Purple Buddha Jewelry: Turning Tools of Violence Into Objects of Beauty
Changing the Future with Destruction from the Past.
Budget Conscious Bride? Gorgeous Used Wedding Dresses Available Online
One way to cut back on splurging for the big day begins with your bridal gown.
Neodandi House of Couture NYFW F/W 2013 Show: Upcycled Transformations
De Osu stands for a fashion movement back to celebrating each of us as an individual: “Today everything is mass-produced. I Don’t want to dress someone like you, I want to dress you!”
Momo Wang’s Third Hand Upcycled Collection: Inspired by Derrida
Momo Wang's brilliantly colorful example of what can be achieved with reusing found materials in fashion.
A Love for (Upcycled) Clocks: Artist Shannon Ruby Finds Time for Making
“My very helpful husband brought me several slices of oak one day. After playing with them, I decided that a clock was a must! I started stacking the pieces and covered an old record. This clock is one of my favorites because it looks like a pile of wood. (at…
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…
Who Made YOUR Pants? (Or, Shall We Say, Undies?)
Victoria’s Secret drove me nuts even before they were accused of their most recent child-labor scandal. With high prices for low quality, their kinda-cheesy designs that have to be dug through to find anything cute, and their puke-pink-overload stores (hey, I like a little pink, see above but VC takes…
XOXO for MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry
Lindsay Holmes began her Portland-based jewelry company MapleXO back in 2005 inspired by her passion for skateboarding. She has since then been crafting vibrant jewelry from broken skateboards. Holmes has refined the process of drilling, cutting, shaping, and sanding the boards to preserve not only the amazing graphics of the…
How I Wear Eco Fashion: Kristen Nedopak, Hollywood Actress and Geek Host
Kristen Nedopak is a force to be reckoned with. An actress with a serious comedic bent, she’s host of Think Hero TV and a weekly series on
WASTE Bags: Junk Transformed into Fab Bag For Any Occasion
Envision a typical day for yourself. The hustle and bustle likely has you switching gears and bags at light-speed. Whether you’re hitting the gym, taking your pup for a stroll, walking the kids to the park, lunching with clients or enjoying a cocktail with friends, chances are you’re swapping bags…
