I love the idea that more and more environmentally friendly shops are starting to open up down south. 

Recently, I stumbled on the Web site for Spruce Nola, a new home and full service interior design boutique in New Orleans with a green angle. I'm a big believer in the fact that green design doesn't necessarily have to look like pop art and I was glad to see they carried hand-made  classic things in addition to slick modern goods. 

Here are a few of my favorite finds from the online shop:

1) Studiomake Flawed Bowls. A technique called slip-casting gives these each of these designs one-of-a-kind charm. And they make everyday cereal look pretty good too.

2) Eco Coasters. I really dig the black, white, and gold letterpress print on these recycled chipboard coasters. 

3) Madeline Weinrib and Les Indiennes Fabrics. Both of these fabric houses are known for knock-out fabrics that are all printed by hand. 

And if you're lucky enough to live in New Orleans, the duo that started the shop also offer a full-service array of interior design services and provide access to every cutting edge, eco-friendly building material on the market.

What other cool Southern shops fall into this genre?