The October 2008 issue of Metropolitan Home has got me feelin’ olive right now. Olive is such a great and sort of unexpected neutral that seems to work with almost everything. It tones down combos that may be a bit too bright, warms up areas that might be a little cold, and right now, it’s [...]

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Forget what you thought you knew about architecture, because this house will blow your mind; the layout of the house, the views and the sheer architectural artistry and imagination which made it come to life.
The Wilkinson Residence, designed by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz, is a one of a kind piece of architectural art. Located [...]

I just came accross this company -
And I liked not only the design of their products, but also their philosophy:
a harmony between modern comforts and being a good global citizen. … cleaner, less cluttered and healthier ways to live. A
lifestyle that supports modern products that are designed well and business
practices grounded in responsibility.
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Standing before a room of oil company executives in June, John McCain flip-flopped and declared support for coastal oil drilling. Now the Washington Post is reporting that, within days, oil and gas execs ponied up nearly $1 million to elect McCain.1 It’s another piece of evidence that in a McCain White House, oil [...]

So C finally corralled me into posting, and it’s fortuitous timing. I just got back from Bonnaroo, everyone’s favorite neo hippie organic loving music festival in the hills outside of Nashville, TN, so I have been immersed in sustainable, vintage, and eco minded hipsters (and a smattering of eco-disinterest, but we won’t hold that [...]

Glastonbury revelers will be happy to know that a dead phone battery mid-festival doesn’t necessarily mean making no more calls until you get home. This is because Orange will be setting up their giant mobile phone charger again, powered by wind and solar power, to provide much-needed juice for low-powered festival goers.

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I’ve got to admit that the letters H and M are two of the biggest obstacles to my dream of being a fully-fledged ethical consumer. Unlike many of the low-end high street fashion stores that cater exclusively to the mass market, H&M consistently delivers genuinely trend-aware and tasteful clothing, often at very enticing prices.

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An elegant, contemporary wedding dress made from a deconstructed charity shop purchase took top prize at the Ethic 08 award ceremony for sustainable fashion last night.
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Cute Black Bridesmaids Wedding Prom Evening Dress
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In honor of earth day I have been looking around for eco friendly packaging. I came upon this packaging for Sennheiser CX 300 ear phones. The packaging is made from cardboard and is 100% recyclable - no nasty plastic clam shell to clog up land fills.
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fuseproject — Y Water bottle

Bottled-water-drinkers have surely noticed Poland Springs making the switch to lightweight bottles; once empty, the easily-crushed containers remind you that what was a vessel five minutes ago has now become garbage.
Yves Behar’s fuseproject and L.A.-based Y Water–targeting vitamin-enriched water at children–are moving in the opposite direction, with a distinctive [...]

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ANNE TOP
30% organic cotton
67% bamboo
03% spandex
With a breezy trapeze shape and adjustable twill tape straps, the Anne top is flattering on all. Beautiful 1-3/4" cotton lace tops the double pleated front. Slightly curved hem and gathering throughout the front and back. Hits below hip.
style#1012 price:$102
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It is I, your ever-delinquent eco-fashion writer Amber Clisura, here to give another thrilling installment in the greening of your wardrobe. Please, first and foremost, fellow Sew Green contributors, accept my apologies for being such a bad poster. My life has taken a series of crazy turn in the last 3 months that [...]