Archive for 2008

Summer Rayne Oakes Earthsavers Interview

Earthsavers catches up with Summer Rayne Oakes for an interview.


If Sarah Palin were a sustainable style maverick…

If Sarah Palin were a sustainable style maven, these would be some of the pieces she might wear.


Ralph Lauren’s Match Rugby Social Entrepreneur event

Blake Mycoskie, Lauren Bush, Maggie Grace, and I attend the Ralph Lauren Match Rugby event in NYC for social entrepreneurs.


Oeko-Test Highlights the Eco-Model Platform

Oeko-Test Germany talks briefly about the eco-modeling platform.


Sustainable style tips in WWD

WWD’s green issue is chock full of good sustainable style information and highlights a tip from my forthcoming book, “Style, Naturally” launching this February 2009.


E Mag highlights eco-fashion

E Magazine’s and Summer Rayne’s eco-fashion cover


Elephant Art trunk show paints the town red

Elephants paint the town red in the Elephant Art trunk show held this past Friday in NYC at HOME/Guest House.


A Country, Undivided

Republican refugees flee the GOP to the Democratic party


Elephant Art Trunk Show

Designers and elephants unite for elephant conservation at the Elephant Art Trunk Show.


Payless to launch first-ever affordable sustainable footwear line with Summer Rayne Oakes

Payless Shoesource announces the first-ever affordable sustainable shoe line with Summer Rayne Oakes.


Summer Rayne Oakes: Natural Health magazine Nov ’08

This cover and spread for Natural Health magazine was shot in the lavender fields of Ojai, California.


The green solution to our economic woes

Van Jones releases his new book “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems.”


Summer Rayne Oakes for Doie Designs Fall ’08

A Pop of color is what it is all about in Doie’s Fall ’08 color-block looks this season. Check them out on model, Summer Rayne Oakes.


October updates from the newsroom

Some of the latest press clippings from the newsroom: “Style, Naturally” in USA Today and reviews from University of Central Florida.


Back from Moz!

I’m back from Mozambique and right back into the swing of things.


Inhambane to Vilanculos

I take the long road up from Inhambane to Vilanculos…a stop-over as I make my way nortward to the Mezimbite Forest Centre.


Sneak peak at coconut oil processing in Mozambique

A sneak peak at pressing coconut oil in Inhambane, Mozambique.


Discovery Earth Live: Maciene, Mozambique

Discovery Earth Live goes live in Mozambique! Watch, read, and hear about Summer Rayne’s and Allan Schwarz’s excursions through the country.


Discovery Earth Live maps our Mozambique trip

Discovery: Earth Live maps our Mozambique community development work throughout the month.


Book writing in an Italian restaurant

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


The Explorer – fashion for Maggie Norris Couture

A luxurious shoot for Maggie Norris Couture by the talented photographer, Adrian Buckmaster and prop/wardrobe stylist Cynthia Altoriso.


Mozambique Diaries from Nov 07

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.


Nigerian tales & talismans: Ombre Claire campaign

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.


Model Diaries – 5 Sept 2008

5 September 2008. The second installation of “The Model Diaries” – off to meet with a client.