The thought of jewelry turning you green is usually a drag, but in John Hardy’s case, it’s all part of the chic experience. To offset the carbon emissions created by the production of his print ads, he is planting bamboo trees on the small, deforested island of Nusa Penida, off the coast of Indonesia.
Hardy’s jewelry workshop is based in Bali, so he feels this is a way to give something back. A portion of proceeds from his limited-edition sterling silver collection will benefit the reforestation project. To learn more, or to purchase, visit www.sustainableadvertising.org.
– Joseph Amodio, Newsday
Party shoe-ins
Because of its relatively short shelf life, much campaign-season politico-wear tends toward the down-market (“Babies for Obama” onesies, Clinton belt buckles, McCain zip-front hoodies).
But Stubbs & Wootton, the Palm Beach, Fla., purveyor of upscale slippers, took the race-for-the-White-House wardrobe a step in the luxe direction with a presidential-looking version of its classic black velvet slip-on.
Available in men’s ($395) and women’s ($350) at Stubbsandwootton.com, the tuxedo-worthy footwear is embroidered with a silhouette of either the Republican elephant or Democrat donkey in gold metallic thread (or split the ticket with one of each).
– Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
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