I just finished reading Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, a new book by Christie Matheson. It was a light, fun read but really informative at the same time. While it covered a lot of the same ground as Living Green, the tone is totally different and Matheson manages to bring up a lot of different topics as well. This is definitely a “chick book”… it reads like you’re gabbing about eco-chic alternatives over organic cocktails with your best girlfriend.
There were a few points that I disagreed with Matheson on, specifically the sections on feminine hygiene products and deodorants, but that’s just the thing that she is always very careful to point out throughout the book… every person has their limits when it comes to making green changes (I certainly have my own that I’m working to overcome). It’s impossible to do it all at once, so we each have to choose where to start and keep working from there to add in more changes. The more you do, the more going green becomes second nature.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. As I’ve done in the past, I’d like to pass my copy of Green Chic on to one of you, just like I did with The Wal-Mart Effect and Living Green. If you’re interested in receiving the book, leave a comment on this post before midnight on Sunday, May 18, 2008 (Central Standard Time - go here to figure out what time that is where you are). I’ll pick the recipient at random from the comments.
This sounds like a good read. Thank you for sharing!
Left by Christy on May 12th, 2008