I liked reading this quote in the New York Times from Nissan’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn: “We wanted to …
Month: July 2010
Friends with Benefits
One of the many books that has been published recently (without the slightest help or input from me) is Healthy Child, H…
What Starts with F, Ends with Uck? Our Love/Hate Affair with Food Trucks
We’d rather live near a taco truck, than a Taco Bell. Sure. And summer wouldn’t feel the same without the oc…
Alternative Medicine for Pets: Treatments That Work
Yesterday we looked at alternative therapies that are the veterinary equivalent to snake oil. Today, let’s conside…
Scenes from the Spill #9
“As news reports revealed that BP’s efforts to halt the flow of oil might be failing, President Obama examin…
How to Buy Organic and Natural Makeup Before Your Head Explodes
When I first started learning about organic makeup, I pictured butterflies alighting on biodynamic fields of lavender an…
A Sheltered Life Interview with Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge
This week, we continue our Sheltered Life interview series with Grace Bonney, founder and editor of Design*Sponge. Grace…
Ethical Designer Minna Tempts Us with Summery Lace
Breezy and poetic, Minna’s Natasha Top is made from tea-dyed Scottish lace with valencienne lace straps and comes …