June 19, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Do some good this weekend.

WEAR
Public Library for Darfur Tee
What: Five dollars from every shirt sold goes directly to the Save Darfur Coalition.
Why: Wear your heart on your sleeve — and chest.
Where: Online at urbanoutfitters.com.

GIVE
Used Eyeglasses
What: Donate your old specs to the Give the Gift of Sight Foundation, and they’ll repair, clean, and personally deliver them to people in developing countries.
Why: See the difference.
Where: Online at givethegiftofsight.org.

LISTEN
Vanessa Bruno Plant a Tree Compilation
What: Five trees will go in the ground for every mixed CD sold by the popular French designer. Plus, her music picks are f’ing good.
Why: Plant the seed and watch it grow.
Where: Online at colette.fr.

BUY
Rock Paper Scissors Accessories
What: The new Cali line features golden zebra, giraffe, and cougar pendants; cork bangles; and a jazzy reversible skinny clamshell belt.
Why: You always win.
Where: Online at rpsthings.com.

DO
Sew U Home Stretch
What: Built by Wendy’s second book teaches you to make your own tops, dresses, and skirts with stretch fabrics.
Why: You’re sew cool.
Where: Online at builtbywendy.com.