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Hands Up Not Handouts: Mentoring Women of the World

Hands Up Not Handouts: Mentoring Women of the World

Here at Under Solen, we’re all about empowering women, so we found this video and the cause behind it incredibly inspiring and motivating this morning. And we’re psyched to deck ourselves out in some gorgeous jewelry. From Hands Up Not Handouts: The power of theses embroidered bracelets is in what they represent… global connection, friendship and hope for a better life and...

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Businesses Step Up To Help Haiti

Businesses Step Up To Help Haiti

Photo: Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps An earthquake, registering 7.0 on the Richter Scale, rocked the island of Haiti last week. Within 24 hours of the disaster, aid organizations, individuals and businesses responded in full force. And now, a week later, the outpouring of support isn’t waning. With more than $2.5 million donated via text message to relief organizations working in Haiti,...

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Where to Get Down (And Dirty?) At Outdoor Retailer: Your Guide To Happy Hours and Beyond

Where to Get Down (And Dirty?) At Outdoor Retailer: Your Guide To Happy Hours and Beyond

Here at Under Solen HQ we’re getting revved up for Outdoor Retailer, so we figured we’d keep track of all the cool and happening events in one ultimate guide. Keep checking back as we’ll be updating leading up to the show. And if you’ve got something that should be on here, track us down at @undersolen or leave a comment on this post. Keep reading to get the full guide! ...

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Thoughts for 2010: Out With the Old, in With the New… Media That Is

Thoughts for 2010: Out With the Old, in With the New… Media That Is

As 2009 and draws to a close, we’re getting excited about what’s in store for next year. We can’t believe we only launched back in November! It’s been a very busy two months, and we’re hoping that energy takes us right on through 2010. So what wisdom are we taking with us? Just a few thoughts that should hep clear our minds and keep us creative and cutting-edge. 1....

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Damn Those Pants Are MountainSexual!

Damn Those Pants Are MountainSexual!

We love our Mountain Khakis, and we have always thought the rugged, toughness has made them uber hawt, but now the Urban Dictionary has made it official — these pants are MountainSexual. From SNEWS: It’s no new news to the folks at Mountain Khakis® that their premier collection of hips-down apparel has an air of sex appeal. So when Urban Dictionary, the ever-popular user-created slang...

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Amsterdam's Floating Flower Market

Amsterdam's Floating Flower Market

Thanks to the folks at Gadling for brightening up this cold, winter afternoon with a cheery post about Amsterdam’s Floating Flower Market. We love Amsterdam’s flowers! From Gadling: Amsterdam’s Singel canal, which in the Middle Ages encircled the city as a moat, is home to the world’s only floating flower market, Bloemenmarkt. The stalls sit like large, partially-enclosed...

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