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As ambassador for GQ Gentlemen's Fund Initiative, Adrian Grenier joins Nautica in support of the work of Oceana, fighting the good fight to preserve our oceans. This limited edition, 100% organic cotton tee features a Grenier-designed composite graphic of a bunch of fish forming into an anchor. All funds from the sale of the shirt go directly to Oceana, one of the public charities backed by The......read more
For shredders and kooks alike, San Diego's Matuse makes a full range of wetsuits using Geoprene, a durable, lightweight rubber made from limestone (as opposed to petroleum, which neoprene comes from). The alternative wetsuit material is not only more eco-friendly than neoprene, but it's more flexible and less permeable to water. This Hoplite 2mm Short Suit is the perfect setup for springtime......read more
For fashion heads, Assembly New York is one of Manhattan's must-hit retail spots. But there's a lot more going on there than designer clothing. Like, for example, these handwelded glass and metal terrariums, created by Assembly in collaboration with a sculptor in Philadelphia. Inspired by abstract architectural forms, the Mini Geometric Terrariums come in a variety of shapes, each......read more
Located in the Outer Sunset district of San Francisco, General Store offers up a tasteful selection of daily goods, including these rough-hewn wood boxes, which are handmade from a variety of tree species. Dubbed "Woods From the Forrest" (their spelling, not ours), the boxes are shaped from chunks of wood pulled straight from the forest floor. That gives them a raw, natural feel that......read more
Coming from the same folks who brought you the Original Tree Swing, this classic sling shot is handcrafted from branches of the Buckthorn bush. The Buckthorn is a common European hedge plant found across the northern US, and is now considered an invasive species. The hardwood "Y" branches are ideal for sling shots, and harvesting Buckthorn wood has the added benefit of helping control the......read more
Eugene, Oregon-based Will Leather Goods score another repurposing win with the Dhurrie Messenger, a daily tote featuring fabric from 75-year-old New Mexican rugs. Hand loomed with thick cottonyarn and colored with vegetable dye, the dhurrie fabric makes for a sturdy bag material, augmented with a leather strap, leather trim, and a brass hardware. Choose from a palette of three color options:......read more
Tea made from Douglas Fir spring tips? Surely that would taste like, well, a tree? Not so. This selection from our friends at Juniper Ridge will surprise you with its light, lemony flavor and earthy aroma. Made from 100% Douglas Fir spring tips, sustainably harvested in the Pacific Northwest, this enlivening tincture offers the pure experience of a distinctly Northwestern wild herb delicacy.......read more
For every dozen or so Etsy stores hawking homemade crafts, there is one that offers something truly special. Melanie McKenney's Vegetabowls, spotted recently on Etsy, belong to that unique minority. Using molds from real fruits and veggies scored from her local farmer's market, Melanie creates slip-cast earthenware bowls that look just like the pieces of produce from which they are cast. Each......read more
Borne from the idea that there's more to eco-friendly fashion than hemp and burlap, BeGood Clothing offers a solid selection of sustainable threads and accessories from brands like Arbor Collective, Threads For Thought, and PACT, which made these brightly colored Camp socks emblazoned with symbols of farming. But the celebration of agriculture doesn't stop there. Using the buy-one-give-one......read more
When prepping a meal, there's no substitute for fresh herbs. But the problem with fresh herbs, of course, is that they rarely stay fresh for long. Enter Prepara's ingenious Herb Savor Pod, which prolongs the life of fresh herbs by up to three weeks. A refillable water well provides a home for herb stems while the clean, modern form showcases the natural beauty of the plants within. The pods are......read more
