Who: Rocky Mountain Hardware – Hailey, ID

What: Luna Knob (pictured with Metro Privacy Set)

Where: Boston Decorative Hardware – prices vary from $98 – $984 depending on style and finish.

Why We Love It: Ever since we discovered Rocky Mountain Hardware, we have been obsessed with the Luna knob. Such a simple design and about time our old doorknobs got an upgrade. Paired with the Metro Collection Privacy setting this is perfect for the modern home. They come in all sorts of styles so you can customize the knob with the hardware that fits your style. And the variety of finishes range from a dark patina to a rust orange patina. Click to continue »

Who: Vanmoof – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

What: Vanmoof No. 3

Where: econscious market – $600 with $24 donated to the charity of your choice.

Why We Love It: This slick bike by Areaware & Vammoof would be the answer to one of our biggest frustrastions – losing our bike lights (literally just replaced my front light for the second time and the rear light for the third, and thinking I’ll give up on it all together before I buy a fourth!) some to the universe and others, unfortunately, to ‘sticky fingers’…. The Vanmoof Bike has a solar powered LED light system built right into the frame which can be charged by sunlight or for cloudier climes, with a micro USB cable used with phone. How cool is that??? Click to continue »

Who: Naya – New York, NY

What: Ana Peep-Toe Shootie

Where: Amazon.com – $145 in inky blue or in tan at Piperlime

Why We Love It: Yes, we’ll admit we were at first skeptical about peep-toe booties, wondering when they’d be appropriate, but now we wonder how anyone could live without a pair of blue (or tan) suede ‘shooties’… Turns out they are incredibly versatile. Pair with jeans, leggings, trousers and go with or without stockings in just about any season (rain and snow are admittedly tough). The soft pleats of the 100% chrome free suede lend a sophisticated edge. Click to continue »

Who: Mi Yim

What: Organic Cotton Horton Lovie Blankee

Where: Amazon.com – $14.49

Why We Love It: Two of our favorite things have come together is this new collection of MiYim’s simply organic lovie blankees and plush toys featuring beloved Dr. Suess characters like the Cat in the Hat, Horton and The Lorax. The oh so snuggly Lovie Blankies are sure to be a favorite with your little ones and likely will go with them to ‘all the places they will go.’ Click to continue »

Who: Rocky Mountain Hardware – Hailey, ID

What: Tube Cabinet Pulls & Rail Cabinet Pulls

Where: Boston Decorative Hardware – Tube $80 for 6″ handle, sizes range up to 18″; Rail $41-$250 depending on size. Or call for a local retailer near you.

Why We Love It: Recently, we were on a mission to find eco-friendly hardware for a kitchen renovation and had a hard time finding a ‘green’ option. Luckily we stumbled upon Rocky Mountain Hardware at GreenBuild. They’ve got an immense collection of bronze hardware from faucets to house numbers (love these!) to latches to cabinet hardware to door hardware. Their designs have an old world charm with a modern sophistication. Great for a kitchen or bath or home that skirts the old and new. Click to continue »

Who: Lorna Syson Textiles – Coventry, UK

What: Wall Flowers

Where: Lorna Syson – £100 – £3999, in a variety of colors & sizes.

Why We Love It: These ‘Wall Flowers’ by textile artist Lorna Syson are anything but. We fell in love with the rich colors, the vibrancy and complete originality of these sculptural wall hangings. They truly are stunning.

Made of 100% wool, sued and silk, the textiles are screen printed or digitally printed with patterns designed by Lorna or in solid colors.  The petals are then laser cut and meticulously hand woven to create the 3-D form. One piece can take up to a week to create. Click to continue »

Who: Rapanui – Isle of Wight, UK

What: MCS Organic T-shirt

Where: Rapanui – £24.95 (approx. $37USD), in blue or charcoal

Why We Love It: We were psyched to learn about Rapanui, an eco-surf wear company founded in 2008 by brothers Rob and Martin Drake-Knight.  We love their graphic designs, like this MCS t-shirt with a collection of marine animals swimming in unison to create silhouettes of sharks; we love that 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this t-shirt is donated to the Marine Conservation Society; but most of all we applaud the brothers for their transparency and for the role models they have become in transforming the clothing industry and the way that consumers think about clothing.

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Who: Matt and Nat  – Montreal, Quebec

What: Matt and Nat Yacht Studded Envelope Bag

Where: Eco-Tobi – $205 $153, in black or bone

Why We Love It: We’ve held out long enough on the heavy metal/zipper trend, but after seeing this Matt and Nat bag we are ready to throw in the towel. The studded bag has all the features we’ve be looking for. It’s got the slim profile of a clutch with the volume of a satchel and plenty of pockets for stowing those must-haves. It’s incredibly versatile -  it comes with a long detachable chain link shoulder strap for hands-free ease,  a shorter strap for a more tucked tote and you could go without a strap and you’ve got an oversized clutch. And of course, this bag comes complete with the vegan and style factor we’ve come to expect from Matt and Nat.

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Who: Modern Fan Company – Ashland, OR

What: Ball Ceiling Fan

Where: Y-Lighting- $540 $288

Why We Love It: This minimalist design captures the modern industrial aesthetic without feeling cold. We first saw it a few years ago and just loved how it looked – when it’s running it looks like a floating orb -  such a simple design, it begs the question why are there so many ugly, fussy fans out there when they can look this good? (We  just saw one that somehow had a glove, a ball and a home plate, seriously.)

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Who: VivaTerra – Pueblo, CO

What: Porthole Mirror Collection

Where: VivaTerra – $369 (set of 5)

Why We Love It: Such an eye catching focal point for any room whether grouped together or separately. Love the way that the beautiful grain of the woods is left exposed so you can see all the whirls and color variations of the wood. The mirrors are crafted from naturally aged sustainable sheesham wood, a fast growing hardwood grown on plantations in India. Click to continue »