Who: Mel en Stel – Brooklyn, NY

What: Sundress Silk/Cotton

Where: Mel en Stel – $300 SOLD OUT

Why We Love ‘Em: The last 10 days of blah rain have really got us pining for spring – pining for color, single layers,strappy sandals and this floaty spring dress from Mel en Stel. It takes the hippie out of tie dye and transforms it into an elegant and rich fabric – it almost looks more like a block print than a tie dye. Love the contrast of the blue and white tie dye with the bold red straps.

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Who: N:F:P (New Form Perspective) – Beacon, NY 

What: Snap Neck Warmer

Where: N:F:P – $55

Why We Love ‘Em: The worst of the winter is behind us (hopefully), and yet we can’t help but pine for this versatile scarf from N:F:P. Love the wear-many-ways approach to the design. This snappy scarf can be worn buttoned up as a turtleneck, draped as a cowl neck, snapped on the sides for a chic scarf or as a neck warmer by pulling the ends through the slit on the side. Each scarf is handknit from your choice of 100% merino wool or bamboo. Click to continue »

Who: Leander; Silkeborg, Denmark

What: Convertible Bed

Where: Mon Petit Bijou – $1650 (Special Order), available in white, espresso and natural

Why: This is no ordinary crib – it’s kind of like the Rolls Royce of cribs, no the Tesla of cribs… and equally as hard to track down. Designer Stig Leander Nielsen literally and figuratively thought outside of the box by dissolving the hard angles and corners of traditional cribs and creating a cozy little oval nest. The smooth moulded European beech bent to create the soft sloping curves and the rounded ends -  perfect for curling up in for a long hard day of play… 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: Stewart + Brown; Los Angeles, CA

What: Tie Oxford Dress

Where: Stewart + Brown – $208, available in in black/sand plaid & blue/razz plaid

Why We Love ‘Em: We saw this Stewart + Brown dress while out in Portland, Oregon, at one of our new favorite boutiques – Tumbleweed. From the hanger we had low expectations about the fit, but we couldn’t resist the uber soft fabric and subtle plaid that just screams fall. And we were pleasantly surprised, this is one of the best fitting shirt dresses we’ve tried – don’t be deterred by the S+B model,  it looks much better on regular people! 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: Sarah Waldo; Providence, RI

What: Ella Dress in Lemonade, Peashoot or Petal

Where: Urth Organics; $135.99 w/ free shipping on orders over $75 &  10% off through July 31st w/code “kiwi0709,”  5% off through August 3rd w/code “SummerBreakTake5″

Why: This breezy floaty sundress completely embodies those care-free childhood days of summer. Running barefoot in the park, dangling your toes off the edge of the dock, splashing in the ocean waves – all you needed was your trusty sundress and you were good to go. And with the loose fitting cut of the Ella dress, this one is to be a favorite for many summers to come as a maxi, a mini and a tunic…

So refreshing to see high quality, classic, well-designed organic clothing for young girls that has style and is free of bumper sticker slogans. The design and the eco-friendly manufacturing process is message enough. The Ella dress is handmade in the USA using 100% organic cotton voile lined with natural linen dyed with low-impact, plant based dyes. Even the button at the nape of the dress is made from recycled materials.

Studying children’s fashion is not the norm a Parson’s School of Fashion Design, but designer Sarah Waldo could not ignore her passion. She became the first student at Parson’s to persue a focus children’s fashion and is now in the second season of her eponymous line. Designed specifically with the mini-ecofashionista in mind, the line combines quality tayloring and design with environmentally and socially responsible practices. Based out of Providence, RI, the collection is hand sewn in fair-wage, fair-benefit factories in nearby Fall River, MA using only organic and natural fiber fabrics dyed with low impact dyes.

Who: Housefish; Denver, CO

What: Key Short Stack

Where: Housefish; $419 for a short stack, including shipping & added bonus – now through August 1st get a pair of key doors free with any walnut Key Stack -  $79 value! Click here for more details.

Why: The Key modular shelving system is completely customizable, mix and match stack sizes, door colors, or skip doors altogether to create low-profile buffets, towering bookcases, wall-mounted shelves or tv consoles. Sure to be a piece that will move with you thanks to its adaptability and transportability – they pack flat!

The aluminum tenon keys eliminate the need for screws, nails, power tools or a PhD  to assemble and makes disassembling just as easy.  Housefish uses a CNC milling machine for precision cut components that  fit together so seamlessly you won’t have to worry about ending up with a piece of furniture that appears to be on the brink of collapse as with most big box self-assembled furniture.

Made with FSC certified walnut veneer plywood and powdered coated aluminum using zero VOC finishes, the Key Shelving system is an example of truly, truly smart design that’s built to last.

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Sheena Matheiken is the real life Amelie. Adorable and spunky and with a style that is uniquely her own.  For The Uniform Project, Matheiken has pledged to wear the same basic black dress (well 1 of 7 of the same dress) for an entire year wearing it in 365 different ways.  All to raise money for the Akanksha Foundation with provides education opportunities for underprivileged children in India. At the same time she is making a powerful environmental statement in sustainable fashion and that perhaps, we can, and should, make due with less. Click to continue »

Who: Lara Miller; Chicago, IL

What: Donna Dress Mini (Maxi also available)

Where: Haute Line, $235 in onyx, fuschia or cobalt; the print dress size (L) is on sale at Kaight for $169.40, cobalt available at pivotboutique.com for $244; at embodies for $242 & 15% off with code WHTAPT05

Why: Three fabulous dresses all wrapped up in one. This super flattering dress can be worn as a cinched waist strapless, a sexy halter or a casual day dress with a flirty tie front. The long tie at the waist also leaves room for creativity; create a criss-crossed halter by crossing the straps across the chest or adding a big bow to a strapless instead of a cinched waist. All sorts of possibilities!

The well thought out design also has ever-so-convenient pockets tucked into the folds, so you can forgo cumbersome clutches while out and about. The skirt is made of 100% certified organic cotton and the top is made of 94% certified organic cotton.

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