Vanities

Life ELECTRIC

April 2020
Vanities
Life ELECTRIC
April 2020

LifeELECTRIC

At Audi, executive HILDEGARD WORTMANN advocates for sustainable SUVs—and conscious consumption of all kinds

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Style File

OUTDOOR OUTFIT:

Patagonia's Worn Wear program sells repaired, reused, and recycled Patagonia products to help keep the clothes in circulation and away from landfills (6). SKIN CARE: Just Pure, Lavera, and We le da (2).

Sweet Home

ASSISTANT: Google Home (4), which intelligently controls air-conditioning and energy consumption.

KITCHEN FLORA: Fresh herbs like rosemary, basil, and thyme (3).

On the Move

CARBON OFFSETS:

Cool Effect supports the reduction of carbon emissions by funding carbon-reducing projects across the globe, LODGING: I admire hotel concepts that connect luxury with eco-friendly tourism, like H2 Hotel near San Francisco (1), which has a roof covered with greenery that dams the flow of rainwater to reduce the impact on the nearby Foss Creek watercourse. It also reduces the building's heat radiation, which helps maintain the area's microclimate. In fact, a hotel can hardly merge with a city and the environment any better.

LUGGAGE: Rimowa (9), which is built to last.

DRIVING: Audi E-Tron.

Leisure Studies

READING:Factfulness by Hans Rosling, which made decision-making a lot easier for me.

LISTENING TO:This American Life, The Daily, All Things Considered, Here & Now.ON: Liberate Air headphones from House of Marley. CHARGE UP: Dizaul iPhone charger.

PHONE CASE: Pela (7).

TAKING NOTE: Rocketbook.

The Menu

RESTAURANT: Founding Farmers in Washington, D.C. (8). WINE: Merlot from Gernot Heinrich Gabarinza Organic 2015, Burgenland, Austria (5).

HYDRATION: Brita BB11 Premium Filtering water bottle or Just Water,

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