Looking to add a little pizazz to that outfit? Buckle-up with Alkemie’s edgy cuff bracelet made from reclaimed metal. $190 @ econsciousmarket.com

It’s always time for another fun tee shirt. This Dragon Wolfe tee created by the designers at Crywolf has all the characteristics of a great t-shirt: a fabulous graphic, an ambiguous message, a hint of Japanese anime and it’s made of eco-friendly organic cotton.

This shirt will definitely garner you more street cred at your local farmer’s market, tag sale, or book club meeting.

$28 @ Crywolf’s Supermarket shop

Here’s a unique piece. The brown and black striped “PHOEBE” top (photo at right) is a one-of-a-kind piece handmade from a potpourri of assorted upcycled fabrics.
This kicky top features stretchy, comfortable fabrics in hues of browns and black. Whimsical features include a hood on the back and a necktie and velvet bow on the front. It’s a figure flattering, shapely design.
Women’s size Large
Bust: 36-42 inches
Length from top of shoulder to bottom edge: 27.5 inches
Waist: 32-36 inches

$49 @ Brokenghostcouture’s Etsy shop (more…)

Vindicated Vinyl has created a line of handcrafted iPad and MacBook Air cases that feature vintage album art like Led Zeppelin’s “In Through the Out Door (1979)” – pictured above. The album center and cover art are coated with durable, UV-resistant acrylic. The whole deal is double-lined with fleece to prevent any of the case’s hardware from scratching your precious device. The case also features a surround of deep brown leather.

You can find a variety of cases to choose from at Vindicated Vinyl’s Cargoh shop, or choose from the designer’s stash of vintage albums to create your own custom case.

Try getting your head around this bright concept – old road maps, mostly of USA roadways are cut up and carefully applied to individual discs on a round paper lantern, creating an enchanting fixture – approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter. (more…)

• Dude…Smoking Weed is Really Bad for the Environment (Other Drugs Less Bad) – gizmodo
• At least he wasn’t smoking the ganja…Swedish Moose Gets Drunk on Apples, Gets Stuck in Tree (photo above) – metro.co.uk
• He might have gotten away with the 2 pork loins…Shopper Arrested With Live Lobsters in His Shorts – ap/myway
• Blind Cave Fish Can Tell Time – livescience
• Are those mouse droppings on the auto-pilot? Mouse Takes the Mickey Out of Nepal Airlines…Again – cnn
• Just asking. Does anyone remember that Anderson Cooper got his start hosting the TV show ‘The Mole’? How the Mole Got Its Twelve Fingers – sciencedaily

Environmental champion, author, chef and TV host Renée Loux picks her favorite eco chic finds as Guest Curator this week on LovingEco. Similar to member-based eco discount sites, Pure Citizen and Blissmo, LovingEco.com offers a great selection of ethical and eco-friendly brands at exclusive private sample sale prices. LovingEco also donates a portion of proceeds to environmental nonprofit organizations.

Through Sunday September 11, Renée’s picks feature eco conscious brands such as Twisted Silver, A Perfume Organic and an exclusive Sheila Odessey “trash to trendy” handbag collection.

To top if off – in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, LovingEco is offering 10% off your purchase with the discount code ECOFNO for one day only – TODAY, September 8 beginning at 9am PST. Hey NY ecofashionistas, be sure to stop by Kaight’s eco boutique 83 Orchard Street and say Hi to Kate.

Free membership – sign up @ lovingeco.com and start saving more than just a few bucks.

Now you can pour two cups of your favorite hot or cold beverage and take ‘em on the road, Bubba-style. Bubba Brands makes this sleek and handsome reusable drink container with all the right fixings:

• dual-walled food grade stainless steel, ergonomic body
• BPA-free
• vacuum insulated, keeps beverages cold for 12 hours and hot for 6 hours
• screw off lid features handy strap, and flip & sip top
• comes in orange, black, plum or our fave, brown
• made in the USA
• $9.99 @ bubbabrands.com.

Hello, autumn! Our latest fashion crush – we’ve fallen in love with Compassion Couture, a new eco friendly and cruelty-free e-boutique just launched by sisters Jill and Tracey Spiritus. Take a peek at all the lovely designer duds, vegan shoes and chic accessories at CompassionCoutureShop.com … sign up for their newsletter now through September 12, and receive a discount of 20% on your first purchase. Pictured above, Top photo L to R: Beyond Skin’s Corinne bootie, Dialog’s Amazon Blue Diamond, Reveal’s Piuola Clutch – Gun Metal, Olsen Haus’ Muse Croco.

The Philadelphia-based skateboard furniture company, deckstool, creates beautifully crafted stools and benches out of the recycled remains of broken skateboards.

The boards are recovered from skate hops and skate parks across the USA. Deckstool recently redesigned their signature stools to be even sturdier and more eye-catching than their previous incarnation. The boards and benches can be purchase at deckstool’s Etsy Shop.

You can see the stool’s old design in our previous posts about deckstool and its recycled skateboard furniture.

• More rain…Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee Could Flood Atlantic States, Northeast – cnn
• More fire…Texas Wildfires Claim 3 More Lives – houston chronicle
• These giant crustaceans like warming waters…Giant King Crabs Make Antarctic Leap – bbc
• I hope they have better grammar. Scientists Say Dolphins ‘Talk’ Like Humans – msnbc
• Unappetizing, but carbon emissions would be minimal and no animals would die making a cheeseburger…Growing Meat in the Lab – Scientists Make Plan – sciencedaily
• High Price of Blowing the Whistle on EPA – npr
• In reptilian news…Giant Crocodile Captured Alive in Philippines – yahoo! news
• Why We Mindlessly Eat Junk Food – and How to Stop – livescience