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  • Aug 04 2009
    ECO INSPIRED POLAROID PHOTOGRAPHY
    It seems like there are polaroid photographers everywhere these days. There are so many different types of subject matters a photographer can choose to shoot. Sometimes we try a little too hard to find the perfect photo, the interesting photo, the cool photo with the cool angle, the anti photo…...
    Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
  • Aug 04 2009
    YES YOU CAN!
    Recently I had a conversation with KEN FRIEDMAN, part owner of THE SPOTTED PIG (alongside JAY Z, MARIO BATALI, and various others). KEN had mentioned that he was interested in converting the gas tank of his car to a vegetable oil friendly tank. This would be profitable for Ken 1....
    Archived in Uncategorized
  • Aug 04 2009
    TONGUE & CHEEKY
    Diamonds are a girl’s best friend (fair trade and conflict free, of course!). But what about the metals used to set the sparkling wonders? Mining is a dirty business – both for the workers and the surrounding area. And with enough gold and silver in existence to handle worldwide demand...
    Archived in Fashion
  • Aug 04 2009
    Cassette Tape Lamps Add Warm Analog Glow to Any Room
    Although they may hold nostalgic value for some, cassette tapes are bulky, have poor sound quality, lack large format album artwork, and a stacked up collection of them just doesn’t have the je ne sais quoi as a crate full of vinyl. To keep this 80’s technology out of the...
    Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
  • Jul 22 2009
    Would YOU Wear A Condom Dress?!
    We’ve heard of protective gear, but this is ridiculous! Or is it? With creative clothing made from condoms popping up all over the internet in such versatile and surprisingly beautiful styles, we have to wonder – could condom garments be an innovative new eco-fashion trend? And would you actually be...
    Archived in Fashion
  • Jul 22 2009
    FREE Bike Rentals @ South Street Seaport Til October!
    There’s nothing like a bike trip along the spectacular waterfront of New York City, and the Alliance for Downtown New York wants to make sure workers, residents and visitors alike can have the opportunity to go for a ride. Pick up one of 30 free bikes from the South Street...
    Archived in Events
  • Jul 22 2009
    KiD GReeN x ELLE MAGAZINE ONLINE
    Who says you can’t create style while dressing in sustainable fashion? I try to prove those critics wrong, though I must admit, being conscious of the environment does not mean dressing in organic cotton all day every day. I sure don’t. But the day ELLE MAGAZINE ONLINE decided to pick...
    Archived in Fashion
  • Jul 22 2009
    Stella McCartney Fall 2009 Bambi-inspired Ad Campaign
    Environmentally conscious fashion designer Stella McCartney loves Bambi and so do we, for fall ‘09 her ad campaign was Bambi-inspired and shot by Ryan McGinley in the woods of Worcestershire, England featuring Model Sigrid Agren. If you have been following Stella’s work, you’ll probably know that for her LeSportsac collaboration...
    Archived in Fashion
  • Jul 21 2009
    1st Green Bowling Alley in the WORLD: BROOKLYN BOWL
    There are solar panels in the Heights, wind turbines in the Navy Yard and a greenmarket in Bay Ridge, so it’s no surprise that Brooklyn is now home to what is probably the first green bowling alley in the world: Brooklyn Bowl. Owners and founders Charley Ryan (above left) and...
    Archived in Events
  • Jul 21 2009
    MERCEDES REVIVES CLASSIC GULLWING, NOW ELECTRIC!
    Mercedes has confirmed the rumors that have been flying about – they will revive the classic Gullwing Mercedes as an all electric dynamo car. It’s exactly the kind of car James Bond would drive in his next movie if it were available. Not only is it a beautiful update to...
    Archived in Technology

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