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2007 Holiday Gift Guide: Give Green!

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It's gonna be a "green" Christmas...

2007 may be the year where awareness of all things “green” really hit mainstream. And if you wanna shop for eco-friendly gifts this season, it’s easy to do!

Lifestyle expert Jono pedalled over to visit and offered up a few cool ideas of items that you can give—and feel good about! Check out the video...



All the details on Jono's featured items—and several more!—after the jump.

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db clay eco-friendly designer wallets

These supercool wallets by db clay feel like leather but they’re made of an eco-friendly textile material called “Tope.” Cool, eh? And they look sharp, too! Here's another!

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This one's the db clay "stamp" wallet.

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Mod.skin labs Natural & Organic Cosmeceuticals

Mod.skin labs is an entire line of product for your skin care and grooming needs that are all-natural and organic—and it’s gay-owned. And they’re animal cruelty-free. Everything from moisturizer to face wash to lip balms, and more. You can get them at Whole Foods, or check ModskinLabs.com!


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J.W. Cooper Vintage Watch Cufflinks

Talk about recycling! These beautiful cufflinks from J.W. Cooper are actually the inner workings of vintage watches, including Longines, Waltham, Hamilton, Gruen, Bulova and others, circa 1930s-1950s. Cool, eh?



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Solio Solar Gadget Charger, from RedEnvelope

Need to juice up your iPod? Or phone? Or digital camera? Wherever you are, unfold this solar-powered charger, plug in and power up! So clever...


And a few more eco-gifty ideas from Jono...

For example, everything Jono is wearing has a green tint to it...


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Threadless Hoodies & T-Shirts

This cool bike-centric hoodie sends a message. Leave the car behind and start pedalling! You can get more info on Threadless’ grassroots ethos at Threadless.com.


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Replay’s Organic Jeans

Yep, organic jeans. Jono’s cool dungarees from Replay are made via an entirely earth-friendly process, from organic cotton with no harmful bleaches or dyes.


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Timberland’s EarthKeeper Boots

Jono’s also wearing the superfresh EarthKeeper Boots from Timberland which are made from organic cotton and repurposed leather, with portions of the soles, laces and lining made from recycled materials, too. And they’re hot!


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Danny Seo’s “Simply Green” Books

Earth activist Danny Seo’s “Simply Green” books series shows how to get creative with recycled items and organic materials for the purpose of… Fun! All of his books feature crafty projects and fresh twists to make any occasion special, and all you need are items from a thrift shop—or stuff you already have. And yes, the books are printed on recycled materials, natch.


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Scoop’s Green & Gorgeous Bag

Finally, whether you’re toting organic fruitcakes or your new holiday loot, use this cool canvas tote from Scoop to send a messge. And, For each $28 all-natural bag purchased a tree is planted and the proceeds are donated to the Natural Resource Defense Council.

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