Style + Value

Aloha, Oahu

HAWAIIAN CULTURE is so integrated with the land that you can’t teach it without learning about the land,” says Ena Sroat, co-owner of Hina Adventures, an eco-tour company on Oahu. Its custom “West Side Cultural Experience” explores ancient Hawaiian agricultural practices. Adventure-seekers get to hike to an ancient spring; try their hand at making “kapa,” or cloth; and visit a traditional “hale,” or meeting house (shown), where they learn the area’s lore and legends. Tours last six to seven hours and start at $140 per person. A portion of the cost goes to benefit Ka‘ala Farms.

 

Info: 888-933-4462, 808-499-9753 or www.hinaadventures.com

 

Ugly: The New Black {the fash lane}

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But ugly is in the eye of Fugly McUgly, CEO of 1UglyShirt.com. The Web-based store specializes in the ugly aesthetic of men’s vintage clothing, from $20 tees to $200 ensembles. So what’s Green about it? “By recycling clothes, we short-circuit the pollution and poor working conditions associated with new clothing manufacturers,” McUgly says. (These ties scored all 10 points on the Fugly Meter.)

Tread Lightly

Vacay what you preach, people! Greenvacationhub.com lists more than 200 international accommodations along with Green Profiles detailing their energy and water efficiency, recycling practices, air quality, organic food preparation, and fragrance-free policies. From Raven Ridge Farm and Homestay, a solar straw-bale house in Montana, to the chic Muse Hotel just a half-block from Times Square, the site appeals to both activists and hipsters.

Also featured this month in our Interactive Map

The Colonnade Hotel, Boston, MA
Temple Nightclub, San Francisco, CA
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, GA
Envisioning Change: Melting Ice—A Hot Topic, Monaco, France

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