Roncesvalles just keeps getting better and better and although the world can always use more super kielbasa, Ecotique is a welcome addition to the street.
I wandered in there with a vague notion that they would probably carry glass water bottles. And they do. But they also carry all kinds of environmentally respectful cute and useful items like jewelry, stationary, journals, beauty products, baby stuff, etc etc etc.. Granted, the stuff doesn't come cheap - this is for the gauche bourgeousie - but it's all solid goods that are worthwhile investments. Examples:
- reusable lunch containers in stainless steel and bpa free plastic
- recycled beer bottle glasses (which I purchased as a host gift for my brother)
- water bottles by all those chic envirotype companies
- greeting cards that double as coasters
-reusable lunch bags
There's lots more but i can't really remember. I walked in for a water bottle and walked out with the bottle, the beer glasses and a lunchbox with robots on it for my son. If he doesn't like it, I'll gladly use it.
Sales people are super-helpful. I'll be back - you should check it out too!