Who: FIN – Oslo, Norway

What: Cropped Sleeves Dress

Where: Equita – $220 $160

Why: Love flared skirt, love the slim fit waist, love the neckline and love the ever so slightly puffy sleeves. A simple dress with exquisite lines and the classic look of Audrey Hepburn with just the right amount of sweetness and elegance.

You can feel good about wearing this dress and not just because you look good – this dress is made of 100% organic cotton and is certified Fair Trade by a carbon neutral company (FIN invests in climate credits).

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Who: Merida Home – Boston, MA

What: Rhythm Wool & Paper Rug

Where: Merida Home – $500 – $2800 (depending on size & border selection)

Why We Love ‘Em: Very exciting news – Merida is now selling a selection of their sustainable rugs online, direct to the public making it that much easier to get your hands, or feet rather, on their amazing collection of sustainable floor coverings! And when it comes to the art of rugmaking, the design team at Merida are true pioneers.

They are fearless about exploring innovative materials and techniques to push the envelope in textile design. In this case, they paired richly dyed wool with naturally colored paper fibers to complement the chevron pattern by playing up the contrasts in color, visual depth and texture for a final product that is completely unique.

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Who: Maya Organic (MO); Karnatka, India

What: Ma Me Pa Pull Toy

Where: Dandelion – $28; Little Green Angels - £14; (see also the Tu Tu Turtle sold by World of Good – $16)

Why: Awww, Ma Me & Pa…. love this adorable family of three, with their colorful high-gloss finish and whimsical shells that swirl as the trio is pulled along. Such a cool looking toy, that, kids or no kids, it would make an interesting display piece recalling the quality craftmanship of wooden toys of the past and sure to be passed down generation to generation.

The turtles are hand-crafted by fair trade collectives in Karnatka, India using locally-harvested, sustainable and fast growing rubber wood. The rich colors are derived from vegetable dyes and finished with lac, an all-natural resin for a non-toxic finish. Even the packaging is eco-friendly, made of recycled paper. Click to continue »

Who: Earthlust; San Francisco, CA

What: Black Flower Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Where: Earthlust – $18 (Subscribers to The Find get 15% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: Tis’ the season to trade in your single-use water bottles for a totally chic, totally durable reusable stainless steel water bottle from Earthlust. The bottles are made of a double-walled food grade stainless steel that is 100% PVC and BPA-free.  Even the caps are BPA-free, so you can be sure that this bottle is safe to use time and time again.

The bottles are coated with a non-toxic paint featuring gorgeous nature-inspired designs, most of which are limited edition. The problem is, with so many great designs to choose from, it is hard to choose just one! Click to continue »

Who: Olsen Haus;New York, NY

What: Black Paint Splatter Heels

Where: FunkyLaLa – on sale for $74; Also available in Army

Why: These shoes are just begging to be strapped on and taken out for a night on the town… Love the quirky angular toe, sexy and modern. Each shoe is completely unique with artistically hand-splattered paint so you are sure to be the only one in the room with these sassy heels. The subtle platform toe gives added lift to this 3.5″ heel.

Elizabeth Olsen, the designer behind Olsenhaus is committed to creating shoes that are 100% vegan, she herself has been a vegetarian for 19 years and a vegan for 2. She uses alternative, sustainable and renewable plant-based and man-made, non-animal materials such as: Click to continue »

Who: Beau Soleil; Manhattan, NY

What: Beau Tribal Dress

Where: Beau Soleil – marked down to $185

Why We Love It: This relaxed knit dress (made of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton) looks great paired with tights, leggings, jeans, boots or flats,  making this versatile piece work for fall, winter or spring.  The loose fit and the billowy sleeves makes this easy to wear. Love the billowy sleeves with their smocked detailing and tribal inspired designs. Click to continue »

Who: Oeuf; Brooklyn, NY

What: Animal Hat & Booties

Where: Oeuf; $68 (Wolf, Bear or Dragon)

Why We Love ‘Em: New from Oeuf this season are these adorable hat and bootie sets. Just too cute for words… and quite the practical Halloween costume, one that can be worn straight through spring.

The super soft hat and matching booties will keep your little one cozy and warm with the added fun of being a little polar bear, wolf or dragon. The hat is designed with ‘staying power’ – the power to stay on baby’s head and to stay out of baby’s eyes all without getting yanked off by disgruntled paws. Click to continue »

Who: Mar Y Sol (formerly Mad Imports); Brooklyn, NY

What: Marielle Clutch

Where: World of Good – $79, available in sunflower/ocean, punch/apple, espresso/natural,  lavender/sunflower & mango/natural

9/10/09 Just found these on sale at Natural Luxe for $65!

Why: You leave the house with everything tucked nice and neat in your smart looking clutch, but then somehow during the course of the day the contents of your purse inexplicable expand to the point of no return? That’s when the Marielle clutch would really come in handy. By night she masquerades as a sleek, yet ample-sized, two-toned clutch, and by day unfolds to reveal a roomy handbag able to contain all of the overflow. Click to continue »

Who: Lucky Sprout; Seattle, WA

What: Lucky Sprout Organic T-Shirts

Where: Lucky Sprout Shop; $26 in red, brown or natural

Why: What can we say, we are just dig these kids tees with their spunky little characters enthusiastically touting their “seeds of change” summed up on the back with the frankness of a child.

Each t-shirt is made of 100% organic cotton with low-impact dyes and water based dyes. (fyi: the blank T-shirts are produced by Edun-Live in Africa, hence why, when ordering you will note the UK sizes).

And with each t-shirt purchased $1 is donated to a corresponding non-profits: Purchase a Wind Catcher tee and $1 will be donated to the  African Leadership Academy; a Peace tee supports Caroline for Kibera;   a Water tee supports Project Wet; and a Happiness tee supports the Smile Train.

Or just being reminded that the biggest challenges can be overcome by taking the smallest of steps.