August 2008 Archives

Aug 30

A Clean Drink

2008 4:53 PM Posted by elle

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Gotta love pure organic Prairie Vodka. A clean vodka produced from organic corn grown by a Minnesota Farmer's co-op. The leftover cobs are converted to biofuel that powers distillation. At a minimum, visit the very coolest website and see the...

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Aug 28

Don't Bag These

2008 12:41 PM Posted by elle

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One of our favorite sites has the cutest totes to choose from. Check them out at Dogeared. Carry them in style and save the planet at the same time. Cause baggage can be a good thing....

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Aug 26

Pushing Purple

2008 2:54 PM Posted by elle

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One of my favorite handbag sites, Bag, Borrow or Steal is claiming that purple is the color for fall. Judging by this Botkier new release (already on wait list) they just might be right!...

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Aug 26

Fall Trend: Skinny Belt

2008 12:54 AM Posted by elle

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Thicker belts have been in the forefront for the last few years, and are still a great accessory, but don't dismiss the coming fall trend: the skinny belt. Looks great, less committal, over blouses, dresses, sweaters and coats. Like...

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Aug 24

Solar Bag To Love

2008 10:31 AM Posted by elle

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All of the collections at Noon Solar are inspired by the need to rethink the way things are made, and what they are made with. Each material used in their bags is specially chosen for its longevity and its...

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Aug 21

Giving Tree Jewelry

2008 12:01 AM Posted by elle

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One of my favorite sites, Giving Tree Gallery, has created its own jewelry line. Yeah baby. This bracelet comes from their "Living Green" Line: "Going "Green"... you hear about it everywhere. It's not just about buying a hybrid, changing...

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Aug 20

Tree Drawings

2008 7:49 PM Posted by elle

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This from Inhabitat: British artist Tim Knowles has set the stage for plein-air performance art with his poetic and uncomplicated Tree Drawings created by, you guessed it, the branch tips of trees!...

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Aug 19

How's That Guyliner Working For You?

2008 7:26 AM Posted by elle

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In an increasing metrosexual world it was surely just a matter of time. A couple weeks ago a high-street retailer announced it will sell make-up exclusively for use by men. This week Superdrug will start stocking two men-only cosmetics...

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Aug 18

Paris Launches Her Shoe Line

2008 5:53 AM Posted by elle

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Paris Hilton debuts her fall shoe collection at Macys Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas this past July. I'm glad someone finally made the exact shoe that I was desperate to find for my 1986 prom....

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Aug 17

$3 Bottle of Vino

2008 3:59 PM Posted by elle

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Would you drink a $3 bottle of wine? I'm no wine snob but I have to admit, I just think I'd rather have water. But O Magazine says Wal-Mart's new Oak Leaf Chardonnay is a great wine, worthy to...

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