Patyka’s Organic Lime Scrub and Shower Gels in Orange & Mint. Credit: Patyka
Patyka’s Organic Shower gel is a good fit for recessionistas in need of organic-luxury skincare love. While encouraging consumption is risky, these shower gels and scrubs can go a long way. The entire Patyka family line is available for under $19, a far cry from their $98 perfume, and includes a full set of fragrance-free face washes, shea but…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo credit: Tammy Fender
As a recovering broke-ass grad student whose idea of luxury was splurging on Bath & Body Works rather than St. Ives, I’ll be the first to admit that slapping down $130 for a skincare product is a little cray-cray. Then again, there’s truth in the adage that you get what you pay for—that’s what separates the Frédéric Fekkais from the, you know, Suaves of the world—and I know women who wouldn’t think twice about hocking vital organs piecemeal to keep their faces slathered in Crème de la Mer. So your mileage, as they say, may vary. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The heat is on! Keep the glare out of your eyes—and protect those precious peepers of yours—with a pair of UV-deflecting shades. We’ve rounded up five of the most environmentally friendly sunglasses around, including two fresh new styles that launched within the past few weeks. (Don’t forget your sunblock!)…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Trash Shoes Can Dunk
Nike’s Trash Talk basketball shoe is just as high-performing as its best shoes — it can play in the NBA — but it’s made from leftover leather and synthetic leather, foam, and rubber. And it just won Best in Show at the annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), a prize handed out to the iPhone last year.
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When Howard Brown of Stewart + Brown asked TreeHugger if we wanted to break the news of the label’s freshly shipped fall 2009 collection, including never-before-seen photos, it took every ounce of self-control not to pummel his electronic in-box with a volley of ALL CAPS and exclamation points. And because we couldn’t decide which pieces were our favorites, we made a snap editorial judgement to give you practically the entire kit and caboodle, presented in the full-technicolor glory that is The Slideshow.
Click on through to view more than 30 fresh new looks that will have…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Rachel Sarnoff in Leila Hafzi’s organic silk jumpsuit with Urban Foxes in handmade eco-friendly undies. Photo by RCruger
On the first anniversary of EcoStiletto, founder/editor Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff celebrated in high style throwing an E-ticket event this week befitting the success of her go-to website for sustainable fashion and beauty. From the looks of the 400-plus who poured into Environment’s store in Los Angeles to celebrate, Eco-Stiletto has d…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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This just in: Fran Drescher will be launching a line of organic, paraben-free skincare products exclusively with HSN this fall. The nasal-voiced comedian’s nine-piece collection, dubbed FranBrand, will comprise a cleanser, toner, gel, day lotion, eye gel, night eye cream, night face cream, body moisturizer, face serum, and lip balm.
Drescher, a uterine cancer survivor and founder of the cancer nonprofit Cancer Schmancer, worked for more than a year with a chemist in California and an organic manufacturing plant in Oregon to develop the products. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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There are companies that make us roll our eyes, heave a world-weary sigh, or clutch our heads like stunned monkeys. BlueQ, a line of novelty home, fashion, and beauty products that frequently skirt the limits of taste and political correctness (see: Cat Butts, Looking Good for Jesus, Miso Pretty), has been known to produce all three reactions simultaneously—usually while we’re waving our canes and barking at whippersnappers to get off our damn lawns.
BlueQ’s latest series of totes, shoppers, pouches, and coin purses, however, are winning over even the fustiest fuddy-duddies among us with their bold graphic prin…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo credit: Pangea Organics
PRINT is hosting a live Webcast on Aug. 4 with Joshua Onysko, founder and CEO of Pangea Organics, as well as Josh Ivy, the skincare company’s lead designer.
The design magazine will be recognizing Pangea in its October issue as an outstanding example of sustainable design—the fi…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Maybe it’s a case of Fairy Godmother Syndrome gone amuck, but the task of elevating the humble bicycle from carbon-neutral mode of transport to chic status symbol is all the rage these days, with a slew of two-wheeled offerings trundling from the runway to the bikeway.
But when you start tossing around names like Fendi, Gucci, and Chanel, you bet your bottom dollar you’ll need pockets deeper than the Marianas trench—most of these rides come at an über-hefty premium. Impractical…Read the full story on TreeHugger