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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DIY: 10 Pretty Little Clutches
Ten pretty little clutches that you can easily make at home. The clutch is, without a doubt, this fall’s it-bag. Instead of dropping major dough on one, revamp one that you already have or make one yourself from scratch. Here … Continue reading
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DIY: 10 Pretty Little Clutches
Ten pretty little clutches that you can easily make at home. The clutch is, without a doubt, this fall’s it-bag. Instead of dropping major dough on one, revamp one that you already have or make one yourself from scratch. Here … Continue reading
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Edge of Ember’s Jewelry Ethically Made From Bombshells and Buffalo Horns
Edgy jewelry made by local artisans in five countries, using materials like naturally discarded buffalo horn and reclaimed bombshells. When launching her new jewelry label, Edge of Ember, designer Lynette Ong knew she wanted to ensure the pieces were not … Continue reading
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Made in California: Clover Canyon’s Masterful Prints a Breath of Fresh Air
With a colorful, eclectic collection made entirely in Los Angeles, Clover Canyon injects New York Fashion Week with a breath of fresh California air. New York Fashion Week was very black and white and monochrome this time around. This is … Continue reading
DIY: 10 Ways to Remake Your Pants For Fall
Ten clever, easy DIY ways to remake your pants for fall. I was in NYC the other day, and for the first time in what seems like forever I was actually cold. This means two things: fall is definitely on … Continue reading
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DIY: 10 Ways to Remake Your Pants For Fall
Ten clever, easy DIY ways to remake your pants for fall. I was in NYC the other day, and for the first time in what seems like forever I was actually cold. This means two things: fall is definitely on … Continue reading
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Runway to Real Life: The Animal-Face Statement Shirt
Take the animal-print sweater look from runway to real life, in a conscious way. Shirts and sweaters emblazoned with the faces of various animals are seen everywhere in Fashionville these days – from the runways of design houses like Kenzo … Continue reading
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NYFW: Fair Trade Fashion Inspires from the Runway
The Fair Fashion runway show, held during New York Fashion Week, shows us that fashion can look good and do good. When attending fashion week, it’s easy to become overwhelmed (and slightly disturbed) about the sheer amount of clothing that … Continue reading
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NYFW: Kotoba’s Covetable Knitwear, Made with Zero-Waste Technology
Using patented no-waste technology, knitwear brand Kotoba makes pieces that are as conscious as they are covetable. At New York Fashion Week, knitwear seemed to make an appearance in some form on just about every runway. On Thursday, collective knitwear brand … Continue reading
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