Link Love

  • Site Credits

    All copyright property of Capricorn & Leo. Permission must be granted for use. If you are inspired by something you find here, please link back to your source! We always try to give credit where credit is due.

  • Adorn

    • Demimonde Jewelry
      Portland based jewelry designer Rae Donaldson makes beautiful pieces from semi precious materials, inspired by nature & vintage designs.
    • J. Fein Designs
      Fashion-forward, affordable rings combine recycled and reinvented vintage jewelry and accessories with sustainably harvested wood, bringing timeless heirloom materials up-to-date with a thoroughly modern twist.
    • May in December Designs
      Airyka Rockefeller's debut collection is delicate & beautiful, featuring Lithuanian lace.
    • Project Alabama
      The Green T Collection features adorned shirts, dresses & scarves with modern fits made of organic cotton & bamboo and feature beadwork. The Spring 2009 Collection is very L'Afrique c'est chic.
    • Mineral Jewelry by Lisa Kinoshita
      Bold or delicate, her designs are fashion forward and interesting.
    • Tam Aura Designs
      Teak, Walnut & Sterling jewelry from Tam Aura, a Norhwest native from Portland who now resides in Brooklyn, NY.
    • Saint Grace
      Made in the heart of Los Angeles by designer Quinn Thompson.
    • LISH jewelry
      Hand made by our lovely friend Layli in LA.

  • Art

    Links to some of our artistic friends.
    • AGS Custom Interiors
      Seattle based Drew Stone utilizes recycled materials in his custom work.
    • Bil Fleming
      Olympia resident, Bil utilizes performance art, drawing, collage, kinetic installation. lighting and furniture making using recycled materials in his work.
    • Kate Endle
      This Seattle artist creates whimsical collages and illustrations.
    • Marion Pollmann Ceramics
      Hand thrown ceramics made in Olympia by local potter, Marion.
    • pennycandypinata
      Our friend Tara in Seattle, WA makes custom pinatas. Works of art that are almost to pretty to bust, but we must.
    • Sarah Utter
      Paintings, letterpress prints & other fun items from Oly-based musician and artist.

  • Bloggers

    Here are a few friends & fam doing the blogging thing.
    • Cortney Kelley Photography
      Cortney is a portrait & wedding photographer (her studio is next door to Alchemy), dog lover & chicken keeper who is also one of my awe-some sisters.
    • More Gatherer Than Hunter
      Josh is a film maker, bike rider, impromptu chef, fashion plate a la Marc Jacobs who is currently in LA by way of Seattle & Savannah. And, he's one of my brothers. Oui, oui!
    • Poopie McPooperson
      Lindsey is a hip, married, mama of 2 darling little boys & now a baby girl. She's livin' life the green way while raising her little fam in Seattle.
    • Samimi Extremie
      Layli makes jewelry, takes Polaroid pictures & transforms conflict . Now living in LA with her husband. Check out her jewels on etsy & photos on flickr.

  • Eat / Drink

  • Environmental Groups

  • Feathering The Nest

    • Dyson vacuums
      I didn't know what I was missing until I finally gave in and got one of these machines. Is it weird to love a vacuum?
    • Eco Spheres
      Eco-Spheres are self-contained and self-sustaining miniature worlds encased in glass. A living treasure to own or give to someone special.
    • Method
      We first became fans of this line because Karim Rashid was designing the bottles, but these natural cleaners smell good, work great and have a cheeky "people against dirty" campaign.
    • Seventh Generation
      They've been doing the green cleaning thing right for a long time.
    • Marigold Fair Trade
      Beth works with the women of Creative Handicrafts in the slums of Mumbai, India to import vegetable dyed, hand blocked & embroidered textiles on organic cotton.
    • Hudson Furniture
      Amazing.
    • Soaring Heart Natural Beds
      This Seattle store that has a variety of beds including natural latex or innerspring mattresses, free of the toxic chemicals found in traditional beds. We love ours!s!
    • Rabbit Air
      These HEPA air purifiers remove all kinds of particulates from your environment.
    • Sheherazade
      Rachid brings in authentic antique and contemporary handcrafted home furnishings from North Africa, the Middle East & Central Asia. Our current stock includes ikat pillows, vintage teapots, Moroccan leather hassocks & tea glasses.

  • Fair Trade Resources

    Below are a few groups, visit Marigold Fair Trade for more links.
    • Co-op America
      Their mission is to harness economic power - the strength of consumers, investors and businesses - to create a socially just & environmentally sustainable society.
    • Global Exchange
      As an education and action resource center, Global Exchange is educating the U.S. public about critical global issues from a grassroots, citizen perspective.
    • The New American Dream
      The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.

  • Primp & Groom

    • Alchemy Salon & Spa
      An eco salon & spa located in downtown Olympia, WA.
    • Intelligent Nutrients
      The founder of Aveda, Horst Rechelbacher, has a new certified organic line of products for skin, hair and body.
    • Sircuit Skin Cosmeceuticals
      These natural products are free of artificial preservatives, colors or fragrance & are always cruelty free. Learn how chirally correct formulations are better for your skin. Check out their blog for product media and celeb spotlights.

  • Professional Affiliations