Archive for June, 2009
In February of this year ADIDAS launched a new line called “adidas SLVR” for this upcoming spring and summer. Made from eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton, soybean fiber, and bamboo, the new line is made of basic yet chic styles. Black and white are definitely the dominate colors however Adidas does splash colors such as maroon and blue throughout the collection as well. Its exactly what you need for that grown man/woman look the streets have been feeling lately. Well right now, absolutely everything in the store is 50%. Whoever said going green meant spending more green was wrong! Stop by...
Last Fall NIKE SPORTSWEAR successfully introduced its pinnacle apparel collection, NSW. Sold in selected boutiques worldwide, NSW introduces a strong multi gender range that represents the best of what Nike Sportswear is about. For Nike Sportswear, the NSW collection is charged each season with breaking new ground, offering the paramount of design innovation remixed for daily life. The Spring/Summer 09 NSW collection offers a seasonal assortment that draws inspiration from ACG themes of Terra and Aqua (Land and Sea) while building a wide assortment for both men and women drawn directly from the Nike Sportswear Icons. Terra and Aqua, the Source of the Season. For Spring and Summer the NSW collection...
We don’t know how this escaped the radar for so long, but our favorite hip hop radio station in NYC, Hot 97 has a huge Green Initiative! This is unbelievably exciting considering Hot 97 has the best DJs in NYC, plays the best in contemporary and throw back mainstream hip hop and R&B music, and now they are putting on all their listeners to green tips and ideas. Some of their initiatives included an event on March 20th partnering with TerraCycle, where a FREE iTunes downloads for every 4 vinyl records or 8 CDs turned in, instead of thrown...
Can this be? Two of my favourite concepts in one building? In an urban setting like Brooklyn, yet. Cohousing is based on the idea of “intentional neighbourhoods” where people consciously commit to living as a community. And Passivhaus? It is a European standard for building that uses 90% less energy while maintaining healthy air quality. Together for the first time, in Brooklyn Cohousing. The basic principle of passivhaus design is simple: Minimize your losses (with a lot of insulation and sealing) and maximize your passive gains (with solar orientation.) In a renovation like the Brooklyn cohousing, it is like building...
Another general misconception is that men, besides Mr. T (“I pity the fool,” indeed), do not appreciate gifts of jewelry. While I’m not one for perpetuating the ills of mining the Earth for gold or diamonds, I know a lot of dudes that would definitely rock an upcycled street sign Token cuff from Swear Jar Designs. You can purchase them by clicking on the link....
Ok so if you live in NYC then you are used to moving around A whole lot. And your used to how messed up of a process it can be, not to mention mad annoying. And most of the time its last minute! Given that many college students and graduates are getting ready to move home, in addition to a new season coming upon us I wanted to inform you about a moving company I recently came across the next time you don’t know who to call and are feeling a little green…I mean blue! Call up “MOVERS NOT SHAKERS.”...
I came across this article on TreeHugger today and thought it had GreenJAR’s name written all over it: Most bike commuters find that the negative assumptions they had about bike commuting are mostly false. This goes double for women, who might find that riding in high heels is easier than walking in them; a special wardrobe is not necessarily required (though fun); and that biking boosts a sense of freedom in ways a car no longer can. Benefits to women are multiple, and the benefits to society are just as big. Read on for how we all get dividends when...
An elevated park in the sky built on top of the skeleton of an old rail system? It may have sounded impossible only five years ago, but today, the eagerly awaited High Line elevated urban park, which was renovated / designed by starchitects Diller & Scofidio and James Corner of Field Operations, officially opens for thousands of New Yorkers looking to escape the hubbub of the city below! Check out the pictures below! *Hit From: Inhabitat.com ...
Newest DEF JAM RECORDINGS signeee JEREMIH is your male version of today’s Bonita Applebaum with regards to the fact that he “has it goin on” in every sense of the word. 21 year old Musician, Artist, Producer, Writer, & Environmental Advocate, Jeremih surpasses his Freshman Class of 2009 newbies in more ways than one. Joining in the movement to educate urban communities of their role as it pertains to living a more eco-conscious lifestyle, Jeremih quotes “You gotta go Green, there ain’t not other color but to go these days.” If the voice behind radio sensation “BIRTHDAY SEX” thinks that going Green...
