Banuq & Bananas

• Banuq is a menswear label inspired by classics. In addition to only using organic textiles, creators Davide Grazioli and Mauro Pavesi claim that they have ongoing investment in "creating the first fully African ethical and organic supply-chain, all the way through the low mileage limited editions, like the Made in Italy heritage part of the collection" and "social improvement, support of traditional craftsmanship, promotion of low water consumption crops like hemp, use of accessories made out of waste materials like coconut shell buttons, use of the latest G.O.T.S., vegetal and mineral dyeing techniques, use of reclaimed, recycled or up-cycled materials. " Check out Banuq's lookbook (PDF)!

• GILT City i offering 40-50% off the amazing, guilt-free frozen fruit-based soft-serve from The Soft Serve Fruit Co. GILT City is member-only, so click here to join.

The shop features tastes of every season—banana, strawberry, mango, cranberry, pear, apple and pumpkin—and such toppings as fresh-cut fruit, hot peanut butter, pretzels, chocolate sauce and maple syrup.

The Soft Serve Fruit Co Union Square  -  25 East 17th St, NYC Upper East Side - 1371 Third Ave. (at 78th st.)