Stars Come Down to Earth
Not surprisingly, now that environmentalism is ‘hot’, the stars are coming out in support of various green causes. Of course some notable celebrities have long shined light on various aspects of the environmental movement (Leo, Darryl, and Woody, I’m talkin’ about you!) So I was really excited when I found…
Tin Can Lights
Continuing the recycling theme from the bags, below, are these lanterns are made from used tin cans. Designed by Lennie Kaumzha, and sold at fairs and traveling art shows, each one is unique, created by Lennie in his studio. That’s Lennie peeking out from his lamps Using an oxy-acetylene torch…
Ms. Green Jeans
Check out this interview (from Grist) of Tierra del Forte, the designer behind Del Forte Denim. The questions after the jump are a little more ‘fun’ than the first few shown here, so read on! 24 Jul 2006 What work do you do? I’m a designer and the founder of Del Forte…
Naughty Knickers
In case your boy/girlfriend doesn’t get the hint ladies, try these organic undies from Buenostyle on for size…. These will cover your butt and come in pink and green….I’m loving these, they are so fun. Thanks to RemyC for the link….
Now We're Cooking…
For the faithful converts of ultralight backpacking, the alcohol stove might just be the Holy Grail. Almost all of the long-distance hikers I know have long-since traded their clumsy Whisper Lites and wasteful Pocket Rockets for the stove that you can make in your basement. The alcohol stove goes by…
From Junk to Funk!
Continuing on the theme of fun repurposed stuff is Againnyc, a NYC-based (duh!) online store that sells sweet handbags, yoga bags, and even a funky laptop bag, all made of vintage fabrics and hardware. They even donate a portion of their profits to environmental groups. It’s so great that…
All Hail Raffia
My oh my. Raffia, raffia, raffia. You never looked so good. Leave it up to Yves St. Laurent to redefine raffia. What is raffia? Short answer: It’s a palm. It can be stripped down to fiber and is similar to a jute or hemp twine and woven like straw or…
The Battle of the Green Media
A sampling from GOOD Magazine’s media pack I woke up this morning and I thought I was back in London. Why? Well, we are getting innundated with so much editorial on green things. Well, damn’t it’s about time. Newsweek, NY Times, WSJ, Time Out NY, Parade Magazine, USA Today, CNN,…
ECO-PETAL Eco-Fashion Event
So I’ll be co-hosting this event out in LA on Thursday. Some pretty solid design labels are turning up and I’ll be sure to give you a full report when I return. What I’m already liking about the event is: the good energy, the link to the marketplace (finally 10…
Zaadz… a Meaningful & Conscious Online Community
I’m sure at this point, all of us have joined or know someone who’s joined Friendster, MySpace, Match.com, Tribe or any other online community designed to meet people through cyberspace. Although new communities like this seem to be popping up all over the place, a new site, Zaadz (Dutch for…
