A-List: May 2009

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Eco Baby

The Fleurville’s Mod Pod changing kit makes an ecological statement while looking like no ordinary diaper pad. The PVC-free and Teflon-free Fleurville’s Green-LAM line is made with environmentally friendly polyurethane laminate. This moisture-repellent bag, which is made from recycled plastic bottles, has garnered a following among such celebrity mothers as Gwyneth Paltrow and Sarah Jessica Parker.

$50, at La Jolie Rose and Hannah Bear Boutique, Grosse Pointe; 313-882-6966, fleurville.com.

Steal of Approval

Boxed wines were once considered shoddy, but many have improved in quality. Bandit wines, from California’s Three Thieves Vineyards, are decent pours, and can be tossed in the cooler for picnics. Plus, they’re ecologically sound. One truckload of cartons equals 26 truckloads of empty wine bottles. Here’s the best part: Bandit’s 1-liter cartons offer a third more than 750-ml bottles.

$7.99 for pinot grigio and chardonnay at Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, and other wine retailers.

Sun Powder

We’ve come to associate SPF protection with lotions, creams, and oils. But powders are getting into the act. Benefit’s Hello Flawless compact contains a lightweight, sheer finish available in six shades that all offer SPF 15 protection as a matte insurance policy best used in combination with your usual sun-blocking products.

$34, at Sephora locations. 

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