| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Oct 6, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Months in the Making: Bamboolicious Serve Ware You've likely seen bowls of this type before - they're beautiful, useful and popular. But before stylish varieties of Bamboolicious serve ware can grace your kitchen, it takes Vietnamese artisans in Cat Dang Village up to four months to skillfully craft each one by hand. This incredibly intensive process begins by stripping down bamboo that has been harvested from sustainable patches, and these segments must be soaked for an entire month. Once they have dried, they are cut down into narrow pieces only a centimeter wide and coiled together to form bowls, trays or plates. Each item is then sanded down to smoothness and a coat of clear varnish is applied. This meticulous process must be repeated thirteen times before the outer shell is painted in an array of earthy hues, including burnt orange, olive and saffron. (Available at Original Good for $14.95- $39.95.) Related Posts ↓ |
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| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Oct 3, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Working in Unity: the Village of Tabaka The humble community of Tabaka, Kenya is driven by a simple yet admirable mantra: arambee moto, which signifies a unity between them. And they sure do practice what they preach. In order to create an array of intricate sculptures, the diverse skills of its villagers must be combined. Miners travel to a number of surrounding quarries ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jul 31, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy And You Thought the Best Part of a Coconut Was Its Center! I’m always impressed by the resourceful nature of small artisan groups around the world. They take things that many would consider waste and transform them into beautiful, functional and sustainable artwork. The community of Padang Besar in Thailand, near the Malaysian border, took a stand against the common practice of illegal drug ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 2, 2008 at 7:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits October Is Fair Trade Month: What It Means and Where to Buy It’s unlikely that rushing around this morning you questioned the origin of your coffee. Whether you use a hi-tech machine, a French Press, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 25, 2008 at 9:00 am by Allison McCarthy Eco Sequins Add Daytime Sparkle Sequins, sequins, and more sequins - I can’t seem to get enough. You might think this embellishment is best reserved for night. While perfect for a party dress, designers are showing sparkle everywhere - both day and night - and I couldn’t be happier. Done in tasteful proportions, this playful look makes afternoon more fun. My main ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 1, 2008 at 5:00 am by Carlie Partridge Ideo and the Cotton Revolution Ideo is the brainchild of former Lacoste (those ubiquitious alligators-on-polo-shirts) designer Antoinette Giorgi. By formulating a line around a solid base of shirts, Ideo has updated everything with an "ecofunky vibration". Gone are the alligator insignias, having made ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 5, 2008 at 4:00 am by Carlie Partridge Mediterranean Machja The green clothing of Machja is giving eco-fashionistas around the world a taste of Corsica. Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is the muse of Machja founder Catherine Soundirarassou, whose designs are inspired by the island's traditional embroidery. This theme is subtly ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Jul 28, 2008 at 10:59 am by Allison McCarthy The New Nau We are fierce devotees of the green brands we love best. Back in April, Carlie blogged Living in the Eternal Nau about the design group’s innovative denim collection, but come May, this favorite eco-brand of ours was ready to close shop. Impassioned ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Jul 23, 2008 at 10:41 am by Allison McCarthy Sustainably Beautiful Jewels When it comes to jewelry, chunky statement pieces are more my style, but I do admire the understated beauty of a simple necklace, bracelet, or ring. If you prefer your accessories uncomplicated (and eco-friendy, of course!), Jennifer Dawes is your woman. Jennifer put her knowledge of metalsmithing to work and created ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 12, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby Tame Those Tresses: Best Eco Friendly Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Care Just as we can’t judge a book by its cover, we shouldn’t choose a shampoo simply for its smell. It may smell terrific, but is it filled with chemicals and artificial fragrances that will weigh down your wavy mane? Or maybe it boasts “fragrance-free” but lists unpronounceable ingredients that are sure to damage your 'do. Despite ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |