great Green 2008!
Drink and be merry? Well, sure, but that's not how to have a great green '08. At a Green Drinks holiday party in New York City, we gathered the best, brightest, funnest and funkiest eco-New Year's resolutions. Now is the time to put the grit behind your green intentions. Host Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Green Cuisine Guru Alice Waters
The founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, author of the new The Art of Simple Food and leader of the delicious seasonal and local food revolution, Alice Waters wants to share her vision of the good life. Hear her strategies for shopping at the green market, what she plans to cook this winter and how you can do it, too.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Make a Home You Love: The Best First Step
Tap into your Sprig sixth sense—that killer shopping instinct we know you have. Because you'll need it while navigating the abundant aisles and messy piles of building materials reuse centers like New York's Build it Green! Reuse centers are the best first step to putting together your dream home, because you just might spot a gem of a stove, door, claw foot tub at a fraction of the market price. Beware: Sprig host Jennifer Prediger spotted her dream vintage chairs—but didn't move fast enough.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Be a Coffee Connoisseur in 6 Easy Steps
Get your brew on! At Sprig, we think "How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee" stories are daunting. Here, however, at Ninth Street Espresso, we got six easy-to-remember, practical steps that you'll want to use tomorrow morning. By choosing a French press instead of an electric coffeemaker, you are using less electricity and emitting fewer global-warming gases. Go on: Cause a brew-ha-ha at your next dinner party. Host: Brit Liggett.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Meet Blooming Beauty Yael Alkalay
This Red Flower powerhouse makes good scents—and good sense about how being green is not about what you buy but what you do. Surprise: Her number-one winter skin-saving solution isn't something that she sells. And she has the single best secret to enjoying a meaningful, guilt-free, life (really).—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Winter's Most Savory Dish
The Sprig cooking challenge: Make a seasonal dish that reduces the amount of meat you eat—making it healthier for you and the environment—but is still full of savory flavor. Chef and author of The Ethical Gourmet, Jay Weinstein, showed us how its done using delicious grains as a main course and sustainable lamb as the side sizzle. Watch this step-by-step culinary demonstration, and you'll be running to the market immediately.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Meet Green Rock Girl KT Tunstall
Suddenly we see: KT Tunstall is a beautiful and green girl. She carbon offsets for her concert fans. She planted a 6,000-tree forest in Scotland. She wants to share her green holiday gift-wrap secret with you. And on December 11, she performs at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert for laureate Al Gore. Whoo hoo! Host: Jac Chebatoris.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
33 Easy, Eco Holiday Decorating Ideas
May your days be merry, bright—and beautiful—with Sprig decorating stylist Julie Fowler's amazing eco-chic ideas. From your door, to your mantle, to your tree, to your party table, these instant-style strategies will ensure that you have a great, green holiday.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Season's Greenings from Barneys Store Windows
Barneys New York's Simon Doonan, the Andy Warhol of window-dressing, is once again leading the way for the fashion world to follow in his groovy green footsteps. Join us as we walk through his window wonderland and learn some sassy new holiday decorating strategies.—Shot by Jennifer Prediger and Brit Liggett; edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Put on a Fresh Coat!
Get into the groove with a gorgeous (and green!) coat. These nine coverups will not only keep you warm, they'll make you hot. Modeling winter's best shapes are Sprig's special coat-dancers. Shake it!—Shot by Brit Liggett and Jennifer Prediger; edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
The Season's Best Boots
Give yourself—or somebody else—a great boot. From tall and lean to ankle booties to flat cuties, these boots are made for walking, talking, stalking, and generally rocking. They can dance if they want to. See them do it here. Happy boot shopping!—Shot by Youngna Park, Brit Liggett and Jennifer Prediger; edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
Meet Green Teen Beauty Erin Schrode
Teens for Safe Cosmetics co-founder, 17 year-old Erin Schrode, is on a mission: to make makeup safe for adolescent skin. Watch how this female David takes on the Goliath of the beauty industry. Sprig gives her mad props, yo!—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Manuela's Green, Gorgeous Den (She's Prince's Ex)
You won't believe it's eco—Manuela Testolini's recipe for style is a mix of traditional elements with ethnic elegance thrown in. Organic Interior Design founder Kelly LaPlante helps her achieve that look using pieces from past houses, organic upholstery and a very special bookcase. Candles courtesy of Altru for In A Perfect World Foundation, Manuela's nonprofit organization which empowers children to become socially conscious leaders.—Shot and edited by Emily Calderone Watch video »
Three Fabulous Looks for Fall
The good news is empire waists and straight-leg pants are still chic. The even better news is that you can freshen your wardrobe with three easy pieces: a bow-tie blouse, a jewel-tone dress and boots with a big personality. Whitney Christow models these looks while traipsing about the great green city of Manhattan. Host and stylist: Monica Patel.—Shot and edited by Jennifer Prediger Watch video »
How to Make Fall's Coziest Meal
Baby, it's cold outside. What could be dreamier and more delicious than creamy butternut squash soup with a grilled goat cheese and bacon sandwich? And who better to teach you how to make it than the delightful, down-to-earth Executive Chef of celebrity hot spot Butter, Alex Guarnaschelli? Her passion for and knowledge of fresh, local and seasonal ingredients will have you stalking squashes at your farmers' market. Host: Jennifer Prediger.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Who Knew Shucking Could Be So Much Fun?
A day at the Wellfleet OysterFest can mean an excuse to drink lots of beer. Sprig host Brit Liggett did her duty while getting tips on handling a shucking knife, learning how these oysters are sustainable, tasting a number of varieties, and meeting the mother shucker of them all, winner of the 2006 and 2007 Shuck-Offs, Barbara Austin.—Shot by Roisin Timoney; edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Pure Perfumers Natalie and Annie
Perfume stinks—it contains stuff that should only live in antifreeze and gas tanks. But these purveyors of natural fragrances, supermodel Annie Morton and her sister-in-law Natalie Szapowalo, curate careful blends that to us smell like a Hawaiian holiday (Fleur Sauvage) and eating creme brulée by a cedar fire (Kesu). Here, they give you a few good tips that any self-respecting scent lover should know.—Shot and edited by Brit Liggett Watch video »
Meet Eco-Seat Makers Matt and Andrew
The founders of Eco-Systems Matt Tyson and Andrew Personette can assemble, break down, and flat-pack a bench in under a minute while discussing the influence of bio-mimicry on their furniture design. But the best part is they do it all in their socks. (Actually, the best part is the