Sandra Sanchez | Founder & Editor in Chief

handmade, vegan iPad and Kindle covers with bamboo detail

Make sure your loved on is always stylishly accessible (not that we would ever condone stalking a paramour!) with an iPad case from DODOcase.  Handmade in San Francisco, these vegan cases incorporate traditional book binding techniques to make them so special.  All the cases have a sophisticated black faux leather exterior and a lightweight bamboo interior, while the inside flaps can be ordered in eight different colors (pink is my personal favorite, and also maintains the spirit of Valentine’s Day!)  iPad’s aren’t your bookworm partners thing? The cases are also available for Kindle 3.  Click here to purchase this orglamic case from DODOcase today.

fashion-forward, sustainable, 100% bamboo jumpsuit

If you’ve recently cleaned out your closet in anticipation of a more fashionable and orglamic New Year, why not replenish a bit with an orglamic design by Rosel?  Each season the edgy label churns out one great eco-sensitive design after the next.  I am a fan of the 100% bamboo Boogie Jumpsuit, pictured above, which is available in blush, noir, camo noir, and camo mist.  The delicate color is perfectly feminine for springtime (yes, we’re thinking that far ahead already!) and the 100% bamboo sounds SO comfortable.  Click here to purchase this orglamic find today and here to see the line’s official website.

With iPad’s on everybody’s holiday wish list (ahem, ahem) why not make your gift even more unique with a bamboo case from Vers?  Another orglamic favorite, this eco-friendly, excellently-designed company offers a chic alternative to conventional iPad cases.  Handcrafted in the USA out of bamboo, these cases have a convenient stand to prop up your ipad for movie viewing, etc, while the snug, protective fit, and durable UV and moisture-resistant coating, assures that your iPad will get years of use – orglamic indeed.  Click here to purchase.

Today’s Manly Monday post is not just for gents, but it is just for orglamic readers  who want to look chic while doing everything from heading to the farmer’s market to cycling across the nation.  Boo Bicycles offers a variety styles of custom bicycles to fit your specific cycling needs.  Every frame is handmade and requires 50 hours of labor, but the stiff and light combination of bamboo wrapped in carbon fiber creates a cutting-edge, eco-friendly option that is absolutely worth it.  I’m a fan of the slim and sleek lines of the Fixie model shown above.  Click here to order your very own orglamic custom ride.

Bambud Bamboo Wooden Earbuds are a great post for this Manly Monday, but are also an excellent choice for any orglamic lady out there!  Made with all-natural, Japanese core bamboo, these earbuds are not only beautiful and chic, but they are BPA and phthalate-free so you know that your purchase is both good for the environment as well as your health.  The eco-friendly electronic accessories are compatible with all your latest gadgets and are just one of the many orglamic items sold on Reveal.  Click here to purchase and here to browse the entire orglamic site.

As we elegantly (and orGLAMically!) transition into fall, versatile pieces such as those found in Lara Miller’s collections are key.  The Meadow Tank, shown above, is made in Chicago of hand-loomed, 100% bamboo.  The sweater-like fabric adds a pop of color during these fall months, but can also be worn well into the winter under a blazer and scarf.  Using eco-friendly fibers such as organic cotton, hand-loomed bamboo, hemp and vegan silk, all of Lara Miller’s designs are beautifully crafted and pass the orGLAMic test with flying colors.  Click here to browse all her collections and here to shop currently available items.

All my Manly Monday readers rejoice – Elwood offers hip, orGLAMic apparel for men!  Designed with the skateboarding culture in mind, all the items would look great on an everyday guy (whether you can pull a backside 360 kickflip or not!)  Elwood utilizes sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, bamboo, hemp and recycled yarns to create a wide variety of great pieces ranging from T-shirts to denim to my favorite plaid button downs.  In addition, Elwood is a 1% For the Planet Member, donating at least 1% of the company’s annual revenues to environmental organizations worldwide.  Click here to shop the entire Fall/Holiday 2010 collection.

Inhabit never ceases to amaze me with their chic eco-friendly stylings.  Today I present to you their amazing Braille Wall Flat.  This simple, yet powerful, addition to a room is made from 100% bamboo pulp and therefor biodegradable!  Each flat can be easily trimmed and mounted to fit any shape, and the scraps can be recycled with paper products or composted.  These durable and sustainable wall coverings are also chemical-free.  And while I like the stark white (surprise, surprise) these would also look really fun painted – with no/low VOC paints, of course!  Click here to purchase the reasonably priced Braille Wall Flat, and here to shop their entire orGLAMic collection.

Those of you in the eco-know have probably heard about Envirosax reusable bags by now – but did you realize how many chic, orGLAMic options they carry?  I certainly didn’t, and was thrilled to discover the over 70 styles on their website!  Personally, I am partial to the Midnight Safari for myself (and Sesame Street series for tots!), but there are fabulous organic and bamboo options available as well.  All the waterproof and durable bags are lightweight, making them an easy staple to throw in the back of your car or purse for eco-conscious living at all times!  Click here to shop the entire Envirosax collection.

Sometimes mainstream retailers surprise us with both their upscale design options as well as eco-conscious product selection.  This Bamboo Bath Coordinate set is available by Target (which I confess, I can’t resist once in a while.)  The sleek, simple look makes this set of unfinished bamboo bath tray, soap/lotion dispenser and bathroom tumbler look much more expensive than the $19.99 that it retails for.  Click here to snag one for yourself, and here to browse the over 1,000 other orGLAMic offerings available at Target.