Natural Shampoo in Refillable, Reusable Bottles: YES!
We go to great lengths to tote and refill our re-usable water bottles everywhere, but why don’t most of us (ahem, me) re-think how we’re using and consuming shampoo, conditioner and body washes? I was pretty alarmed to learn that 80,000 plastic shampoo bottles wind up in the ocean every year…
The Future of Fashion? Designing with Mushroom Mycelium
These low-impact, minimal energy materials are a designer's dream.
Get in on the Giant Necklace Trend with Gatt von Paperhill Upcycled Paper Jewelry
If you’ve been intrigued/terrified by the plethora of superchunky necklaces around the necks of magazine models the last season or so, I’m here to let you know that actually, you can wear such dramatic pieces. Really! The trick is to keep other jewelry to a bare minimum (like nothing more…
Aussies Create Dress Made Of Microbes From Wine
Microbe Dress. Image by Ray Scott. We all want more sustainable clothing, but how about a dress made from billions of microscopic creatures? Using Acetobacter bacteria – the kind that ferments vinegar into wine – a group of scientists from the University of Western Australia have created a dress that…
Tin Parade Vintage Party Goods for Your Perfect Holiday Fete
Tin Parade offers custom-designed, all-inclusive packaged parties for dinners, adult and children’s birthdays, baby and bridal showers. It is the inspiration of two women with a similar love of great design, fun events and good, old-fashioned attention to detail. Kristen and Ryan met at the mom’s version of a single’…