The IOU Project & Source4Style Launch Global Independent Design Competition
Source4Style teams up with The IOU Project, Fab.com, and others to find the next designer for The IOU Project “Made in NYC” Capsule Collection.
MODO eco by Summer Rayne Oakes
The eco by Summer Rayne Oakes collection combines Oakes’ sustainable expertise and creative direction with Modo eco’s optical manufacturer’s high quality standard, the result: Design-forward frames made from recycled plastic and hypoallergenic/non toxic stainless steel.
A little missive from Blake at TOMS Shoes
It’s been over four years ago now since we’ve done that shoe drop, Blake, but I think about it often as well. I forged some meaningful friendships over those weeks. Thank you for your missive. You are very dear to me.
eXtinction releases website, goes on festival tour
This past March, as many of you know or have read, I produced an environmental art short with my good friend and colleague, Clayton Haskell. A confluence of events brought about the film – from a poignant speech that was building inside me for three years to the passing of my dear mentor, Tom Eisner. [...]
A weekend of reconnecting and relaxation with Angela
Quite a bit of time has passed since I’ve seen Angela, but on a whim I sent her a message en route to Ojai via JFK to LAX. Just so happens we were on the same plane. What are the chances?!? We made a plan the week after next to see one another, so I [...]
Who is Obama? An Open Letter to the White House
I received this letter from my friend Scott Perez – whose friend, Virginia (and many more), were arrested in a peaceful demonstration in front of the White House for demonstrating against the Keystone XL Pipeline – a $13BN 2,000-mile atrocity – a scar through Indigenous territory – that will pipe out some of the dirtiest [...]
Private screening in NYC of eXtinction
Summer Rayne Oakes (Producer) and Clayton Haskell (Director) recently held a private screening of the film eXtinction at Phaidon | Store and benefiting Charity: Water on July 7, 2011. The film will debut in film festivals in 2012.
Back in Black with the Uniform Project
Summer Rayne Oakes takes the Uniform Project Challenge for the month of March to raise $10K for Charity: Water.
The End of Bees – a story of survival
Over 30 billion honeybees have died in the past 4 years due to a mysterious disease called Colony Collapse disorder. Model and Editor-at-Large for ABOVE Magazine travels to the Puntacana Ecological Foundation to get up close and personal to the eusocial insects that not only help pollinate the planet but that have captured the attention of the world.
Save the date to save the rainforests
One of my most beloved organizations, Rainforest Action Network, is having their annual (25th Anniversary!) event in San Francisco this October 14, 2010. RAN has been working overtime on issues ranging from tar sands to rainforest conservation. One of the highlights is an issue we began publicizing earlier this year in February during the Green [...]
Charity: Water launches UNSHAKEN: Haiti – World Water Day
Help support Charity: Water’s new program UNSHAKEN: Haiti – and help give 40,000 people clean water.
The Intelligent Optimists making a difference
A little article I wrote nominating Ashoka Fellow Allan Schwarz as one of Ode’s 25 Intelligent Optimists.
the journey to zero with wade davis & summer rayne oakes
Summer Rayne Oakes gives Wade Davis and The Journey to Zero crew and update from the COP15 frontlines.
The Flood of COP15
60,000 people poured into the streets of Copenhagen during the Climate Change Negotiations on Saturday, December 12, 2009.
Climate Change Competition leading up to Copenhagen
Win $50,000 for your environmental project from C-14.
Don’t Bag Indonesia’s Rainforests
Rainforest Action Network, Summer Rayne Oakes and The Green Shows host “Don’t Bag Indonesia’s Rainforests” event in New York City.
Connect This: Mashable’s Social Good Conference
Join Summer Rayne Oakes at Mashable’s Social Good Conference. Her talk: “CONNECT THIS: How youth climate change organizers use technology to build a grassroots movement” will take place at 11:45 on 1395 Lexington Avenue.
#46664 – Mandela Day NYC
A number of musicians came together at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life, work and 91st Birthday!
High-end African design debuts in New York, NY
a.d. schwarz, the coveted Mozambican label designed by artisans and South African architect, Allan Schwarz, debuts in New York City May 2009.
You give great T. (T-Shirt Designs that is).
Do you got some rad designs kicking around in your head? Why not submit them to Campus Progress’ tee-shirt design competition where you can win some kick ass prizes?
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.”
Bag Monster switches to reusable bags after reading “Style, Naturally”
For Immediate Release: Bag Monster uses reusable bags after reading “Style, Naturally.”
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.
Elle Magazine goes from “green” to “blue” issue
Elle Magazine goes from green hues to blue hues while still touching upon great environmental issues and design. Check out Summer Rayne’s feature on Mozambique.
