UM Carry Bag

I just love it when things are not the way they seem to be but in actuality, functional and fashionable at the same time.

At a glance, this bag looks like an egg, a dinosaur egg. OK maybe I have watched too many documentaries or Steven Spielberg's movies. But you have to admit that it does not look like a bag, at least not at first.

When entirely unzipped, the bag opens flat for easy dry cleaning and storage. When zipped, it is a fully-functional dinosaur egg, I mean bag, that is stylish nonetheless.

What is interesting about this bag other than its ingenious design, is that it is made from excess industrial wool felt, that might otherwise get discarded.

The UM Carry bag, as it is called, is from the UM bags collection which comes in 4 shapes, Carry, Tote, Clutch and Hold.

• UM Carry [Branch]

Wooden Bead Maxi Dress by Beaumont Organic

This simple yet interesting dress by Beaumont Organic has all the characteristics required by a woman who cares for her environment.

Looks simple yet stylish, this dress speaks "Nature" through its organically grown cotton fabric and wooden beads.

This beautiful, loose-fitting dress wears comfortably by itself or with a t-shirt.

• Wooden Bead Maxi Dress [Adili]

Unique License Plates Handbag

You would not have guessed that this handbag is made of recycled license plates; two to be exact.

Honestly, I have never thought recycled plates could look this fun and fashionable.

Designed by Leo Espinosa, the bag is named "Roller Dreamer" which aptly describes the cartoon design. The design adds a playful feel to an already unique bag while the Swarovski crystals add sparkle.

Roller Dreamer is only one of many handbag collections from Littlearth, who has been in the business of designing and making trendsetting purses and belts using recycled materials, for 15 years.

Based in the SoHo district of Pittsburgh, Littlearth products and brands are spreading all over the world with distributors in Australia, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

• Roller Dreamer FenderFlair by Leo Espinosa [Littlearth]

One Pair of Shoes, Unlimited Styles

Wouldn't it be great if you could customise your shoes every day to match the outfit or accessories you are wearing? With only one pair of Mohop shoes, you can.

Their motto is, "a new pair of shoes...every day". Which is exactly what you can achieve if you own a pair of Mohop shoes.

Here is how it's done; the footbed or bottom of the shoes and the straps are separate components. You can change the look of your shoes by changing the ribbons that make up the strapping component. Varying the style and length of the ribbons, not forgetting the patent-pending strapping technique will transform the whole look of the shoes altogether.

The shoes are comfortable enough for everyday use and especially useful when travelling whereby luggage space is limited.

Designed by Annie Mohaupt in her Chicago-based studio, these handcrafted shoes are creatively designed as well as environmentally-friendly.

In the long run, these shoes are cost-effective since you just have to buy new ribbons for a "new" pair of shoes.

• Mohop

Save the Environment with Shopping Baggu

Baggu, or "bag" in Japanese is the new sensation of reusable bags. It is eco-friendly, eco-chic and convenient without compromising on quality. It is estimated that using one Baggu for one year replaces about 300 to 700 disposable bags.

Baggu was designed by a Californian mother-daughter team who saw the need for a better reusable bag.

The bag is made from lightweight and super strong rip-stop nylon. It is machine washable and can be easily folded up for convenient storage.

The bring-your-own-bag concept, especially for grocery-shopping is catching on around the world in the effort of saving the environment. It is but one of many ways of keeping the planet green.

You can buy your Baggus in packs of one, three and six.

• Baggu