I bought my red hots last nite. Yum!

Garden of Eatin Organic Tortilla Chips. on sale at Whole Foods
Varieties (Blue, Blue no salt, and Red Hots, and Yellow)
Sale Price: 2 for $6
W/ Coupon: 2 for $5 or if you purchase one, $2.00
Coupon: Get $1 off coupon from HERE

This week I was so excited to see a new piece by friend and comrade in being fashionably eco-chic, Lorraine Tasha West. I wanted to profile the necklace (now on display at Anthropologie in Chelsea) and it’s fabulous creator. She has designed beautiful works for beautiful people such as Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, and me!

Who is Tasha West and what makes you fashionably eco-chic?
Tasha West is one of my names taken from a portion of my middle name Natasha.
Growing up my parents, siblings and close friends of the family called me Tasha.
At school and professionally as a grew older I was always called by my first name Lorraine.
Both names represented a different frequency and feeling.

Two years ago I decided to create a new brand identity after designing jewelry for performers and small boutiques for nearly 10 years without branding my work, calling a new line Tasha was like having an alter ego. I could create a new aesthetic and look at the work as an identity and not a person. Almost like a super hero coming to save the planet with style.

Tasha West Jewelry tashawest.com was launched in April 2008
The brand represents high quality abstract, shapes, forms and spiritual themes
translated through the use of semi-precious metals stones, and natural found materials; such as wood, sea shells, recycled plastics, leather and metal scraps. Tasha West is giving you a taste of luxury at affordable prices ranging from $20.00 for a the Vision Wood Drop Earrings to $268.00 for an elaborate bib necklace with multiple brass spear pendants (Asea Scale Bib Necklace) draped around vintage red brass bar chain.
The goal for Tasha West jewelry is to allow the wearer to express beauty,
individual self expression while being in a high fashion, and Eco conscious state of mind.

All of the pieces are hand made in Lorraine Natasha West’s Brooklyn’s Studio using only non toxic compounds for polishing metal and as many recyclable materials as possible. I want to keep all production in the United States to stimulate the economy and to over see the quality control of every piece that is produced.

Tell us about your shell necklace?
The Shell Necklace I created for Anthropology was made for its show form in the main entry at the New Chelsea Market location. The inspiration was an Hawaiian Lei Necklace shape to balance and give a pop of softness and pick tones next to the dyed blue paper skit.
For me I wanted to express a woman’s experience
in Paradise and how she can use natural found and organic materials and create something sophisticated. The materials used for the shell necklace was found broken ceramic plates and tiles, natural white dried coral, sea shells, on ivory cotton twine. Each piece of shell and tile were drilled by hand making the piece more couture.

Where can we find some more of your eco-friendly jewelry?
You can find my jewelry at tashawest.com

I plan to start a Tasha West Etsy site to sell affordable limited edition colorful,
playful and nostalgic themed jewelry.

I can also be found at the Fort Greene Brooklyn Flea on Saturdays
At the corner Lafayette Bet Clermont and Vanderbilt from 10am-5pm, selling
limited one, two and three of a kind new classic TW and LWest Classic pieces.

Thank you and stay inspired and blessed!

I am excited about this event. I am co-hosting May 1st. The main hostess is Miss New York, Davina Reeves. She recently has transitioned into a plant-based diet and is very much an advocate of holistic living. She has spent many hours educating a group of young girls in the Bronx about all things holistic from diet to meditation and mediation.

Sustainability, Permaculture, Holistic Living – these are terms which we hear about and discuss in theory, but can often be hard to implement in every day life.

Conscious Living: The Practice of a Holistic Life in New York City will help connect you to exciting new projects that are embracing sustainability, permaculture and a holistic approach right here in New York City!

It is a free event from 7:30-9:30 so come early. For more information, check out our event invite on Facebook

This festive evening will feature live music, organic food, and some of the most cutting-edge organizations, brands and collectives from around New York City. Highlights include everything from how-to demonstrations by a raw vegan chef, to an evening performance by famed energy healer Parashakti. There will be various tastings, giveaways, and surprises throughout the evening.

We will now also be featuring Mini-Wellness sessions, including Thai Massage, Shiatzu, Reiki Energy Healing, CranioSacral Balancing and Biodynamic Healing!

This event is co-hosted by our current Miss New York, Davina Reeves, who will share her own story on developing a holistic practice, and the importance of giving back to New Yorkers. We hope to help build up her spiritual energy before she heads off to Las Vegas for the Miss USA pageant this May!

The Open Center has partnered with veteran eco-chef personality, Yoli Ouiya, Green Drinks, Evolver, and other local groups to raise our profile.

The organic almond milk, organic oat milk, and natural hazelnut milks are all on sale this week at Whole Foods.
Sale Price: 3 for $6.00 :: $2.00 each

W/ Coupon on Hazelnut Milk: 3 for $5.00 :: $1.00 if you purchase 1

Click HERE for $1 off coupon for the Hazelnut Milk

Good Morning Lovelies!
The Whole Foods Whole Deal newsletter for May/June is out now. On their website, they have updated their printable coupons. Print and store these for future and current use!

Our plant/veg friendly ones are highlighted below:

$2.00 off any THREE (3) CLIF BAR, MOJO, CLIF Builder’s or CLIF C Bars (mix and match ok)

$1.00 off any ONE (1) Ben & Jerry Pint

$1.00 off any TWO (2) Rudi’s Organic Products

50¢ off any ONE (1) 20oz. Vitamin Water or Vitamin Water Zero

$1.00 off any ONE (1) Pacific Natural Foods Hemp Milk

$1.00 off any ONE (1) Earth Balance Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter or Creamy Almond Butter

75¢ off any ONE (1) Annie’s Naturals Product

$1.00 off when you buy ONE (1) box any flavor/variety Cascadian Farm® Granola Bars or Cascadian Farm® Cereal

$1.00 off any TWO (2) Pints of Ciao Bella Gelato or Sorbet

$1.00 off any ONE (1) Scharffen Berger® or TWO (2) Dagoba® Chocolate Products

$1.00 off any ONE (1) Kashi® Organic Promise® Cereal

50¢ off any ONE (1) Tazo® Zero Calorie Ice Tea

Click HERE to view and print the coupons