
I take the long road up from Inhambane to Vilanculos…a stop-over as I make my way nortward to the Mezimbite Forest Centre.
Sep 27, 2008 | Categories:africa | Tags: a.d. schwarz, africa, allan schwarz, Inhambane, Mozambique, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable development Africa, Vilanculos | 1 Comment »

A sneak peak at pressing coconut oil in Inhambane, Mozambique.
Sep 24, 2008 | Categories:africa | Tags: coconut, coconut oil press, Mozambique, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oake | 3 Comments »

Discovery Earth Live goes live in Mozambique! Watch, read, and hear about Summer Rayne’s and Allan Schwarz’s excursions through the country.
Sep 23, 2008 | Categories:africa | Tags: a.d. schwarz, africa, allan schwarz, Discovery Earth Live, Mozambique, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable development, sustainable forestry | 1 Comment »

Some of my insights on the book writing and publishing process and a sneak peak at my book cover – “style, naturally: the savvy shopping guide to sustainable fashion & beauty” You see it here first! xo, sum
Sep 19, 2008 | Categories:fashion & style, personal musings | Tags: eco chic, eco chic fashion, eco trends, eco-fashion, ecostyle, fair trade, fair trade fashion, green fashion, green trends in fashion, latest fashion trends, publishing a book, style naturally, style naturally: the savvy shopping guide to sustainabl, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes, summer rayne oakes book, sustainable design, sustainable fashion, writing a book | Leave A Comment »

A luxurious shoot for Maggie Norris Couture by the talented photographer, Adrian Buckmaster and prop/wardrobe stylist Cynthia Altoriso.
Sep 19, 2008 | Categories:fashion & style, photoshoots | Tags: Adrian Buckmaster, eco-fashion, ecofashion, fashion photo shoot, Maggie Norris, Maggie Norris Couture, organic cotton jeans, Serafontaine, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable design | 3 Comments »

In honor of my departure to Mozambique tomorrow, I’ve posted a video diary of my time there last year. Click on it to see the very cool sustainable development programs we are working on.
Sep 15, 2008 | Categories:africa, videos | Tags: a.d. schwarz, africa, African artisans, Aga Khan, Aga Khan Foundation, allan schwarz, fair trade Africa, forest managment Africa, Mezimbie Forest Centre, Mozambique, Mozambique diaries, Muslim Africa, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable harvest, sustainably harvested wood | 6 Comments »

The release of Ombre Claire jewelry ad campaigns – a fair trade jewelry line co-created by the nomadic Tuareg peoples from Niger and Parisian designer, Aude Durou.
Sep 14, 2008 | Categories:ad campaigns, fashion & style, photoshoots | Tags: africa, Aude Durou, Niger, Nigerian jewelry, Ombre Claire, Parisian jewelry, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes | 3 Comments »

5 September 2008. The second installation of “The Model Diaries” – off to meet with a client.
Sep 12, 2008 | Categories:fashion & style, model diaries, videos | Tags: fashion model, glamour, model casting, model diaries, NEXT, NYC agent, Summer Rayne Oakes | 4 Comments »

Photos from Billy Parish “carbon neutral” party at REBARNYC!
Sep 12, 2008 | Categories:random acts of green | Tags: Billy Parish birthday, carbon neutral, little cupcake bakeshop | Leave A Comment »

Evon Peter speaks out on Alaska, Native Rights, Palin, and Big Oil.
Sep 10, 2008 | Categories:activism | Tags: Alaska, Alaska and climate change, Alaska Natives and climate change, Arctic melt, Evon Peter, First Nation, global warming, indigenous rights, McCain, McCain energy policy, Native leaders, Palin | Leave A Comment »

Natural beauty shopping at Target compliments of Lucky Magazine Oct 08 issue.
Find out what I do on Friday nights to who the people are that truly inspire me into action on the EarthSavers blog interview.

Some good ol’ feedback from the University of Central Florida talk, “We Can Kick Climate Change one Step at a Time: An Expanding Role for Youth.”
Sep 10, 2008 | Categories:speeches | Tags: Energy Action, global perspective lecture series, green jobs, Powershift, speech, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes, UCF, university and climate change., University of Central Florida, youth action, youth engagement | 5 Comments »
In Orlando, Fl for the Global Perspective Lecture Series and shoot for two fashion mags.
Sep 07, 2008 | Categories:speeches | Tags: climate change, Energy Action, global perspective lecture series, orlando florida, speech, UCF, UCF and environment, University of Central Florida, youth and global warming | 2 Comments »

The first entry in a series from “The Model Diaries” – a casting at Glamour magazine.
Sep 01, 2008 | Categories:fashion & style, model diaries | Tags: fashion model, glamour, model casting, model diaries, NEXT, NYC agent, Summer Rayne Oakes | 1 Comment »