Archive for April, 2009

what peculiar prop did Summer Rayne bring to Hearst’s ‘Heart of Green’ Awards?

what peculiar prop did Summer Rayne bring to Hearst's 'Heart of Green' Awards?

What peculiar entomological object did Summer Rayne Oakes tote with her to Hearst’s “Heart of Green” awards. Click to find out.


show us some of your fancy footwork

Zoe&Zac, The first fashion-forward, affordable line of sustainable shoes and accessories launches stateside…a collaboration with Payless ShoeSource and Summer Rayne Oakes. Check out the videos of the launch, behind-the-scenes photos, background information, and how you can get involved.


some QT with the gals from Ladies Lotto

Summer Rayne Oakes hangs out with the chicks from Ladies Lotto on Earth Day. Click for photos of the night’s festivities!


eternity begins and ends with the ocean’s tides

Summer Rayne Oakes heads south to the Dominican Republic to check out the coral restoration. See what she sees with this underwater video.


we can kick climate change one step at a time: an expanding role for youth

Looking for an environmental speaker? Summer Rayne’s speech, “We Can Kick Climate Change One Step at a TIme: An Expanding Role for Youth” which she gave at University Central Florida is up for viewing/


inside of me there are words waiting to come out

Summer Rayne Oakes shoots with Dutch photographer & stylist Rinze van Brug and Anett Gabriel for Linhardt Design Collection.


Summer Rayne Oakes interview with Eco-LA Today

Eco-LA Today sits down and talks with Ecomodel and Style, Naturally author, Summer Rayne Oakes on life and her pursuit of happiness.


Better World Books raises serious $$$ for literacy projects

Want your book purchase to go the extra mile? Better World Books has raised millions of dollars for literacy projects around the world, has saved millions of books from landfills, and talks to Summer Rayne Oakes about her projects and her book, “Style, Naturally.”


Heart of Green Awards hits Hearst Tower

On April 23rd, 2009, Hearst held their inaugural “Heart of Green” Awards. Summer Rayne Oakes and Discovery Planet Green both picked up an award for their work.


Style, Naturally wins a handful of awards

Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion & Beauty has been out for three months and has recently brought in a number of awards. Check them out here.


fly eco-fashions in American Way Magazine

Check out the flyest eco-fashions with tips and stories from Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion & Beauty in American Way Magazine.


LA Times spotlights ethical fashion

LA Times spotlights a series of articles on sustainable style with interviews from Summer Rayne Oakes, Dosa, and others.


Top 10 Green Fashion Revolutionaries

Top 10 Green Fashion Revolutionaries

Summer Rayne Oakes lends her thoughts on the Top 10 Green Fashion Revolutionaries. Check them out!


proper names are poetry in the raw

If your name fits…wear it well! Check out these New Yorkers who have monikers that fit their job description!


swing by a local Payless and check out zoe&zac

Summer Rayne Oakes and friend heads over to a local Payless ShoeSource to check out zoe&zac, her new collection of fashion-forward, affordable, sustainable shoes.


in nature we never see anything isolated

A collection of images from Todd Norwood reveals isolation and abandonment of ordinary objects in a city setting.


Bag Monster switches to reusable bags after reading “Style, Naturally”

For Immediate Release: Bag Monster uses reusable bags after reading “Style, Naturally.”


artistic advertising: Loomstate for Target

Loomstate for Target gets a little creative with some artistic wall art.


darkness cannot drive out darkness

darkness cannot drive out darkness

April is Genocide Prevention Month. See Summer Rayne’s suggested readings that bring to light the atrocities around the world.


Aussie eco rag is sweet like peppermints

Peppermint Magazine (Australia) launches it’s second edition: Check out the colorful pages bursting with interviews and DIY style. Full interview with Summer Rayne Oakes


world {changing} chicks

Summer Rayne cozying up shutter-bunny style in BOHO, a new mag for the eco-conscious.


Das erste Model mit Oko-Siegel

A look at eco-fashion from Germany via Vital Magazine.


Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.

Peter Menzel’s photography revealing families around the world and the food that they eat will whet your appetite.


zoe&zac: green, fashion-forward, affordable shoes

zoe&zac ads unleashed in the latest “green” issue of Elle Magazine + other amazing finds.