Tiny Tunes
Date: August 26, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Tech, Travel
Big boomboxes on your shoulder are out, and iPod’s are all the rage, we get it. But there’s something nostalgic about having a portable radio, so when we stumbled across this tiny tune player from the incredible AREAWARE designers, we were sold. Made of sustainably harvested wood that helps support a farming village in Indonesia, a new tree is planted for each one used in production. At $150 it’s a bit spendy for its size (4 x 5.25 x 3.5 inches) but rest assured it’s built to last. Oil the uncoated surface with a natural finish like beeswax or tung oil periodically.
Swirl Under the Stars
Date: August 26, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Travel
We’re not saying your a wino, just that you like to enjoy a nice glass wherever and whenever you want it. And there’s nothing more unladylike than slurping straight from the bottle! Solution: govino, the go anywhere wine glass. (more…)
Think Outside the (Picnic) Box
Date: August 24, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Travel
As late summer blends into the beginning of fall, it’s time to head outside for those last few weekends of sunlit fun (unless you’re in SF – we’re just crossing our fingers waiting for the Indian Summer to begin!). The best way to ward off those oncoming gloomy weather blues? A parkside picnic for two. (more…)
Case Matters
Date: July 8, 2010 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Office, Travel
While mainstream retailers can often be one of the harder places to spend consciously, American retailer, J.Crew, has recently given us a new shopping outlet. Known for it’s well-tailored, slightly preppy aesthetic, this season J.Crew has collaborated with the sophisticated WANT Les Essentials De La Vie accessories to produce an exclusive line of Ivy League-looking laptop cases and travel bags made from organic cotton and sustainably produced leather (read: vegetable tanned, rather than dyed with toxic chromium). (more…)
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Date: June 15, 2010 | Category: Accessories, Lifestyle, Travel
Nothing says beauty rest like a Laura Langley Eco Sleep Eye Mask. The organic cotton and bamboo masks provide complete coverage so you can rest in peace and style. (more…)
All Bottled Up
Date: April 6, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Travel
From the makers of the adorable Lifefactory baby bottles comes a new collection of adult glass reusable beverage bottles. The same BPA-free cuteness with a 100% non-toxic vibrant silicone sleeve to prevent breakage (plus it makes for easy gripping!). (more…)
Testing, Testing 1, 2, 3…
Date: March 10, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Travel
Late nights spent shouting over loud music, day long speaking engagements, or a tickle in the throat – all can be cause for a less than perfect voice. And when the occasion calls for brilliance, it’s the crowd you want speechless, not your performance. (more…)
Ask A Local: Zem Joaquin’s San Francisco
Date: March 4, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Travel
Ecofabulous founder and SF Green Queen, Zem Joaquin, got her first taste of sustainability as a child, growing up on Joan Baez’s commune in Palo Alto. A firm proponent that you don’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability – especially in a city as hip and green as San Francisco – JetBlue asked Zem about her favorite local spots in this City by the Bay. (more…)
Hanging Ten Never Looked So Good
Date: January 11, 2010 | Category: Home Furnishings, The Home, Travel, Women
Designer Heather Heron is a woman of impeccable taste, as demonstrated by the namesake line of bags we previously went head-over-hemp for. Heron’s green designs have transcended the eco-conscious masses, lauded by haute publications like Vogue and anyone with an eye for style. (more…)
Putting the “treat” in “retreat:” Yoga & Surfing in Costa Rica!
Date: December 17, 2009 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Travel
It’s back for 2010, and just in time for the gift giving season! Treat the yoga/surfing enthusiast in your life with a midwinter escape to Costa Rica for the second annual Yoga Surf Retreat with ecofabulous’ New York contributing editor and resident yoga expert, Sara Little and co-teacher Alana Kessler. Planet-loving yogis and surfers alike will be delighted to know that this weeklong retreat is as green as the Costa Rican jungle that hosts it. (more…)
