April 19th, 2012
Eco Deco
Eco-friendly has never looked so chic. In honor of Earth Month, here are a few of my favourite things:
I’ve been humming Moon River since spotting the Redux Clementine couch fashioned from a 1918 claw-foot tub. Rest assured, even the cushions are made of hemp and soy-based foam. Holly, you were ahead of your time. $850 at www.etsy.com/shop/Reduxx
Save the planet (and mourn the end of CBC’s Dispatches) with a sustainably-produced mini wooden radio. For every tree used in the making of the retro-style Magno, a new one is re-planted. Better still, it’s iPod compatible. $235 at www.galerie-co.com
Now that toting plastic has become positively taboo, I’ve been on the hunt for a leak-proof option. I love this glass and stainless steel vessel from Toronto design duo Tkaro. It’s recyclable and looks as swish on my desk as it does in transit. Get it engraved so office-mates won’t stake claim. From $36.95 at www.tkaro.com
I’m coo coo for reclaimed Canadiana. My latest favorite is a Hudson’s Bay vintage point blanket jeujed with skull and crossbones. I still can’t decide whether to lay it on my bed or mount it over the sofa. Oh Canada! $650 at Atelier 688, 688 Richmond St. W., Suite 201, www.atelier688.com —Marianne Wisenthal
