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 […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- 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 […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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The Best Green Designs from ICFF 2013!
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Blackbody Shows Off Beautiful Life-Size OLED Trees at ICFF 2013
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Colin Selig’s Dalí-Esque Sofas Are Made from Recycled Propane Tanks
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Inhabitat is Reporting Live Today from ICFF 2013!
Greetings from ICFF! Inhabitat is on the scene today reporting live from the mother of all home furnishing tradeshows, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Stay tuned for all of the fresh … Continue reading
VIDEO: THE LED BULB CHALLENGE – We Upgrade 5 Designer Lamps at ICFF With Low-Energy LED Bulbs
By now, we hope that most of you know that swapping incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs saves money and energy, but there’s still a lingering misconception that LED bulbs emit a cold, bluish light that is just not as warm … Continue reading
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QisDesign’s Aurelia LED Lamp Looks Like a Mesmerizing Underwater Jellyfish!
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Glass ‘Odyssey Lamp’ Gives Recycled Bottles a New Life
Shortly after 9/11, designer Ismael Quintero spotted a fire hydrant lid on the sidewalk that gave him the inspiration for this poetic Odyssey lamp. Made from recycled green beer bottles and embossed with the phrase “Nostri Lumen Est Una” which … Continue reading
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Young & Battaglia’s Quirky Clothespin Lamp is All Pinned Up
This eclectic clothespin lamp designed by Young & Battaglia caught our eye last week at ICFF during New York Design Week. Dubbed “Peggy Sue”, the lamp features a base made of hand-turned wood and a shade made entirely of wooden … Continue reading
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Chop-Flops Made From Repurposed Chopsticks Spotted at ICFF!
Walking the halls of the Javitts Center during New York Design Week, we were more than thrilled to see one of our Spring Greening 2010 Finalists on show at at this year’s ICFF! Chop-Flops, the brainchild of designer and student Joseph … Continue reading
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Tagged chop flops, contemporary furniture, cork, eco design, eco-friendly design, flip-flops, Furniture Fair, green design, green furniture”, Green Lighting, ICFF, icff 2011, icff 2011 nyc, icff new york city, inhabitat icff, inhabitat icff reporting, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, joseph palmer, new york city furniture fair, new york design week, nyc furniture fair, recycled chopsticks, Recycled Materials, spring greening 2010, sustainable design
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Chop-Flops Made From Repurposed Chopsticks Spotted at ICFF!
Walking the halls of the Javitts Center during New York Design Week, we were more than thrilled to see one of our Spring Greening 2010 Finalists on show at at this year’s ICFF! Chop-Flops, the brainchild of designer and student Joseph … Continue reading
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Tagged chop flops, contemporary furniture, cork, eco design, eco-friendly design, flip-flops, Furniture Fair, green design, green furniture”, Green Lighting, ICFF, icff 2011, icff 2011 nyc, icff new york city, inhabitat icff, inhabitat icff reporting, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, joseph palmer, new york city furniture fair, new york design week, nyc furniture fair, recycled chopsticks, Recycled Materials, spring greening 2010, sustainable design
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