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"Fairplay" in the Sack

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by Summer Rayne Oakes · 03/15/06

(.)(.) Must be 18 years or older (or the equivalent to AA’s Dov Charney) to read this blog entry.

According to the Kinsey Institute’s FAQ, 54% of men think about sex every day or several times a day, whereas only 20% of us women, on the other hand, daydream of sex more than once a day (Doskoch, 1995). Hmmm, I guess I’m one of those over-sexed outliers or perhaps that is what really good sex and a long distance relationship does to you: makes you think about it like a man…a very, very dirty man….But I must digress to get to my point. 

FOREPLAY. Rule #1: Don’t leave the bed without it. Rule #2: It’s okay to be dirty as long as the items are “clean”  – and girls, we got some great clean, green, and fair trade products waiting for you compliments of UK boudoir sex shop COCO DE MER (named after the pine nut that looks like a female’s bottom). For the 75% of us that delight in sexual fantasies as a pleasurable and exciting escape, these products were meant for us.

Funny that I came across this shop, started by daugher Sam of Anita Roddick (of the acclaimed Body Shop) while on a plane to the UK to shoot for a fair trade fashion label as I was reading the straight-laced Financial Times… (Ahhh, Don’t you love when business, fashion, foreplay, and fair trade get in bed together). What a coincidence!

So what type of items do we have in store? My favs include the vintage lace veil; the fair trade spanking paddle; and the fair trade made-in-Brazil cuffs. (I won’t tell you which one is my fav), but you can bet your panties it’s not the veil (way too passive for me).

- As an aside, I HAD to put this in the “EATING OUT” section. I couldn’t resist. Double entendres are truly the spice of life!

Brazil, business, cape, eating, Eco-Chick, Fair Trade, Fashion, resources, spa, vintage, women

A Barrage of Accessories from the Frontlines of Fashion

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by Summer Rayne Oakes · 03/07/06

Vintage clothing and accessories have always been quite popular among certain fashionista crowds, but it’s definitely been building steam over the past few years. Perhaps it’s what the vintage piece conveys – which is a story behind each novelty product. Military vintage has become of great interest to me as of late, perhaps it’s an awakening reminder of the unrest that is happening around the world, a statement that there is chaos and war amid seemingly peaceful times. In response, its a poignant piece that people can carry around with them throught these trying times.

 Check out key accesssory items like this miltary helment back found on Vintage Trends or head over to the corner of Broome and Mercer to Operations NY, which has a host of re-created and vintage military pieces, including a number of cool bags and belts.

Not interested in bags at this time? Try your hand at a vintage watch available at Little Cogs.

accessories, bags, car, clothing, corn, Eco-Chick, Fashion, military, Tea, vintage

Greenloop

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by Starre Vartan · 03/06/06

Apparently there was all sorts of green swag at the Oscars, according to the Greenloop blog’s coverage. There were solar iPod chargers, Fat Tire Ale and Frog’s Leap Organic Wine, Arbor Snowboards, clothes by Edun and Loomstate, Eco Bella treats and more in the oh-so-enviable goody bags– which only went to celebs who arrived in Lexus and Toyota hybrids of course.   

I then went over to the Greenloop store site and found all sorts of great green fashion, from many of the designers I have been reading about but didn’t know where to find. Such cute stuff!

bags, car, cars, clothes, design, designer, designers, Eco-Chick, Fashion, Organic, Wine

London is well-fashioned in many ways

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by Summer Rayne Oakes · 02/18/06

The Crafts Council Gallery will be hosting a show that will house the U.K.’s small, albeit blossoming eco-fashion industry.

Well Fashioned examines the various ways in which fashion designers approach ‘green’ fashion, from materials and processes to concepts and techniques. Some outfits use organic or alternative fabrics like hemp, bamboo, wild silk and ingeo. Other exhibitors consider the ecological value of synthetic fabrics and biodegradable and recycled plastics.

Curator Rebecca Earley comments: ‘We hope that the exhibition will sow the seeds of change for a more ecological and ethical approach to fashion. Given that the majority of a garment’s impact on the environment occurs after the item has left the shop, an important part of the exhibition looks at the role of the consumer. How can a garment be bought, washed and disposed of as ecologically and ethically as possible?’

Some notables that will be there: Terra Plana, Kate Goldsworthy, and Ting.

More information can be found via: The Crafts Council

alternative fabrics, bamboo, Crafts, design, designer, designers, Eco-Chick, ethical, exhibition, fabric, fabrics, Fashion, hemp, London, Organic, plastic, plastics, recycle, recycled, silk

Fashionable Trend? Hair on the Legs?

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by Summer Rayne Oakes · 01/05/06

Well…not quite. I don’t think hair on women’s legs was ever really in fashion at any given time, though traditional Europeans and hardcore treehuggers may beg to differ.

Anyway, thought I might send this your way: Not 100% Merino wool, but close to it. StockinGirl has extended their Merino wool tights from last year into great wool leggings and leg warmers. Don’t know if you noticed, but this is a hot trend for the winter months – and quite frankly, should be the only hair on your legs…

Europe, Fashion, Hair, treehugger, women, women's