The “˜20s-inspired cloche hat is the solution to keeping your head warm in style during the blustery winter season. A seemingly simple task, finding a quality cloche for a reasonable price is actually quite the challenge. Add an eco layer on top of that and it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Lucky for me, I came across Boring Sidney designs on Etsy. Trained in the art of millinery during her years in the theatre industry, Belle acquired vintage hat blocks, trims, and fabrics that she’s used to make her masterpieces. Here are a few we love.

Bordeaux Leopard

FannyMae

Simply Smashing
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And for good measure, check out these options by other designers/sellers. Your search for the perfect cloche can happily be put to rest.

Stewart + Brown: cable peasant cap

Sue Eggen, Giant Dwarf Design: wheat plum rosette cloche

Posh Girl Vintage: purple felt cloche

Posh Girl Vintage: red sequined puff cloche

Sweating out the summer? Here are some tips to keep you beautiful and healthy throughout the heat.

First, don’t forget your biodegradable, petroleum free, marine safe sunscreen.

You’ve gotta protect your face with a sustainably made sunhat.

If you’re sick of the daily bout with a razor, try waxing your legs instead. Moom wax is made of truly natural, virtually edible ingredients.

Keep your skin well-exfoliated with organic body scrub.

This is the perfect time of year to exercise outside. You may not be fit enough for beach yoga, but even yard work counts! Do some stretching on the grass, run in the park, or organize a group game with the neighbors.

Stay hydrated! Drink plenty of water, of course, and eat sweet, hydrating fruit for lunch. Here’s a fantastic recipe for luxurious fruit salad.

The driest time of the year is also the most important time to conserve water. Here are 14 pretty painless water conservation tips that everyone needs to know.

Enjoy your summer, everyone. I hate to say it, but turn off your computer (yes, sniff, step away from EcoSalon) and go outside! We’ll still be here when you’re ready to come inside and cool off.

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Even without "help" from global warming, the sun can be hard on skin. I love the beach and the summer rays – and I have, on more than one occasion, been sunburned to a brilliant shade of lobster red. These days I’ve learned to avoid extreme exposure, but the risk of skin cancer and rapid aging also goes up with everyday sun in the garden, market, or outdoor cafe. Fortunately, there are sun hats that protect, flatter, and are made from earth-friendly materials.

Amy Hamilton of Granville Millinery Company makes elegant, feminine artisan hats; the wide-brimmed Sand Dollar, at $148, is a blend of hemp and organic cotton with a William Morris print scarf as band, while Field Hands is a contemporary version of a classic Panama hat, styled with a Japanese Mokuba leather band.

At Yardiac, the Rainbow Sun Hat is made from raffia harvested from palm, for just $39.95 (thanks to the wonderful Greener Penny blog for the tip). For your man, the nice hemp-loving folks at Rawganique offer three styles of highly functional, all-vegan hats.