Hooray, Julia Failey is in OK!

Grasshopper 510 favorite, and local Chicago designer, Julia Failey recently received some great press in the pages of OK! Magazine.

If your idea of recycling a ring means wearing it twice in one week, we have news for you: Julia's rings all use reclaimed metals, including deoxidized sterling silver, which keeps her rings tarnish resistant, and allows for them to be easily recycled into new metal at a later date.

How cool is that?

We carry Julia's vine rings, and more, so stop in to deck yourself out in stackables, or shop her collection online.

Keep Kozy This Fall With Klean Kanteen

Fall is officially here, and whether you like it or not, the days are getting shorter, and cooler. We have a slew of new products in for the season, but one that is making us excited for chilly autumn commutes is the new Wide Insulated bottle from Klean Kanteen.

Coffee, tea, or whatever your pleasure, this bottle will keep your hot beverages insulated for up to 6 hours. If you use this bottle as a thermos, your soups and stews will still be steamy when lunch time rolls around.
Hoping for more of an Indian summer, and want to tote around your cold beverages instead? Rest easy, they will stay cool for up to 24 hours.

For easy drinking we recommend the café cap. Though not leak proof like the loop cap, the café cap makes sipping on the go a breeze, and turns your bottle into a stainless steel to-go cup. If you commute by car, this bottle fits in most cup holders you will come across.

By any estimate, cup waste is a growing problem. This Klean Kanteen is 100% recyclable, in addition to being a reusable, earth friendly option that reduces waste. This bottle is good for you, and good for the environment – two of our favorite things.

Celebrate fall and shop our selection of Klean Kanteens in our store or at grasshopper510.com.

Green Just Got Greener!

Vermilion Tea Box Print, $275, at Grasshopper 510

Providing you with environmentally friendly gift options is important to us, here at Grasshopper 510; so, when we find out our favorite products are even more green than before we can't wait to share the news!

Fellow Chicago resident, and eco-conscious artist extraordinaire, Dolan Geiman, has been gracing walls with his unique art for several years. Thoughtfully designed, and invoking his philosophy of "contemporary art with a southern accent," Dolan's pieces range from one-of-a-kind works to budget-minded reproductions - all of which are eco-friendly.

We are happy to announce that ALL of Dolan's box print reproductions are now using even more environmentally friendly printing standards:

• 100% solvent-free inks
• 100% VOC-free inks
• Formaldehyde-free wood panels
• Poplar, a fast-growing, readily replenished wood species is used for the back-frame
• Reproductions are produced by small, locally-owned businesses in the USA, cutting down on shipping pollution and strengthening the community's economic base

Stop in to see our selection of Dolan Geiman box print reproductions, his ever-changing stock of hand-screened panel prints, and other earth-friendly art for your home.

Here's to green art getting greener!

New Jewelry Line: Ija Designs

Grasshopper 510 is excited to announce the arrival of our newest jewelry line: Ija Designs!

Made in Oregon, by metalsmith extraordinaire Erin Hasler, Ija designs are simple and classic, but have a twist of uniqueness added to each piece. Whitney Port of The Hills, chef Rachel Ray, and teen music phenom Miley Cyrus are all counted among fans. We are sure you will want to add yourself to that list after browsing Ija's collection.

Look good - and feel good knowing your accessories were fashioned in an environmentally friendly way. Working from a studio that uses 100% renewable energy, Ija Designs uses recycled metal, ethically mined stones, and strives to create a minimal impact on the planet through scrap metal recycling and other eco-friendly practices.

Grasshopper 510 is thrilled to be the exclusive seller of Ija Designs in the Chicagoland area. Visit us in person, or shop more of the jewelry collection online.

Log Bowls Have Returned!

Grasshopper 510 is so excited to have the log bowls by Loyal Loot back in stock!

Made from reclaimed trees, these beauties are hand turned, given a color pop with acrylic paint, and finished with a water-based gloss by members of the Loyal Loot Collective, and local crafts people.

The beauty of nature and the fun of contemporary art join forces to make these great pieces, which are constructed in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

Bowl sizes vary between 2 and 10 inches in diameter,

and start at $64.

Green Mama Blog

Check out the new Green Mama Blog! They recently posted a story about eco-friendly stores in Chicago with kids sections.

Read the story here.

Nifty Gift

We had one of our favorite products mentioned in Daily Candy last week.... It sold out due to a surge in popularity, but it will be shipping again on December 18th. Order on-line or give us a call to have a pair put on hold.

Baseball Cufflinks, $145.

See the full Daily Candy gift guide here: http://www.dailycandy.com/chicago/article/78065/2009-Guys-Gift-Guide