Alternative Apparel Blog

The Many Looks of Emile Hirsch

 

The Emileon likes green tee: Emile at Cannes in our Eco-Heather Crew

Oh, Emile, we have always loved you, and it's not just because you're so ferociously good looking - we know that, somewhere along the way, you decided to splice your DNA with that of a chameleon to gain some "natural" versatility as an actor.  And it's cool, we get it.  The whole things seems lower-risk than most plastic surgery and WAY safer than steroids.  As long as you don't sprout scales, you're doing alright.

So far it seems to be working out ok for you, too - not everyone can pull off the DiCaprio mop as well as they can long, Depp-like locks. But just when we think maybe the chameleon juice power ends at pretty boy, you go and pull a look like you had in Milk, where, btw, you have an eerie resemblance to Jonah Hill:

 

Emile a la Dicaprio

Emile (on the cover of Nylon Guys) a la Depp

 

Emile (as Cleve Jones in Milk) a la Hill

You see why we call you the Emileon?  Perhaps that's why we like that top pic of you the best - it's simply you, the one and only Emile.  

Photo Credits: JustJared.com, Gawker.com, WoodenSpears.com, TrickyMaus.com, Gemsies.com, ThePlaylist.Blogspot.com, and uk.eonline.com  

Victoria Beckham's Look for Less!

Say what you will about Victoria Beckham, the woman formerly known as Posh Spice knows how to dress.  Unfortunately for the rest of us, even if we traded our apartments for cardboard boxes, there's no way we could ever afford to match her wardrobe (Honey, I traded the bedroom for a single Prada gown...are you mad?).  Fortunately there is hope for the modest-budgeted - as shown on The Budget Fashionista, just grab some pants from RCVA Dem and a beautiful Burnout Tank from Alternative Apparel, and you too can look just as stunning as Victoria, only without the disemboweled wallet.  See - you don't gotta get paid like a diva to look like one.

Alternative loves The Thermals

The Thermals wearing their Alternative gear - (Hutch Harris, Westin Glass, Kathy Foster)

We got to meet up with Portland, Oregon's, The Thermals, this past weekend in Atlanta. They put on an energetic fun show and had people dancing and clapping the entire night. Their roadies and members of the other bands came out on stage wearing Alternative gear and danced it away during their set too. Such a nice group of fun people. Good times were had...good times.

We put up on the music player the title track from their latest album Now We Can See (Kill Rock Stars) that came out last month. I got a vinyl copy from the band and haven't taken it off the needle since. 

Check out their new music video for the single "Now We Can See". Look at them having fun, doing their thing...

Hutch wearing our Topanga Heather Burnout Crew.


Dancing in Alternative gear :)

Andy Samberg in our Rocky Eco-Fleece Zip Hoodie

Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones in Best Villain - watch more funny videos

Check out Andy Samberg in our unisex Rocky Eco-Fleece Zip Hoodie as he introduces his film Gentle Dismemberment for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.

Community Activist Spencer Brown Makes Moving Greener - Literally!

Spencer showing off his wares

Just say no to cardboard: "Rent-A-Green Box is the first comprehensive zero waste pack and move solution in America. We detox landfills by removing hard to recycle plastic bottles and make our super famous electric lime green Recopacks in three sizes and rent them on a weekly basis for anyone on the move!  Recopacks are the replacement for using new or used cardboard boxes when you pack and move anything. It's moving made simple for a happy planet!"

Spencer Brown is one of our Think Earth Community Activists.  We'd love you to join our community, so get involved!

Community Activist Meghan King Sees Sustainable Solutions Everywhere (even Antarctica)

Meghan King in her natural environment, the great outdoors! (above in Antarctica)

No snow, no snowboarding: "I think people are drawn to environmental issues for a number of reasons, and mine stems from my love for the outdoors. I’m a big fan of cycling, snowboarding, and climbing – you name it and I’ll try it! When I was in college, I spent a month in the back country of Wyoming with a program that ingrained the Leave No Trace Behind ethics in my head daily. From there on out, I really started to try to apply the mentality of “leave everything as you found it or better” to as many parts of my life as I could.

"In the Spring of 2008, I was extremely fortunate and was able to travel to Antarctica with an environmental group to see first-hand the effects of climate-change. The entire trip served as training seminar for sustainable leadership, and it, without a doubt, changed my life for the better. I learned that climate change will be the issue of our generation, and the time to act is now. From seeing Larson B ice shelf fragments to visiting a site where over one million whales were killed at one point in time, I felt a call to action like I never would have imagined. Our group lived for two weeks off of completely renewable energy in Antarctica – the harshest environment in the world. We wanted to prove that if we could do it there, we could do it anywhere in the world.

Sustainable base

"When I got back, I served as an ambassador for the organization and spoke to various colleges on the West Coast speaking about my experience in Antarctica, stressing the importance of everyone doing their part every day. For me personally, I became more aware of the sustainability of the products I was purchasing, and I try to volunteer my time to groups promoting environmental awareness every chance I get. I’m a big proponent of buying local produce, recycling, and carpooling whenever I can. I was even able to talk my parents into buying solar panels for their home! This year will also be my first to offset my car’s carbon emissions, which I’m really excited about. Every little bit helps!"

Meghan King is one of our Think Earth Community Activists.  We'd love you to join our community, so get involved!