The seed for this business, which sells unique items made from recycled materials, was planted when two longtime friends, Dayan Moore and Alison Grieveson, were traveling together on Interstate 95. While passing billboards, they wondered what happened to the billboards after they were taken down. Within moments, the friends knew that they would create a [...]
Tag Archives: Bags
GG2G (Good Goods 2 Give & 2 Get)
02-Aug-09Claire V.
27-Jun-09Have you been searching for truly distinctive handmade silk purses and accessories at reasonable prices? Then, take a few minutes to review some of the items on this site.
Founded in 2002 by Laura Bradford Godfrey, Claire V. designs unique handmade silk purses and accessories. While traveling in Southeast Asia, Laura witnessed the plight of villagers [...]
EarthLust
12-Jun-09In my recently published book, Food and Nutrition Controversies Today: A Reference Guide, there is an entire chapter devoted to bottled water. On the second page of the chapter, I include a quotation from Richard Wilk, a professor of anthropology at Indiana University. “This is an industry that takes free liquid that falls from the [...]
Arbor Teas
22-Feb-09Years ago, I was a coffee person. Everyday, I drank many cups of coffee. Still, when I became pregnant with our first child, I stopped. Somehow, I knew all that caffeine was probably not good for a growing baby. Although I still have a very occasional cup of coffee, I now drink tea. If you [...]
Olive: Green Goods for Modern Dogs
18-Jan-09If furry animals are a part of your life, you may already be aware that dog and cat products tend not to be eco-friendly. As a result, many of us spend countless dollars on pet items that negatively impact the environment.
Thanks to partners Barbara Savidge and Gina Quiroga, who have created Olive, an Austin, Texas-based [...]
If you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, there is a good chance that you find the thought of buying leather-made shoes, bags, or accessories upsetting. In fact, there is a very good chance that you refuse to purchase those items. Thankfully, there are now a number of different stores where you may purchase shoes [...]
The holidays are rapidly approaching. If you have been searching for truly innovative gifts, check out this website.
NOAH is a San Francisco-based handbag company featuring clean, modern design made entirely from better non-leather materials. NOAH – whose name is a play on ‘no animal harmed’ – is based on the concept that there can be [...]