For this summer’s issue, we’ve gone with an eco-friendly theme. From makeup to food, there’s no denying that being environmentally conscious has seeped into every aspect of our lives.

Beauty writer Kirby Koo’s picks for her favorite green-friendly L’Occitane products.

College is like going through puberty all over again: you learn, you grow, you change and you shape how you want to live your life. Rather than simply submitting to the clichéd, disaffected-youth lifestyle, college students are realizing the amount of power and responsibility that comes with their newfound freedom and transition into adult life. Here are the top 10 colleges in the U.S. that are leading the way in fashioning “green citizens” of tomorrow.
College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME). This liberal arts college literally brainwashes you into going …

You might say Danny Seo was born to be ‘green’ — as fate would have it, his birthday falls on Earth Day. Coincidence? Maybe, but at the age of 12, Danny started what has become one of the largest teenage environmental nonprofits. By age 18, he wrote an autobiography, which details his unique ideas for green living and won the hearts of the public. Since then, Danny has become one of the most sought after green lifestyle consultants, but he didn’t stop there. …

Fashion blogger Susanna “Susie Bubble” Lau is one of the most artistically, culturally and sartorially involved individuals in the fashion media industry — a far cry from the “bubble” of her childhood years.

Mineral makeup is a trend sweeping the beauty industry in natural food stores and drugstores alike. These formulations are marketed as being more “natural” and skin-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?

You can’t make green without yellow.

And I wouldn’t be as “green” as I am today without my stereotypically frugal Asian family.

There is a well-known fashion rule that many girls strive to follow: “Never wear the same thing twice.” But in our limited closets, never repeating an outfit just doesn’t seem feasible. Many have made recycling clothes and repeat outfits just as fashionable as a new outfit.

With the increasing number of food scares within the past several years, the allure of organic food is irresistible. It claims to be kinder to the environment and animals, as well as being free of pesticides and chemicals. Yet organic food can cost twice as much as its non-organic counterparts, making it difficult for just anyone to afford. Luckily, there are a few helpful hints to remember when buying organic without breaking the bank.