Trilogy by Shea Homes Showcases Green Homes at Nationwide Eco Expos

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Map) - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy by Shea Homes, the country's first national green home builder, will host free Eco Expos in eight of their Active Lifestyle communities beginning May 25th. As part of the demonstration of how to "live green," Trilogy will be giving away a Toyota Prius hybrid car with each home purchased between May 17th and June 15th, 2008.

Meeting the needs of consumers who want the value, long-term savings and health benefits of a green home, Trilogy builds high-performance Shea Green Certified(TM) homes without any additional costs to the home buyer. Standard features in Trilogy's green homes include solar attic fans, energy efficient appliances and dual pane low-e windows. The homes also feature motion and occupancy sensor lighting, insulation from recycled materials, wood from sustainable forests, and satellite/weather-controlled sprinkler, and they exceed the International Energy Code by approximately 30% and reduce the home's carbon footprint by up to 30%.

Consumers will have a chance to learn about Trilogy's green homes during the upcoming nationwide Eco Expos, sample Green and Black's(R) Organic Chocolate and see the latest eco-friendly products from GE, Moen, Solatube, WeatherTRAK and many more. Local companies showcasing the latest eco-friendly products & services, green living experts and myriad hands-on activities and exhibits from transportation and energy alternatives to home improvement/decorating, green investing, organic food & wine and health & beauty will also be present.

A 15,000 free light bulb giveaway will allow visitors to receive up to five GE compact fluorescent bulbs, which are four to six times more efficient than standard bulbs.

Trilogy Eco Expos, details available at http://www.TrilogyGreen.com, will take place at the following locations throughout May and June:

    --  May 25: Trilogy Redmond Ridge, Redmond, WA
  --  May 31: Trilogy Central Coast, Nipomo, CA
  --  June 7: Trilogy at Encanterra, Queen Creek, AZ
  --  June 7: Victoria Gardens, Deland, FL
  --  June 7:  Trilogy at the Vineyards, Brentwood, CA
  --  June 14: Trilogy La Quinta, La Quinta, CA
  --  June 14: Trilogy at Vistancia, Peoria, AZ
  --  June 14: Trilogy Rio Vista, Rio Vista, CA

"Our commitment to protecting the environment is shared by many eco-conscious businesses and organizations around the country who are participating in the Trilogy Eco Expos," said Rick Andreen, president of Shea Homes' Active Lifestyle Communities. "Together we hope to enlighten, entertain and educate consumers with ways in which they can reduce their individual carbon footprint and enrich their lives every day."

Nestled in some of the most beautiful locations in the country, Trilogy communities are designed to meet the needs and desires of Baby Boomers entering the Third Stage of life. In September 2007, J.D. Power and Associates ranked Trilogy by Shea Homes highest in customer satisfaction among the largest active adult community new home builders in 34 U.S. markets.

About Trilogy by Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities

Trilogy communities are high-end resort communities offering a new choice in living to those looking for an exciting lifestyle that revolves around wellness, exploration, continued learning, and close personal connections. Architectural product design and amenities reflect the changing needs of the baby boom generation, including business services, world-class clubs and a diverse range of recreation options. More information is available by visiting http://www.TrilogyLife.com or calling (800) 685-6494.

About Shea Homes

For more than 125 years, members of the Shea family and their companies have accomplished many extraordinary milestones including work on the foundation of the landmark Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area's Rapid Transit System (BART) and managing the construction of the Hoover Dam. In addition to being privately held, the J.F. Shea Company has maintained an investment grade rating since 2004. Shea Homes introduced its Trilogy brand to the market in 1999 as the centerpiece of its Active Lifestyle Communities division. Today, Trilogy has become the quickest growth area of Shea Homes' business with nine active lifestyle communities currently open and plans for more to open in the next two years, including the just recently opened Shea Homes at Victoria Gardens in Deland, Florida, near Orlando. For more information visit http://www.sheahomes.com or http://www.TrilogyLife.com.

     For more information contact:
   Brittani Polivka
   Cohn & Wolfe
   Brittani_polivka@sfo.cohnwolfe.com
   415-365-8551

SOURCE Shea Homes

Eco Zen Boutique Announces "Greened Opening" of Eco Shopping Site

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Eco Zen Boutique Announces “Greened Opening” of Eco Shopping Site

Tempe, Arizona, May 23, 2008 / Eco Zen Boutique, a socially conscious, green fashion boutique announced the opening of a new online store, http://ecozenboutique.com today. The eco-modern shopping site offers eco friendly clothing, organic cosmetics, recycled handbags, eco chic jewelry and green gifts and goodies at competitive prices.

Owner Tandy Stepp focuses on balancing style and sustainability by handpicking each product line according to the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship. All products at ecozenboutique.com are organic, fair trade, recycled, reclaimed or otherwise sustainable providing a simplified shopping experience for a growing segment of fashion- and eco-conscious consumers.

“You don’t have to sacrifice style to make a difference. It takes each of us doing just a little more to make a big change collectively. If you have a choice, why not buy the product that causes the least harm to the environment, to the people who made it and to your own body?” said boutique owner Tandy Stepp. “It’s easy going green if you start small. The next time you need to replace your mascara, mineral foundation, eye shadow or lipstick, try one of our organic, paraben-free, non animal tested products by Afterglow Cosmetics. The flattering color palette is not only beautiful but does not contain harmful ingredients like most off the shelf make-up does today.”

Bamboo, organic cotton, hemp, flax, soy, cashmere, tencel and other natural fibers grown and produced without synthetic chemicals grace the labels of clothing carried at Eco Zen Boutique. Recycled and reclaimed materials are fabulously reincarnated as handbags made of rubber inner tubes or reclaimed industrial felt, earrings made of glass from soda, beer, wine and champagne bottles and shoes made of car and bicycle tires.

Green gift giving is simple at Eco Zen Boutique. “In addition to a growing selection of eco-friendly products, we also have e-gift certificates, a green gift registry and gift wrap printed with soy inks on recycled paper by CrinkleCo. Green gifts are perfect for weddings, showers, birthdays, anniversaries or any occasion for that special person in your life who wants to make the earth a better place,” said Tandy Stepp.

Current eco labels featured at Eco Zen Boutique include: Afterglow Cosmetics, Blue Canoe, CrinkleCo, Ecolution, English Retreads, Everybody Green Bracelets, Josh Jakus, miYim Simply Organic Toys, Of The Earth, Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry, Sublet Clothing and Tees for Change. Price tags on gifts and apparel range from $5 to $250. Shipping is free for domestic orders over $75.

Through our alliance with 1% For The Planet, Eco Zen Boutique contributes 1% of company sales to environmental organizations. “We also contribute to CarbonFund in order to offset our carbon footprint and to support their alternative energy and reforestation projects, “said Tandy Stepp when asked about the “we’re green” statement on the company web site. “We’re proud to offer carbon neutral shipping for every order with no added cost to our customers.”

About the Company - Eco Zen LLC based in Tempe, Arizona is an exclusively online green fashion boutique owned and operated by eco-preneur Tandy Stepp, a lover of nature and lifelong vegetarian. Tandy is a graduate of Hawaii Pacific University with a BSBA degree in Entrepreneurial Studies. Prior to creating Eco Zen Boutique, Tandy traveled the planet 200 days per year as a freelance Travel Director coordinating corporate meetings and incentives for companies including: Airbus, Amway, Kimberly Clark, Marcus & Millichap, Sysco Foods, T-Mobile and more. Future expansion of Eco Zen Boutique will include earth friendly corporate gifts and amenities to assist meeting planners and corporate executives in the greening of their events.

Visit Eco Zen Boutique (http://ecozenboutique.com) and blog (http://ecozenboutique.blogspot.com) for more.

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Press contact is Tandy Stepp, tandy [at] ecozenboutique.com or 602-501-2299.

Give Green with Eco Zen Boutique Gift Cards

It's easier than ever to give green with Eco Zen Boutique's pre-screened product line of ethical and eco-friendly products. Can't decide on a gift - how about a gift card good for products such as organic cosmetics, recycled hand bags, bamboo clothing or eco friendly jewelry at Eco Zen Boutique.

Eco Zen Boutique also has a gift registry if you'd like to drop a hint for your next green celebration. Perfect for the eco-conscious bride to be or the eco fashionista's birthday party!

Being green doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. Visit Eco Zen Boutique today to get your green on!

Afterglow Cosmetics Bridges the Gap Between Natural & High-Fashion

Eco Zen Boutique is proud be affiliated with Afterglow Cosmetics as an authorized retailer of their all natural, organic, vegan and eco-friendly cosmetic line. The good for you product line includes: organic mineral foundation, organic setting powder, organic glow bronzer, organic mineral blush, pencil eye liner, pure soul mascara, lip liner pencil, organic mineral eye shadow, ultra matte eye shadow, powder eye liner, natural lip gloss and organic lip love lipstick.



Afterglow Cosmetics bridges the gap between natural and high-fashion cosmetics to bring you a truly natural blend of pure mineral make-up with the fabulous, organic infused, highly pigmented color palette you crave. Our unique natural formulation and focus on natural and certified organic ingredients of the highest quality ensures that our products are safer for your skin and body. They also perform better and last longer than traditional cosmetics. This attention to ingredients and detail make Afterglow Cosmetics the natural choice for all women and are especially ideal for women with sensitive skin, rosacea, acne and other skin issues.

After glow Cosmetics focuses on offering the most natural color cosmetics on the market, free of many of the synthetics, preservatives, bismuth oxychloride, petro-chemical, dyes and fillers found in traditional cosmetics. Afterglow is a proud signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics sponsored by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

Where to buy: Eco Zen Boutique in the Organic Cosmetics category.

Products range in price from $15.00 to $28.00.

Today Matters

This set features an organic bamboo inspirational tee in brown with tangerine letters which read, "Today Matters". The amber colored hoop earrings are made from recycled beer bottles and the eco chic hand bag is made of salvaged industrial felt with an orange zipper.


Where to buy: Eco Zen Boutique (exclusively online at http://ecozenboutique.com).

Mix and match your own outfits on Eco Zen Boutique's polyvore page.