10.6.11
3.6.11
Sustainable Footwear
I recently discovered these shoes, which are manufactured right here in Chicago! I think the pictures speak for themselves, and I'm in LOVE!
These shoes are more than just shoes- they are transforming footwear of beauty with endless possibilities for your wardrobe. I think I could come up with a way to wear them for every outfit (besides maybe on our blistery winter days!).
26.5.11
Upcycled Lamp
An original design, this piece adds interesting dimension and shape to a room through its shadows and form. The lamp is hand welded from reclaimed industrial waste, including a lamp plate that hides the hand wired lamp socket.
Design looks great in both transitional and modern style homes.
Design looks great in both transitional and modern style homes.
24.5.11
Modern Wicker
Made in Mimbre is a sustainable co-op between designers and artisans. Designers teamed up with native artisans in order to create these modern furniture and lighting pieces out of the traditional wicker material.
Sustainable Ties
These wooden ties are a beautiful fashion accessory and are also made from reclaimed wood from construction and demolition sites.
Sustainable Faucet
I LOVE this concept. Everyone uses more water when brushing their teeth or washing their hands than necessary. This idea focuses on water conservation and it allows for a visual reminder of how much water is being used.
4.4.11
A White (and GREEN!) Wedding
So many people I know are currently in the process of planning weddings. Maybe its my age group, or maybe its the economy finally rebounding (a little), or maybe it's just that time of year that people are getting serious about planning their summer weddings.
22.2.11
Glass Bottles Upcycled
Why not upcycle your recycling instead returning them to another (lower quality) material item that will surely eventually make its way to a landfill of low quality material trash. Jean Michel Daluzeau uses glass bottles as material for his glass blowing and recreates a glass bottle into vases, lamps, anything he can imagine.
15.2.11
Boomerang Reuse
Croatian designers Bernarda and Davor Silov of Atmosfera have used the boomerang to create furniture of all sorts of sizes. This ancient toy has been used as a single element within a design and also a single shape that is transformed into many. The single form is easily transformable, but also easily replaceable as a single unit if needed.
Green Islands
French designer Jean-Marie Massaud has created "Green Islands" within the office. He is looking to create the environmental atmosphere of being outdoors, including the calming and stress relieving effects while still occupying indoor space.
10.2.11
Save the Beach Hotel
HA Schult has made it his personal mission to bring awareness to the necessity of preserving our beaches and ocean. An artist and an activist, his latest piece is a design for a "trash" hotel to be built on a shoreline-made entirely out of trash!
7.2.11
New York Made Into Furniture
Manufactured in South Bronx, these furniture piece material sources from Manhattan. Meant to capture the beauty of the worn and historical material sources, the pieces are seldom finished and when stained, only water based stains and sealants are used. Whenever possible wooden pegs are employed in order to reduce the amount of machinery work necessary in order to fabricate the furniture.
Passive Egg Houses
These egg houses are 90% recyclable. Meant to resemble easter eggs (as you can see, they are painted in whimsical bright colors) and inspired by nature, they are a composite material of recycled tires and wood waste.
H & M Goes Green
Using organic linen, organic cotton, recycled polyester, and tencel; H &M clothing retailer goes green. Their sustainable line with debut in April 2011 with woman and mens wear.
3.2.11
Living Small
Living in tiny square footage requires great planning and organization, however if you're capable of pulling it off you will have great pride in your space and quite the bragging rights. Check out these tiny spaces and their organization and storage solutions.
