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Green Options » accessories http://greenoptions.com/tag/accessories Posts tagged 'accessories' Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Cyber Monday ECO-Sale at Nimli – $1 Silk Scarves http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/24/cyber-monday-eco-sale-at-nimli-%e2%80%93-1-silk-scarves/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/24/cyber-monday-eco-sale-at-nimli-%e2%80%93-1-silk-scarves/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:48 +0000 Katherine DalPra http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/24/cyber-monday-eco-sale-at-nimli-%e2%80%93-1-silk-scarves/

Photo by Nimli

Cyber Monday is the new big thing in retail bargain shopping and a day you don’t want to miss. In participation with this post-Black-Friday event, Nimli is practically giving away silk scarves just to earn you as a new customer. Don’t worry, just because they’re only $1 doesn’t mean they are unethical. The scarves are actually

Fair Trade and made with genuine silk…but Nimli is eating the cost of them in an attempt to win you over as a new eco-customer. Who can pass a deal like that up?

Visit Nimli on Monday, November 30th to snatch up your $1 scarves and any other eco-holiday gifts you happen to fall in love with.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/24/cyber-monday-eco-sale-at-nimli-%e2%80%93-1-silk-scarves/feed/ Eco-Artist Creates ‘Puff’ Device to Monitor Car Emissions http://cleantechnica.com/2009/11/23/eco-artist-creates-puff-device-to-monitor-car-emissions/ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/11/23/eco-artist-creates-puff-device-to-monitor-car-emissions/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:38 +0000 Michael Ricciardi http://cleantechnica.com/2009/11/23/eco-artist-creates-puff-device-to-monitor-car-emissions/ $The \'Puff\' car emission monitoring device, designed by Karolina Sobecka$

Puff is attached near the exhaust pipe of your vehicle. Its color changes dynamically, visualizing the amount of pollution your car is producing. Green indicates the lowest rate of pollution, red the highest.

Modern artists have often tackled environmental and ecological issues head on, such as through incorporating litter and refuse into sculptures, while other artists (such as photo, video and film artists) have sought to document industrial waste and/or have taken strong oppositional/advocacy stances in their works.

In recent years, many artists have sought to move beyond these “reactive”, commentary, and documentary approaches and create objects and devices that serve practical purposes (if still a bit fanciful in appearance). One such artist/designer is Karolina Sobecka, whose car emissions monitoring device, ‘Puff’ , provides colorful feedback to the car owner on how “cleanly” (or efficiently) he/she is using/burning gasoline.

This author recently contacted Ms. Sobecka and asked her about this device (’Puff’) as well as her other designs, and her artistic/social/environmental goals.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2009/11/23/eco-artist-creates-puff-device-to-monitor-car-emissions/feed/ Respecting Earth by Urth Means http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:55:30 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/

For the past two years, founder Monica Ralli of UrthBags in California, developed strategies to inspire people. Her goal was to create a stronger sense of eco-consciousness on our overly-disposable planet.

Monica also planned how to stimulate the job market. She intended to provide work that would benefit local craftsmen and women’s organizations worldwide. Simultaneously, waste would be reduced significantly.

The handbag materials are milk cartons, juice boxes, telephone books, and newspapers. The craftspeople are artisans from across the globe. Designers are both staffed and sourced.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/22/respecting-earth-by-urth-means/feed/ Simple, Stylish Fabric Bags from Lucky Crow http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/22/simple-stylish-fabric-bags-from-lucky-crow/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/22/simple-stylish-fabric-bags-from-lucky-crow/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:53:21 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/22/simple-stylish-fabric-bags-from-lucky-crow/

Looking at these lovely fabric gift bag samples from Lucky Crow makes me wonder why everyone doesn’t use such crafty, beautiful and reusable bags during the holidays.

Sure some people really need that wrapping paper rip to feel like they are opening a gift but these bags are so beautiful they are a gift themselves.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/22/simple-stylish-fabric-bags-from-lucky-crow/feed/ Earth Love’n Paper Products Perfect for the Holidays http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/21/earth-loven-paper-products-perfect-for-the-holidays/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/21/earth-loven-paper-products-perfect-for-the-holidays/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:39:37 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/21/earth-loven-paper-products-perfect-for-the-holidays/

If you don’t have time to make you own gift wrap or cards this year, or maybe if you just need a starting point check out Earth Love’n Paper Products. They make gift wrap and note cards from 100% recycled paper.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/21/earth-loven-paper-products-perfect-for-the-holidays/feed/ For the Naughty Ones on Your Holiday List: Santa’s Coal and Snowman Poop http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/20/for-the-naughty-ones-on-your-holiday-list-santas-coal-and-snowman-poop/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/20/for-the-naughty-ones-on-your-holiday-list-santas-coal-and-snowman-poop/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:48 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/20/for-the-naughty-ones-on-your-holiday-list-santas-coal-and-snowman-poop/

Here’s a fun stocking stuffing gift for those who have been a little naughty this year: Sweet Soaps Santa’s Coal and Snowman Poop soaps.

Sure to get the message across while garnering a smile these fun soaps will make perfect eco-friendly stocking stuffers.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/20/for-the-naughty-ones-on-your-holiday-list-santas-coal-and-snowman-poop/feed/ A Review of Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/20/a-review-of-refashioned-bags-upcycle-anything-into-high-style-handbags/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/20/a-review-of-refashioned-bags-upcycle-anything-into-high-style-handbags/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:34 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/20/a-review-of-refashioned-bags-upcycle-anything-into-high-style-handbags/

A woman’s handbag is an extension of herself. It shows off her style, her personality and her ability to coordinate the perfect bag with her outfit. Many of us can’t really afford to have a bag for every outfit or mood but with a little craftiness and the help of this new book…maybe we can.

Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags is a new book that shows us how to turn almost anything into a fun, funky and fabulous handbags.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/20/a-review-of-refashioned-bags-upcycle-anything-into-high-style-handbags/feed/ The Search for the Best Green Idiot-Proof Wallet http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/the-search-for-the-best-green-idiot-proof-wallet/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/the-search-for-the-best-green-idiot-proof-wallet/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:39:15 +0000 Terri Bly http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/the-search-for-the-best-green-idiot-proof-wallet/

Last week, I had my wallet stolen for the second time in two months. This most recent wallet was a really cute one from Vy & Elle (at left), but now it’s gone, and I’ve decided that it’s just too depressing to purchase the same one again. Instead, I’m viewing this as an opportunity to do a comprehensive search for another fabulous eco-friendlier wallet; pretending, if you will, that this is just part of my job, rather than a huge hassle on top of all of the other hassles that come with having one’s wallet stolen.

After spending hours narrowing down my choices to 6 very cute, very functional options, I thought I would turn the decision part over to you. Below, in alphabetical order, are the finalists. If you find them all thoroughly underwhelming, please post any recommendations and I will certainly take a look! Who knows - by my calculations, I’m due for another pickpocketing event in early January, so I’ll need some good ideas for the next one, too.

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Dear Santa-

All I want for Christmas is every available piece from Species by the Thousands. What’s that you say Santa? What is Species by the Thousands? Only the most unique jewelry/clothing line that uses recycled materials, including scrap metal. And Santa? Feel free to drop some SBTT jewelry into other chimneys as well. Designer, Erica Bradbury and her rockin’ line, really understand the eco-friendly movement and the way it should transition to mainstream.

Sincerely,

A Very Good Girl Named Emily

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/species-by-the-thousands/feed/ Smell Like a Goddess with Auric Blends http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/smell-like-a-goddess-with-auric-blends/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/smell-like-a-goddess-with-auric-blends/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:46 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/smell-like-a-goddess-with-auric-blends/

If you crave the exotic, Auric Blends Goddess Scents are for you. They are 100% natural blended with exotic essential oils, resins and absolutes to bring out the goddess in every woman. Each unique scent is named after the goddess that inspired the aroma.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/19/smell-like-a-goddess-with-auric-blends/feed/ FaveCrafts.com Full of Green Holiday Inspiration http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/18/favecraftscom-full-of-green-holiday-inspiration/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/18/favecraftscom-full-of-green-holiday-inspiration/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:12 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/18/favecraftscom-full-of-green-holiday-inspiration/

Are you looking for more ideas to make the holidays handmade this year? Drop by FaveCrafts.com.

There’s a great article Go Green This Christmas full of ideas and links to fun Christmas crafts that would make great gifts. Make sure to check out the list of 34 green Christmas crafts.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/18/favecraftscom-full-of-green-holiday-inspiration/feed/ Wedding Rings for the Ethical Bride http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/10/wedding-rings-for-the-ethical-bride/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/10/wedding-rings-for-the-ethical-bride/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:10 +0000 Katherine DalPra http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/10/wedding-rings-for-the-ethical-bride/

Ruby engagement ring by C5

Most single women would give anything to start all the fun of wedding planning before she officially has the ring, so here’s your excuse to do so. If your personal values have led you to follow a more environmentally and socially conscious lifestyle, then your wedding will likely be no exclusion. There are literally thousands of ways to make your wedding more “green” and one in particular comes into play before he even gets down on one knee.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/10/wedding-rings-for-the-ethical-bride/feed/ Have you heard about the ecofabulous lounge at the Opportunity Green conference? http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:05:16 +0000 Susanna Schick http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/

A Place to Feel Eco-Fabulous

The ecofabulous lounge at Opportunity Green was appointed with gorgeous sustainable furniture used throughout the conference space, and is a flawless manifestation of Opportunity Green’s commitment to design. I’ve been to a few sustainability-oriented conferences in my time, and this is the only one that celebrates sustainable design, and helps designers and clients alike to better understand sustainable design. It was so uplifting to see so much creative talent using sustainable principles to make gorgeous clothes and accessories.

The ecofabulous lounge is that chic yet welcoming boutique where you want to just hang out and be surrounded by gorgeousness. The lounge has a corner dedicated to Vie Bungalow, another corner for Arcona facials and product sampling, and the uber-eco PACT underwear, repping for the men, with his & hers boy-cut briefs.The Ekla sofas were gorgeous and seemed a great place to relax and chat with people.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/09/have-you-heard-about-the-ecofabulous-lounge-at-the-opportunity-green-conference/feed/ Eco-Elegant Earrings by Rebekah Green http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/08/eco-elegant-earrings-by-rebekah-green/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/08/eco-elegant-earrings-by-rebekah-green/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:27:50 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/08/eco-elegant-earrings-by-rebekah-green/

If you are looking for beautiful eco-friendly earrings to wear for your wedding or for upcoming holiday parties, then look no further than Rebekah Green’s sustainable styles.

Rebekah Green has eco-elegant studs, leverback drops, dangling leverbacks, hoops, chandeliers, and even children’s earrings all made from 100% recycled 14K and 18K gold, along with fair trade gemstones and cubic zirconia.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/08/eco-elegant-earrings-by-rebekah-green/feed/ Neroli Rose Green Gifts for the Holidays http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/neroli-rose-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/neroli-rose-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:31:59 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/neroli-rose-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/ Neroli Rose products are made with hydrating shea butter from Southern Sudan. Sudanese Shea Butter is thought to be the finest natural moisturizer in the world.

“In Sudan, shea butter is called Lulu, meaning ‘treasured pearl’. Sudanese women process their Lulu by hand, using an ancient, cold-pressed technique that retains the highest concentrations of Vitamins A and E. The butter is produced from the nuts of shea trees that grow wild, deep within the Sudanese forests, untouched by chemicals or fertilizers. This rare shea butter from the Nile Basin is so nutritious, it serves as a food staple for the Sudanese people during the dry season.”

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/07/neroli-rose-green-gifts-for-the-holidays/feed/ Dazzle Dry Toluene, Phthalate, and Formadehyde Free Finger Nail Polish http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/dazzle-dry-toluene-phthalate-and-formadehyde-free-finger-nail-polish/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/dazzle-dry-toluene-phthalate-and-formadehyde-free-finger-nail-polish/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:31:09 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/dazzle-dry-toluene-phthalate-and-formadehyde-free-finger-nail-polish/

The Dazzle Dry Nail Polish System is made for the “on the go lifestyle”. The really great thing about the quick drying Dazzle Dry Nail System is that it contains no harmful chemicals. It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, and camphor and is also nitrocellulose free (this is the stuff that turns your nails yellow).

The Dazzle Dry formula is also Vegan and Non-Toxic.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/06/dazzle-dry-toluene-phthalate-and-formadehyde-free-finger-nail-polish/feed/ Handmade Holidays: Stockings Made from Scrap Fabric http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/06/handmade-holidays-stockings-made-from-scrap-fabric/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/06/handmade-holidays-stockings-made-from-scrap-fabric/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:11 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/06/handmade-holidays-stockings-made-from-scrap-fabric/

Holiday stockings don’t need to be made from plush furry fabric or rich red velvet. They can be made from any fabric you like that reflects your style, eclectic tastes, or interior decor.

A long time ago I worked for a furniture store. One day they were clearing out all the sample fabric swatches and books that had been discontinued. And what were they going to do with it all?

Toss it in the dumpster. Stacks and stacks of rich, fancy, and fabulous pieces of fabric. All to the trash. I just couldn’t let it happen.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/11/06/handmade-holidays-stockings-made-from-scrap-fabric/feed/ Rock Angelina Jolie’s Leather Look, Minus the Guilt - Part III http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/rock-angelina-jolies-leather-look-minus-the-guilt-part-iii/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/rock-angelina-jolies-leather-look-minus-the-guilt-part-iii/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:42 +0000 Katherine DalPra http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/rock-angelina-jolies-leather-look-minus-the-guilt-part-iii/ If you’ve been following this series, not only have you learned about how to make Angelina’s top choice in fabric much greener, you also picked up on what to do to avoid looking gaudy or trashy in a sleek leather skirt or pair of leather pants. But what if you just don’t think you can pull off that much leather the way Angelina can?

Good news! Angelina has an answer to that one too. In this photo, you’ll notice that Angelina is devoid of any leather, but she is utilizing one style trick that can easily be transferred to the leather look. This is her at the Academy Awards, can you pinpoint her secret weapon?

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/rock-angelina-jolies-leather-look-minus-the-guilt-part-iii/feed/ Eco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: Lip Balms Make Great Stocking Stuffers http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/eco-stocking-stuffer-alert-lip-balms-make-great-stocking-stuffers/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/eco-stocking-stuffer-alert-lip-balms-make-great-stocking-stuffers/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:46:50 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/eco-stocking-stuffer-alert-lip-balms-make-great-stocking-stuffers/

Miserable winter weather, harsh winds, bitter cold…all that can do a number on sensitive lips.

That’s why lip balms make great gifts.

Stick some eco-friendly lip balms in some one’s stocking this year.

Several companies offer delightful organic lip balms in numerous lip smacking flavors that will leave lips soft, smooth, and totally kissable.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/11/04/eco-stocking-stuffer-alert-lip-balms-make-great-stocking-stuffers/feed/ Motherboard Gifts for the Tech Geek On Your Holiday List http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/10/30/motherboard-gifts-for-the-tech-geek-on-your-holiday-list/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/10/30/motherboard-gifts-for-the-tech-geek-on-your-holiday-list/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:51:44 +0000 Wenona Napolitano http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/10/30/motherboard-gifts-for-the-tech-geek-on-your-holiday-list/

Now here’s what a little creativity can come up with; Motherboard Gifts is a company that utilizes old motherboards and computer parts to make reclaimed gifts like money clips, picture frames, clocks, coasters, jewelry, bookmarks, binders, business card cases and even Christmas ornaments.

These are eco-friendly gifts even the most tech savvy, computer geek may love.

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