From Banana to Bell
18 Apr 2008
Organic Banana?
We're split on Banana Republic's new Green Collection. Just 5 percent eco -- and 95 percent ick? This shirt is bananas.
Photo: antiadvertisingagency.com
Stick it to 'em
Sweatshop sneakers? You don't need it. Blood diamond bling? You don't need it. Low-mpg SUV? No lo necesitas. So what do you need? These stickers.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com
Yes we Connelly
Thirsty? Take a sip of this tall drink of water. Mmm ... refreshing.
It's gonna be an uphill battle
Spider-man: French climber-man. Does whatever an urban climber can. Scales a building any size, fights climate change as temperatures rise. Look out! Here comes the Spider-man!
Photo: Lalo Yasky/WireImage.com
Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage.com
Bell jarring
We get the message, Ms. Mars: You're creeped out by our Grist-wide crush and hope that talking up plastic silverware and paper plates will get us off the scent. Sigh. It sure will be hard forgetting Kristen Bell.
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