Who: Argington; Brooklyn, NY

What: Butterfly Bedding Collection

Where: Argington – $210 (sign-up to The Find for 15% off bedding through 12/31)

Why We Love It: Love the sweet sophistication of Argington’s Butterfly bedding making it perfectly suitable for girls of all ages. It’s got the obligatory ‘pink’ that little girls adore but mixed with a deep purple, a rich creamy white and an intricate and brilliant design.

On one side there is a playful pattern of buds and twigs and on the other a seemingly simple design, but upon closer inspection butterflies, twigs and buds take shape as if seen through the lens of a kaleidoscope. 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.

Who: Humble; California

What: Greyhound Pillow

Where: Supermarket; $79 in assorted colors; custom colors upon request; or pillow case only for $34 direct from Humble

Why: California artist Kristie Thinnes draws her inspiration from the sea and her greyhound, Nikki, who is the muse for this abstract graphic pillow. A fun touch of whimsy for the dog lover or for anyone who appreciates a good design and optical illusions.

Designs are handprinted on 100% organic cotton using water based inks.  The high quality vegan fabrics, batting and dyes  are hypo-allergenic, moisture resistant and pesticide free products.  The pillows are stuffed with a very sustainable material called Kapok which is a natural fiber harvested from the seed pods of the Kapok tree grown in the South Pacific and Central America.

$1 of each purchase is donated to the  Coral Reef Alliance.

Timberland has made a name for itself as a maker of quality, long lasting footwear, but over the years they have become well known for their commitment to the environment as well. Transitioning their packaging to 100% post-consumer recycled content cardboard printed with soy-based inks complete with their signature environmental “nutritional label.”  Launching their Earthkeepers line,  a collection of  eco-friendly footwear made of  natural and sustainable materials like recycled rubber treads, biodegradable Smart wool liners, organically tanned leathers and recycled PET to name a few. And refining their manufacturing process to reduce energy and material waste. Click to continue »

Who: Argington; Brooklyn, NY

What: Butterfly, Sticks & Buds crib bedding

Where: Bobby Berk Home, $195, includes reversible comforter cover, 2 fitted crib sheets (natural) & 1 pillowcase. Also available in a boy’s (or girl’s) Dinosaur print, $195 for the set.

Why: Sweet and modern can go hand and hand as in this design from Argington. This design begs a second look – at first glance you have a delicate pattern in pink and vanilla (too creamy to be called white), but upon closer inspection a klaidescope of butterflies and twirling twigs and buds emerges. (The Dinosaur set looks like a Rorschach Test from afar, but a close-up reveals a quartet of brontosaurus.)

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Who: Amenity, Los Angeles, CA

What: Peacock & Cream Grass Pillow

Where: AmenityHome.com, regular $89, on sale for $30

Why: I just want to run my fingers through the wispy grasses draped across this pillow top. The blown up graphic with its’ eye-catching trio of colors would add a touch of understated glam to any living room, or better yet, bedroom. Based on photographs and clippings taken by Amenity founders, Nicole Chiala and Kristina de Corpo,  Amenity’s prints capture the essence of nature while reinventing them for a modern aesthetic.

Hand silkscreened in L.A. on Belgian linen with an insert made from recycled plastic bottles.

Who: eco-ganik, South El Monte, CA

What: Criss Cross Finale Dress

Where: Nimli, $273, pre-order & save 20% with code PREORDER09

Update July 6th – SOLD OUT

Why: So perhaps this dress, made of 100% woven bamboo, leans towards the risque side, a little Paris Hilton with the possible side cleavage, but this dress is just so lovely that I’ll happily throw to don its’ floaty layers of whimsical florals….. and the oh so flattering empire waist and the carefree criss cross back, which, consequently, does make the question of the bra a bit tricky……but it’s made of 100% woven bamboo, so it’s okay to go au naturel!

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Who: Speesees; San Francisco, CA

What: Onesies & Bibs

Why: With five nieces, I am constantly in search of fun kids clothes that are neither pink (although am currently losing out to their “everything must be pink phase”……), nor covered in Laura Ashley florals, nor emblazoned with princess appliqués, oh, and are not laced with chemicals. Thankfully there is Speesees!!

Speesees (“species” in baby talk-even the name is cute!) is a remarkable company both in design and eco-mindedness. They specialize in comfy cotton stylings in splashy color combinations with hip funky plant and animal prints. Perfect for the fashion forward tot! I mean, honestly, what could be cuter than a tyke toddling around in a seal pup onesie? Well, maybe, the picture of Obama hugging that adorable little boy…… Click to continue »

Who: Lara Miller, Chicago, IL

What: ‘Brook’ Dress from the FLIP line

Where: Preorder at Nimli, and you’ll save 20% off the $198 retail price.

Why: So, apparently, convertible design is the theme this week. First it was the Mohop sandal, then the Trippe Trapp highchair and now the FLIP line of clothing by Lara Miller. Am completely fascinated by her Brook Dress which can be worn at least four different ways as demonstrated at Nimli (more later on this eco-fabulous online shopping site).  Each “flip” of the dress is so entirely different, you could definitely get away with wearing it every day of the week-I mean, that is, if you wanted to, ideal for a weekend getaway. Oh, and there are pockets, all dresses should have pockets. Lara Miller makes every effort to design her versatile clothing line with an emphasis on green. The Brook dress is made in the USA of soy and using low impact dyes.

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(Update April 20th, 2009, This dress is currently on sale at online store Greenloop for $99)