How do you go green without sacrificing style?

This is the question that defines EcoSalon. We believe that environmental consciousness doesn't have to mean granola, that style and sustainability belong in the same sentence, and that an eco-friendly lifestyle can be both ethically satisfying and fashionably fun. The choices you make in your daily life are powerful - from how you live to the clothing you wear to the food you eat.

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Sara Ost
Editor-in-Chief



Hi, I'm Sara, your editor. I'm passionate about sustainability, design, style, the internet, and new media. I'm never far from EcoSalon, but I can also be found out and about exploring the world, enjoying nature and indulging my inner foodie. I have a background in editing, marketing, and new media and I hold an M.A. in American Studies from Pepperdine University. I am always happy to chat with you. Read my posts, and while you're here, meet the team. I think you'll agree they're a very talented bunch.

Vanessa Barrington
Artisan, Wellness, & Lifestyle



Vanessa Barrington is a writer specializing in food, wellness, and sustainability. She's also a cooking teacher, food stylist, editor, and recipe developer. She recently co-authored a book, Heirloom Beans: Great recipes for dips and spreads, soups and stews, salads and salsas, and much more from Rancho Gordo, which will be published by Chronicle Books in fall 2008. She is not a goat farmer. Read Vanessa's posts. (Note: Vanessa is currently on hiatus.)

Luanne Bradley
Decor Lead



Luanne Bradley is a design writer and interior design consultant. She has edited several magazines, including Northern California Home and Design, contributed to magazines and newspapers nationwide, and recently produced the book NurseryStyle about the upscale baby's room. Read Luanne's posts.

Bonnie Trust Dahan
Decor, Lifestyle, & Wellness



Bonnie Trust Dahan is the best-selling author of Garden House, Bringing the Outdoors In and other home decor books based on reconnecting with the natural world. In keeping with her passion for organic style, she co-founded VivaTerra, the breakthrough catalog that offers a line of distinctive, eco-chic goods for the home, women's accessories and gifts. Read Bonnie's posts.

Kim Derby
Fashion, Decor, & Lifestyle



Kim Derby has a graduate degree in Interior & Architectural Design and dreams of someday building her own green home. She believes she popped out of the womb with her discerning eye and eclectic sense of style. She has worked in advertising, politics and the finance industry, but please don't tell anyone. Read Kim's posts.

Sarah Irani
Wellness



Sarah Irani is a writer, gardener, and yoga therapist. She has always had an interest in natural and holistic health and healing, sustainable living and following the earth's example in living a balanced and abundant life. Read Sarah's posts.

Susan Chaityn Lebovits
Artisan, Wellness, & Lifestyle



Susan Chaityn Lebovits is a Boston-based writer who covers lifestyle, business trends, architecture, wellness, and sustainability. She’s a regular contributor to The Boston Globe and a number of national magazines. Susan has a personal interest in complementary medicine, organic cooking, and inventions that make the world a better place. She writes a weekly column in The Boston Globe profiling the area’s innovative people. Read Susan’s posts.

Allison McCarthy
Assistant Editor



Before joining EcoSalon, Allison McCarthy worked for Travel + Leisure magazine. As fashion lead and assistant editor, she specializes in green fashion as well as making sure our posts are in freshly-starched condition for search and social media. Allison is passionate about living sustainably and convincing everyone around her to be more eco-conscious. In her spare time, she enjoys food, wine, travel, and art. Read Allison's posts.

Tina McCarthy
Decor



Tina McCarthy studied journalism and creative writing at the University of Miami and has written for numerous regional lifestyle magazines. She most enjoys exploring eco-friendly ways to decorate the home. In her free time, she works on her first novel and indulges her passion for literary fiction, history and film. Read Tina's posts.

Larkyn Mungovan
Decor, Fashion, & Artisan



Growing up outside of Buffalo, NY and attending college in Durham, NH, Larkyn Mungovan did not spend much time in the great outdoors, unless it was shoveling mountains of snow. Moving to San Francisco in 1996 changed her entire perspective on living a healthy, more active lifestyle. After many years in the real estate business, Larkyn is finding her voice in the fashion, art and home decor industry through blogging. Larkyn's personal style blog is Little Willow. Read Larkyn's posts.

Emily Navas
Wellness



Emily Navas is a freelance writer and advanced student of acupuncture therapy. After earning an M.A. in Foreign Languages, she began her career in advertising. Now, as an acupuncture therapist, she has a passion for preventing disease and helping people overcome disease and live their lives to the fullest. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, Emily is also an avid swimmer and cyclist. She is one of those women who just won’t settle, for life is always a stretch!

Carlie Partridge
Fashion & Artisan



Carlie Singh Partridge lives on the island of Oahu with her husband, and takes joy in navigating the world of objects for the unusual, the simple and the sublime. Carlie is a freelance writer with a passion for design, travel and eco-culture. Read Carlie's posts.

Mike Sowden
Lifestyle, Wellness, & Artisan



Our resident male, Mike Sowden believes he lives in the depths of Merrie Old England, but isn't sure because he can't see anything through the rain. A blogger and history and travel writer, in a former life he was an academic and archaeologist. Read Mike's posts.

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