Buy a Bag, Feed the World

If you haven't already heard about the FEED Project, check it out.  They sell cool organic cotton tote bags and tees, and profits feed people in need around the world.  Love it!!

Here's their mission statement from their web site:

"FEED Projects' mission is to create good products that help FEED the world. We do this through the sale of FEED bags, bears, t-shirts, and other accessories by building a set donation into the cost of each product. Thus the impact of each product, signified by a stenciled number, is understandable, tangible, and meaningful.

We take great pride in using environmentally-friendly and artisan-made materials, along with fair-labor production, in creating all FEED products."

Thanks for visiting. Be Fancy. Be Green.

Holiday Sales

Loomstate is one of my favorite eco fashion labels, so I'm always scanning the web for sales! I just found a few bargains on Yoox.com. They have both men's and women's Loomstate tees and jeans on sale. YEA!! Click on photo for link.



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Fancy Green Favs

We've been very busy testing and reviewing fancy green products for you, dear readers.  This week our favs are: Organic Cotton Produce Bags by Blue Lotus, drinking glasses by The Green Glass Company, Revengeis tees for women and men, and a stainless steel food jar by Zojirushi.

Check back next week for more reviews!!!  And please let us know if there's an eco-minded company we should check out.

Seattle Green Festival

Hi, sorry I haven't posted anything for a few weeks.  We've been overwhelmed with lots of fancy green gear to test and review on Fancy Green, such as: Nau's women's Lilt V-Neck Tee, Nau's women'es Bi-Carious Shirt, Levi's men's 511 Skinny eco jean, a variety of packs and bags by ChicoBag, and more.....

Went to GreenFest yesterday...was sorry to notice that many of my friends from years past weren't there and that attendance was down due to the fabulous weather we were having, but the upside was--it was easy to move around the floor and I met some people who hadn't exhibited before (or whom I had missed at last year's event).  Talked to a really nice guy from Canvas Dreams, a sustainable web hosting company, and was happy to sample some yummy carrot juice and a vegan peanut butter cookie from Chaco Canyon Cafe!

Also sampled Viovi, a fresh-squeezed blood red orange juice from Italy.  LOVED it.  At first I thought it was tomato juice because it has the same color and opaqueness...but, wow, is it delicious.  So much richer than orange juice -- and it seemed less acidic but maybe that's because I just drank a shot-glass size amount.  Blood red oranges are filled with good things...which you can read about on the Viovi site.  There you'll also find recipes for all sorts of tasty treats, including some fun vodka and tequila drinks.  Nice.

A Fancy Green Day

When I think of it, I didn't get much accomplished today.  But I did look fantastic, and that kept me smiling all day!  I wore some soft and cozy wool socks from Fox Mills, my super hot Flux jeans by Loomstate, and the Loomstate men's tee I've been testing (see previous post).  Love the slate grey color and the contrast with the red birds in flight.

Oh, and, held up my pants with a belt by English Retreads - they make purses and belts and wallets out of old bicycle inner tubes. How lucky for me that the belt matched by outfit perfectly. Even Kamie, my fashionista friend and one of our eco fashion testers, thought I looked fab.

Also, received a gorgeous organic cotton tank from John Patrick that Kamie will be wear testing and reviewing on the main site soon.  Here's a little sneak peak.  My photography skills don't do it justice, but it's a sweet, well-designed, tunic-length long tank.  Wish they'd sent a large so I'd be wearing it!

Be Fancy.  Be Green.

xo


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New Eco Items on Fancy Green Soon

So many fancy things, so little time...received some sweet eco fashion items from Loomstate this past week, like this ultra soft, ultra cool men's tee. Loomstate makes organic cotton tees for men and women.  Let me wear and wash and live in them for a bit, then I'll post reviews on the main site.

Also, this coming week - look for reviews on Twist sponges and drinking glasses from the Green Glass Company. I'm loving these glasses. They're made out of reclaimed bottles.  They're so fun, and they're just the right size.

And I like the "naked" white sponges from Twist. No dyes, no colors.  And some of them have loofah attached for scrubbing action.  Nice.

Now, if I set this up right, there should be an Amazon ad/search box below this post, featuring skin care from Dr. Hauschka.  Took me forever to find skin care products that worked for me.  Dr. H is one of my fav brands.  From Germany.  Holistic.  Check main site for reviews.



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Budget Green

As organic cotton apparel and home goods become more popular, you can even find them at your favorite "discount" and department stores. Target, Walmart, Sears, and Macy's sell organic cotton baby apparel and bedding, as well as other items for kids and adults, and other "green" products.

Check them out:
Free Shipping on Select Baby Gear at Target.com

Great Prices On Everything For Baby at Walmart.com

Shop For the Home at macys.com today!

Live Green, Save Energy, and Shop Energy Saving Products


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Eco Fashion Blooming at Fancy Green

We're making new eco fashion friends all the time, and have a very fancy green lineup of reviews coming in April and May.

We'll be featuring: A lovely floral print apron made out of reclaimed bedsheets by Preloved, a Canadian company making gorgeous women's fashions out of fabric remnants. Can't wait to wear that while whipping up some vegan yummies!

Men's and women's jeans from Levi's eco line---I've been wearing Levi's my entire life - very excited to wear test their organic denim! I must try to find a photo of me as a child in my little Levi's outfits (colored twill matching jacket and pants).

A women's top and scarf by John Patrick, a super fancy eco designer. I love his take on fashion, which is posted on his site:

I envision a world in the near future where people won't ask "is it organic?" but say, "of course, it's organic."

Organic denim by Nudie. They're a Swedish company, and since my people are from there, I get to test this item. Soon, I'll be a Viking in awesome organic jeans with a great looking butt. Gotta love a denim company that has front, side, and rear views of their pants on their website. Does my butt look eco in these jeans?

Men's tees by Nate Organics. They're based in Vancouver, B.C., just a few hours up the road from us. Love their graphic tees for men and women.

A dress and men's top from Loomstate, one of my fav eco fashion companies. We've reviewed several pairs of their women's jeans in the past. I can't wait to wear test the dress at the many tea parties I'll be attending in the coming weeks, not to mention the party I'm throwing on Mother's Day!!

Here it is...I found a photo of me in my little Levi's (can't find the one where I'm wearing both jacket and pants...but I will). This is me with my cousin who was visiting from Sweden. Big Viking, little Viking. I thought it was so cool that he paid any attention to me. And now, here I am, about to sample some fancy Levi's and some fancy Swedish jeans. Two countries, one love.

So much more to come on the main site.......stay tuned.

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San Francisco GreenFest

I was in San Francisco this week, and caught a few hours of GreenFest. I was happy to see some familiar faces and finally meet some fancy people who work for companies whose fancy green products we've reviewed on our main site, like Josh from Indigenous Designs. We love their fair trade sustainable fabric apparel and accessories (we just reviewed their fingerless urban gloves).

Here are some of the cool products I saw (and hope to review on our site this winter): elf boots made out of wool scraps, cute skirts and scarves made out of fabric leftovers, adorable organic apparel for children and toddlers, reusable lunch box kits, and an educational (but fun) eco video game for kids.

Please visit our site soon for more reviews of eco products........

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