This spring, green is hip, green is everywhere. Metropolitan Home has a special edition on green design. Elle magazine has produced its first green issue. Barneys New York has a green fashion line.
"The days when Eco-friendly meant compost heaps and Birkenstocks are long over," Elle proclaimed in introducing its issue. "Savvy conservationists know you don't have to sacrifice style to help the planet. Stella McCartney, Lexus and Lulu Frost are all in on the green game, as are a slew of beauty and stylish home décor companies."
Uh oh. Green is becoming a fashion statement.
Don't get me wrong: I do not mean to belittle any well-meaning efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. (I like nice clothes. I have never owned Birkenstocks.)
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