This past Thursday night, I attended US VegCorp’s Have Mercy! Fashion Event at Greenhouse in SoHo, to benefit Mercy for Animals, a non-profit animal rights and rescue organization. Vegans, vegetarians, and friends gathered at this green-themed event space for an evening of music, dancing, drinks, and earth-friendly designer fashion.

Greenhouse is definitely unique. It’s actually New York’s first LEED certified event space, meaning the facility was designed and built to be environmentally conscious and operate with green building practices.  The space is constructed from recycled or recyclable materials. The walls are made of sustainable bamboo rather than wood. But the coolest thing about the space I’d say, is up on the ceiling. Continue Reading…