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Labels: Alexis Rockman, Antarctica, art and climate change, climate change, glaciers, global warming, Leo Koenig

Portraits by J. Ake in Maggie Norris Couture. Styled by C. Broderson.
Shot on 8x10 glass plates

Labels: eco-fashion, ecofashion, Ecofashion sustainable style, Maggie Norris Couture, Summer Rayne Oakes

Yes, I wear and use all of these things! Hot, hot, hot.

Labels: "Summer Rayne Oakes, Allure, Aveda, bamboo fashion, eco-fashion, ecofashion, Ecofashion sustainable style, Green, loomstate, panda snack, pangea organics, WEN

Can you hear me now?
Of course if you ask a telecommunications person what will solve world poverty, he’s going to say, “Telecommunications;” and ask an agronomist what will help solve the fuel crisis, and he will emphatically respond, “Agriculture.” Ask a buttoned-up economist how he sees the world, and he’ll say, “an industrialized free market economy,” and give the Chairman of the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority the podium on climate change solutions, and she’ll talk up nuclear like it’s a half-silver bullet solution out of hell...

Labels: "Summer Rayne Oakes, climate change, global warming, jeff sachs, jeffrey sachs, lady barbara thomas judge, nuclear energy, state of the planet

EGlobo in Brazil

Labels: Brazil, eco-model, ecomodel, eglobo, Summer Rayne Oakes

From Collin over at Treehugger:

With a few notable exceptions, the hard-living, party-hearty, carbon-pumping world of rock 'n roll excess doesn't earn many green points. But that's going to change, thanks to Tommy Lee and Ludacris and a new show on Planet Green called Battleground Earth. Yep, rock and rap are going head to head in a battle against the toxic forces destroying the planet as the two travel across the country on a 10-episode tour.

The show premieres in August and follows the duo's attempts to keep their high-wattage tours on a greener path while participating in different challenges highlighting various green issues.

Labels: Discovery, Discovery Planet Green, Ludacris, Planet Green, Tommy Lee, Tommy Lee vs. Ludacris

March 24 , 2008
"Living in a Sustainable Fashion Industry"
School of Textiles and Design, Cornell University
An intimate presentation and Q&A discussion on the sustainable fashion industry--past, present, and future. Talk includes discussion of job market, new programs, and international interest. Short discussion on Summer Rayne's personal experience through college and the professional field.

Time: 5:15PM

April 12 , 2008 "Green Gone Wild" - Seattle Style Seattle Green Festival
Mainstream America is finally aware of the environmental issues we face. Join Summer Rayne to see what it takes to keep this movement real, grounded and moving forward. You’re in for an upbeat, intimate, flirtatiously informative and slightly off the cuff presentation that will cater to the energy level and “spontaneous collaboration” of the audience. Intrigued? Parental Guidance Advised

Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM on Main Stage

April 19-20 , 2008 "Green Gone Wild" Green Apple Music Festival
Mainstream America is finally aware of the environmental issues we face. Join Summer Rayne San Francisco-style to see what it takes to keep this movement real, grounded and moving forward. You’re in for an upbeat, intimate, flirtatiously informative and slightly off the cuff presentation that will cater to the energy level and “spontaneous collaboration” of the audience. Intrigued? Parental Guidance Advised

Time: TBA

Labels: "Summer Rayne Oakes, eco speaker, environmental speech, speech 2008, speech topics, upcoming speeches

Yep, that's me running around in my Enamore skivvies at the Fall 08 Ekovaruhuset show.

Here are some of the photos from the Ekovaruhuset Fall 2008 Show**. Johanna had the idea for me to run out in my birthday suit and have Elisa Jimenez, Project Runway gal (Season 4) and fastest fashion design maker in the world, make a garment on me in less than 3 minutes. We had some complications (as all fashion shows do) from the start. First, the security guards would not let any of the crew or talent in for 2 hours. Secondly, I had no prior practice or discussion with Elisa, so we were both prepared to wing it. I got the "O.K." on my undies from Johanna, but Elisa said they wouldn't work five minutes before the show was supposed to start! Luckily we were able to slip them off quite easily as she was putting the slip on. All done with a live studio audience of course. It was rough around the edges. WWD didn't approve, but that's O.K., b/c man Elisa whipped up that outfit pretty fast and we all had fun suspended in the complete unknown (Please don't drop my underwear, please don't drop my underwear). Three minutes is all it took. See the evolution in the video and a look at the outfit below:

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The rest of the show was LONG! Thank goodness they had some live music and alcoholic beverages for the onlookers. But the designs were worth it. See some of my faves below.

** Ekovaruhuset is design collective of principally Swedish-based designers. They have a store at 123 Ludlow in Manhattan and also in Sweden.

From the Anya Hynynen show (part of Ekovaruhuset)

Alice down the rabbit hole and tea party? Trippy graphic black-and-whites

Stellar jacket

Slouchy dress

Very Coco Chanel

Love it. If Medusa were a fashion icon, she'd be wearing _____.

Stand on one leg! MIKA's designs for Ekovaruhuset are just so lovely. I got her elephant tee and this one is just as whimsical. Well done!

Labels: Anya Hynynen, eco-fashion, ecofashion, Ekovaruhuset, Elisa Jimenez, organic clothing, Project Runway, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainble style

Labels: swim, swim shoot, swimwear, swimwear shoot, Yellow Rat Bastard, YRB, YRB Magazine

Discovery's PlanetGreen.com and I are launching an "Ask Summer Rayne" column. It's normally not my cup of tea, but we're already backlogged with questions, so I guess I'll give it a whirl.

Labels: Discovery Planet Green, Planet Green

(CSRwire) SILVER SPRING, MD, February 26, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Green, Discovery Communications' global multiplatform environmental initiative, today announced its strategic Board of Advisors representing a broad spectrum of thought leaders in the fields of science, academia, technology, business, environmental advocacy, government and media. Planet Green President and General Manager Eileen O'Neill made the announcement.

"When it comes to our Board of Advisors, Planet Green is standing on the shoulders of giants," said O'Neill. "These individuals are pioneers and visionaries, dedicating their passion and leadership to create a future that balances the needs of humankind and the environment. We are honored to have their guidance and participation as we endeavor to engage and inspire our audiences through Planet Green."

Labels: Discovery, Discovery News, Planet Green, Planet Green board of advisors

How fierce is this girl's swimwear? Now all we need is some environmentally-correct alternative to Lycra. Green chemists, do your magic!

I had to wake up at 5AM to get my butt over to this shoot and catch a plane to Cali at 1PM. It was freezing cold in the warehouse studio...They drenched me in olive oil spray and threw glasses of cold water at me. Kinda bothered me that they didn't use any of the wet shots, especially considering I had to get on the plane oily and wet. What gives?!?

Labels: Kaos, Kaos Designs, swim, swimsuit, swimwear

Here's a little feature in Shape Magazine. They originally agreed to run an article on this incredibly cool joint project I did with my good friend Allan Schwarz in Mozambique (carbon offsetting + sustainable development) and the Race Against Global Warming (a community-based 5K walk/run). It was a great global-local tie in, but they opted for something more predictable. They also ran the photo from Mozambique and didn't credit the photographer: Esther Havens yo! Regardless, thanks for the coverage, Shape!!!!

Labels: Mozambique, Race Against Global Warming, Shape Magazine

Theory installed Charity: Water photographs and yellow water cans in 6 Theory locations nationwide, and also in Tokyo, Japan to promote awareness of the world's water crisis. Theory has created an incredible line of "water" clothing, generously underwriting all production and material costs. It's pure charity - 100% of all proceeds go directly to fund water projects in Ethiopia. For only $40, you can buy a sweatshirt that gives two people clean water in Africa for 20 years.

Labels: Charity Water, clean water, Ethiopia, Theory