Body & Eden's Beautifully Bottled Elixirs and Tonics.

Body & Eden of Los Angeles and New York offers seasonal fruit and vegetable superfood tonics and herbal elixirs that densely pack nutrients, vitamins, and herbs needed to support and stabilize the body so that it can do what it does best, better.

THE HERBAL ELIXIRS
Drawn from ancient folk wisdom, their elixirs are vibrant and varied in color, representing their high vitamin and nutrient content:



THE GREEN TONICS
All green tonics have a green veggie base combined with a green superfood and a nourishing herbal infusion. Together, these alkaline, chlorophyll-rich greens help support your body so it can function optimally, the way the nature intended:


THE ARTISAN TONICS
Here is where they get a little more creative. They still use fresh greens and veggies, but these tonics, while still nourishing, are more focused on flavorful and fun seasonal combinations:


EXCLUSIVE LINES
The exclusive elixir line below was made for their partners, The Cove Atlantis and One&Only Ocean Club. located on Paradise Island in The Bahamas.



Twice a week, Aubrey Levitt and Hillary Deppeler, founders of Body & Eden pick out the most vibrant, alive-looking organic fruits and veggies from their local farmers, then bring them back to their kitchen so they can wash, cut, and prep them to fill your order.


above: Aubrey Levitt and Hillary Deppeler, founders of Body & Eden

They combine whole fruits and veggies, nourishing, high-nutrient green superfoods such as spirulina, chlorella, and barley, and stabilizing herbal infusions to give their tonics the highest possible nutritional content. They work closely with a hands-on herbalist to create safe, balanced herbal combinations that support your body so it can function more optimally*.

SUSTAINABLE Packaging
The drinks are packaged in glass bottles that can be returned on-site for 10% off your next order. Body & Eden uses Pristine Hydro reverse osmosis, a 7-stage filter, to ensure the best possible base for our products. To find out more about the filtration process, visit www.pristinehydro.com.



* This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Their stories:
AUBREY LEVITT
I remember my mother handing me an ice cream bar when I was eight and saying, “Here, your reward.” I took one bite and spit it on the floor of the chalky vitamin store. "What? It's Rice Dream, you don't like it?"

Health and its latest fads have always played a big role in my life. When I was a kid, I suffered from constant illness, anxiety, and fear. I went to the hospital every week for high fevers and ate mostly antibiotics. Over time, I stopped trusting my body and started to ignore it. This worked for a while. And then it didn’t. I suffered from extreme bouts of hypoglycemia, hormonal imbalances, and every digestion issue under the sun.

I thought this was normal until my sister told me it wasn’t. Determined to rebuild my body, I saw several conventional and alternative practitioners, devoured books, and asked loads of questions. I learned how to cleanse, slow down, and feel my body. But I couldn’t do that forever. I had regained my health, but then I had to learn how to nourish myself so I could return to the stressful world I had known and sustain it.

HILLARY DEPPELER
Training as a ballerina since the age of two gave me a strong focus on my physique and put my body image high on my radar. Born loving sweets, I relied on sugar for energy and compromised by eating tons of greens and salads to stay thin.

Unfortunately, what got the job done in the short term left me unhealthy in the long run and depleted of energy and essential nutrients for a vibrant, full life. Working in the fast-paced Manhattan media world and having to attend numerous client events, dinners, and lunches put me on the quest to find out what would sustain my energy, help me manage the hours and stress, and still enjoy all the delicious culinary treats New York has to offer. The solution wasn’t cutting out what I love or risking my job, but developing a healthy, nourishing base that enabled my body to function better throughout my daily life.

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Plastic Fantastic. A Look At All Of Good Ol' Sailor Brand's Bottle Designs For Their 3 Vodkas, Beer and Now, Gin.

Good ol’ Sailor is Galatea's brand for traditional, organic and innovative vodka, classic beer and - launching this month, Gin. Besides being great-tasting, Sailor Vodka, Beer and Gin add two important dimensions: ecological thinking brought into liquor products, and the way to wrap them in playful, artistic designs by female illustrators, in a male dominated and often conservative niche.

Good ol’ Sailor Vodkas are produced in the modern, artisanal distillery of Swedish Vodka in Motala, using the fantastic water of the great lake Vättern.



In July of 2012, the original Good ol’ Sailor Vodka was awarded the Silver Medal in the International Wine & Spirits Competition, the world’s largest and most important of its kind. No other product in the tasting category received a higher note from the judges.


above: The original Good ol Sailor Vodka now has a different image on the front than when first launched.

Corresponding to their ecological ingredients the Sailor Vodka, Sailor Beer and Sailor Gin are packaged in PET bottles, a somewhat unusual choice, and an outstanding choice from an environmental point of view. PET bottles imply a reduced environmental impact compared to glass bottles - as much as 58% less energy is being used in the process, and as much as 77% less greenhouse gases are generated.

Two upcoming female illustrators – successful within fashion and tattoo art – were challenged to illustrate the traditional theme of vodka and the sailor, and to add new life into the traditional legends, as well as to the Sailor brand. Branding and packaging was done by Entire Studio of Sweden.

The Artists:
Tattoo artist Aniela of Sweden's Flash Fighters Tattoo created the colorful and much renowned design for Good ol’ Sailor Vodka and Beer (although the vodka bottle now has a sailor on the front instead of the original clipper ship design because the beer now has the clipper ship art):





Fashion illustrator Lindalovisa Fernqvist has made the illustrations for Good ol’ Sailor Jawa and Jungle bottles:



The Collection:

Good ol’ Sailor Vodka

Sweden’s first PET bottled vodka is made of organically grown Swedish wheat and comes in a Swedish made PET bottle for minimal environmental impact. The design of the bottle is developed in cooperation with Aniela, one of Sweden’s top tattoo artists. To be served chilled as schnapps or used as a cocktail ingredient. The bottle is recyclable.

In July of 2012 Good ol’ Sailor Vodka was most successfully awarded with Silver Medal in the International Wine & Spirits Competition, the world’s largest and most important of its kind. No other product in the tasting category received a higher note from the judges.

Good ol’ Sailor Vodka is distilled four times and has a pure aroma with hints of wheat bread, white pepper and citrus. The flavour is soft with notes of wheat, citrus and cardamom.

STYLE Unseasoned spirit > Vodka | COLOUR Clear bright | INGREDIENTS Orgnaically grown wheat | ABV 37.5 % | SEASON All year round | TRAY 0,70 l PET bottle


Good ol’ Sailor Jawa

Good ol’ Sailor Jawa is the 2011 limited continuation of Good ol’ Sailor Vodka. The Jawa first launch of 5000 bottles sold out at Galatea in a very short time. Jawa comes in a new design cooperation, this time with fashion illustrator Lindalovisa Fernqvist. Her interpretation of Good ol’ Sailor Jawa derives from a modern pirate figure, a tough woman who steeres her own ship on the seven seas and finds her own treasures. The label radiates integrity and strength with a playful twist. The taste of the coffee inspired vodka is sensed already in the picture.

Good ol’ Sailor Jawa is produced from the ecological vodka Good ol’ Sailor and contains spices from the equatorial areas, such as coffee, vanilla and nuts.

Distilled four times Good ol’ Sailor Jawa has a pure aroma with hints of coffee, vanilla and nuts. The flavour is soft with notes of wheat, coffee, vanilla and nuts.

STYLE Flavoured spirit > Vodka | COLOUR Clear bright | INGREDIENTS Orgnaically grown wheat and spices | ABV 37.5 % | SEASON Limited edition | TRAY 0,70 l bottle

Good ol’ Sailor Jungle

The Good ol’ Sailor Jungle is the summer version of the ecological vodka family, with a taste of guava and passion fruit. Just like with the success Good ol’ Sailor Jawa it is Lindalovisa Fernqvist who has created the original design on the bottle portraying a strong woman in a dreamy, tropical world of pirates.

The organic Good ol’ Sailor Jungle is a classical combination of fruity, fresh and sour, even before the drink is mixed. It is a modern liquor where the parts are right from the start, which makes it easier for the consumer and gives a better result when mixing drinks, says Sören Sörensen, product developer for Sailor Vodka.

Jungle has a clean, fruity taste of passion fruit and guava, freshness of citrus and a pleasant rigor of pink grapefruit.

Good ol’ Sailor Beer

A bottle with tattoo illustrations from ancient times when sea monsters raged the oceans and tattoos were for beefy sailors with a beard. With this feeling as a starting point we are bringing new life into the legendary brand Good ol’ Sailor Beer.

“Sailor” is now more accessible than ever, thanks to the choice of packaging. The PET bottle is itself a brilliant thing when it comes to beer. You can bring it anywhere. Good ol’ Sailor Beer is extra suitable for the summer events or picnics.

A light malty aroma with a touch of citrus. Fine, fruity flavour with streaks of citrus and malt. Well balanced, slightly bitter with an aromatic finish.

STYLE Pale Lager > European lager | COLOUR Straw yellow | INGREDIENTS Barley malt and hops | ABV 5,0 % | | SEASON All year round | TRAY 0.33 l PET bottle

Good ol' Sailor Gin

After the highly successful series of Good ol 'Sailor spirits, they've expanded to include a gin this month. After three vodkas, IWSC medal winners, Galatea's team has developed a gin with the same high level of originality.

Distilled with high quality organic grain, it's also packaged in environmentally friendly PET packaging and is a London Dry Gin flavored with juniper and six herbs and spices. Good ol 'Sailor Gin combines the natural raw taste of alcohol with a well balanced juniper and clear fresh tones of citrus and orange. In addition to the seven classic spices consisting of juniper, licorice root, angelica, orrisrot, coriander, and lemon peel-sevilla, the Good ol 'Sailor Gin is also enriched with a secret spice. The elegant element of exotic spiciness makes Good ol 'Sailor to a gin for connoisseurs.



Good ol Sailor brand beverages are carried at all of Sweden's Systembolaget stores.

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Eco-Friendly & Extra Funky Pillows From Heather Lins Home.

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Heather Lins was trained as a graphic designer but wanted to escape the computer and get her hands dirty in the studio. As a result, Heather Lins Home was born.

Various textiles made of organic and eco-friendly materials with designs that are whimsical, clever and appealing. The collections include her Conversation Pillows, her Eye-Chart Pillows and her newest- my favorite-, Science Pillows. Table linens and coasters in her Numbered Collection are also available.


Eye-Chart Pillows

3-D Eye Chart Pillow (comes with 3D glasses!)

• 17" × 17"; cyan, red & black ink
• 100% cotton
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1001

Eye Chart Pillow

• 17" × 17"
• Organic hemp/cotton blend
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1002


Conversation Pieces Pillows

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 1

• 17" × 17"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the USA
No. 1003

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 2

• 12" × 16"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Printed and sewn in the U.S.A.
No. 1004

Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 3

• 16" ×12"
• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks
• 100% cotton
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Hidden zipper
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.
• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.
No. 1005


Science Collection Pillows

Anatomy Pillow

Botany Pillow

Geology Pillow


specs for all three science collection pillows:

• 17" × 17"
• 100% wool felt background
• Applique made of Sensuede (Sensuede is made of recycled polyester, derived from both post-industrial and post-consumer sources, including PET soda and water bottles.)
• 5% down, 95% feather insert
• Zipper at bottom
• Spot clean or dry clean.
• Sewn in the USA.
No. 1007

Also available is her Numbered Edition collection of placemats, napkins and coasters:


Shop for these products at the following links:
•Supermarket
•Generate
• Cube

About the designer:

Heather’s inspiration comes from examining the ordinary. The collections are based on vintage typography, eye charts and conversation bubbles — images that are instantly identifiable but unexpected on soft goods.

Our current collections are screen printed by hand with water-based ink onto natural-fiber fabrics. All pieces are screen printed and sewn in the U.S.A. Our pillows, place mats, napkins and coasters are printed on one side only.

All pieces are machine-washable in cold water and mild detergent. Avoid harsh detergents as prints will fade. Air dry or tumble dry on low and iron with high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage. Do not dry clean or bleach.


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Aminals - Organic Toys Made From Children's Drawings

One of my favorite sites, Inhabitots, introduced me to these fabulous, organic toys made from the actual drawings of little kids, called Aminals in their weekly newsletter.



Each Aminals organic doll is inspired by the brilliant, unfettered imagination that only comes through in children's drawings.

These organic kids toys embody the exaggerated proportions, squiggly lines, and bright colors that come with creative expression at its most honest and fun. From these children's drawings, the designers at Dreaming Lion LLC have created a series of huggable-soft characters, each of whom has its own special story and is ready for new adventures with your children.

Aminals' motto is "from their world, for their world," meaning that the toys have been created from kids' creative lives for the future world that they will inherit.

dady and momey:

sistur and brothr:

duggy and eflant:

ceeta and dinasor:

smal bayr, wayul and liun:



Aminals are made with materials from organic farms, making Aminals safer for your children. Certified organic ingredients, like organic cotton and the low impact and natural vegetable dyes that must be used with it, are free of synthetic poisons that are absorbed into the bloodstream through skin contact, meaning your kid can hug his or her Aminal all he or she wants.

all images and information courtesy of Dreaming Lion LLC and Aminals.

Buy them here.

Aminals is certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) an internationally recognized body that certifies that all fibers and processes involved in the manufacture of Aminals meet strict standards for organic, sustainable and humane textile production. Every processing step that brings Aminals to you, from farming through spinning, weaving, washing and dyeing meet or exceed these criteria.

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Poids Plume. Making Babies And The Planet Beautiful.

Montreal-based Poids Plume designs and creates beautiful, natural organic cotton clothes, hats, blankets and cotton-linen bedding for babies.



The sweet clothing for infants and babies includes swaddling blankets, Goblin hats, layettes, onezies, sleepsacks, and pajamas.

The Baby bedding has everything from plush blankets to crib bedding and pillows.

Hand-printed with water based inks, the modern textiles feature nature scenes and animals in simple, but elegant, graphic designs. The non-toxic inks and eco-friendly natural materials used in their make for both a better planet and better looking baby's room.











You can purchase these lovely products from either their Etsy store or from the virtual online store Artefaks

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