Everyone has a secret splurge item, that one non-necessity you'll go to the mat defending your right to spend good money on. My friend Alison has been known to buy herself a good purse or three. My dad throws his wallet at tools and gadgets. My husband spares no expense on vented summer sneakers that look unfathomably like crushed bugs. Me, I've got it bad for jeans.

Fast fashion -- or very cheap, very disposable clothing -- is a great for trendy, budget-conscious consumers. Too bad it's such taking a terrible toll on the planet.

Simply Green gets the scoop on companies with a social conscience. Danny meets the minds behind Loomstate, a jeans company that is taking the fashion world by storm by using organic fabrics for a flattering fit.

I walk, bike, or ride underground to my urban yoga studio twice a week. For far too long, I've crammed my mat, block, comfy clothes, water, and towel (essential for my heated class) into assorted sad sacks before schlepping from home to office to sweaty flow class and back.