It's a Gorgeous & Green Wrap
Thank you all for making the Global Green Gorgeous & Green party at the Bently Reserve a huge success. It is officially a wrap.
The organic cocktails flowed, the eco-glamorous guests sparkled in multiple hues of green, the eco-chic fashion show rocked the house, the ecofabulous gift bags by Rickshaw were snatched up faster than the eye could see, the recycling and composting bins were in full effect (can you say 75% diversion rate), American Idol star Elliott Yamin wowed the crowd with acoustic renditions of One Word and Free, and eco-celebrity Kate Bosworth (pictured here with Global Green CEO Matt Petersen) was on hand to greet adoring fans and reporters and show that it really is easy, fun and gorgeous being green.
The event raised $225,000 for Global Green's efforts to rebuild New Orleans in a sustainable way and to build green affordable housing and green schools in Califonia and nationwide. That is a lot of green for green. We could not have done it without you, so thank you!
By popular demand, here are a few photos from the Gorgeous & Green Eco-Chic Fashion Show produced by designer Lily Achatz and Clarissa Nicosia, modeled beautifully and professionally by Star Models, and jettisoned into the stratosphere by DJ Donovan and his Kaskade-infused beats. As hard as a fashion show is to produce, it is always worth it when the models start strutting and you overhear a guest say, "I can't believe that is green." Proving this latter point are these glam eco-fashions by Cari Borja, Linda Loudermilk, Andira Rain Tees - Del Forte Denim - Platinum Dirt Jackets, Mika Machida, and the Thomas-Ray line for men. All bangles, baubles and beads were by Amber Marie Bently jewelry.
Note that the green-in-every-way carpet tiles on the runway were from SF Carpet Recycling and were discovered by the incomparable Matt Eastling. If you need a floor covering, try calling them. They for sure have carpet!
A big shout out to our sponsors who supported the planet and made Gorgeous & Green possible including PG&E, Rabobank, Wachovia, Liebherr Appliances, Google, and Sam Wyly. Here are a few more favorite photos from the night - one of Zem Joaquin with Elliott Yamin and another of Darren Moore working it in a vintage jacket.
All photos by the ultimate man-about-town Drew Altizer.
Press Links include:
GreenLoop In The Loop
SFGate exclusive on the Fashion Show
Innovative Fashion Council Blog
ABC7 View from the Bay TV Show
RedCarpetSF Video by Marybeth La Motte
Special thanks to the entire Global Green San Francisco Committee, to Cross Marketing, and to everyone who was involved (see post below) in making this Global Green event an amazing night for the planet. Until next year, be green and gorgeous! www.globalgreen.org
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