TIPS & TRENDS
Om-mazing
Breathe some style into your yoga practice with fun, flexible, flattering, and
eco-concious gear.
By Sandy Hapoienu
Green Guy Shirt
Perfect for the yoga studio or just a walk down Main Street, this functional
and fashionable shirt by Be Present is made from 50 percent RPET (recycled plastic
bottles) and 50 percent organic cotton. Each shirt diverts five plastic bottles
from a landfill. Cost: $28. Available at O2 Living, 6 Yellow
Monkey Village, Cross River 763-6320 www.O2living.me
Anti-Stress,
Anti-Bacterial
Jo-Sha wipes fight bacteria with essential oils. Use the peppermint, eucalyptus,
tangerine, or lavender towelettes to clean your mat and hands. Cost:
$1.25 each. Available at The Shop at Club Fit, 584 North State Road,
Briarcliff Manor, 762-2141.
Magic Jacket
The “Asha” jacket is made with fabric that wicks away moisture and
offers great compression for a slimmer-looking you! This style is great for
a variety of activities—including looking marvelous while you are “running”
errands. Cost: $94. Available at Lucy, 72 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich,
CT, (203) 661-1098.
Karmic Warrior
The newly opened temple of indoor cycling, Scarsdale’s SoulCycle also
retails some seriously hip workout wear. This black and grey “camo”
bra is a prime example. It comes in sizes XS to L and costs $35. Available at
SoulCycle, 7 Popham Road, Scarsdale, 713-1200, www.soul-cycle.com
Flexible and Flattering
These medallion scarf print pants by Fila are made of soft, durable Supplex.
They’re comfortable, attractive, and look great on everyone, whether a
size 2 or 12. What more could you want? Cost: $60. Available
at Shoetique, 33 Katonah Ave., 232-0021.
Sandy Hapoienu is a Waccabuc-based photo stylist and shopping
editor. In addition to contributing shopping stories to this and other regional
magazines, she is a fierce personal shopper, a runway stylist, and a magician
who can transform the girl-next-door into a fashionista. Visit Sandy at http://sites.google.com/site/sandyhapoienu/
or you can email her at fantasticfinz@hotmail.com.
