Summer Rayne Oakes takes a trip to Taos, New Mexico to see Earthships firsthand.
Aug 16, 2009 | Categories:environment, random acts of green, videos | Tags: cool homes, cool houses, earth ships, earthship biotecture, Earthships, green building, green homes, green house, LEED certified, New Mexico, passive solar, solar homes, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable building, sustainable housing, Taos, Taos earthships | 4 Comments »
A number of musicians came together at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life, work and 91st Birthday!
Jul 19, 2009 | Categories:activism, africa, events, videos | Tags: 46664 Day, Alicia Keys, Angelique Kidjo, Aretha Franklin, Carla Bruni, Josh Groban, Mandela, Mandela 46664, Mandela celebration New York, Mandela Day, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela birthday, Nelson Mandela's birthday celebration, NYC concerts, Stevie Wonder, Summer Rayne Oakes, Will.i.am, Wycelf | 1 Comment »
Summer Rayne Oakes gives book talk and signing at Barnes & Noble Tribeca this July 14, 2009 from 7-9PM.
Jul 10, 2009 | Categories:ask summer rayne, events, fashion & style | Tags: Author talk, B&N Authors, ecobeauty, ecofashion, ecostyle, green fashion, natural beauty, organic beauty, style naturally, summer rayne book, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable style | Leave A Comment »
The 1 year anniversary of Linhardt Design Studio and the launch of the a.d. schwarz label is a NY success.
Jun 25, 2009 | Categories:ad campaigns, events, fair trade, fashion & style, videos | Tags: a.d. schwarz, allan schwarz, ecofashion, ecojewelry, horn jewelry, Linhardt Design, Lisa Linhardt, mozambique design, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable jewelry, sustainable style, sustainable wood, tagua nuts | 1 Comment »
Personal Reflections: These are the people who are nearest and dearest in my life.
Jun 24, 2009 | Categories:personal musings | Tags: Cornell University, people who have left an impression, personal reflections, Summer Rayne Oakes | 1 Comment »
Artsy, whimsical prints and sustainable print houses is the cornerstone of Sydney, Australia’s sustainable style scene.
Jun 24, 2009 | Categories:fashion & style, videos | Tags: Bird, Bird Textile, eco-printing, ecofashion, ecostyle, green fashion, organic cotton, organic fashion, Screenhaus, style naturally, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainable prints, sustainable style, Sydney, Sydney fashion, Sydney sustainable style | Leave A Comment »
Courier Times reports, “Summer Rayne…is more than a model with a cause.”
Australia has a number of sustainable style labels cropping up. Check out some of the ones we shot for the Sunday fashion edition of the Courier Mail.
Jun 21, 2009 | Categories:fashion & style, model diaries, videos | Tags: Australia, Australian fashion, Bird Textile, Courier Mail, Cylk, Gorman, Greenfest, Greenfest 09, organic fashion, Pure Pod, Sosume, Summer Rayne Oakes | Leave A Comment »
These unlikely animal couples will have you laughing and crying.
Jun 09, 2009 | Categories:videos | Tags: animal friends, animal friendships, animal odd couples, unlikely animal friendships | Leave A Comment »
Brisbane, Australia makes a bold statement: They want to make their city carbon neutral by 2026 – and they are putting their money where their mouth is by supporting GreenFest 09.
Jun 08, 2009 | Categories:environment, events, videos | Tags: Australia, Australia greening, Brisbane, carbon neutral cities, City Smart, Ecofestival, Green Fest, Greenfest, Greenfest Australia, Peppermint Magazine, Summer Rayne, Summer Rayne Oakes | 1 Comment »
An excerpt from Italo Calvino’s novel, “Invisible Cities” and a photo from Esther Haven’s “La Chureca” brings to life the over-consumption of the world.
Jun 08, 2009 | Categories:environment | Tags: consumption, garbage dumps, Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino, overconsumption, plastic waste, trash, trash pickers, trash piles, waste | Leave A Comment »
Bringing humor to a serious illness: Winnie the Flu.
Jun 06, 2009 | Categories:Blog | Tags: disease, funny, Piglet, plague, sickness, swine flu, Winnie the Pooh | Leave A Comment »
The Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance all electric vehicle, hits the Australian continent and I got to take it for a little spin around the Queensland Raceway. Check out all the fun we were having. But shhhh, don’t tell the owner
Jun 04, 2009 | Categories:random acts of green, videos | Tags: Brisbane, Brisbane electric vehicle, electric car, electric car Australia, electric vehicle, fast electric cars, Greenfest, how to make an electric car, performance vehicles, Summer Rayne electric car, Summer Rayne Oakes, tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Roadster, Tesla test drive, Who Killed the Electric Car | Leave A Comment »
Eliminate excessive soda cans and bottles and learn how to make soda in 5 seconds flat with SodaStream.
Jun 04, 2009 | Categories:random acts of green, videos | Tags: Afferra, Canadian cosmetics, carbonated water, EPIC Expo, Glimpse, make soda, mangosteen, Micabella, natural beauty, organic beauty, plastic bottles, Royal Herbs, safe cosmetics, Saje, SodaStream, Summer Rayne Oakes | Leave A Comment »
In anticipation of driving the Tesla today, I figured I’d post a short video on some very cool electric/hybrid/hydrogen vehicles I came across at the EPIC Expo this May.
Jun 03, 2009 | Categories:videos | Tags: Australia, electric car, electric roadster, electric vehicle, Green Fest, hybrid, hybrid car, hybrid vehicle, hydrogen vehicle, Summer Rayne Oakes, tesla, Tesla in Australia | 1 Comment »
Summer Rayne headed to Byron Bay to get a little dive on. Any good suggestions on where to dive next?
Jun 02, 2009 | Categories:personal musings | Tags: Byron Bay, Byron Bay dive, coral reefs, diving, ocean dive, PADI, Summer Rayne Oakes, Sundive, Sundive Australia, wobbegong | Leave A Comment »
Check out the video promo on sustainable style from Coco Eco Mag
Ever head into a Russian Ice Box? No? Then you got to check out Balalaika in Hong Kong. Check out photos from Summer Rayne’s dinner with Levis.
May 24, 2009 | Categories:personal musings | Tags: Balalaika, Hong Kong, Hong Kong trip, Levis, Russian Restaurant, Summer Rayne Oakes | Leave A Comment »
Summer Rayne heads to Hong Kong and checks out her newly released book, “Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion & Beauty,” at Page One Books.
May 24, 2009 | Categories:fashion & style, videos | Tags: ecobeauty, ecofashion, ecostyle, green fashion, Hong Kong, natural beauty, organic beauty, Page One, Page One Books, style naturally, style naturally book, Summer Rayne Oakes, summer rayne oakes book, sustainable beauty, sustainable fashion, sustainable style | Leave A Comment »
Check out Summer Rayne’s highlights from San Francisco: From the book launch party, to street art, crazy fairs, and best places to shop.
May 24, 2009 | Categories:events, fashion & style, videos | Tags: book party, Burning Man, Chronicle, ecofashion, fashion, loomstate, Oda, odastyle, San Francisco, San Francisco shopping, San Francisco sites, Selfedge, SF, style, style naturally, style naturally book, Summer Rayne Oakes, The Mission Statement, Weird Street Faire | 1 Comment »
A new green magazine reminiscent of Organic Style hits the shelves called Positively Green. Check out Summer Rayne on the cover and the story of her travels.
Style, Naturally unleashes the book party at Jurlique in San Francisco. Check out the bevy of guests who attended.
May 20, 2009 | Categories:events, fashion & style, videos | Tags: Chronicle Books, ecofashion, ecomodel, ecostyle, fasion, natural beauty, organic beauty, style, style naturally, Style Naturally book signing, Summer Rayne Oakes, summer rayne oakes book, sustainable beauty, sustainable fashion, sustainable style | 4 Comments »
Oko-Model (Eco-Model) Summer Rayne Oakes highlighted in Germany’s Brigitte Magazine
