Polling Place Photo Project
Although I’m pissed that Prop. 87 didn’t get passed as a result of yesterday’s election, I am psyched that the cool design folks at AIGA, Design Observer, Design for Democracy, NewsAssignment.net, and Winterhouse Institute have created The Polling Place Photo Project, a nationwide experiment in citizen journalism that seeks to…
Beyond Milk Crates: Q&A with Deana Bracken
Not too long ago, Starre asked me if I would do a Q&A with Los Angeles-based green interior designer Deana Bracken. Honestly, I felt a little skeptical at first—if only because I consider milk crates furniture. (As long as I can set my book or my beer on it, what…
That Herman Sure Knows How to Do it!
New York City has a new first! Interior Design Magazine just announced today that the Herman Miller National Design Center is the city’s first LEED Gold Facility in the Commercial Interiors sector. The commendable space was designed by Krueck and Sexton, a Chicago based architectural studio. If you are lucky…
Ethical Fashion Show struts its stuff
The Ethical Fashion Show in Paris was in full swing this October 13-16. Press crawled through the rooms (above) searching for the lastest in cool ethical wear. Over 60 designers from 20+ countries participated, each having their own flavor of design. very hot Asian models preparing for their debut of…
Camilla Norrback: Groupies, Sexy Secretaries are A-OK
Finnish designer Camilla Norrback sent her latest ecoluxury collection down the Stockholm runway and recently uploaded the video for all to watch. Her collection is called ”staying in” – inspired by glamorous seventies parties (when rock-and-roll was good and being a groupie scored big bonus points) and strict office elegance…
Aid to Artisans Awards
Christina Kim of Dosa was one of the winners that rocked the ATA Awards I headed over to the ATA Awards the other day hosted at ABC Carpet and Home with the League of Artisan ladies (Benita et. al) and Michela from Interrupcion to celebrate a little fair trade for…
Noel Brings a Little Green to Nantucket
Next time you’re planning a getaway to Nantucket, check-in to Hotel Green. Shoe designer, Vanessa Noel, opened the quaint little 10 key hotel within an 1837 Greek revival building. While lounging around in your organic hemp and cotton guest robe, you can have guest services deliver organic pancakes with fresh…
Ohhh….so Pretty!
Left to Right: Red Jasper and Fossilized Dinosaur Bone; Chrysoprase and Imperial Jasper; Chrysoprase and Montana Agate I love Kirsten Muenster’s jewelry (and her site has the coolest music too!). Kirsten makes the jewelry herself, from recycled and fairly-sourced metals (did you know that there is enough gold already extracted so that…
CHEC: Children's Health Environmental Coalition
The Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and preventive action through educating parents, caregivers, and the general public about environmental toxins and the importance of living a sustainable existence. Focusing on our youth, the CHEC hopes to minimize unnecessary exposure to man-made toxins…
Nylon Mag: Sense and Sustainability
Loving the new Nylon article, Sense and Sustainability. It covers some great new designers who are recycling cashmere, working with natural materials to create unique jewlery, and creating high-end eco-couture. Props to Nylon for regularly featuring green designers and sustainable fabrics in their Greenpages. (You can also download their latest…
