summer green purchases

before my big move to the uk, i invested in a few green items from vancouver. i heard about the bags from BYOB and promptly got myself on a waiting list for one. when i was finally called to pick mine up at one of a few, i hurried down and ended up buying two for good measure. in vancouver, i was using them to transport shopping home and here, i've found them very useful for books, or any time i need to carry a small load with me. they wash fairly well too--i forgot about the instructions shortly after reading the tag, and accidently put mine in the dryer. don't make the same mistake.


in anticipation of british winters, i was searching for a short wool jacket for a full month before my departure. i read about new montreal designers grace and cello and became enamored with their re-wool jacket. a gorgeous jacket made of recycled wool! i was as excited about the design as i was about the material, so again, i got on a wait list and was able to snag one a week before leaving vancouver. i was really pleased and i'm still pleased with the jacket. it's beautifully cut and wears very well. the one minor point is that since recycled wool fibres are slightly weaker than virgin wool, it sheds a little bit, but i don't mind.