Who: Jenny Krauss
What: Wool Embroidered Belts

Where: Harriet & Leo – $70

Why We Love It: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles the author’s trip around the world after her divorce, and what she discovered during her travels. Love or hate the movie version, we’ve taken some inspiration from Julia Roberts character’s, relaxed boho style and throw back to hippie chic fashion.

We particularly loved the woven belt by accessory designer, Jenny Krauss featured in a scene in Eat, Pray, Love. Click to continue »

Who: Side by Side – Bavaria, Germany

What: Names & Notes Napkin Rings

Where: Haus Interior -  $36.50

Why We Love It: These chalkboard napkin rings double as name cards and make setting the table a lot more fun. The set includes 4 rings, a white slate pencil and a natural sponge eraser. Use the pencil to jot  down your dinner mates names,  to post menu items or for personalized messages, notes or jokes. Click to continue »

Who: Maine Float-Rope Company – Waldoboro, ME

What: Down East Doormats

Where: Maine Float-Rope Company – Large $79.95 & Medium $49.95 (see more purchasing information below!!)

Why We Love ‘Em: Penny Johnston is one of our new heroes (and as a fellow Mainer, we couldn’t be more proud!) When she saw neglected barns left for ruin, she salvaged the boards and turned them into spectacular tables. When she saw a need for stone, instead of mining for granite she worked with local Mainers to reclaim stones from abandoned fields and quarries. So it was no wonder that when she learned that Maine lobstermen were being forced to replace their float ropes with more expensive silk ropes she found a practical, economical and environmentally friendly solution.  That just ‘Mainers being Mainers’….. Click to continue »

Who: Stray Dog Designs – Chattanooga, TN

What: Artichoke Lamp

Where: Stray Dog Designs – $625

Why We Love ‘Em: Such a playful and fun accent piece. This lamp has texture, spunk and the carefree spirit of the tropics. Perfect for a beach retreat or to add some color to your room.

Each lamp is handmade by artisans in Haiti and made of papier mache from recycled materials. You can leave the base white or go for a pop of color with your choice of 15 different paint colors, all low-VOC, ranging from the bright Bahaman Sea Blue pictured to a cool African Violet to the sharp contrast of a basic black. All bases are paired with a white paper shade. Other items in their collection are crafted from repurposed tin, glass and even cement bags.

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Who: Helping Handbags; London, U.K.

What: The Tabitha

Where: Give a Granny – $240 in aubergine or carmel

Why: So no,  this is not the most eco-friendly handbag on the market, but it is one with an incredibly noble mission. Helping Handbags donates 100% of the proceeds of the Tabitha bag to the The Bulgarian Abandoned Children’s Trust’s Baba Programme, which pairs disabled Bulgarian orphans with surrogate baba’s (grandmothers) to care for these oft neglected children who have been removed from society and placed in institutions. Click to continue »

Who: Eco-Me; Pasadena, CA

What: Eco-Me Natural Home Cleaning Kit

Where: Natural Luxe – on sale for $23.40 & get an additional 15% off with coupon code Sherp15 through December 31st.

Why We Love It: Our New Year’s resolution this year? To give up all of the toxic cleaners lingering under our sink. Cleaners that are considered hazardous waste when we throw them away, but that we previously used to wipe down our countertops and clean our sinks…. Thankfully Eco-Me has come to the rescue to help us rid our homes of these toxins with their easy to use starter kit and makes the task much less daunting.

The Eco-Me Natural Home Cleaning Kit comes complete with all the tools you need to make your own chemical free All-Purpose Spray Cleaner (for bath & kitchen), Wood Polish Spray (for wood furniture, cabinets & floors) and Scrub Cleanser (for bathtubs, tiles, sinks & toilets). Click to continue »

Who: Elroy Apparel; Vancouver, BC

What: Matsu Jacket

Where: Elroy – was $188.10, on sale for $132.05 (Sign-up to The Find for extra 10% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: The Matsu Jacket would be a great staple for any wardrobe. Such a versatile piece that works perfectly paired with short sleeves or long, with jeans or a pencil skirt, with a sweater dress or a cocktail dress. The relaxed dolman sleeves, the exaggerated neckline and the figure flattering tie waist hits just the right note of modern femininity – sweet, edgy and timeless.

Designer Leanne McElroy has an amazing ability to construct pieces that are fashion forward and innovative and yet incredible wearable, affordable, all while adhering to core principles of ‘ethical fashion.’ From start to finish, her goal is to create quality, sustainable, fairly traded and beautiful garments, and she definitely succeeded with the Matsu Jacket. Click to continue »

Who: 3form; Seattle, WA

What: Varia Ecoresin Organics Collection

Where: 3form; contact for pricing (our 4×8 panel was in the ballpark of $900, but if you have a small project or want a more economical option consider purchasing a piece from their reclaimed collection where you can find some great deals.)

Why We Love ‘Em: We have long been fans of this incredibly cool, dynamic and eco-friendly material (still dreaming of a kitchen back splash with the Seaweed panel…). We have seen 3form panels used for doors, hotel reception desks, light fixtures, light walls and all sorts of architectural installations.  This versatile material is completely customizable, you can add color and layers of texture and finishes to come up with a final result that suits your project. Click to continue »

Who: print*pattern*paper (now Children Inspire Design); Phoenix, AZ

What: Numbers Poster

Where: print*pattern*paper - $32 for 11×14 & $42 for 18×24 (check out the Alphabet Poster too!)

Why We Love ‘Em: The Numbers Poster from the print*paper*pattern collection is one that kids and parents alike can appreciate. Can’t you just imagine how much fun the little ones will have counting up stack of turtles, eggs in a nest and birds on a wire while proudly pointing out the corresponding number?

Reminiscent of Eric Carle, designer Rebecca Peragine arranges scraps of newspapers, magazines, wrapping paper etc. to create her whimsical collages. Reproductions of the original collage are then printed on 100% recycled paper using soy based inks. The prints are packaged with recycled and biodegradable packaging. Click to continue »

Who: Beyond Skin; East Sussex, UK

What: Hazel T-Strap Pump

Where: Amazon.com – $284.95 $113.98

Why We Love ‘Em: We are completely obsessed with these T-strap heels from Beyond Skin. Such a classy look with just the right hint of ‘foxy.’ Great contrast in colors and texture with the high gloss of the faux patent strap (it’s made from PVC-free polyurethane and  is 100% vegan) against the muted black. And who knew that hemp fabric could look so good, Click to continue »