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Oh la la! Things are spicing up on the Daily Guff! Today’s Sexy Eco-friendly Lingerie Set is designed and handmade by the lovely ladies at Urban Fox, a Midwest-based lingerie company founded in 2007, that’s keeping it real with cute designs, eco-friendly fabrics, and hand sewn products. Seriously, what’s not to love about these sexy little things!?
To stick with the Guffly mission of finding eco friendly products that don’t make you sacrifice your sense of style, we spotted this lingerie set and just had to get it. While it’s a bamboo and organic cotton blend this isn’t your average undies. It’s more burlesque-inspired with designs and models that are much closer to what we see in the mirror.
Since each of these lingerie pieces is handmade, it’s going to take us a little longer to get them to you. Make sure you order yours – or a set for your leading lady as soon as you can to ensure fun times for Valentine’s Day. Run, don’t walk to check out the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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A great new product is rockin the Daily Guff today, the Hipster Tee from the eco stylish company Holstee. The company is the product of two brothers, Dave and Mike at Incubaker (great name!), a NYC based innovation lab. What’s more, proceeds from the company are used to empower entrepreneurs around the world. Seeing how Guffly is an entrepreneurial endeavor as well, we have a special place in our hearts for companies doing this.
The Holstee tees are custom designed the fit of their shirts to make you look good. Their cut is fitting where you want it – in the sleeves and around the body.
The shirt fabric itself is close to magical, soft and light to the touch with inherent stain protection and moisture-wicking. This fabric is made from 100% recycled polyester (a combination of plastic bottles and industrial scraps – how cool is that?!).
Check out Holstee’s Manifesto, we think it’s pretty powerful and worth a read:
This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often.
If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.
If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love.
Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite.
Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them.
Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them.
Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.
Life is short. Live your dream, and wear your passion.
So while you can go to any big box store and grab a 3-pack of the generic pocket tees that have been around for decades in not so environmentally friendly ways, instead you can choose to make an impact on the world and your wardrobe with these unique Hipster Tees from Holstee. You probably won’t see someone else wearing one…yet, anyway! Check them out on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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Back to the Daily Guff by popular demand are the Fair Trade Shoes but this time it is the High Top Fair Trade Shoes! These awesome kicks are brought to us by The People’s Shoe founded by Anton Brandt.
Anton discovered The People’s Shoe while in Shanghai working in public relations and we’re glad he did. The white and blue canvas sneakers are standard issue work wear in the country. Anton saw an opportunity to bring these eco-friendly shoes to the rest of the world and now they’re on the Daily Guff!
The company manufacturers in China (before you scream, keep reading…) and they spend a lot of time in the factory checking in on product quality and more importantly, workplace quality. They ensure that all workers get paid a living wage, the work conditions are fair and accommodating, and everyone is of age to be working in the factory. They also avoid the use of polybags during each step of their process and package their shoes in reusable totes instead of shoeboxes. We don’t doubt that this is a huge undertaking but it is a necessary one to be good to the planet and the people.
On top of all that, each pair purchased also contributes to LA Mission, and organization that fights homelessness and drug use in LA’s Skid Row. The People’s Shoe says, “We’re setting our sights high: donating money, sneakers, and planning an event to get the word out.” Right on.
Sport a pair of these incredibly stylish, eco-friendly, fair trade shoes and make people turn and look because they truly are unique. Get yours on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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Regardless of how easy going a guy can be somehow it is still more difficult to find a rocking gift for the men in your life. You just want to find something that makes him light up the second he gets his man paws on it.
Based on the feedback we have received from customers, the friendly gents we have been talking to, and our resident man expert Jordan we have compiled a list of Guffly man-favorites that are great for gift giving this holiday season.
Lego My Recycled Cuff Links – hands down our customer’s favorite man gift. Works for your main squeeze, friend, boss, brother…the list goes on.
Hemp Messenger Bag – is the man in your life always filling your purse up with this gadgets and whatnot? Get him his own tote that’s made from extra sustainable hemp.
Reusable Stainless Steel Razor Kit – a throwback to the way your grandpa used to shave! Keep your man smooth in the eco-friendly way.
Vegan Canvas Sneakers – a classic sneaker style made eco-friendly by being fair trade organic and sustainable to boot (haha!) Your brother would love you if you got him a pair of these kicks!
Eco Friendly Laptop Sleeve – pretty much every tech guy has a laptop and would be crushed if anything happened to it. Help him keep it safe with a neogreene laptop sleeve!
Recycled Cotton Hooded Sweatshirt – chances are the guys you know sport the standard hoodie anyway, help him green up his wardrobe with a recycled cotton & polyester (but still super soft!) sweatshirt.
Recycled License Plates Belt Buckle – made from vintage license plates into a totally eco-stylish buckle to keep any guy’s pants from sagging too much. Be sure to check the Top Guffs for other color/design options.
To top it all off we’ve got the icing on the cake – for every $25 you spend on Guffly in December, you get a $5 gift card back! Hello, stocking stuffers!
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Please welcome the Toggery Louis Pashmina to the Daily Guff! This great little piece of eco fashion comes to us from Toggery founded by Kate D’Arcy. Toggery is a line of organic clothing for the new age consumer. We are totally on board with that and love this pashmina!
With a passion for fashion and a dream of creating a collection of essential pieces, Kate decided to not only create a collection of beautifully stylish pieces but to be environmentally responsible in how they are made. Using in her styles 100% organic cotton, sustainable fabrics such as Modal and bamboo fibers, the entire collection is produced by a certified socially responsible apparel manufacturer right here in the USA. The line boasts not only beautiful colors but classic, easy to wear styles that transition from casual to dressy and from season to season. The clothes are a special blend of contemporary design with environmentally conscious fabrics. They are soft and luxurious, flattering to the figure and a smart choice for the fashionable.
We thought we could debut the collect on Guffly with this great pashmina (it’s the same thing as a scarf if you don’t know what we’re talking about). Get your eco-style on with the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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Today’s rad Bamboo Blend Zip Up Hoodie comes to the Daily Guff from the Satori Movement. They strive to use hemp, bamboo, and organic fibers as much as possible. We agree – building a sustainable future is a must!
Here’s the story:
Rooted in skateboarding culture, the Satori Movement is a collective of creative, progressive thinking, organically driven individuals that continually strive to find new ways to reduce our environmental impact and improve our quality of life, one sustainable garment at a time. The Movement shares awareness, positivity, culture and great products promoting a natural, organic lifestyle.
Satori Movement sees the environmental and socio-economic potential in producing quality sustainable garments for a world that is continually in need of a positive, progressive change. From a humble beginning, the Satori Movement rooted itself in the skateboard market with a well known team of professional skaters, which to this day, influence the younger generation of skaters to be more conscious of what they buy, consume and support. Over a decade, Satori has grown and currently designs and produces a full line of men’s and women’s(Divine Movement) apparel and accessories while bringing sustainable initiatives and innovations into skateboarding.
In conjunction with our family of professional riders, Satori Movement encourages greater sustainable awareness in the Skate/Surf community by integrating its eco minded soft goods into local skate shops while also expanding the Movement with independent hemp/eco stores around the globe.
Seriously good stuff these guys are up to and we’re stoked to have their products on Guffly. A great way to help the guys in your life green up their wardrobe. Shop the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com
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Fair Trade Natural Purse
Everyone knows that getting your favorite lady a great gift is bonus points in the bank for you! Whether she is your main squeeze, best friend, momma, or whoever…a great gift can go a loooong way. We would like to suggest you make the gifts for the women in your life eco-friendly – it’s just one simple way to make the holidays more merry!
So what to get her…jewelry? A purse? Something for the home? There are many eco-stylish options in every price range available that are sure to please even the pickiest of gals, you know the ones that already have everything?! Here is a gift guide to all of our favorite gifts for her.
Purse-a-holic
We have a few on our team (we won’t name names) so we understand the needs of a purse addict from firsthand experience. Fashion and functionality are important and we have just what you need.
Fair Trade Natural Purse – hello beautiful! This purse is uniquely perfect for that special woman. It’s fair trade and handmade from raffia, available in 8 colors.
Medium Seat Belt Tote – it’s a customer and Guffly team favorite for sure! Made from reclaimed seatbelts into an uber functional purse. Sure to get her compliments, we guarantee it!
Funky Natural Clutch – though handcrafted from Buntal (the stalk of the buri palm) it maintains a glamorous look that is sure to compliment both dressy and casual ensembles!
Jewelry Lover
These are the affordable jewelry options that are also kind to our environment or made using fair trade practices. We don’t think jewelry has to be expensive or something you can only wear some of the time.
Nut Blob Ring
Nut Blob Ring – eco-chic, what? Made from the nut of a Tagua Palm and dyed gorgeous colors. It’s vegetable ivory, which makes it extra interesting.
Fair Trade Silver Earrings – so simple and so adorable. Handmade by Kenyan artisans from silver and amethyst chips. Dress them up or down.
Grass Bead Neck Art – a totally unique necklace that you won’t believe is made from sustainable zulugrass by women in Kenya. Beautiful in each of the 3 color options.
Any Eco-stylish Woman
From the girl next door to your mom. Everyone knows that confident lady that wants to be eco conscious and maintain her sense of style. Let her know you support her by gifting green.
Recycled Cotton Hooded Sweatshirt – who doesn’t love a cozy sweatshirt? Perfect for the girly girl and the adventure diva. Made from recycled materials and extra soft!
Recycled Tote Bag – each one is one-of-a-kind because they are made from recycled coffee bags hailing from around the world. Each is lined with too cute fabric remnants and boasts recycled polypro handles.
To-Go Ware Utensil Kit – everyone eats and mostly everyone eats out of their home most of the time. Help your leading lady kick the plastic utensil habit and keep it sustainable with this cool bamboo utensil set in its own case.
Upcycled Scarf Necklace
Upcycled Scarf Necklace – made into an eco-chic scarf from reclaimed cotton jersey scraps. Beautiful, functional and oh so cozy!
Plus, we’re adding a new product every day on our Daily Guff which is featured at an extra affordable price. The good stuff just keeps coming! Guffly is your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. http://guffly.com
***Remember! For every $25 you spend in December, Guffly is giving a $5 gift card right back to ya!
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You may think that if you have read one holiday gift guide you have read them all. Well let us prove you wrong! The Guffly Team wants to help you to be the best eco-friendly gift giver you could possibly be.
We get that this season the wallet is a little thinner than it may have been in years past but it doesn’t mean you have to gift crummy gifts. Instead, we encourage you to give fun, unique, green gifts that offer more bang for your buck.
To help inspire you to get to your holiday shopping sooner than later we’ve compiled some of our favorite gift ideas for under $50:
Reusable Stainless Steel Razor Kit – retro and super classy. These safety razors give you a smaller footprint because you’re tossing out less material and are extra kind to your pocketbook – this kit should last about a year! Good for: Dad, Grandpa, Husband/Boyfriend, Edgy Women, Santa
Recycled Vintage Fabric Necklace
Recycled Vintage Fabric Necklace – well women love jewelry, there’s just no getting around that. Give her a one-of-a-kind piece that has vintage roots with this fun necklace made from recycled vintage fabric and recycled silver. Good for: Wife/Girlfriend, Mom, Cool Aunt, Best Friend
Fair Trade Shoes – because everyone knows a shoe-a-holic…or at least someone that needs a new pair of kicks. Honor them and the people that make these shoes by purchasing fair trade style. Four color options, men’s sizes 7 – 13. Good for: Son, Brother in Law, Dog Walker, Skaters, Fair Trade Lovers
Recycled Circuit Board Coasters Set – it’s always a good thing when you find a cool way to encourage coaster usage. This set of 6 coasters with tin are made from discarded circuit boards and made a new into something useful! Good for: Eco Geeks, Computer Engineers, Dad, Fun Families, College Student
Recycled Bike Tube Leash – pups need love during the holidays too! These leashes are durable because they’re made from recycled bike inner tubes and dry quickly. Fun for the dog and the owner. Good for: Soy, Bamboo, Ruby, Crazy Dog Lover, Yourself (self-gifting is totally appropriate!)
Organic Cotton Green Rainforest Tee – everyone loves a comfy go-to t-shirt that they can throw on and just feel good. Our version is made from 100% organic fair trade cotton with a modern rainforest design (also available in Blue Tree Design). Good for: Babysitter, Sister, Friend, Yoga Instructor, Mom
Bike Burnout Graphic Tee
Bike Burnout Graphic Tee – so we can’t leave the guys out in the t-shirt category. This bad boy is made from 100% recycled jersey cotton and features a design of a biker shredding the gnar, if you will. Good for: Road/Mountain/Cyclocross Bikers, Dudes that wish they were bikers, Annoying Brother, Friend
Whew. How about that?! Makes you wanna pour yourself a beer and get to shopping, right? Online shopping is so much better than fighting the crowds of crazy people at the mall. The pretzels to go with that beer, if you will, is that Guffly is giving shoppers a $5 gift card for every $25 they spend shopping the Guffs through December 31, 2009. That’s right Get 5 for every $25 you spend – to give or keep!
Guffly is your source for stylish products and unique gifts that ease your shopping conscience by being eco friendly or fair trade. http://guffly.com/
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Hello gorgeous Upcycled Scarf Necklace! Welcome to the Daily Guff! This great fashion accessory comes to Guffly from the wonderful ladies at iram-inal designs. The company was founded by Mari and Lani Davis the incredible “Sister-Duo.”
Here’s what they say about themselves (we just thought it was too fun!):
Mari
the “iram” in iram-inal designs, and the other half of the “Sister-Duo,” Mari is responsible for the day-to-day creative decisions of the company, from devising new logos for our website and marketing materials, to brainstorming new, exciting, fashion-forward necklace designs, to choosing our color palettes for the season.
The original mind behind iram-inal designs, Mari works to create delicious designs from her home studio in St. Louis, Missouri… only when she’s not entertaining the masses with her crack-whip sense of humor, infectious laughter and vivacious energy.
truly the lifeblood behind the brand, Mari keeps us ahead of the curve with her creative designs.
Malene
one-half owner of the business, the “inal” in iram-inal, and little sister to Mari, Malene is the person
responsible for handling the day-to-day operations and general growth of the business.
a talented jewelry-maker in her own right, Malene credits her big sister for teaching her how to make jewelry after she learned how in Girl Scouts.
ever searching for new locations to carry their line, Malene often travels to introduce iram-inal to the masses, and spreads the team’s love of chunky, funky designs wherever she goes, often sprinkled with a bit of biting wit and a smile.
Malene produces and maintains the line full-time from her home studio in Atlanta, Georgia, where she resides with her very sweet and supportive husband, rescued dog and adopted kitties.
These particularly lovely creations are a collaboration between iram0inal team member and apparel designer, Shannon Edwards. We love that they are fashion forward and eco-friendly. Gift yourself or someone you love on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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Unless you have been hibernating for the last year, you are sure to have seen an advertisement, blog, product, or campaign insisting that you must “Go Green!” With global warming and clean energy stirring up public debate, the eco-friendly movement has made quite the cultural comeback. Top designers, big box retailers, and small brands alike are fixated on marketing products that tug on your heart strings. From eco-friendly finds to fair trade fashions, caring about the Earth and the people on it has become an industry in and of itself. However, this renaissance of flower-child-like thinking begs the question: has the resurgence of “green” meant a reinvention of eco-style?
Unfortunately, the answer isn’t always a positive one. And depending on who you ask, a “hell, no” might be in order. The truth is that there’s a frightening amount of eco-don’ts floating out there–shapeless sack dresses, hideous hemp handbags, and plenty of men’s clothing that makes you want to say “kumbaya.” That’s the bad news. The good news: with a little commitment and a few tools to help you out, you can find stylish and modern clothing, accessories, handbags, and gadgets that are unsuspectingly eco friendly. These eco-stylish items range in price and style – making it easy for anyone with a fashion conscience to have an eco conscience as well.
To get you started on your eco-style endeavors, here’s a punch list of some of the great eco goodies out there and the places you can find them.
1. The boot (pictured above):
The Cassia Boot available at Terra Plana for $275. This adorable full-length flat boot features a unique print, a recycled sole, and memory foam lining for a genius amount of comfort. The faux wool lining comes in handy on the snowy or damp winter days. These boots prove that eco-friendly footwear doesn’t have to look like you’re going for a hike or hugging any trees on your way.
2. The bag:
The Buckle Up Tote available at Guffly for $70 (brand: Maggie Bags). This bag is not only sturdy, nicely lined, and stylish – it’s made from seatbelts discarded by people in the auto industry. Did you know that millions of yards of seatbelt webbing are trashed each year for simple variations in color? Crazy! I guess they were right; one man’s trash is another man’s adorable handbag.
3. The tee:
The Vital Bicycle available on Etsy for $26 (brand: Vital). Dress it up or dress it down, you can never go wrong with a creative graphic tee, especially one that is printed on 100 percent organic cotton. This comfy stylish t-shirt is not only organic, but also handmade.
4. The jewels:
The Skateboard Cuff Links and Broken Plate Pendant available at Guffly for $18-35. These unique pieces make great eco-friendly accents to a variety of ensembles. The Skateboard Cuff Links are made from recycled skateboards that would have been discarded. The Broken Plate Pendant comes from old and vintage dinner china. They both make perfect conversation pieces your friends won’t have!
5. The denim:
The Prophecy-Basin (men’s) and Kharma-Fjord (women’s) available at Loomstate for $158. These stylish denim pieces are made from 99 percent organic cotton. For you that means they’re just as comfy as your faves but don’t leave nasty chemicals in the earth or on your skin.
Chanell Scott is a new-school entrepreneur that has combined her love for Detroit, entrepreneurship, and sustainability into the business she co-founded–Guffly.com. Guffly is the stylish consumer’s source for unique and creative gifts that ease the conscience by being eco-friendly or fair trade. Together with business partner, Jordan Contreras, she came up with Guffly’s unique business model–a style-hunting internet retail store that features a new product every weekday in addition to its customers’ favorites and top sellers that are always available in the store’s “Top Guffs” catalog.
