Cool -- and green

I love green -- but I'm not crazy about Birkenstock sandals.

I am intrigued by Metropolitan Gifts, which enables shoppers to be green -- and stylishly cool, praise be. Starting with reusable packaging, Metro tucks environmentally friendly products -- many of which we can wolf down and convert to energy -- into boxes folks will keep long after the goodies are gone. (Be sure to tell them the boxes were coveted gifts at the Emmy's, containing such goodies as tea-scented travel candles.)

There's a wide variety of sweeties to tuck inside the boxes, ranging from cheeses to chocolates.

To learn more, go to www.metropolitangiftsnyc.com or give them a jingle at (866) 643-7364.