Sandra Sanchez

A vegetarian since birth, Sandra Sanchez has been green since the days of Oscar the Grouch – although he didn’t recycle, much to her concern. Raised by parents she likes to call "sophisticated hippies,” Sandra has been carrying canvas bags to the grocery store (and Saks 5th Avenue) her entire life. At the age of 17, Sandra moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where the MENSA member graduated with a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the Keck School of Medicine in 2002. While working at LA County Hospital as a research assistant for a Type II Diabetes study, she witnessed the impact of a fast food, throwaway society on the quality of human lives, sparking a desire to affect change on a larger scale. On a whim, Sandra competed and won the title of Miss Los Angeles 2003, seamlessly transitioning her to a career in front of the camera and allowing her the platform to combine both trajectories. Sandra has since appeared on outlets for E!, FOX, ABC, CBS and MTV, among others. In 2008, Sandra launched www.orGLAMic.com - the online resource for “sustainable luxury living.” Since it’s inception, the popular site had become the go-to source for discriminating eco-shoppers. Sandra’s involvement in the green community has led to her work as a traveling correspondent on “G Word” and as a producer on “Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos,” both airing on Discovery Channel’s Planet Green. Sandra has also created and written several TV concepts promoting accessible green living and has an orGLAMic coffee-table book in the works. Making her way around Los Angeles in her Prius, Sandra’s still considers her most exciting accomplishment to be the fact that she is composting in an apartment smack dab in the middle of West Hollywood. Yes, this actually trumps all her television accolades, and she looks forward to feeding her Red Wriggler worms leftover produce from her CSA delivery every week. When she’s not working, Sandra enjoys traveling to spots where nature still reigns supreme, fine vegetarian dining, hiking, reading, yoga and spending time with her rescued dog, Chano.

Posts by Sandra Sanchez

Top Five orGLAMic Modern Baby Nursery Musts

Because one is never too young to be orGLAMic, this week’s Top Five orGLAMic Picks are for the little bundles of joy in your life. Whether it is for your own nursery or as a baby shower gift, each of these items ensure that health AND the environment are taken into account – while looking tres design-minded to boot!

Top Five orGLAMic Men’s Lines

Because I am an equal opportunist (and who am I kidding, I love men!) this week’s Top Five orGLAMic Picks is dedicated to all the fellas out there that want to go green but don’t want to sacrifice style while doing it. For discriminating men across the globe this list is sure to please, in an orGLAMic fashion of course.

Top Five orGLAMic Household Cleaners

Spring is officially here, and with that comes…drum roll please…spring cleaning! Whether you are doing the dirty work yourself or not, I can’t stress enough how important it is to use eco-friendly products in your home. Not only are the products featured below good for the earth, but they are good for your health as well.

Top Five orGLAMic Jewelry Companies

In honor of my birthday (and the fact that orGLAMic.com turned two this month) I want to bring you some of the best jewelry companies – because when in doubt, jewelry always does the trick! Ranging from luxury items to everyday wear, all of these jewelry pieces are eco-conscious, which makes their sparkle even more alluring.

Top Five orGLAMic Furniture Lines

Just because you’re going green doesn’t mean that you can’t have your cake and eat it too. When it comes to furniture design, these orGLAMic pieces are made from companies around the globe that keep sustainability and luxury in mind. In addition, many of these brands offer custom pieces that will perfectly suit your all-orGLAMic homes, whether in Aspen, Athens, or Antibes.

Top Five orGLAMic Fashion Finds for Spring

Welcome to the first weekly installment of “orGLAMic Top Fives” on Haute Living.com. Each day, I scour the marketplace for items that represent “sustainable luxury living.” Here I will give you, my discerning readers, the crème de la crème that the eco-industry has to offer. Because the end of this week marks the beginning of springtime, let’s take a look at some of the chicest wardrobe necessities for the upcoming season.

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