SWIMMING IN GREEN
Our Picks for the Top Eco Friendly Swimsuits of the Summer!
By Bonny Osterhage
SCCCHHHULLLPPP. Here that sound? It is the sound of hundreds of thousands of women sucking it in as they try on swimwear in the hopes of finding something to fit, flatter and forgive.
Eco friendly clothing designers have come a long way and the bathing suits this season are hot! So, while we can’t work miracles, we can offer hope in the form of our favorite sustainable and body flattering suits. C’mon dive in — green looks good on everyone!
SERIOUSLY?!Biker Dogs…
Is your dog “too cool for school?” Is Fido a biker dude, who loves to go full throttle on the open road? Is your fur girl begging to ride on the back of your hog? Then, please, protect them with “The Helmet” from Zoomer Gear. Not only will they be the most stylin’ canines on the block, but, according to the website, their heads will be protected from wind (wait…we thought dogs loved the wind…), wind blown objects and other irritants (bugs??), when riding on a motorcycle or in a car, truck or boat. The company boasts that The Helmet is also great for blind dogs, who bump into things. Seriously?! Wow, the motorcycle industry has really gone to the dogs… www.zoomergear.com
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Scarf These Up!
Once upon a time, we tried very hard to do a story on fabulous eco friendly scarves. After all, we know that scarves are totally the “it” accessory, a trend with staying power from season to season. The problem was that we couldn’t find enough of what we considered to be “fashion forward” styles…until now. We’ve hit the motherlode with Ya Living — because within this one brand, are two beautiful “turn heads” collections.
The first is a line of organic cotton Ayurvedic striped scarves (above), hand made under fair trade conditions in India, in beautiful pastel colors, like baby blue, pink and yellow. Each scarf is infused with organic herbal mixtures to manifest wellness. Evidently, this fabric has been used by the royal families of India for more than 1,000 years for both its beauty and healing properties. So, now, you can look amazing, while working on your insomnia, blood pressure, immune system and allergies. Works for us!
The newest collection has probably some of the most striking (and reasonably priced we might add) 100% silk/batik scarves we’ve seen in the most luscious range of colors, from browns and grays to blues, pinks and purples, each a
one-of-a-kind work of art. 
Let’s just say that some of the hottest boutiques in the country are grabbing these up, like Fred Segal, Ron Herman, Planet Blue and Lisa Klein in Los Angeles, Jake and Hejfina in Chicago and Only Hearts in Los Angeles and New York. For more information, go to www.yaliving.com. The silk scarves aren’t on the website yet, but you can learn more or find a store in your area by contacting yaliving@yahoo.com.
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