plenty Issue 14 Feb/Mar 2007 | Seite 39

SAIL AWAY Reiter8 rescues old Dacron sails from landfills and patches them together to make yacht-club-appropriate designs. The Blue8 Tote, lined in red canvas, is stylish yet tough enough for a sandy day at the beach or a wet one on the boat. $65, elsewares.com CAPTURE THE SUN Photographers now have an additional power source while shooting on the fly. A flexible solar panel built into the top of the Nova Camera Bag will hook up to a 12-volt car adapter to charge your camera’s batteries, or power small devices like a mobile phone. $150, eclipsesolargear.com BUG ZAPPER This porta- MINI KISSES For organic ble water-purification device uses ultraviolet light to sterilize up to 32 ounces in as little as 90 seconds, destroying 99.99 percent of viruses and bacteria. It’s a great way to save cash on bottled water if you’re traveling to areas with questionable water supplies. $100, hammacher.com on-the-go, the Kisses On Trial set comes with a dozen of the most popular Kiss My Face products in perfect travel sizes. Why would you use hotel shampoo made out of who knows what, when you can use an organic product in a biodegradable bottle? Exactly—you wouldn’t. $8, kissmyface.com STYLIN’ SHADES These fabulous iWood sunglasses are carved by hand from exotic, FSC-certified wood. With a wide range of frame shapes, from Jackie O’s and aviators to librarian-chic, you’ll find a pair that suits your style. $350, thegreenloop.com PLA