Archive for May, 2011
It is so essential to be able to flip the mood in your personal space, whether it be at home, in the office, or while traveling, and be able to relax! Sometimes after a long day, we need a little more than just music to set the mood. I strongly believe that everyone should have a couple of candle lines that they personally connect to and keep stocked at the crib. For me one of those lines is newly created candle line Orchard Street Candles. Orchard Street candles are non-synthetic and created from a soy wax blend that is formulated...
This is the absolute greatest cup I have seen in a minute. As a tea and coffee drinker I give credit to a good mug when it’s due. Wanna add some flavor to your J.O.B., buy a reusable porcelain coffee cup. Looks just like the ones you buy from the carts on the streets! Either the Graham Hill designed New York version or James Burgess’ more minimalist ‘I Am Not A Paper Cup’ will do. Besides, a reusable cup might negate the bad eco-karma of his next Starbucks purchase....
VICTORIA’S got another SECRET up her sleeve – the introduction of organic cotton into the company’s lingerie line! At this time there are only a handful of basic pieces in the “Victoria’s Secret Organic” Collection, like the organic wireless bra and organic hiphuggers. But the ultimate favorite is the sweet one-piece wonder shown above, the organic button-front romper. All organic pieces are made from fairly traded organic cotton grown by women-owned farming cooperatives in Burkina Faso – “good for women, good for the world.” HIT FROM: ECOFABULOUS.COM...
Designer label HERMES has announced that they are breeding their own crocodiles to meet demand for their leather bags. Go ahead and read that again. Chief executive Patrick Thomas told Reuters: “We are now breeding our own crocodiles on our own farms, mainly in Australia. We cannot face demand. We have massive over-demand. We are limited by our ability to train new craftsmen. Hermes already faces a major challenge producing 3,000 crocodile bags a year.” It can take three or four crocodiles to provide enough skin for one bag and breeding can often be expensive as the animals need to be...
These stylishly geeky cufflinks are hand fashioned from old recycled computer keys by Acorn Studios. Who hasn’t been to a wedding where you wish there was an escape key? Gift boxed and tied with a ribbon, these make great stylish eco gifts for your friends, your geeky boyfriend or even for your dad! You can choose any keys on the keyboard (? esc L R * shift, open-apple) and even get custom initials for that special someone. $14.95 from Acorn Studios...
You’re a natural girl. You understand that 60% of topical products you put on your skin can absorb into your bloodstream – and in an ideal world you’d be able to harvest your cosmetics in your own backyard, taking as much care with what you put on your skin as you do with what you put in your mouth. But how realistic is it to think you’ll be able crush berries daily to use as blush? With the arrival of 100% Pure, you can proudly wear fruit pigmented cosmetics without any of the harsh preservatives, thickeners, emulsifiers, perfumes or fragrances...
The Gocycle Electric bike is a viable way for the environment lovers to go green. This good-looking, sleek and tech-savvy electric bike is here to give a tough competition to its not so cool competitors who use bulky battery packs that weigh a ton. Features a modern look: Manufactured by Karbon kinetics Limited the Gocycle is made from injection molded magnesium making it extremely light. It comes with a 9Ah MiMH battery which allows the rider to ride a considerably longer distance of approximately 30kms just from a single charge. It can functions as a regular, electric bike with a push of a button,...
The Urth Caffé is an organic coffee company that exclusively carries its own brand of premium, fresh roasted whole bean organic coffee, and hand selected fine teas sold under strict quality and ethical standards. Not a coffee or tea person, go for the food! At first I was a bit turned off by the trendiness of this well known melrose restaurant – often featured in shows like Entourage and The Hills, but that’s only because I hadn’t discovered their downtown location! Usually frequented by your local downtown officers, Silverlake hipsters, and students from campuses near by, it is much more...
Attention all skaters – how many of you have damaged your skateboards beyond repair after unsuccessfully trying to nail a rail or grab some air? Before you go throwing your board into landfill, you may want to put it to good use, by donating it to sustainable design company Art of Board. The gnarly design company creates stylish wall tile and surface designs from repurposed skate decks, and uses them to “deck” out everything from mirror frames to tables to kitchen splashbacks and commercial wall surfaces. Decks can be donated to over 30 participating skate shops around the US, and portions of design proceeds go...
