The Green, Rustic-Cool Basecamp in South Lake Tahoe: Nature Inspired
Just five minutes from the lake, and even closer to the Heavenly gondola, this feels-rustic-but-is-actually-cozy accommodation features a filling breakfasts, a bar stocked with local brews and communal dinners on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Gudrun Sjödén Goes Green in Her New SoHo Store: Sustainable Swedish Style Now in NYC
My colorful clothes in natural fabrics attract colorful women all over the world. Women of all ages, shapes and sizes!
Erin Templeton’s Sleek, Colorful Recycled Leather Bags: Made in Vancouver for Wearing Everywhere
The one Spring accessory that is missing from my closet is a new bag.
The Fashion Duel: Greenpeace Challenges Fashion to Clean Up its Act
The leather industry is leading to deforestation in the Amazon, the textile industry pollutes rivers with hazardous chemicals, and the habitat of Sumatran tigers is being destroyed for low-cost pulp packaging. As Greenpeace puts it, “fashion is too beautiful to be involved in this mess.” The environmental organization challenges fashion…
Marina Abramovic and Ulay: Because We Never Stop Loving Silently Those We Once Loved Out Loud
The video below, of artist Marina Abromovic meeting a former lover, Ulay, brought tears to my eyes.
Gucci and Livia Firth Team Up for New Gucci “Zero-deforestation” Handbag Collection
As activists set the bar by grading luxury brands on sustainability, it seems Gucci has their finger on the pulse. Yesterday at Paris Fashion Week, the label, together the powerful Livia Firth, founder of Green Carpet Challenge, announced the launch of the first “zero-deforestation” collection of handbags. The beautiful line of…
Joe Fresh Destroys Brand New Clothes: This is Fast Fashion
I opened the bag and it was filled with new clothes (with tags, see above and below), that had been shredded. Brand new clothes.
Are Carpets Unhealthy? Many Harm Indoor Air Quality: There Are Nontoxic Options
The typical carpet, made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers, contains dozens of chemicals and gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other potential toxins.
Sylvia Heisel Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Literally Brilliant in the Face of Darkness
Sylvia Heisel's eponymous line is inspired by and rooted in the realized potentials of materials.
Animal Scarves with a Deep Message from Artist Ying Wu by Sportsmax
"If you look closer, you start to realize that there is a whole other dimension that brings you back to a starker reality."
