It was rumored that Gareth Pugh was being eyed to take over Alexander McQueen’s design duties at the fashion house of the same name. Fans of McQueen were angered by this news; they thought it was way too soon to replace the visionary designer, who hung himself during New York Fashion Week on February 11th, 2010. However, a talking head for Pugh has vehemently denied any such rumors, saying that Gareth, whose design sentiments could be seen as matching those of McQueen, is focusing on his own collections and has no intention of taking over the house of McQueen. McQueen’s final collection will be shown in a series of private presentations in Paris this week.

The Academy Awards happened last weekend. Did you watch? Ecouterre’s got a great roundup of who went green on the red carpet.

Paris Fashion Week played host to Lindsay Lohan last weekend; the hot mess partied her life away in the city of lights, but was nowhere to be seen at Monday morning’s Ungaro Fall 2010 show. Guess this means she’s out as “artistic advisor” after putting heart shaped pasties on her models last season? Ungaro owner Asim Abdullah told WWD that LiLo is “not involved in this collection” backstage. When asked at Kenzo why she wasn’t at Ungaro, LiLo said, “because I don’t work for them anymore.” Designer Estrella Archs took her bow solo on Monday morning. Check out her first collection sans Lindsay here.

H&M hasn’t had the best year, eco-wise. First, it was reported that the retail giant was throwing out perfectly good clothing; then, it was revealed that their “organic” and earth friendly cotton wasn’t so earth friendly after all. Apparently, the company is trying to save face, both literally and figuratively. They’ve announced that they’re launching an organic skincare line. We’ll see, H&M.

French Vogue was blacklisted from Balenciaga’s AW10 show after Carine Roitfeld made a big mistake. Apparently, Roitfeld, who consults for Italian brand Max Mara, ordered a bunch of Balenciaga samples. One of these samples ended up at Max Mara, where it was promptly copied and then returned. A mistake? Sources say it was intentional.

Christian Siriano’s talon heels are currently available at Payless for only $79.99. They’re the ones from his runway! Snag yours, stat.

Whitney Port was noticeably absent at Fashion Week last month (last September, she showed her line as part of a group show via People’s Revolution) — turns out that’s because she ditched NYFW to be part of Gen Art’s Fresh Faces show in Miami Wednesday night. View the results here.

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All week, people were buzzing about Sunday’s Academy Awards, but there was one moment that was left out of the spotlight so I’m bringin’ you the dirt. Get ready to hear news on…wait for it, wait for it—Jason Mraz’s water bottle!

After attending Elton John’s Academy Awards party on Sunday night, Jason Mraz found that his reusable water bottle had been swiped. The always green singer/songwriter turned to his blog to rant and to pour out (get it?!) some eco-friendly advice for the thief who obtained it:

To the Person who walked off with my Water Bottle last night,

You are so going to enjoy your new water bottle and I thank you for finally getting in the game! In this game, you will not only remember to drink lots of water, but you will become a lot more conscious about where water comes from, how and where to get it for free, AND you will not be wasting money and resources by purchasing unnecessary plastic.

Before you get started, you’re going to want to wash the bottle. I’ve had a nasty cold and I’m pretty sure I’m contagious and I guarantee I left some traces on the mouthpiece. The best way to wash out your new personal water bottle is to pour boiling water into it. This will burn away all the nasty and leave your bottle fresh. (If yours gets really funky, add a little vinegar to the hot water.) Be sure you grip the bottle with a towel or oven mitt as the aluminum will get ouchy hot.

Mraz may be ouchy hot, but could never be cold, shiny, hard plastic.

Rob Brayl

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Have you guys seen this? Entitled “King of Kings,” the 62-foot sculpture pictured above is located in Monroe, OH and is better known as Big Butter Jesus. I was curious, so off I went to the Beanstockd research lair. After consulting our microfiche machine, I discovered that the dairy deity is actually made out of Styrofoam and fiberglass. I can’t believe it’s not butter.

My Syracuse Basketball Orange were just bounced from the Big East Tournament, so before I get halfway to Shadytown, I’m going to distract myself by playing a self-indulgent little game I like to call If I were…

If I were The Clotheshorse I’d eschew writing about Yves Saint Laurent and consignment shops in favor of Chicos and dumpster diving.

If I were a dangerous type of litter, I would be the falling bullets from celebratory gunfire.

If I were an antiquated French bisque, I would be the leek-based soup called Vichyssoise.

If I were related to Green with Envy, I would be his gray-area cousin named Wicked Jelly.

If I were a rogue street performer, I would be a shoefiti artist.

If I were Belarusian, I would be from Minsk.

If I were to make a movie, it would be the anti-Precious and it would be entitled “Luscious.”

Okay, I’m feeling better now. Let’s get back to semi-legitimate eco-news.

The Winter Olympics are over, but there’s one thing I’m still curious about. What was with the flowers? During the medal ceremonies, athletes were given bouquets resembling a cross between asparagus and an infected goiter. That’s not to say that they were ugly, they just didn’t look like the standard bodega carnations you usually see. Turns out there’s a nice story here and a mild eco-foul, to boot. The bouquets were made of green hypericum berries, spider mums and broad leaf greens—all or which are native to British Columbia…except in February. Many were grown in greenhouses around Vancouver, but the lion’s share was shipped from Ecuador. Not exactly green, but I’m guessing the alternative was pine cones. Here’s the feel good part: the 1,800 bouquets were made by women involved with a flower shop called Just Beginnings. They give women who have been abused or are just getting out of jail the opportunity to train to become florists. Using my bizarre logic, having my handy work seen by billions of people around the world is almost worth going to jail for. Almost, because I wouldn’t be able to handle the butt sex.

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Sheryl Crow once sang, “I think a change would do you good,” and though we’re normally all about switching it up; when it comes to our favorite films, we take a strict “don’t change a thing” policy. Such is the case with Eclipse, the third film in the uber-famous vampire film saga, Twilight. The full trailer for Eclipse, which hits the big screen on June 30th, was released this morning, and we got our first look at Bryce Dallas Howard, who is replacing Rachelle Lefevre as the fire-haired evil vampire in the next few films. We do not approve.

Normally we’d love anything that’s out to destroy Kristen Stewart, but even the fact that Bryce is a vehement supporter of the environmentally conscious Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (a non-profit organization dedicated to planting organic, edible fruit trees around the world) can’t win us over. What say you, Twi-hards? Team Rachelle or Team Bryce?

Sarah

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Diane Kruger is covering Marie Claire magazine this month and she has plenty to say about her boyfriend, the possibility of marriage, and her (creepy) first job. She explained that because her father was "ill" and her mother worked a lot, she always had a job. "Between the ages of eight and 12, I was a professional griever," she said. "I’m not joking! I went to Catholic school and they would have young girls with a candle stand in front of the coffins. It was the worst job anyone could think of. You would stand there, with people crying and weeping, and walk in front of the coffin. Once they were buried, the priest would come up to you and hand you five Deutschmarks." And even though she's not interested in marriage, she has no intention of breaking up with her boyfriend, Joshua Jackson, even after she saw him in Dawson's Creek for the first time recently. "He was all pimply and had a bloated face [laughs]. I had to call him and he was like, 'Don’t watch it! Don’t watch it!' Very funny." Your job might not be quite as bad as Diane's first gig but there are still plenty of ways to make it even better, by making it greener. Wearing clothes made from recycled fibers or recycling clothes from a thrift store, bringing your lunch in reusable containers and cutting back on the amount of paper you use, are all easy ways to green your workplace. If you purchase supplies for your employer, encourage them to buy recycled paper, recycle ink cartridges or even buy refillable markers and pens. These products are often cost effective in the long run too, so everyone wins.

Christine

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We hate writing these posts. There’s no way to make an obituary creative, and it’s certainly not something we look forward to — announcing the death of former stars. Corey Haim, one-half of “The Two Coreys” (the other being his pal Corey Feldman) passed away this morning in his mother’s California apartment. Haim, who is known for his work in The Lost Boys, was at one point the biggest heartthrob in the world. The he struggled with addiction for many years. Corey had apparently been sick for a few days, and died with his mother by his bedside of an apparent overdose.

Police Sgt. William Man told the Associated Press of the cause of death, “He could have succumbed to whatever [illness] he had, or it could have been drugs. Who knows?" said Mann. "He has had a drug problem in the past." Corey Feldman reportedly told Haim a few years back that he wouldn’t speak to him until he got sober.

If all these famous folk keep dying, our supply of Seventh Generation sustainable tissues is going to run out.

Sarah

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It may have been James Cameron’s ex-wife who won the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture, but it was his current wife who got accolades for her eco-friendly Oscar gown. Suzy Amis wore an “Avatar blue”, zero waste silk gown made from Ahimsa silk that is derived from cocoons, but doesn’t kill the worms. The “eco-dress” was designed by Michigan State University senior Jillian Granz, who won an eco-dress design contest that raised money for an elementary school described as “eco-friendly.” And, now that the big night is over, the dress can be recycled.

Christine

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Whether she’s kicking ass in a Super Bowl commercial, hamming it up with hunk Ryan Reynolds in her blockbuster film The Proposal, or playing beer pong with Jimmy Fallon—Betty White will rock you. But there’s one gig fans wanted to see White rock the most and finally, the endless stream of support has paid off.

The Betty White to Host SNL campaign (via Facebook) apparently did the trick as the Emmy winner told People Magazine last night at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, a simple “yes”, when asked if she would be hosting the famous show.

This accomplishment is in good company. In honoring White’s humane efforts, the Jane Goodall Institute has awarded the Golden Girl a Lifetime Achievement Award. The institute’s philosophy of environmental responsibility is A-list, as the evening infused eco-sensitive decor, sustainable lighting, and a “Green Carpet” made of fully recyclable modular carpet tiles.

She also accepted a Lifetime Acheivement Award from the Screen Actors Guild earlier this year—and now SNL. I can’t think of anyone who deserves the piles of whipped cream on top of an already strawberry covered cheesecake, more than Betty! Congrats, Ms. White.

Rob Brayl

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We’re really not sure what to make of the above statement. If someone told us we were “worth loving”, we’d burst into tears, grab our reusable and earth friendly hankie, and take to the couch screaming, “What are you implying? That someone thought we weren’t worth loving?” Call us overdramatic, but we find Billy Corgan’s claim that Jessica Simpson (often referred to as J. Simpleton, because the girl’s not portrayed as the brightest crayon in the box) is “worth loving” quite odd. We know he’s an artist and all, but this seems on par with the douchiness usually exhibited by J. Simp’s ex, John Mayer. Of course, we’re more inclined to believe that Billy Corgan was, unlike John Mayer, being sincere. He is THE Billy Corgan, after all. Maybe he’s right – we all loved Jessica back in her Newlyweds days – she’s still just the girl who thinks tuna fish really is the chicken of the sea. NOTE: speaking of chicken of the sea, did you hear how much mercury we’re consuming? FREAKY STUFF.

Sarah

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