plenty Issue 14 Feb/Mar 2007 | Page 40

G R E EN G E A R EXPIRED TIRES Fashioned from discarded truck and tractor tires, each Bentley Bag has already traveled about 60,000 miles before it’s pieced together by designer Heather English. With room enough for a small laptop and all your important papers, you can take it to work and meetings—and you’ll be the smartest-looking suit in the room. $134, btcelements.com A GREAT TRIP Ecolution’s lightweight Exploration Duffel is made from 100% hemp. Its modest dimensions (10” x 10” x 23.5”) make it a shoe-in for the overhead bin. Durable and water-resistant, this is a bag you can feel comfortable taking anywhere. $98, earthfriendlygoods.com SLEEP TIGHT Paranoid about germ-y hotel sheets? Slip into Cocoon’s Travel Sheet, a lightweight sleep sack that ensconces you in your own protective barrier. The Sea Cell sheet is made from silk, Egyptian cotton, and a seaweed-derived material with anti-microbial and fungicidal properties. It’s so soft that you’ll think you’re in the presidential suite. $75, cocoonusa.com A SWEET REST You’ll sleep easier on long flights with the Organic Buckwheat Travel Pillow. Filled with lavender and buckwheat hulls, it gives off a light floral scent that will make you forget you’re breathing recirculated air. The cover is removable for easy washing. $18, abundantearth.com A LITTLE POWER Charge your iPod, cell phone, or PDA with the sleek Soldius1 Solar Charger. It’s light enough to take anywhere, and it will charge your device in two to three hours of direct sunlight. Choose from one of six scrumptious colors. $110, earthtechproducts.com 38 | Feb/Mar/07 plentymag.com