We recently discovered jewelry designer Andres Arango of muichic and loved his attention to detail. The kolas necklace i…
Month: September 2009
Grown Up Twin Beds for the Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em Set
In light of the recent survey finding many of us secure a better night’s sleep in separate cocoons, it might pay t…
Fall’s Top 10 (Sustainable) Fashion Trends
Fall’s top fashion trends are running us ragged trying to keep up. Are we going demure and aviator-ready or punkin…
A Look at the Human Hands Behind Our Food
I recently had the opportunity to attend a panel discussion about farmworker justice entitled, “The Fruits of Thei…
Too Many Dates and Not Enough Biofuel?
Date palm plantations line the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq. Once leading date exporters, they now r…
Not Your Mama’s Birkenstock
Imagine a small German village inhabited by a young shoemaker named Johann Birkenstock. Birkenstock creates comfy shoes …
Cool Design Converts the Car-Addicted
I live in Los Angeles and yes, I love my car. Not because it’s a symbol of my status or a prized possession, but b…
How Do 100 Million Women Just Disappear?
Imagine a world without women. No, it’s not the tagline for some gloomy successor to Atwood’s feminist dysto…