Archive for May, 2009
Some of the hottest celebrities are talking about and taking action on solving the CLIMATE CRISIS. They’re asking you to take action too: check out the following video PSA’s, featuring stars such as Naomi Campbell, Chris Rock, and Julia Louis Dreyfus. LIVE EARTH is behind this series of creative PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS asking you to ANSWER THE CALL. Check them out below: *CHRIS ROCK *NAOMI CAMPBELL *JENNIFER GARNER *JESSICA BIEL *KEVIN WATANABE *JASON BIGGS To View More VISIT HERE....
I’m sure you’ve already caught eye and ear of swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M gathering together a bevy of bold-face names from the worlds of fashion, music, and style to throw their collective clout behind the fight against AIDS. Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono, Dita Von Teese, N.E.R.D., Moby, and Katy Perry are among the artists who have collaborated with H&M and Designers Against AIDS on a collection of graphic tees, dresses, bodysuits, and vests, but did you know that it is all made from 100 percent organic cotton?!!! Well now you do! “The second annual Fashion Against AIDS collection, which has...
Socially conscience kicks are steady on the come-up. Nearly every manufacturer is coming up with new eco-friendly ideas, the footwear industry, better late then never, is only 10+ years behind the idol-like leader of green movement, the Toyota Prius. KEDS is the latest company to get in on the growing trend to “go green” with their aptly named, Keds Green Label. The Green Label Keds are simple silhouettes made of 100% organic materials including non-toxic inks and dyes, nickel free eyelets, and recycled insoles. Quality is not compromised, as these kicks are ISO-9001 certified. What makes Green Label Green? -...
SIMPLE was one of the first footwear companies to adopt an eco friendly approach, they have continuously stayed true to their ethos creating sustainable products year after year. The new mini collection features a surf theme reminiscent of *THE ENDLESS SUMMER (one of my favorite movie posters) in a shoe constructed entirely of sustainable materials. The uppers are made certified organic cotton, aces are made out of recycled plastic bottles and out sole is made from recycled car tires. They will be available for the summer and will retail for around $60 USD HIT FROM: SNEAKERSET...
Basically Arrowhead bottles has a new bottle out, I’m sure you’ve peeped it and noticed its difference in aesthetics but perhaps didn’t know about its green qualities as a better bottle for you and our environment! The recyclable Arrowhead Half Liter Eco-Shape® bottle is not only less impactful on the environment, it’s purposely designed to be easy to carry and hold. And because it’s lighter, it requires less energy to make – resulting in a reduction of CO2 emissions. Facts: - is made with 30% less plastic* than the average half-liter bottle. – features a label approximately one-third smaller than...
You want to do green…I mean good, but you don’t have a realistic idea as to how much electricity your using-and wasting! inside your home…Well let me introduce you to THE WATTSON. The Wattson breaks breaks breaks it down for us by giving us info about everything in our homes that consume electricity. More importantly, it has a dope dope modern design feel, sure to stay in line with your oh so chic digs. And did I mention it is currently for sale? “I was designed by the nice people at DIY Kyoto to help you do more for the...
Our girl Wendy at Nitro:licious gives a dope review on NIKE’S new LADIES BAMBOO BLAZER: “I’m so glad NIKE is putting out more and more Blazers for the ladies it’s one of my favorite styles. The Blazer Mid goes well with almost everything from skinny jeans to leggings to skirts to shorts. The latest release is this Blazer Mid “BAMBOO WEAVE” featuring a light brown upper in hemp contrasted by chlorophyll on the laces, tongue tag and midsole-toe, the Swoosh, toecap and the rest of the midsole are white. These are currently available at Nike Sportswear retailers and also at Standard...
Director UBIK has teamed up with MTV to shoot a 50 second short film to help raise awareness of the effects of global warming. The film is a combination of live action and animation, in other words orginality at it’s flyest. It’s comprised of a globe in a classroom which was shot on 16mm which was then tracked and populated with cg toy-like clouds, cars, planes, and cities. Kanye digs it…now what do you think? HIT FROM: Kanye’s Blog...
Is it possible that this is the song of the plastic bag? Plastic’s infamous reputation with the eco-crowd has fueled a creative renaissance that stirs significant introspection into how we have used plastic and how we can use it. Jellyfish. Sculpture. Woven mats. Haute Couture. In early March, art group Luzinterruptus immortalized the plastic bag with an impromtu garden of light. The installation, called “A Cloud of Bags Visits the Prado” occupied the area near The Prado Museum in Madrid for a period of about 4 hours. It included 80 such recycled baggies, which inflated with the aid of the wind. HIT FROM: INHABITAT.COM...
