GREEN JAR

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Apr 26 2011

PIMP MY COFFEE TABLE: CAR HOODS REBORN

There was a golden age when the expansive hood of the American automobile could double as a picnic table. Thankfully, engine compartments have conformed to smaller motors and superior aerodynamics, but why give up the pleasure of dining (or making out) on the hood of an American classic just because...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
Apr 26 2011

THAT NEW NEW BALANCE: THE 070 ECO SNEAK

What makes the new NEW BALANCE 070 ECO SHOE so squeaky green: The 070 fits together like a kind of puzzle to reduce waste. The outsole features a rice husk fill that decreases the amount of rubber used in the production of the shoe. The insert, as well as all...

Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
Apr 25 2011

Where Have All The Trees Gone In Sao Paolo?

We are all in some way or another attached to Brasil: whether it be the beautiful women, the beaches, the drinks, the music, the energy…I’m very connected to Brasil having spent some time living abroad in South America. When I learned that the environmental community in Sao Paulo is protesting over...

Archived in News & Features
Apr 21 2011

THE SWEETLIFE ECO FESTIVAL

The founders of Sweetgreen bring together Lupe Fiasco, Theophilus London, The Strokes and more in an effort to raise awareness about sustainable food and health choices! SWEETGREEN, known for its network of sustainable eateries throughout the northeast, has announced the lineup for its annual Sweetlife Festival, featuring The Strokes as...

Archived in Events Music
Apr 21 2011

FERRAGAMO’S LUXURY ECO BAGS

Salvatore Ferragamo has gone green, creating a luxury line of environmentally friendly handbags. The Eco Ferragamo collection features purses made with a nontoxic tanning technique and dyed using tannins extracted from tree bark. They’re then lined with handwoven hemp to withstand everyday use. The results are bags that are biodegradable,...

Archived in Fashion
Apr 21 2011

Sephora Natural Mascara

With the help of things like rice bran wax and olive esters, Sephora claims their Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 natural mascara by Tarte will not only lengthen and thicken your lashes but it will also condition them while you work. We took their challenge. Lights, Camera Lashes! is called a...

Archived in Beauty
Apr 21 2011

THE ECO BE@R BRICK

BE@RBRICK has gone ECO! Yup! Thats right! If you don’t already know, Be@rbrick is a collectible toy designed and produced by MediCom Toy Incorporated. The name comes from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear, and that it is a variation of MediCom’s Kubrick design. With that...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
Apr 21 2011

The Nike JUNK DUNKS

When it comes to kicks, the rarer the better. And if you’re looking for originality, we guarantee you won’t find another pair quite like these upcycled junk-metal Jordans by artist Gabriel Dishaw. He whips metal and electronic scraps from old computers into crazy DIY shoe sculptures that will have any sneakerhead foaming at...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
Apr 21 2011

10 of the Greenest Colleges in the U.S. (slideshow)

Making the green grade nowadays takes more than just recycling a few coke cans and changing light bulbs. Today’s universities have come to the realization that incoming students consider sustainability among their top criteria in school selection. Likewise, college students are changing the face of their campus…and perhaps the world....

Archived in Business News & Features
Apr 21 2011

A Sustainable Frame Of Mind

Looking at life through rose-tinted glasses? Try on a pair of Earth Conscious Optics to get a view of life with a sustainable frame of mind. All Earth Conscious Optics (ECO) glasses are made using recycled metal and plastic, validated by a third-party certification. The collection features an array of opthalmic styles...

Archived in Fashion