Sandra Sanchez | Founder & Editor in Chief

eco-friendly garment bags for the earth conscious jet-setter

Whether it’s carrying dry-cleaning down the street or jetting to Punta Mita for a wedding,  Jendarling’s darling (had to do it!) reusable bags make sure you and your clothing get there safely and in style.  These fair trade bags are made in California out of eco-friendly components including vegetable-tanned leather from textile waste, organic cotton and vintage fabrics, and come in a wonderful array of patterns.  The company’s Chelsea Collection also includes matching shoe bags, makeup pouches and even a traveler clutch for passports, etc.  Click here to purchase the black-and-white striped Edie bag shown above, and here to shop the entire site.

an organic shopping tote that helps feed children globally

We’ve been huge fans of FEED’s reusable shopping bags since they launched several years ago with Lauren Bush’s innovative first design, and now the FEED Love Bag is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any orglamic shopper on your list.  For each bag purchased, 25 school meals are donated to the UN World Food Program’s School Feeding Initiative, specifically developed to provide school meals to children living in countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS.  Click here to purchase this do-gooder 100% organic cotton bag by February 14th, and here to browse all the eco-friendly designs.

recycled collars and leashes for your four-legged Valentine

Is your Valentine a four-legged friend this year?  If so, be sure that your bundle of unconditional love prances proudly with a new eco-friendly collar or leash from Harry Barker.  These bright and preppy accessories are super orglamic as they are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. In fact, in 2010 the company alone kept over 200,000 plastic bottles out of landfills!  Available in six colors, three widths and six sizes, there is definitely a country-club-worthy combination that is just right for your canine.  Click here and here to purchase the orglamic ‘Chelsea’ collar and matching leash.

tasty and unique organic flavored popcorn treats

Let our orglamic Valentine’s Day Gift countdown begin with delectable treats from 479° Popcorn!  Instead of traditional chocolate and candy, why not mix things up and keep your loved one equally satisfied with this eco- and health-conscious find?  Using heirloom organic popcorn and ingredients from local organic producers, all the company’s products are handmade in San Francisco and are certified USDA organic.  The Globetrotter sampler box, pictured above, includes Chipotle Caramel + Almonds, Ginger Sesame Caramel, Pimenton de la Vera, Black Truffle + White Cheddar, Madras Curry Coconut + Cashews.  Click here to purchase this internationally-inspired set or here to shop all the orglamic options.

beautifully crafted organic cotton and vegetable-tanned leather bags

Millican makes some of the best ‘man bags’ (read: I would carry them in a heartbeat too!) that I have seen on the market, eco-friendly or not.  Luckily, the line passes our orglamic standards with their use of organic cotton, vegetable-tanned leather and recycled polyester lining.  Stewart The Courier Bag is my personal favorite and is available in Slate Green in addition to the Antique Bronze show above – but there are over a dozen other styles ranging from duffel-bags to dopp kits, as well as accessories, for all your needs.  Click here to shop this rugged, yet totally on trend, orglamic collection today.

battery- and electricity-free water-powered digital clock

If one of your New Years resolutions to be on time in 2011, Bedol’s Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock gives you a whimsical, yet still sleek, way to do it.  Working on 100% natural power, all you have to do is fill the clock up with tap water and you’re good to go for 8 to 12 weeks!  This innovative clock eliminates the need for pollution causing electricity, chemicals or batteries – truly orglamic.  You can purchase the clock above in green, blue, orange and charcoal, or you can buy one of the two alarm clock versions in red, yellow, pink, blue, charcoal, purple or green.  Click here to get your orglamic timekeeping on today.

upcycled, eco-friendly clothing for men and women

Orglamic men (and women) can stay warm this winter with upcycled, eco-friendly clothing from Looptworks.  This innovative company aims to offer their high-quality products without creating any new material and their limited-edition clothing and gear is made of 100% pre-consumer industrial excess.  For example, the Lepas Flannel Shirt show above was created from organic cotton materials rescued from the foothills of Northern China!  I love that style isn’t sacrificed, as you’ll see time and again by shopping here for women’s (psst…I love the Bergaya Jacket, which is currently on sale) and here for men’s orglamic pieces.

earth-conscious, organic cotton bedding for home

As any diligent orglamic reader knows, we love when major retailers like West Elm go green.  The company has pleased us yet again with all the earth-conscious offerings in their new spring arrivals – our favorite from the bunch being the Organic Tribal Sheet Set.  Made of 100% organic cotton that is certified from seed to shelf and responsibly grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers, the sheets are also dyed/printed with eco-friendly/safe dyes. I would be happy snoozing on the Steel Blue set, but the Cactus would look equally crisp in the right room.  Click here to purchase this set today and here to browse all the orglamic, organic bedding.

fun, non-toxic, children's paint with organic extracts

Convinced you’re going to be the next Picasso this year?  Go ahead and nurture your creative side with Natural Paint Packets from Glob.  These non-toxic, water-soluble, color blends contain organic extracts and come in fun little packets resembling seeds.  Available in six appropriately named colors: Lemon Verbena, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Tangerine, Plum Purple and Basil Green, these paints are free of harmful additives found in their conventional counterparts.  Also available in large jugs or other gift-worthy arrangements, all you have to do is click here to purchase these orglamic products online.

Decorate your home for the holidays with an orglamic Bay Leaf Wreath from Williams-Sonoma.  Not only will this wreath beautifully scent your home with it’s fresh bay leaves grown and shipped directly from McFadden Farms in Northern California, but after the leaves naturally dry they can be used in cooking throughout the year.  I love the balance between modern simplicity and holiday spirit that this wreath has, and of course, the fact that it can be ‘repurposed’ and stay out of a landfill.  Click here to order this orglamic wreath (be sure to act beforem 5pm Monday the 20th for delivery by Christmas Eve!)