IJA Designs

With Labor Day behind us and the hustle and bustle of fall ahead, simplicity continues to be key when seeking out orGLAMic products for readers (and myself!)  Among it’s plentiful collection jewelry, environmentally conscious company IJA Designs offers one of my favorite styles.  The Small Clasped Bangle is chic and sleek and can be worn day in and out no matter what the occasion or wardrobe.  This orGLAMic design studio is run on 100% renewable energy, purchases recycled metals and in turn also recycles all it’s scrap metals.  Click here to purchase this specific item, and here to shop the entire collection.

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Erin Templeton

If there is rehab for purses, I belong there.  While I try to keep my consumption to a minimum (let’s keep it green, people!) it is nice to know that my splurges can also be eco-conscious purchases.  Erin Templeton makes some of the most orGLAMic purses I’ve found.  The Side Saddle, pictured above, is my favorite among the ten different styles available.  The classic bucket bag is trendy once again, and while the bag shown above is made of buffalo hide, it is also available out of recycled leather otherwise destined for a landfill.  Click here to browse the entire collection, including accessories.

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Pendleton

As the days of summer amble along, add some classic Americana decor to your home with Pendleton.  Known for their classic blankets and such, this company also offers this whimsical yet staid Horshoe Lamp and Shade.  Recycled trotter horseshoes are hand-welded into these one-of-a-kind lamps that are topped with a handmade burlap shade.  I think a pair of these would make excellent bedside lamps in a light-filled, stark, white room.  While you’re browsing for orGLAMic wares, also take a peek at the delightful Riata and Stripe Easy Care blankets made of ‘eco-wise’ wool.

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russell+hazel

Get your school year started with this note set organizer from russell+hazel.  You get different types of notes each in a different color and in different sizes, and it will hold all of your notes and papers in a compact, chic holder.  This Adhesive Note Set is orGLAMic by

consisting of recycled materials.  Out of all of the russell+hazel products, this chic organizer is by far my favorite, because it keeps

of all my notes assembled and in one place. Click here to purchase this set, and here to browse the entire orGLAMic selection including binders, folders and more. -AY

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Apple

Nothing is more essential for back-to-school than having the right computer. The Apple MacBook Pro is one of the most orGLAMIC laptops. It is highly recycled, BFR-free, has reduced packaging, uses an LED-backlit monitor, and has longer-lasting battery power. Not only can you do your homework and access the internet easily, but you can chat with friends and study with each other (or more importantly, discuss each other’s outfits and hairstyles!)  It is also lightweight and compact, so you can bring it with you everywhere.  Click here to learn more about the eco-elements to the Macbook Pro, and here purchase this orGLAMic must-have. -AY

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GreenSewn

GreenSewn is upcycling at it’s finest.  Strips of recycled, vintage, silk saris are carefully handsewn together to create beautiful scarves and wraps that can be worn an infinite number of ways.  I would either wear these looped and draped elegantly around my neck or as a wrap to keep me warm on airplanes, but they can we worn around your head, as a shawl, or even around the waist or chest as a beach coverup.  And in addition to offering eco-conscious wares, GreenSewn donates to Trees For The Future so that 10 trees are planted with every purchase!  Click here for this scarf and here to browse and find the unique, orGLAMic scarf for you!

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Lulu Frost

Lulu Frost jewelry is captivating.  Designer Lisa Salzer creates one-of-a kind pieces from found period antiques including long-lost room numbers from The Plaza Hotel, cut steel shoe buckles from the 1860’s, keys, locks, escutcheons, chandelier crystal, watch fobs, rare victorian finds and more.  As you can imagine (and see above!) each piece is special and beautiful in it’s own right.  As I am one for big baubles against simple white T’s, the Honey Ryder Necklace from the Bond collection is a lighter, more upbeat version of my chunkier faves, making it the perfect summer alternative to my uniform.  Simply click here to see all the collections and find a stockist near you.

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Broundoor

Designed by Montreal-based artist Marc Simard, Broundoor offers a wide variety of orGLAMic goods for men and women alike.  Each piece is uniquely designed, and then meticulously crafted using recycled, off-cut or scrap leather.  The line ranges from wallets to messenger bags to belts, and each piece is functional, durable, and stylish at the same time.  The men’s duffel pictured above is my favorite of the bunch, but click here to browse the entire collection.  And Marc creates custom pieces too – so your orGLAMic imagination is truly the limit!

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Bodkin

While clothing lines featured on orGLAMic are sparse (we are too darn picky!) Bodkin satisfies our eco-friendly design needs season after season.  I am utterly obsessed with shorts and rompers this summer, hence the photo above, but the Spring/Summer 2010 collection is also filled with light, ephemeral dresses and tops of impeccable design.  All of Bodkin’s offerings are made of sustainability-oriented fabrics including post-consumer recycled polyester, hand-loomed weaves from collectives in India, regenerated and recycled wool, fine organic cottons, and decades-old salvaged textiles.  Click here to browse the collections (Autumn/Winter 2010 features some amazingly tailored pants!) and here to find a retailer near you.

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Collared Greens

If wearing a suit and tie to work gets a little humdrum come summertime, spruce up your look with an orGLAMic tie by Collared Greens.  In addition to all the eco-initiatives that the company is founded on, the silk ties in preppy prints are truly what make me smile.  Each tie (in both mens and boys sizes!  love!) is packaged in Smartwood- and FSC-certified 100% post consumer recycled paper, and all the shipping boxes, packing tape and tissue paper is also made with recycled materials.  Click here to shop the entire orGLAMic collection including women’s items and organic hats, t-shirts and polos.

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