Shop to It! Inspired by the folks at TOMS shoes, we're embracing the spirit of charitable buying.
1. Dually Noted: Who would've thought a random encounter at an egg race in India would lead to a sustainable--and socially responsible--notebook company? "Betty&Betts", JoJo Blythen and Tanya Clarke's line of stunning paper goods, features notebooks and address books made from acid-free, biodegradable or recycled paper, and organic fabric. Each handmade book, pieced together in India and Nepal, utilizes fair-trade suppliers. About $11-$17, bettyandbetts.com
2. Four Eyes: Seeing is believing, and the folks at Warby Parker are definitely believers. Four friends started the eyewear company earlier this year, and their limited run of 27 styles-along with a monocle-for men and women has been growing ever since. The retro-modern cellulose acetate frames are enough to inspire spectacle lust, and the anti-reflective lenses are sweet(as is the budget-friendly price). But the real reason to lay your money on the table is the fact that the company donates a pair to RestoringVision and other non-profits with every purchase. warbyparker.com
3. Poster People: Buy limited edition art and throw a one-two punch: support noteworthy artists while donating to charity. Online gallery The Working Proof releases a new print each week, with 15% of the total sales going to the charity of the artist's choice. You just may start marking Tuesdays at 1:30 EST on your calendars to catch the debuts. "The West Wind" by Patrick Hruby benefits Doctors Without Borders, $30, theworkingproof.com
4. Wine Into Water: Ditch the fancy wine descriptions and head to Cellar Thief. The company not only tells it like it is, but also offers deep discounts on a carefully edited list(there are only 3 choices at any given time). Top it all off with a hearty dose of karmic goodness: One bottle of wine equals 100 ways to clean drinking water given to people in need. Discount varies depending on the amount purchased. cellarthief.com
5. Happy Feet: Keep your footsies toasty with a brightly colored pair of organic cotton socks-and warm your heart and that of someone else while you're at it. Socks for Happy People, come in 3 cheerful designs in an array of coordinated hues. With each pair purchased, an even warmer pair is donated to a child in Mongolia(made locally from Bactrian camel hair). As the company suggests: Buy socks, give warmth, be happy. About $24, socksforhappypeople.com
6. Kickin It: In 2005, inventor Tim Jahnigen set out to create an all-terrain soccer ball. Now just five years later, his brightly colored balls for the One Worl Futbol Project are spotted around the globe, thanks to a playful buy one, give one program that donates an identical ball with each purchase to a needy child in UN hot spots, conflict zones, or refugee camps. Stitchless, non-deflating, and usable on any playing surface, it makes life a total game. $39.50, oneworldfutbol.com
7. Start Canvasing: Pictures can say a thousand words, but you can leave giftee speechless with a gallery-wrapped canvas print of one of your favorite photos. Picture It On Canvas, uses archival canvas and inks and a UV topcoat spray, and each canvas you buy means another canvas is donated to a nonprofit charity(one of them, Operation: Love Reunited, is an organization that photographs deploying and returning military units). From $35, pictureitoncanvas.com
8. Modern Art Moisturizer: The name Jeff Koons brings up images of shiny balloon rabbit sculptures, not silky body moisturizers. But this holiday season, he's teamed up Kiehl's for a limited edition Creme De Corps line that's available at department stores, like Dillard's and Nordstrom, as well as online. Four products feature his namesake artwork, and 100% of the net profits from every sale benefit The Koons Family Institute, part of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children(icmec.org). $27-$70, kiehls.com
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