| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 28, 2008 at 5:00 am by Allison McCarthy Flower Power I’m not usually a girly girl, but lately I’ve been getting in touch with my floral side. Stuck in the rut of San Francisco’s foggy "summer", I needed to find a way to bring some sunshine into my wardrobe. Kim White’s vintage floral bags are my bright solution to the dreary, solid greys of my cityscape. Kim unearthed an amazing collection of vintage floral fabrics from the ‘50s through the ‘70s that were originally intended as furniture upholstery. Naturally, the durability of these fabrics lends itself perfectly to handbags. The beauty is in the history of these gorgeous textiles and each is truly an original. Big or small, flocked or embroidered, Kim’s plentiful prints fill the glass on a day when I’m feeling half empty.  Related Posts ↓ |
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| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 25, 2008 at 5:00 am by Allison McCarthy Second Time Around We’re all guilty of owning a t-shirt that’s seen better days. So soft, worn to perfection – it’s hard to part with such a time-tested staple. But sometimes, enough is enough and you just have to let go. When I say let go, I certainly don’t mean throw away. It’s just time to revisit your favorite tee’s form and function. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 19, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby A Sweet Ending for Candy Wrappers Candy is a girl's best friend, no wait, that’s diamonds. I’ll tell you what candy does do - it creates cavities and a boat load of trash. Take all those candy wrappers, put them together and what do you get? Would you believe…a handbag? Believe it. The ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 11, 2008 at 9:40 am by Allison McCarthy Fab Eco Find: See by Chloé Shopping Tote If there’s anything you’ve learned about me over the time you’ve been following EcoSalon, it’s that I’m obsessed with anything that has the Stella McCartney stamp. Stella has since moved on to bigger and better ventures, but all Chloé collections, including the more youthful ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 25, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits I Dream of Greenie If your taste tends toward the graphic rather than trends of late, show your eco-conscious soft side with this recycle logo pillow made with 75% recycled cotton from apparel and upholstery factories that would otherwise be pitched. Inside pillow has ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 21, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby Make the Green Grade: Eco School Supplies Checklist As a young girl my favorite time of year was the week before school started every September. Not because I went shopping for new clothes - a plaid skirt and white blouse were the extent of my “uniform”. I equated back-to-school with school supplies. A new binder with a plastic zip-lock envelope packed full of brand new pens and pencils - ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 19, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits How Green Art Thou? The possibilities are endless with Magnetic Poetry Kit Green Words. Choose from 300 eco-friendly words and fragments to rearrange. Methodically lay out the entire box, or grab a handful and put them on your fridge. Try the random batch below ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 13, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Why We Should All Be Laundering Our Money Technically speaking, that is. The next time you’re low on checks, interrogate your bank to see exactly where they come from and how they're produced. If you don’t get an answer that you like, log onto Check Gallery and order a few boxes that are made on ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Frampton Comes Alive! Jeff Davis, a graduate of the famed Rhode Island School of Design, has perfected the art of making bowls from vintage 33 rpm vinyl records. A mylar seal protects each record label and seals the spindle hole in the center. You can buy them at ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 15, 2008 at 10:20 am by Sarah Irani How to Safely Get Rid of Paint, Toxic Cleaning Products and Motor Oil Sorry to burst your bubble, but not even eco-bloggers are eco-perfect. Case in point: the last time I moved I had to deal with a few cans of leftover house paint. It wasn’t worth taking with me so I left those cans in the shed for the next resident to deal with. Not the greatest karma, but at least I didn’t throw the paint in the trash. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |