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SOL welcomes Colored By Nature!

Colored By Nature is the kind of product we all can get excited about. Based in Northern California, this new line of toddler, baby, and women's clothing relies solely on mother nature's paintbrush. The tones are earthy and beautiful, and manufactured purely. Each design is unique and lovely. You'll be proud to dress your child in Colored By Nature's Polka Dot Skirt with Hand-made Flowers or Handmade Crochet Flowers Soft Tank Top.

We welcome the fine apparel from Beau Soleil!

Stylish Organic Living is pleased to announce another addition to our fine collection of women's apparel. Beau Soleil is made from the bamboo and organic cotton with a uniquely elegant and stylish design. Check out the beau jazzy or the beau lure for the warm summer nights.

Taking Green to the Beach This Summer

So far 2009 has been a bit of a tough year, but each day the sun is shining a bit brighter and a little longer. It's irresistible to consider that summer is just around the corner! Lately we have all been forced to become better consumers and more sensitive to the environment. As we get closer to summer, below are some new cool eco-products to help you become the green beach-goer.

1. Sun Oven. That's right, this outdoor oven is powered solely by the rays of the sun. Originally designed for developing countries, these ovens have become popular for camping and backyard BBQ's in the U.S. The Sun Oven comes with a built-in thermometer, collapsible reflectors, and a proprietary cooking pot. Once the reflectors are open, temperatures can reach up 500 degrees; plenty of heat to cook your favorite dish without the pollution of burning coal or gas. It's the kind of cooking you can eat up.

2. Designer Handbags and Duffels made of Recycled Sailcloth from Ella Vickers. It seems that every material can have a second life these days and sailcloth should be no exception. Made of rugged canvas, this material is designed to withstand the toughest elements of the wind and ocean. As a handmade bag, they can carry your picnic, bathing suit, or summer hardback in style. These bags are equipped with the original large sail numbers that were used on the mast. And you can request your favorite number or letter to if you have something personal to say. Ella Vickers bags are a perfect nautical accessory for the beach and waterside day off.

3. 100% Bamboo Clothing from Global Ghetto Organics. If you have a preconceived image of what bamboo feels like, you have to feel the incredible smoothness of this clothing for yourself. Newly established in Los Angeles, these guys have created a beautiful line of apparel that puts a stylish spin on yoga tops, tanks, tees, sweatshirts, and jackets. They are an amazingly breathable material, which will keep you comfy from day through to night this summer.

Check out these hip eco-friendly products this summer and enjoy your own sunny season while taking good care of our planet.

We welcome Ella Vickers stunning recycled sailcloth products to our site!

Ella Vickers Recycled Sailcloth Collection is the most refined & quality built on the market. Her pieces are made from authentic recycled/reclaimed yacht sails. They are Green/Eco Friendly, Urban Chic, and Ocean Durable.

Check out great selection of handbags, duffels, and dog bed covers from Ella's collection. Remember free shipping on everything for a limited time!

New sun ovens for summer!

Check out the incredible global sun oven on our site. It cooks any food using only the power of sunlight and keeps your carbon footprint small! Try it on for summer!

New Fleurville bags in stock!

Fleurville has released 3 new bags for our site. Checkout the Sling Tote Fiesta Flower diaper bag, and the Lunch Buddy lunch bag in both Olive Digital Camo and Pink Cocoa Stripes.

Remember we still have free shipping on all items for a limited time!

Check out Julia Failey's line of eco-friendly jewelry!

Julia Failey is the newest addition to our jewelry collection. She hopes to inspire ecological appreciation and awareness through her unique, high quality jewelry and business practices. Julia's concern for the preservation of natural resources and responsible consumption is reflected in her designs and choice of materials. She supports sustainable practices in creating our jewelry and use reclaimed, deoxidized sterling silver to reduce the need for destructive mining.

See her amazing work including the lovely Dragonfly Earrings and stunning Lotus Flower Pendant in Gold.

Stylish Organic welcomes Global Ghetto Organics!

We are proud to welcome Global Ghetto Organics and their line of quality bamboo Native Zipped ecoHoodies, yoga wear, ecoThermals, long and short-sleeved tees. GGO is a luxury designer out of Los Angeles with a keen eye for sophisticated fashion and quality. Check out their amazing line of bamboo apparel for both men and women!

Earth Hour - The Movie

The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

McDonald's will even soften the yellow glow from some Golden Arches as part of the time zone-by-time zone plan to dim nonessential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to highlight global climate change.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/27/earth-hour-2009-lights-ou_n_179895.html

Are Microwave Ovens Good for the Environment?

Your foodie friends may cringe at the thought, but cash-strapped grad students and single urbanites have had it right all along: As a general rule, microwaves are more eco-friendly than conventional ovens. However, that doesn't mean you should consign yourself to a life of gummy casseroles and dry chicken just to save the planet.

First off, a little perspective. According to the Department of Energy, cooking accounts for a little less than 3 percent of an average home's energy use (PDF). So any changes you make aren't going to add up to much—you'll have a much bigger impact by looking to your light fixtures or your thermostat. On the other hand, it is fairly easy to cut energy consumption in the kitchen, so why wouldn't you?

http://www.slate.com/id/2214466/

Greening Buildings to Create Jobs

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "green building?" Sleek new structures with skins of advanced glass and recycled steel that blend into the landscape, facades and roofs draped in a combination of daylight-harvesting windows, wildlife habitat, and photovoltaics? New construction affords the flexibility to build contemporary masterpieces, like the California Academy of Sciences, which will receive its LEED Platinum certification this morning in San Francisco. The museum will be the largest and most visited LEED Platinum building in the world.

The Academy of Sciences is a breathtaking example of our city and our citizens' efforts to address the fact that roughly half of all greenhouse gas emissions in San Francisco are attributable to our buildings. In August of 2008, I signed a groundbreaking green building ordinance that created the most stringent green building requirements in the nation. This was a big step in the right direction, requiring that all new buildings be subject to an unprecedented level of LEED and green building certifications. However, a comprehensive recipe for our environmental and economic sustainability requires solutions to the challenges posed by existing buildings.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gavin-newsom/greening-buildings-to-cre_b_176910.html

Alice Waters profile on 60 Minutes

Obamas plant organic kitchen garden at White House

Want to know where the presidential produce comes from? Take a walk past the White House.

The answer may be planted right in front of you. First lady Michelle Obama helped break ground on a new White House organic "kitchen garden" Friday. It will be the first working garden at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a so-called "victory garden" at the height of World War II. This time, however, the enemy is obesity. The first family is hoping to send a clear message to a fast food-driven nation that often seems to be losing the battle of the bulge. "We're just hoping that a lot of families look at us and say this is something that they can do and talk to their own kids about and think a little bit critically about the food choices that they make," said Marian Robinson, the president's mother-in-law.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/20/white.house.garden/index.html

Stylish Organic Living Launches Online Store Devoted to Organic and Eco-friendly Products

New site focuses on finding the finest designer products manufactured by environmentally responsible means.

San Francisco, Ca – March 17th 2009 – Stylish Organic Living (www.stylishorganicliving.com) launched this week and unveiled a mission to provide designer green and eco-friendly products for the modern consumer.

With the world at large doing more to respect the environment and planet, there has been a movement toward using more materials and manufacturing methods that are harmonious with the Earth. This includes using 100% organic cotton, reclaimed wood products, and local handmade production. Stylish Organic Living strives to bring these products to the mainstream consumer but with a stylish and elegant spin.

“Organic used to be a dirty word,” says Jeff Stein, CEO of Stylish Organic Living, "it conjures up images of hippies with compost buckets, but that’s all changed. Today organic products are from top-notch designers and have become synonymous with quality.” From crafted beds to designer diaper bags; from 100% organic cotton t-shirts to handmade jewelry; organic products indicate a higher quality, lower volume, and sensitive manufacturing. Adds Stein, “it’s the big box stores that now have the stigma of being mass produced overseas and cutting corners on quality. Organic products give the modern consumer pride that they getting not only the best-made items, but are also supporting their local community and world. In our troubled times this has never been more important.”

Stylish Organic Living will become a destination for what they call the “Organic Lifestyle”. Featuring award-winning brands like Fleurville, Urban Woods, and Ecotots, the site already has a massive collection of desirable product for home, for baby, and for life; and on the occasion of their launch the company is offering free shipping on all items. Stylish Organic Living will continue to search the world for quality products that fit their vision. They also plan to expand their brand to accommodate forums, blogs, and news of the organic movement.

Free Shipping!

To commemorate our grand opening, we will offer free ground shipping on all items (with the exception of some baby furniture) for a limited time! So take advantage of this time to buy that bed you always wanted and we'll deliver it to you free of charge! That's potentially hundreds of dollars in savings to you. Check out our huge collection of products for home, baby, and life and enjoy the free shipping while it lasts!

Urban Woods get props

Check out this great write up for our Urban Woods beds:
http://stylesavestheworld.blogspot.com/2008/01/urban-woods-best-bed-of-2008.html

And go shopping for one here.

Grand Opening!

Hello everyone. Welcome to the grand opening of Stylish Organic Living! We are your one-stop shop for the organic and eco-minded lifestyle. We sell everything from organic t-shirts to sweaters, reclaimed wood furniture to beds, pet shirts to handmade jewelry. Check out our hand-picked collection of designers from all over the world. Live stylish! Live organic!
http://www.stylishorganicliving.com/

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