Rising energy costs and the desire to be really go off-grid, make self-powered devices and energy-independent gadgets like this jWin radio and LED flashlight combo attractive. The radio features AM/FM and weather band and NOAA emergency alert system. The devices battery charges when you give it a good crank or plug it into the wall with its AC adapter.
You can also use the radio to charge other electronic devices such as cell phones, PDAs, etc, from its built–in rechargeable battery and two-way charging system. Marked-down from $69.99 to $39.99 @ retrevo.com
Canine fashions have come a long way. These well-made designer shirts, outerwear, ties and accessories are designed for beachy hounds that want to rock a Ralph Lauren, or Newport madras vibe. A winter of endless snow and ice have made peeing on the beach a faraway dream…
Designed and created by AnneMarie Minardi and Gillian Ward for their Rover line, these items can be custom fitted for sizes xs to xxl. You can shop for them at Rover’s Supermarket online shop.
Wondering what top trends and innovations for sustainable & stylish living are in play today? According to Ann Mack, the director of trend spotting for J. Walter Thompson, even in these recessionary times, green “is still very much alive.” Here are some highlights of JWT’s 100 Things to Watch this year:
- Bamboo is booming: touted as the sustainable building material of the future, we should expect to see bamboo everywhere from building material to bicycles, clothing, kitchenware and more.
- Biomimicry (a personal fav): biologists, engineers and designers collaborate to develop designs and processes that take inspiration from nature.
- Coming Clean With Green: Americans may see more accurate and detailed green claims when the Federal Trade Commission publishes the first update to its “Green Guidelines” in 12 years.
- Custom Printed Books: market is projected to increase from 4 to 15 percent of the total book market of the next five years.
- Digital Interventions: Concerned about several forms of digital addiction (internet, mobile phones, Facebook) people will stage interventions of family and friends, encouraging the idea of logging off for periods of time (de-teching).
- F-Commerce: more and more brands will allow Facebook visitors to shop without leaving the site (ie: Victoria’s Secret, Delta Airlines and 1-800-Flowers.com) (more…)
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