EDUN is a progressive brand that provokes us to think beyond fashion. Launched in Spring 2005 by Ali Hewson and Bono, the company’s mission is to help build Africa as a viable source of production for fashion. Founded Edun, the environmentally-friendly luxury brand founded in 2005 by rock star Bono with his wife, Ali Hewson. Edun is a no-for-profit business based on the premise of trade not aid. To help achieve this goal, EDUN is investing in the development of a community-based value chain, beginning with organic cotton. In 2007 the company launched EDUN LIVE, a blank tee shirt division that is 100% “grow to sew” African produced.

www.edunonline.com

Catering to “those who demand more,” Jemal Wright Bath Designs introduces Isis, a toilet bowl handset with Swarovski crystals.  Claiming to be the “epitome of bathroom couture,” Isis can be fully or partially covered.  $75,000

DEOS Group has introduced “couture” iPod headphone covers adorned with diamonds set in titanium.  The covers, or skins, click in place over standard Apple earphone covers.  The company claims the design team, led by Allison Lee Zeiss, has created a new category in the luxury accessories market.

The diamond-studded line is an offshoot of the company’s less-exotic rubber, aluminum and crystal –decorated covers.

Prices for the diamond line start at $1,200 and can go as high as $60,000.  With a purchase of a limited edition pair of covers, (9.50 total carat weight pair), the company will throw in an actual iPod Touch unit.

Seriously?!

Once, being a young environmentalist meant buying a plot of the rainforest with your school class or talking up the dangers of acid rain. These days, budding green activists are focusing on efforts closer to home. For the younger end of the tween spectrum, this is starting with their toys, as evidenced at the recent Toy Fair, where a new round of eco-minded toys was unveiled. Clementine Art is selling Natural Modeling Dough that features earthy colors outside of the typical Play-Doh spectrum, is made of all-natural, non-toxic ingredients, and is dyed with ingredients like turmeric and spinach. According to Toy Industry Association spokesperson Reyne Rice, 2010 will be the year in which green toys become affordable. One example is this butterfly rearing kit that educates tweens about raising and nurturing butterflies from caterpillars by allowing them to connect with nature directly.

H&M  announces its first ever range of skincare with certified organic ingredients. Debuting in stores at the beginning of March, the range of everyday essentials includes shower gel, body scrub, body lotion, hand cream and lip balm, all of which are based on natural and organic ingredients and are certified by Ecocert. The products are available in the fragrance combinations of raspberry and melon or lavender and mint, and are accompanied by make-up and toilet bags made from organic cotton.

Alexi, Kate & 3floz.com

Here’s their story:

They became friends while working together and bonded while traveling. As they traveled together they quickly realized that their travel styles were completely different. This caused major chaos at the airport. Typically, Alexi showed up at the airport an hour before departure with nothing more than a carry on bag. Kate, on the other hand, arrived at the airport two hours before departure with no less than two bags to check (regardless of the planned length of stay); making Alexi crazy. Alexi was sure that Kate checked her bags because at 5’1” she couldn’t reach the overhead bins. Kate was certain that Alexi’s concern about losing luggage (just one of her many anxieties) prevented her from checking bags. Clearly, a compromise was in order if they were to continue traveling together.

The reality:

Kate wasn’t willing to give up her daily beauty regime and carried her full- sized beauty products everywhere she travelled. She couldn’t be bothered spending hours shopping multiple locations searching for the TSA approved size products. Alexi was willing to spend hours going store to store buying her beauty products in TSA approved sizes so she could carry on her luggage. In addition to her anxiety about lost luggage Alexi had a fear of commitment, so buying full sized products put her into a full panic; travel sized products were the perfect solution.
Alexi stopped shopping for her TSA approved beauty products and started using Kate’s full- sized products when they were traveling together. This did not work for two reasons- Kate HATED sharing her beauty products and Alexi was SICK of waiting for her at the airport while she checked her luggage.

The Compromise:

Alexi and Kate created 3floz.com, as a one stop shop for all of your favorite TSA friendly beauty products. Problems solved! They sell only their favorite brands, products they are passionate about or products they want you to fall in love with. They will ship to you or directly to your hotel, whichever makes your traveling easier.

Even If you aren’t traveling but are curious and even if you can’t commit we are confident we have the product for you!

They are called Boob-eez and they are the newest products in bra technology.  Wear them while working out, swimming, dancing and under sheer and tight clothes -these boob products work!

How were they developed?  

At an early age, Carlie Christenson began feeling self-conscious about her developing body. Normally a very confident and outgoing nine-year-old, Carlie found herself covering her chest with her arms to conceal the “headlights” that showed beneath the fitted and fashionable shirts she loved to wear.

After borrowing her mother’s array of adhesive bras and nipple coverings, Carlie came up with her own idea of what would work better. With help from her parents, she invented the perfect product and named it Boob-eez because it helped girls ease into “boobs.”

During the process of developing Carlie’s idea, her mother Emilie helped her “test” the product and realized that Boob-eez weren’t just for girls! Carlie’s invention was better than any of the nipple concealing products on the market for women. Soon Emilie, her friends and the customers in her Florida women’s boutique were buying Boob-eez and wearing them everyday under sheer bras, thin tops, workout clothes and swim suits!

Boob-eez are the ideal solution anytime you need a little “coverage” where it matters most. You can stick them on – with or without a bra – and stand tall with confidence!  Be sure to check the other products in the Boob-eez line.

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