Archive for November, 2008
Nov 30, 2008
With the holidays approaching I can already feel the stress - and this seems like the perfect antidote. “Ulpotha is a place totally free from western influences and unlike any other Retreat…the entire experience is a spiritual high!” Best Spas and Retreats of the World - Vogue Magazine. Ulpotha is a traditional working village cradled [...]
Nov 29, 2008
Over the past several years, Plant Dog has evolved into an award-winning, socially responsible, values-based design house. These biodegradable “business bags” are made from real corn so they biodegrade completely in just 45 days. Not like those plastic bags that litter landfills, taking centuries to decompose. Now your buddy can poop guilt-free. No yucky mess. [...]
Nov 28, 2008
How can you not love a company who’s tagline is “Shoes for a Happy Planet™”? Simple’s Toemale (pronounced toe-ma-lay) boot contains no animal byproducts or even regular animal products. It’s vegan friendly with hemp uppers, coconut buttons, lined in certified organic cotton fleece with a natural latex and cork blended topsole and a recycled tire [...]
Nov 27, 2008
Simply Neutral - pride themselves on providing safe, natural products for a healthier planet; tough and natural cleaning products. One of their best are the Biodegradable Wipes. These wipes can be used on people (think baby wipe replacement) or for cleaning purposes. They are gentle, non-toxic, biodegradable, bleach free, durable and 100% natural. To expand [...]
Nov 26, 2008
This cool game is handcrafted in wood and colored with natural vegetable dyes. Fun play for both young and old. Earthentree Toys are made by Channapatna artisans in India. The craft is over two centuries old and is made in Hale wood and color lacquered in a safe traditional technique. Earthentree donates a percentage of [...]
Nov 25, 2008
Seek to build the best product and cause no unnecessary harm - that’s the mission statement for Patagonia. They have a line of Recycled Polyester - used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments remade into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes. The Atom pack is a small, versatile teardrop [...]
Nov 24, 2008
I love, love, love vegan shoes! Especially when they are as stylish and luxe as these. Olsen Haus is committed to being 100% cruelty- free, producing functional goods, with a high standard of ethical social responsibility in animal and human rights. Products are made of non-animal materials, in sample rooms & factories that are personally [...]
Nov 23, 2008
Look out Louis Vuitton, there’s a new Queen in town! Vegan Queen’s mission is to promote a luxurious healthy lifestyle while ensuring a sustainable future. The City Bag is for the fashionista and veganista who demands high-quality, stylish handbags without sacrificing their social or environmental beliefs. This tote is 100% PVC-free-reptile-embossed co-polymer, vegetal leather embossed [...]
Nov 22, 2008
I always forget about the Body Shop. This Coconut Body Butter changes lives. It’s made from the highest quality cocoa and shea buters, which are fairly sourced from the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative and the Tungteiya Women’s Shea Butter Association in Ghana - providing those women financial autonomy. And it drenches your skin in a rich, [...]
Nov 21, 2008
The computer formerly known as the $100 Laptop is now One Laptop Per Child. It’s not just a computer, it’s a community. “A unique harmony of form and function; a flexible, ultra-low-cost, power-efficient, responsive, and durable machine with which nations of the emerging world can leapfrog decades of development.” Pull a cord to charge it, [...]