EcoSalon Daily Favorite Sep 8, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy One Woman's Misprint Is Another Woman's MarvelDo you ever wonder what canned good factories do when their assembly lines churn out flawed logos? Normally, such minor mistakes make waste, until the day an inventive designer had a creative vision of a unique alternative. Related Posts ↓ |
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| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 8, 2008 at 5:00 am by Carlie Partridge The Lux Side of Carbon Neutral Fashion FIN seeks to define Eco Lux. The definition, of course, requires the inclusion of the finest of eco and fair trade fabrics including ethical baby alpaca and wild handspun silk. Eco Lux also requires 100% carbon neutrality throughout production processes. From their design ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Allison McCarthy Afoot for Fall I think we’re probably all in a little bit of denial that summer is practically over. But with the changing leaves comes a warmer wardrobe and a chance to splurge on some knockout pieces, which is definitely something to get excited about. The Hazel shoe (pictured above) is a preview of Beyond Skin’s Fall 2008 collection. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 8, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy The Sharp Shelf When I organize my living space, everything is broken down into two categories: items that serve a decorative purpose and those that must be stashed away out of sight. With the Ginkgo shelving by Iannone Design, there is plenty of room for both. Made from rapidly renewable bamboo ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Rustic Illumination with the Tree Trunk Lamp There is nothing more stylishly natural than décor that emphasizes the inherent beauty of wood, and it's clear that the designers who created the Reclaimed Tree Trunk lamp appreciate this truth. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 8, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby A Green Mower for Any-Colored Thumb Certain songs, smells, foods, city streets - they tend to conjure up memories from years past, and usually without permission or even a warning. The smell of freshly cut grass reminds me of my backyard, and my dad. He spent hours every weekend working, sweating and usually drinking a Budweiser, out of the can. His thumb was ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Classified Tips on a Good Green Deal When you're searching online for a good green deal, where do you go first? The two behemoths of the online classifieds world are Craigslist and eBay. Their continent-cracking size isn't always a good thing - sifting out the eco-friendly from the not-so-much can turn into one of the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 8, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani Jiggle Your Way to Weight Loss Jiggling, dancing, jumping up and down like a maniac to frenetic music – that’s how we started each Tantra class when I was offered free “lessons” from a couple I worked for on Maui. The whole point of vibrating your body like this was to get all your energy channels open ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Glycerin Soap: the Sweetest Way to Lather Up We know that the artificial preservatives and detergents in mass-produced soaps are bad for our skin and the environment. (They're also horrible for any unfortunate tastebuds that get in the way.) I'm currently trying out some of Strawberry Hedgehog's range of ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Sep 5, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Legato: Blending Styles with (Eco) Success The far corner of your bedroom has been lonely for too long. You’ve been searching for the perfect chair to stash decorative pillows at night, put on your shoes in the morning but mostly just to embellish that neglected space in eco elegance. If this last factor is where most potential items have fallen short, then the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |