Haute Living Los Angeles March/April 2012
Sandra
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.
BLOG ENTRIES BY SANDRA SANCHEZ
Once a year we get to gush over the special woman who has guided us from birth into adulthood. On May 9th show your mother just how much you love her AND the planet with these Top 5 orGLAMic Mother’s Day Gifts. Whether she’s an aspiring chef, design lover or yogi extraordinaire, one of these e...
May 5, 2010 11:50 PM
 
Serums have become a huge buzzword in skincare recently and luckily the eco-friendly world offers its own alternative to the conventional products available on the market. Whether is it to hydrate, infuse with vitamins or minimize wrinkles, there is truly a product for every skin type. With the pu...
Apr 29, 2010 11:50 AM
 
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 ...
Apr 22, 2010 10:50 AM
 
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 o...
Apr 15, 2010 1:00 PM
 
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 ar...
Apr 7, 2010 11:55 PM
 
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...
Mar 31, 2010 11:30 PM
 
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 w...
Mar 24, 2010 11:59 PM
 
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 en...
Mar 18, 2010 2:51 PM
 
 
 
TOP 5
 
Los Angeles March/April 2012
 
HAUTE 100
Will Smith is back on the Silver Screen today as the iconic Agent J in ‘Men in Black 3.’
 
HAUTE SECRETS
Mary Fanaro of OmniPeace shares her Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living. Find out where Mary shops...
 
 
© HAUTE MEDIA GROUP 2011