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Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
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- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
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Striking Corten Steel Umbrellas to Shade Madrid’s 2010 Shanghai Pavilion
Read the rest of Striking Corten Steel Umbrellas to Shade Madrid’s 2010 Shanghai Pavilion Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3Gatti Architecture Studio, bamboo, Corten steel, Daylighting, eco design, foreign office architects, green design, madrid, natural ventilation, … Continue reading
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Kids’ Learning Centre in Thailand Looks Like a Giant Bamboo Manta Ray
Read the rest of Kids’ Learning Centre in Thailand Looks Like a Giant Bamboo Manta Ray Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 24h architecture, Architecture, Art, bamboo, Daylighting, dutch design, eco-tourism, ecological awareness, fast growing bamboo, green … Continue reading
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The Lost Words’ Beautiful Typographic Posters Are Laser Etched on FSC-Certified Bamboo
The Lost Words just launched a line of 12 typographic, inspirational graphics available as prints or laser-engraved bamboo boards. The boards have a beautiful hand feel and they are sourced from sustainably managed bamboo plantations by a FSC certified producer. … Continue reading
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Stunning West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre Pops Up in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year
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Vo Trong Nghia’s Gorgeous Dai Lai Resort is Made from Local Stone and Bamboo
Vo Trong Nghia Architects‘ Flamingo Dai Lai Resort welcomes visitors with a path leading to a 260-foot curved wall made from locally-sourced stone. The cool, light-filled entrance gives a hint of the building’s majestic design. The conference room offers space … Continue reading
Villagers in the Philippines Build a Gorgeous New Bridge from Bamboo
To build the Matina River’s footbridge the volunteers selected Dendrocalamus asper bamboo, which grows around the city’s outskirts. After bringing the fast-growing canes on site, they treated the material to create a long-lasting structure. Led by traditional Indonesian bamboo carpenters, … Continue reading
AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands
Read the rest of AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency”, Architecture, AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, Bamboo House, belgium, Daylighting, green … Continue reading
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AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands
Read the rest of AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency”, Architecture, AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, Bamboo House, belgium, Daylighting, green … Continue reading
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Fast-growing Bamboo Keeps Costs Low for Tiny Vo Trong Nghia Housing Prototype in Viet Nam
Read the rest of Fast-growing Bamboo Keeps Costs Low for Tiny Vo Trong Nghia Housing Prototype in Viet Nam Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bamboo, eco design, green design, housing prototype, humanitarian design, low income housing, … Continue reading
GIVEAWAY: Win an Eco-Friendly Sprout Watch (Worth Up To $80!)
A well-designed watch is a great way to add a little something extra to an outfit. From colorful faces with unique illustrations to more classic styles fashioned with sustainable cork, timepiece maker Sprout boasts and enviable collection that will appease every fashion type. Just in time … Continue reading
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