Posts Tagged ‘Eco-Friendly’

I Adore : Flora & Fauna

Monday, April 12th, 2010

flora&fauna’s SS’10 collection focuses on clean lines, rich colors, and lasting style. On top of using only sustainable materials and local production facilities, a portion of sales will be going towards local animal rescue groups and the Vancouver Aquarium.

Think Tank, Moth Dress, Happy Tails Tunic and Cocoon Tunic

www.floraandfaunaboutique.ca

To Have & To Hold

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

This pretty tote by Mélangerie is perfect as a wedding gift, favors or as an everyday tote.

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To Have and To Hold Tote
: $18.00

melangerienyc.etsy.com

Hazel & Hunter

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Julie Deault of hazel & hunter rescues vintage and antique furniture and gives it a new life to create one-of-a-kind pieces for your home. All items are lovingly reupholstered by Julie in her small studio in Montreal, which is a hop, skip and a jump away from the textile and garment district and yummy Italian bakeries. She’s always on the lookout for new pieces to revive and fancy new fabrics to use, so please visit the shop and her blog often.

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hazelandhunter.etsy.com

Favor Jewelry

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Favor Jewelry by Monica Reed is a delicate and feminine line of jewels with a reoccurring theme of loops and circles.

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Cyclic Necklace

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Caviar Necklace

Recently Monica, who designs and creates all of the pieces in her apartment, made the switch to using recycled sterling silver.

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Leaflette Earrings

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Framed Orbital Earrings

The use of recycled sterling silver will allow Favor to minimize the environmental impact that mining has on our planet and lead a more conscious business. Monica tries to be as eco-friendly as possible in her business and personal life, riding her bicycle as needed to run Favor’s errands.

favorJewelry.etsy.com

Alphabet Bags

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Alphabet Bags was created in 2008 by business partners and couple Hayley Thwaites & Lucas Lepola, two twenty-somethings living in London. You’ll find lovely cotton tote bags printed with letters of the alphabet as well as cute little sayings.

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Beside The Seaside : £10, The letter A : £12, Recession Bag : £8 and The letter S : £12.

Alphabet Bags isn’t Thwaites & Lepola’s first online venture together. In January 2007 they established the Keep Calm Gallery and The Manicule is another of their shops featuring tea towels, mugs and cards.

www.alphabetbags.com

Carry Me Away

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

These hand painted totes are the perfect conversation bag. Carry Me Away’s tote bags are environmentally friendly as well as stylish.

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One Less Plastic Bag Tote : $25.00

Use your handmade tote to carry your groceries, books, for your trips to the post office, the beach and everywhere! They come in a variety of styles so you’re sure to find the one that matches your personality.

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100 Percent Organic Tote : $20.00

CarryMeAway.etsy.com