Fashioning Self and the Environment Gifts: Futurenatural Organic Beauty and Little Cupcakes Bakeshop

Talk about organic lusciousness

A special thanks to Emma Pezzack at the organic beauty emporium, Futurenatural, for providing some amazing product samples and coupons for our give away totes at Fashioning Self and the Environment this evening. Suki foaming cleanser, Kahina eye serum, Kaia biodegradable, bamboo facial cleansing cloths, John Masters organic shampoo, and Strange Invisible perfume will be tucked in our satchels.

And to make it all a bit sweeter we will be serving mini-cupcakes from the Little Cupcake Bakeshop in Manhattan/Brooklyn as well as Santa Julia Organic Chardonnay.

Thank you to everyone for all of your support and efforts. 

I think that it is now time to celebrate!

Winter Solstice Chic

Michelle Lane Jewelry Spring 2011

Risto's 'citylights' Spring/Summer 2011

EAIRTH Manobo Cocoon Dress via Juno and Jove

Rachel Comey vintage-style hair clips (pair) available at Beklina

Priti 'goldilocks' polish from Kaight Shop

Elena Sanchez 'Chain Rings' from Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Jo Woods Organics 'Usiku' soy candle from Futurenatural

Betsy Damon 'Living Ocean' (2010) print from Ecoartspace

Bridging Summer to Fall Naturally

How tricky is the leap from poolside or beach towel to back-to-school or fashion week polish? It's a snap with Samantha Pleet's Jump Up Suit. The perfect zoot suit for eco fashionistas on the go.

Join the chain gang with DLC Brooklyn's 'Octave' vintage-style brooch

Chic summer to fall wrap up with Thieves Cowl Jumpsuit made of tencel jersey (comes with this fabulous recycled leather and beeswax organic cotton sash belt)

The ultimate back-to-school basic, Kaori Yamazaki's ORGANIC 'Cap Sleeve Tee' (Made in NYC)

Quilombo bangle sustainably produced in the Amazon by the Ecostasy Collection

Exquisite and unique, 'Strange Invisible (organic) Perfumes' from Futurenatural

Tinctory smocked silk necklace dyed with Japanese indigo and natural plant dyes

Rianne de Witte's organic linen 'Robe' from her S/S 2010 'Seascapes Collection'

Cri de Coeur 'Jessie Assymetric Wedge Pump' with Hidden Platform (available for pre-order)

Extra Seed's vegan hemp linen flats on etsy

* Samantha Pleet A/W 2010 and DLC Brooklyn are both available at Kaight Shop

Get Your Organic Glow On with FutureNatural

With spring officially showering us with the promise of the greener days to come, it is seems vital to think about truly organic ways to shed the remaining winter layers. The last few months in Eastern Europe were quite magical for me, but I must admit that I am feeling less than radiant about my complexion and overall glow. Inner beauty typically fuels me through the most challenging days and late nights, but sometimes one needs to call on a little bit of help to boost one's energy and health.

Nature Girl Generation Nature Organic Lemon Peel Sugar Scrub (100% natural, organic & wild-crafted ingredients)

Enter Futurenatural, the supreme online source for all organic beauty needs and questions. Touted as the 'Sephora of organic and natural beauty products', energetic founder Emma Pezzack offers up so much more with her carefully selected offerings, well-researched ingredients, and helpful product reviews. Her mission is one of wisely transforming our ideas about beauty and personal style via informed consumerism and self-care that redefines contemporary luxury.

Lucy B Organic Franjipani Bronzing Shimmer Oil (100% organic & natural ingredients)

Included in this post is just a sampling of some of the quality products that I spied on Futurenatural - with a focus on skin rejuvenation and nourishing shimmer. I already use and swear by Kahina Giving Beauty products and John Masters Organics and could not be happier with the lasting effects.

Kahina Giving Beauty Serum (99.4% organic & 100% natural ingredients)

Farmaesthetics Solar Salt Mineral
Bath: Blue Spruce (100% organic & natural ingredients)

John Masters Organic Shine On (100% natural, naturally derived & organic)

I have to confess that simply checking in daily with Futurenatural's sister blog, Organic Beauty View, makes me feel more informed and in turn radiant. The future of beauty and personal care seems so much brighter and promising with enterprises like this highlighting the best offerings available. The time it takes to do the proper research is an investment in the preservation of all of the beauty that surrounds us and the natural resources that have sustained us for centuries and generations.

*Futurenatural and Organic Beauty View