Having a “pink moment” in Ojai Valley
A couple weeks ago I headed out west to give a talk at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Over two years had passed since I first went to Ojai to speak on Style, Naturally but have to say that the halcyon and restorative splendor of the valley and the inn itself has remained unchanged. Every [...]
From Rainforests to Runways
Join Summer Rayne Oakes at Cornell University for a personal talk on Fashion, Activism and Entrepreneurship.
The House of Lords is not a (k)night club.
Summer Rayne Oakes announces the launch of Source4Style at the House of Lords in Westminster at the Made-By annual event.
Sustainable Living & Design at the Aldrich
Pre-register now for Summer Rayne Oakes’ talk on Sustainable Living & Design at the Aldrich Museum.
Manhattan, NY to Manhattan, KS
Personal musings 30,000 feet above the earth: From Manhattan, New York to Manhattan, Kansas.
the art & science of good design- May 4, 2009 – Fashion Institute of Technology
Check out Summer Rayne’s talk on the “art & science of good design” at F.I.T. this Monday from 10:30-11:30AM. Register on her website by 7AM this Monday to make sure you’re on the list.
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/
the art and science of good design – Friday, April 10, 2009
Summer Rayne Oakes speaks at Parsons on “The Art & Science of Good Design” this Friday, April 10, 2009.
sometimes you have to tear up your notes and start from scratch
Join Summer Rayne for her April talks – from sustainable design to women in sustainable business.
Live streaming video of Style, Naturally at the Ojai Inn & Spa
Watch the live streaming video of Summer Rayne at the Ojai Inn & Resort and her discussion with guests about green initiatives and her new book, “Style, Naturally.”
Show some CLASS
Join a roundtable on the current state of sustainable style and the launch of sustainable CLASS fabrics. This December 11th, 2008 from 6p to 9p.
Speech! Speech! But can you cut the price?
See the NY Times mention of Summer Rayne Oakes as the environmental speaker of choice.
Feedback from UCF
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.”
Mainstreaming Sustainability: Fashion + Media
“Why Do Salmon Swim Upstream? Forward momentum in downstream trends” – a talk on mainstreaming sustainability in fashion + media slated for October 16th, 2008 at the FEAST Conference NYC.
Destination Orlando, Florida
In Orlando, Fl for the Global Perspective Lecture Series and shoot for two fashion mags.
Kicking off UCF’s Global Perspective Series
Heading to Orlando soon to kick off the first keynote at the Global Perspectives Lecture Series (Sept 9, 2008). Open to students and the public, so come on by!
Music, food, awards at Lower East Side Ecology Center
Summer Rayne Oakes to attend Lower East Side Ecology Center awards ceremony and keynote at SUNY Binghamton.
Talk on “environment” shifts among influencers
Talk on the environment moves from building movements to strengthening movements.
Capitalism+Environment -hot topic, hot terrain
Summer Rayne Oakes heads to Tucson, AZ for the Udall Scholarship conference to speak on Environment + Capitalism.
The fashion press is not making sustainable style clear.
Students think sustainable style is still very much a trend rather than a movement.
Behind-the-scenes at LOHAS
A quick look behind-the-scenes at LOHAS 2008 compliments of Elephant Magazine
What the hell are you talking about? March-April 2008 speech topics
Summer Rayne’s 2008 speech topics.
Two gorillas, a few hundred people, and a Race Against Global Warming
Summer Rayne speaks at the Race Against Global Warming.
