Archive for 'Cool'

It’s that time of year.  Each of our contributors will be posting their own Green Holiday Gift Guide.  Here are some great ideas from our London-based writer, the fabulously green, Carrie.

For Men

The new MacBook Pro—More energy efficient and highly recyclable
Sigg Water Bottle—the gift I gave to my brother last year. A safe, long-lasting aluminum water [...]

Climbing the Himalayas or heading to your off-the-grid chalet to write your next green how-to book?  Maybe you’ll need to keep your laptop charged.  This SolarGorilla Solar Charger will keep your iPod, laptop cell phone, PDA and handheld games powered-up no matter how far off the beaten track you get.  Clam shell design keeps your [...]

Pull the pin on this cool looking reusable shopping bag and you’ll quickly become the talk of your grocery store’s checkout line.  Created by designers lovegrove & repucci, this roomy polyester bag is handily stored in a durable, neoprene outer shell.  The eye-catching slogan on the bag will make your efforts to cut down plastic [...]

What’s in-store?
Give yourself the boot with Cri de Coeur’s Linneah metal sky or Jessica’s pewter; Charmone’s Darjeeling noir or Novacas’ knee-high Pamela in brown or black.

Step out in style with red or black Orchard, by Novacas; or strap on Olsen Haus’ Pure Navy.
Grab the right bag with — Matt & Nat’s Camden Pool and English [...]

I’m not usually big on doggie fashions, (I like to air everything out when I hit the street). But, it’s getting cold out there and I understand many dog owner’s compulsion to both keep their little poochie warm and express their need to dominate the dog park with their fashion sense and good taste.  Here [...]

UPDATE:  December 1, 2008
Our Random Drawing took place on November 28.  And it’s now official - our two lucky winners are Oona and Jennifer R.  Congratulations!  Thanks to everyone for participating.  And don’t forget to bring a reusable bag with you whenever you shop.

Bag the plastic bag, and shop with sustainable style by using Envirosax [...]

London-based Karbon Kintetics is field testing a cool looking and innovative electric bike for urban commuters, the Gocycle.

The bike has a lot of great features: it’s lightweight (injection molded magnesium), the seat and handlebars adjust without tools for each rider, it has a range of 6 to 20 miles (with pedal input), 3.5 hours of [...]

Take a bite of PURE goodness and say hello to your next BFF (best food forever). Filled with nutritious, truly healthy ingredients, these snack bars pack a powerful punch of flavor, fiber, protein and omega 3s.

Earth- and body-friendly, each PURE bar is: certified organic, raw and cold-processed, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free; and made with dates, walnuts, [...]

Sexy eco-furniture designer, PIE studio’s, “END OF YEAR SALE SALE SALE” is a limited offer with a limited amount of items and for a limited time only.  The ‘once a year sale’ features select items reduced 25%-45% off retail value.

PIE’s eco-friendly furniture is composed of water hyacinth, liana, bamboo and rattan.  The sale runs through [...]

Planning a wedding can be stressful, but it can also put a lot of stress on the planet.
Just think: Guests typically fly or drive in from miles away, as do the caterers, photographers and musicians; the bridesmaids’ dresses have to be boxed and shipped, sometimes to all corners of the country; hundreds of sheets of [...]

We have to admit, we love Kuyichi’s organic cotton jeans and t’s.  Pure denim from certified organic cotton grown and harvested under heavily monitored fair trade conditions in Peru and manufactured with care, environmental responsibility and, above all, style.

see more of their 2008 collection @ kuyichi.com

As you hustle from computer to computer grasping at the fleeting details of your angst filled existence, hopelessly slipping into the abyss…oh crap, that’s me…

Let this geometrically shaped little piece of technology stylishly keep you from losing it all.  The lanyard design and loop shape make this a great utilitarian fashion accessory.  Plugs into that [...]