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Want to go green this holiday season? Check out six New York stores that offer limitless choices for the eco-friendly gift-giver, along with a few of our other favorite suggestions for presents that will help keep your wallet in your pocket, your pals pleased and your conscience clear:
A downtown boutique named Kaight only carries items crafted from sustainable materials. It is thoughtfully edited and full of treasures. The chunky Dirty Librarian Chains bracelet is sure to make any fashionista happy come the holidays. Kaight is located at 83 Orchard Street between Broome & Grand.
Moo Shoes is a chic shoe shop tucked away on Orchard Street that offers a large variety of vegan footwear and accessories. The fun slogan graphic tees are a great gift for guy or gal! Moo Shoes is located at 78 Orchard Street.
Green in BKLYN prides itself on being a one-stop shop for the eco-friendly lifestyle. It serves as a "green" drugstore with everyday products while keeping more selective items, like sheets and towels, in stock. Pick up some recycled paper stationary for the writer in your life. Green in BKLYN is located at 432 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn.
Housed in the heart of the East Village, AuH2O is an eco-friendly and socially conscious clothes store owned by Kate Goldwater. (Get it?) Recycled clothing and sweat-shop free goodies are sold at fair prices. A drapey dress or a neat necktie is sure to make the recipient swoon. AuH2O is located at 84 E. (Bonus: AuH2O offers complimentary alterations!)
Try old standbys for new choices.Crate and Barrel now offers a line of eco-friendly products. The Organico blankets are 100% organic, made of undyed cotton, and make great gifts. Check www.crateandbarrel.com for New York locations. (Bonus: The company's sister store, CB2, also offers unique eco-friendly products at lower prices!)
Vivavi offers modern furniture and furnishings that are luxurious while still being green. Give a gift card to the sophisticate on your list and let them see for themselves. Vivavi is located on the second floor at 644 Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn.
And, for even more great ideas to go green this holiday season, check out Anna Getty's new book I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas, which is chock full of holiday decorating tips, cocktails recipes and fab gifts you can make yourself. Or peruse Inhabitat's incredibly rad and very thorough Green Gift Guide 2009, which is organized in easy to navigate categories from homemade gifts, to picks for that special boy or girl in your life, or even your favorite gadet nerd.
Happy Holidays from Green Edge NYC's The Leaflet!
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Teddi Ginsberg is a freelance writer and creator of lifestyle blog Jewish Girl in Wasp’s Clothing.
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