Alternative Pima Scarves

Alternative is making an admirable effort in the ongoing battle over basic cotton knitwear primacy. Tne particular item we're enjoying is the Pima Scarf. Rarely considered a summertime accessory, this single-layer cotton scarf is light enough to wear on balmy July evening. At 88 by 16 inches, the on-trend neck wear is extra long, too, and wider than most. Incredibly soft, it can be worn …

Keen Ventura Canvas

Dubbed "Hybrid Footwear," Keen's shoe line has a clear emphasis on sustainability. The Ventura Canvas reflects this philosophy, while maintaining a classic, casual sneaker design. Their first completely vegan shoe, the canvas upper uses organic cotton and recycled aluminum eyelets. Like the rest of Keen's line, the Ventura makes comfort a high priority. The removable metatomical footbed—made from jute, cork and natural latex—helps mold to …

Melissa Summer ’09 and Online Shop

The reigning queen of plastic injected shoes, Summer 2009 sees an incredibly designed shoe by 2004 Pritzker Prize-winner Zaha Hadid (top right) that looks it came directly off her drawing table. The rest of the usual suspects—Alexandre Herchcovitch (above right), Fiorucci (above left), Thais Losso, among others—have updated their collections with fresh models as well. Check the site's newly resurrected blog to hear about new …