Easy philanthropy
Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods is donating a portion of the sales from its organic tote bags to such worthy causes as the American Red Cross’ Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. A hit with Hollywood moms, Dandelion’s totes are made from organic canvas, with organic cotton shoulder straps. The shoulder straps and printed designs use low low-impact, fiber-reactive dyes, which require less water and less electricity and use fewer chemicals in the dyeing process than conventional dyes. $39.95 at
Eclectic, eccentric and eco-chic
Djuna, the Cherry Creek North home store that specializes in cultivating an artful “collected” style, recently opened Re-Djuna — Re-use, Re-new, Re-cycle. This special section in the original store features furniture and accessories made from recycled goods, antiques, slightly damaged and discontinued pieces and discounted, gently used furnishings. Customers also can bring in their gently used furnishings, and the store will sell them on a consignment basis. “We’ve been wanting to get more into furniture and objects made out of recycled goods,” says store owner Karen Moore, “and also organic and sustainable pieces and upholstery as that’s the direction our industry is headed in.” Djuna and Re-Djuna are at 221 Detroit St., 303-355-3500,
Throwback look, minus the elbow patches
In what some are calling a “vintage revival,” corduroy has made its way into high fashion and is also becoming a go-to home-decorating option for people looking for great texture and color. Sure Fit, a maker of stretch slipcovers, jumped on that style bandwagon recently with the introduction of Stretch Stripe, a corduroy-looking slipcover made from contoured microfiber. $130 at . Shop this weekend during the last days of the company’s Presidents Day sale to receive 30 percent off select merchandise.
