ParkVogel knows what’s hot. They have a both a summer and fall 2008 line of organic cotton tees. Check them out here. You can also order some Parkvogel items from Beklina online. See my post below about Beklina.
Archive for August, 2008
Sexy Organic Cotton
Posted in Fashion, tagged parkvogel, sexy organic cotton on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Klean Kanteen vs. Bottled Water
Posted in lifestyle, tagged bottled water, klean kanteen, reducing carbon footprint, stainless steel water bottle on August 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By now, a lot of us are aware of how awful bottled water is. Just in case you haven’t gotten the memo yet, here are a few reasons why bottled water is not good for you and the planet:
- the plastic leaches into the water that you are drinking, and you ingest harmful chemicals
- it [...]
Kiss My Face (and smell my hair)
Posted in Beauty, tagged kiss my face, natural hair products, whenever shampoo on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just met with one of my dear friends tonight and the first thing I noticed was her feathery, shiny hair and I couldn’t help but ask what shampoo she is using. She told me that she has recently switched to Kiss My Face Whenever Shampoo & Conditioner. It’s available at natural stores and supermarkets [...]
Milo in Maine
Posted in Fashion, tagged bliss boutique portland, made in the usa, maine, milo in maine, organic cotton tees on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What’s not to love about Milo in Maine t-shirts? They are 1) Made with 100% organic cotton 2) sweatshop-free 3) made in the USA and 4) stylish! Milo also makes wonderfully soft screen-printed tees with designs such as pine trees, fish, lobsters (in a totally non-touristy fashion), and my favorite, the charcoal gray tee [...]
Creative Gift Wrapping
Posted in lifestyle, tagged gift ideas, green wrapping paper on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Be green by using newspapers and magazines that you’ve finished reading to wrap gifts for your friends. If you save ribbons from past holidays and stash them all in one place, you can have fun creating custom wrapping for your friends. Use the front page of the food section of the NYTimes (comes out on [...]
A designer to watch–Alena Hennessy
Posted in Fashion, Home, tagged alena hennessy, design, kestrel, organic cotton on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have just discovered Alena Hennessy’s artwork, clothing, accessories, and home items. The tees are made of organic cotton and earth-friendly inks. The designs are nature-inspired, and the cut of many of the tees are feminine and pretty. They are printed locally. There are a lot of retailers that carry her designs, and her items [...]
Jenna Rose’s Nifty Designs
Posted in Fashion, Home, tagged handbags, jenna rose, maine, organic cotton, screen-printing on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was shopping recently in Portland, Maine and stumbled upon these great canvas handbags by Jenna Rose of Guelph, Ontario. Everything is screen-printed by hand and the designs are Rose’s unique creations. She also makes beautiful items for the home such as pillows, storage containers and organic cotton blankets in her new fall collection. [...]
Terra Plana shoes! Perfetto!
Posted in Fashion, tagged shoes, Terra Plana on August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Terra Plana shoe company has won awards for its pioneering ethical business practices. They use as many recycled products as possible in their shoes. While they are not leather-free, they do use chrome-free leather to make their products. As far as shoe companies go, Terra Plana is top notch. And don’t worry, if you’re not [...]
