Back to the Trees

You know we're always down for great design for a good cause. Designer Matt Singer teamed up with Rivendell Mountain to create a limited run of backpacks benefiting the Million Trees NYC—a citywide initiative dedicated to planting and caring for one million new trees across New York City’s five boroughs.

Singer's muse was New York City itself. "Trees are an integral part of New York City—they help clean our air, reduce the pollutants that trigger asthma attacks, and make New York City an even more beautiful and comfortable place to live, work, and visit." - says Singer about his motivation to collaborate with the non-profit.

We did a little research and found out that the backpacks are handmade in the USA (Monroe, Washington to be exact). The backpack is available on Matt's online shop for $225.

Guinness, not Gaga...

While there have been many museum exhibitions devoted to great fashion designers, only a few have focused on individual women of style.

For those who might not be as in-the-know when it comes to royal heirs and fashion icons, I've got you covered. Heir to the Guinness fortune and a true original, I've been following Daphne Guinness since I was a teen. Basically, Daphne was Alexander McQueen's muse. Daring, diverse and fearless, I think she must be one of Lady Gaga's inspirations...

She is the subject of the Daphne Guinness exhibition at The Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology. Opened on September 16, 2011 and on view through January 7, 2012, the exhibition will feature approximately 100 garments and accessories from Guinness’s personal collection, plus films, videos, and images, of and by her. If you are in NYC you don't want miss this!

“She is one of the – if not the – most stylish women living,” Tom Ford

Images via Zoo Magazine