New Eco Friendly Dying Technology

Say goodbye to streaking colors as well as fading threads. A whole new long lasting dye by British scientists could possibly mean the end of rose-colored “whites” as well as other clothing disasters. The revolutionary technology bonds the dye in order to textile fibers-particularly synthetic ones-on a molecular level, which results in coloring which won’t go, leach, or perhaps fade. To build up their product, scientists at the University of Leeds spun off their own personal organization, DyeCat, that provides an eco friendlier substitute for traditional dyeing techniques by mitigating waste, pollution, and energy use.

In usual dyeing processes, that account for seventeen to twenty percent of global industrial water pollution, swathes of material are colored utilizing chemicals in water baths. Despite the fact that molecules of dye soak into the fibers and settle in between, they’re not completely attached, because of this the sunlight, laundering, temperature, as well as other environmental variables can easily dislodge them from the surface.

The technology pioneered by DyeCat, alternatively, doesn’t make use of water at all. It chemically bonds the dye to the filaments as they’re twisted and spun into fiber, permanently locking in the color so it never washes out. The color, in essence, becomes part of the material, and no dyes contaminate the water. 

2 Cute Loft Tops I'll Inevitably Buy

UPDATE! BOUGHT! They're great. The striped blouse is so light and slouchy. GET IT.

I should really just stop procrastinating and buy these, right? Procrastinating is bad!

($49.50, Loft)

($49.50, Loft)

I love a flowy blouse, and I love Loft. That's obvious.

Alyssa Bernal Is a YouTube Sensation

YouTube sensation Alyssa Bernal recently sat down with Young Hollywood's RJ Williams for an interview and special acoustic performance of single "Cali Cali Cali" (iTunes).   The two discussed what it felt like to pass 100 million views on her YouTube channel, how she stays true to her roots, and what it was like being the only girl on tour with idols Lifehouse and Kris Allen.  Alyssa also revealed which singer she hopes to collaborate with, and what she hopes to accomplish over the next few years.  Check out the clip below, then visit AlyssaBernal.com for updates on her forthcoming debut album In Love Again for the First Time.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/myyoutube?x=en_US_hchsknights08[/video]

Alyssa Bernal Is a YouTube Sensation

YouTube sensation Alyssa Bernal recently sat down with Young Hollywood's RJ Williams for an interview and special acoustic performance of single "Cali Cali Cali" (iTunes).   The two discussed what it felt like to pass 100 million views on her YouTube channel, how she stays true to her roots, and what it was like being the only girl on tour with idols Lifehouse and Kris Allen.  Alyssa also revealed which singer she hopes to collaborate with, and what she hopes to accomplish over the next few years.  Check out the clip below, then visit AlyssaBernal.com for updates on her forthcoming debut album In Love Again for the First Time.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/myyoutube?x=en_US_hchsknights08[/video]

Snowpocalypse Shopping!

My neighborhood. That MIGHT be a car in the bottom left corner.

I don't know if you heard, but New York City basically turned itself inside out after it snowed here. What? You didn't hear that it snowed in New York? Well it did. You could bury bodies in my three-foot snowbanks in my backyard. (Note: PLEASE don't.)

Anyway, here are the things I contemplated buying:

($259, Elly Clay, Stantonjames.com)

I'm really not a clutch girl myself, but if I were this zippery animal print clutch. Oh wait? There's a chain strap? Hm. Considering moving this from "maybe" to "very possibly."

($129, Aryn K, Babelfair.com)

For YEARS I avoided tie-dye for fear of any and all associations with Birkenstocks, dirty toenails, baggy corduroy pants, and the band Phish. (I will admit a BRIEF dalliance with Phish my sophomore year of high school, but in my defense, everyone was doing it, and it was short-lived. I admit that they do possess a certain level of musical proficiency, but if I wanted to listen to the sounds of a vacuum cleaner, I'd plug in my Dyson, feed it an electric violin, and lay on the couch.) Anyway, I've slowly realized that a black or grey tie-dyed garment, and not, say, a rainbow swirl, can be mysteriously cool. I really love Helmut Lang's shadowy, smoky prints. Anyway, the point is, a DARK tie-dye -- like this great asymmetrical jacket -- can be so appealing. Any combination of red, green, yellow and blue = Ben & Jerry's. Don't do that.

The Year In Beauty: These Are My Favorite Things, Part 5

Without further ado, here's the fifth and final installment of my and Beauty Blogging Junkie Amber's favorite beauty products of 2010. I figured 2011 is as good a time as ever to... post the last post in our series. Which I should've done in 2010, but whatever. I was busy watching "Hoarders" and not making resolutions.

Here are the beauty products we discuss. As you can tell, I veered off course and discussed my seashell shoes and a Marc Jacobs pen that looks like lipstick. Kinda counts, right?

Me: LA Looks Cashmere Curls Gel (the holy GRAIL of curly hair products), Lancome 020 Le Rouge L'Wren Scott Nail Polish (which is highly sold out, unfortunately -- I got the last one in all of Saks), Haus of Price Shoes,  Marc By Marc Jacobs Lipstick Pen, and MOR Cosmetics bath and body products

Amber: Sally Beauty Supply Femme Couture Mascara Set (with glitter mascara!), Beverly Hills Skin Care Advanced Youth Recovery Cream, Philosophy The Supernatural Superbeautiful Foundation SPF 20.

 

Swiss Army Bread Bag

When you initially discover Swiss Army what's your opinion related with? Certainly it’s the renowned red knives which somehow (might be magic) be capable of cram 6500 tools into their svelte exterior - all while remaining small compared to a bread container.

Apparently there really is a Swiss Army (who knew) and they've Bread Bags. It could apt to be more apt because people merely carry bread in individuals ecologically safe reusable grocery hand bags now, yet that’s not the purpose.



It’s a heavy gauge leatherette out protect combined to a canvas primary compartment and 2 more compact interior compartments. The actual hardware (loops, straps and trim) is all adjustable to suit your requirements. Size wise, it's available in at 10 x 10 x 4 therefore it’s got sufficient space for your necessities. Like your lunch. Your lunch which very likely are more expensive than this particular bag simply because it’s simply less than $16.