Sea Bags ~ Made of Recycled Sails…Brilliant!

I have to mention this fellow vendor of mine from the upcoming {Unique} show, Sea Bags.  Hannah Kubiak and Beth Shissler create these environmentally conscious bags from recycled sails, that have sailed the high seas.  No two bags are alike and there is a variety of sail designs to choose from.  I love the concept behind these totes and that the owners give back to the community and support causes too (they have a collection of bags with proceeds going to breast cancer research, Cure Bags). The handles are made of thick rope handmade in the Sea Bag studio in Portland, Maine.  I will definitely be checking them at at {Unique}.

Greeting cards that give Thanks ~ to friends & the environment

Happy Thanksgiving! All the greeting cards below are made from recycled materials post consumer waste and/or chlorine free paper. Also they are printed with soy based or vegatable inks. Get your greeting card on for the holiday season!

A set of 2 for $5.00. Designed by Ayumi Piland. Blank inside. Printed with Soy-based ink. Paper is 100% Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Processed Chlorine Free. Comes with an 100% Recycled Post Consumer Waste white envelope in a protective biodegradable clear sleeve. 4.25″ x 5.5″. So Adorable! Check out all Ayumi’s work here.

Set of 6 with hand-made envelopes for $10.00. Made by Tommymama. These images are hand-printed using a relief rubber block printing method. The cards are printed using non-toxic vegetable-based ink on recycled, acid-free,chlorine-free, archival 80lb paper. The card is 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″ and blank inside. Unique and multi-purpose, I love the video camera.

Set of 8 for $28.00. Designed by Michael Bartalos for Branch. Cards and envelopes are made of 100% recycled paper, printed with soy-based inks, 4.5″ x 6″ & blank inside. Packaged in a recycled-paperboard box. Mod graphics and the forever mysterious owl.

Jennifier Renninger ~ Classic Illustrations

I love these illustrations by Jennifer Renninger.  Especially the ‘08 take on the British poster “Keep Calm & Carry On” to a more eco-version “Keep Calm & Ride On”.   Jennifer also made a vow to make a new illustration each day of the entire year, the “Everyday Image” series. The Paris print is part of that series, you can see her progress it here.

Brookadelphia

I know this is a little off the subject, but I had to mention these laser cut acrylic statement necklaces from sister team Brookadelphia. My faves are in the photos below and you can see and shop the entire collection here. I don’t think I can live without the Unicorn one…must.have.now!

Melissa Borrell ~ Fantasy Shade

This is such a gorgeous idea for a window with a not so pleasant view. Melissa Borrell Design has created these 36″ x 60″ window shades to create a fantasy world outside your window. They keep the harmful UV rays out while still letting in light. She also does custom orders for any size windows. Thanks for creating a beautiful alternative to the standard plastic pulldown!

Earthlust ~ Gorgeous Water Bottles

I can’t believe it has taken this long to perfect the water bottle. Well Allison of Earthlust has done so. She created the bottles when her son was born and she realized protecting her families health, and creating a product good for the environment was top priority. These beautiful H2O bottles are made of #304 food grade stainless steel, which is naturally safe unlined. The bottles are custom design – not stock bottles. Art is printed with non-toxic paints and BPA-free safe polypropelene #5 caps. I can’t wait to buy one at the {Unique} independent designer sale in LA!

Alexander Girard ~ EcoFriendly PlyPrints

I love these plyprints from the legendary Alexander Girard at Velocity. They are screenprinted on plywood that doesn’t get used because of it’s imperfections. The wood is unprocessed and formaldehyde-free so it is safe for the home. I love the Facade print, perfect for a small wall or shelf!