Green Girl Guide: Let's face it---it's not easy going green. The amount of information on social and environmental responsibility, sustainable practices, alternative energy and organic products is enough to make even the most curious consumer's head spin faster than the turbines on a wind farm! That's why we love this new, carefully curated website for everyday women looking for some green guidance. From organic denim to non-toxic lipstick and sustainable home decor, the Green Girl Guide offers quick tips, recommendations and bits of information to help women look and feel good from the inside out.
www.greengirlguide.com

Stylehive: This social shopping site has built an international community of fashionistas and trendsetters by appealing to their inner-stylists. Once users create a profile, they become fashion and lifestyle editor of their respective “hives”, in which they are free to give props to favorite brands, products and designers; comment on other members’ hives; and post opinions and commentary around personal shopping/retail-related experiences.
www.stylehive.com

SheSpeaks: While Japan’s sampling salons haven’t hit the U.S. yet, this is a similar alternative. This online market research and product testing service aims to help brands produce better products and services geared towards women by giving the target consumer a voice. Tapping into the average female’s natural love of freebies and samples, the site invites women to sign up, set their preferences, receive email alerts about free products they can test and keep, and then opt to test out (or pass on) whichever products they choose. Once the designated test-run is over, testers hold onto the free items but are required to fill out an online survey detailing their overall experience and perception of the product/service (which can be anything from a hair care product to a book).
www.shespeaks.com

And by the way: More than 700,000 iPhones have reportedly been sold already.