We just had a wonderful advance sneak peek at all the lovely JCPenney "Simply Green" designated eco-friendly products in New York City. It was held in the fancy Gramercy Park Hotel penthouse where a gaggle of paparazzi were standing outside in the freezing cold. No, they weren't there to see our fabulous recycled glass vases and bamboo throws, but because right below our event were a gaggle of celebrities staying there. But since this blog isn't People.com, I'll stay focused on the green goodies....
Above is a lovely floral arrangement done by the stylist Bryan Robert Hamecs, who runs a creative studio called Felt Etc. I love the bright red color contrasting with the blue walls under the glass cloches.
The penthouse suite has these giant leather wingback chairs scattered all over the place. The creative stylist Lynn Butler (who also runs an online store called The Product Gallery) threw a JCPenney bamboo fiber throw blanket over top. The cream color looks so cozy and wonderful. And at just $19.99 a blanket, you can easily stock up.
And one last sneak peek: the seagrass baskets. I use the large one behind the mossy balls) as a hamper in my own house. These large mossy balls were also created by Bryan Hamecs and I think helps show the versatility of the seagrass baskets.
More product sneak peeks to come.... but isn't it all lovely?
When you call something green, do you take into account the labor practices of the product's country of origin?
Not a criticism, I am just wondering. JC Penny, to me, is one of those places that seems like cheap prices via cruelly cheap labor during the production stage.
Who wants a blanket made of sustainable materials, if it was made by slaves? I don't know anything about JC Penny, so I don't mean to call them out in particular, it is just a big issue with so many big box retailers.
Posted by: Michael | February 11, 2008 at 10:53 AM
love the decorating. i actually just found out my jcpenney here in gainsville has a mini sephora store in it, so i'm definitely going to be shopping there a lot more! and i really want one of those bamboo blankets. they look really cozy!
Posted by: shelby k | February 11, 2008 at 08:50 PM
I checked out the bamboo throw from JCPenny, but unfortunately it is dry clean only, which is a big impractical expense for a blanket. Is this true for all bamboo fiber fabrics?
Posted by: Hayley | February 16, 2008 at 03:56 PM
No - we have bamboo sheets and clothing that are machine-wash, and I was just thinking this morning how much I *love* the cozy yet silky/cool sheets.
Bamboo fabrics are basically a form of rayon that is made with bamboo instead of wood. So you have the same mix of styles and care instructions.
I'm stunned that a supposedly 'eco' collection would have a dry-clean-only material, though.
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