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Archive for May, 2010

Beauty:

Room to Glow

stem-beauty

“One’s energy is best spent on what you truly care about.” Great words to live by from Stem Organics founder, Lara Deutsch. Not surprisingly, Lara cares about holistic, natural and organic skincare, evidenced by the personal passion she has infused into the business.

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Uncategorized:

Bye Bye Birdie

aviary

Sweet dreams take flight in this watercolor aviary bedding set from Anthropologie. Artist Shelley Hesse’s tropical parrots, macaws, and cockatoos create a nature-infused bedroom paradise, without harming nature in the process!

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Fashion, The EcoMan:

We’ll Toast to These Boys!

Born out of the need for a little warmth in the windy city, Chicago-based designer, Christopher Anthony has designed a genius product – boxers made of organic cotton thermal fabric.

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Fashion, Product Spotlight:

Make Love Not Trash(bags)

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The ironic (and unfortunate) thing about a lot of the “reusable” bags being marketed and distributed under the guise of eco-friendly, is that they are often made from materials that are, in fact, not eco-friendly. Yes, reusing items is a big tenant of environmental consciousness. But let’s go a step further and support products that [...]

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Beauty:

Vine Arts

seed-soaps

Grapes are a glorious fruit – not sure if we’re able to technically count wine as one of our daily servings, but we sure can try! Delicious to drink? Absolutely. But who would have thought that little grape, with its tiny seed, would contain such powerful antioxidant properties, perfect for creating beautiful, healthy skin? The [...]

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Lifestyle, Product Spotlight:

Beneath the Trees

sycamore

Fresh designs + sustainable methods + vintage charm = Sycamore Street Press, a boutique letterpress company based in Heber City, Utah, with an eye for the unique and a passion for preserving the clean air, blue skies and beautiful mountains that surround the eco-friendly studio.

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Lifestyle, Talk Techie To Me, The EcoMan:

Launch of The Green Products Innovation Institute!

gpii

Yesterday marked the dawning of a new era. At Google’s Mountain View campus business leaders, environmental activists and non-profits gathered for the eagerly awaited launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute, a non-profit organization based in California. GPII was created to bring about large-scale transformation in the things we make, based on Cradle to Cradle [...]

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Fashion:

Wild for these Shoes

velvetbooties

Shoes are my weakness, and as all eco-fashionistas know, it can be hard to find the latest (or even oldest) styles in eco-friendly versions. The artisans behind Kailia Footwear craft shoes so beautiful, they could only be based in Italy. The family-owned business has figured out a way to produce leather shoes in a much [...]

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Kitchen Confidential, Lifestyle:

Superfruit Cocktail

veev

What’s better that drinking to your health? Drinking for your health. VeeV acai spirit is a must at any ecofabulous party – the sweet, exotic taste coupled with acai’s antioxidant properties make for an irresistible cocktail that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Whether making an eco-mojito, a VeeV basil gimlet or just drinking on [...]

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Lifestyle:

Girls Gone Green

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We’re constantly amazed by the energy, commitment and sheer force of the younger generation. Our work with Teens Turning Green has shown us the power of a student-led movement in encouraging behavior change and affecting policy, which is why we’re such huge fans of the new Girls Gone Green book from Lynn Hirschfield.

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