Recycle Reduce Reuse Like Rayne

"Summer Rayne Oakes graduated from Cornell University —an entomologist and environmental scientist by training. In 2000 in the midst of her studies, Oakes embarked on a journey of cause-related modeling and innovative sustainable design/development projects to push sustainability issues through fashion and media, a position which earned her the name of “The Eco-Model ”. In addition to this, Summer Rayne is now a spokesperson, resident expert, and youngest Board of Advisors for Planet Green , Discovery Network’s new eco-lifestyle network that launched June 4, 2008 to 50 million households.

Oakes’ work spans multiple disciplines, all of which are deeply imbued in environmental issues. Her studies in waste management, organic contaminants & environmental health; mine reclamation; rainforest regeneration; invasive species; landscape impact analysis; sustainable development; and aquatic entomology and stream water quality overlap with her environmentally-relevant, values-based modeling , for which she is largely recognized. In February of 2009, she’ll release her first book, style, naturally: the savvy shopping guide to sustainable fashion and beauty published by Chronicle Books."

Continue reading on Summer’s website

Summer Rayne Oaks is in the spotlight for Ladies Lotto New York meeting. As the guest speaker of the eco friendly business themed event April 22 in New York she will talk, discuss and inspire around the important topic if integration of business with an eco-conscious lifestyle.

Don’t miss this, ladies!

Host: Ladies Lotto’s own eco blogger Tara St. James (Covet, LLNY)


Wednesday, April 22
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Hooligan Studios
177 N10th Street Unit B
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Catering by Rabbit Mafia
Beverages by 44 North

White Hart Recycled

Our friends Rebecca Diaz and Lan Phan have launched an online boutique, White Hart Recyled, filled with recycled and vintage accessories for men and women.

With a passion for high-end and one of a kind vintage accessories, denim, leather, military memorabilia and footwear. They take great pleasure in scouring for rare gems where most shoppers will not tread. Traveling throughout the world searching for unique, quality upmarket and vintage accessories. Whether it be high-end consignment stores, estate sales, local artisans, designers, stylists, antiques markets or our mothers' closets, they've scoured high and low to bring you the loveliest recycled accessories they could find.

Plus, one of the unseen benefits of shopping vintage is reducing your carbon footprint. Vintage is not only stylish, it's the next level of recycling. Why buy new when you can reuse, restyle and go retro?

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

Plastic Bag Animals as Street Art

Holy Moly! These discarded plastic bags are being reused to create a new wave of amazing street art (see it's not dead!!). Can't wait to see one in action. If you have any knowledge of where we can check this out, let the sisters know!

More info on Wooster Collective.