| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 1, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Resource Revival: Functional Art from Old Bikes A little over 15 years ago, Graham Bergh was on his way to work when his bicycle tire went flat. He wound up using the old inner tube as a cradle for his stereo speakers, and began experimenting with other bike parts to create things like clocks, picture frames, and bowls, from old cogs and chains. In 1994 he started Resource Revival and now collects tons of discarded bicycle parts from shops across the nation. Parts are cleaned with mild detergents, sorted into categories and stored on the company property before they're restored with new life. “Buying recycled products closes the loop and helps keep used parts out of landfills,” says Bergh in his artist's statement. He's passionate about bikes and what they stand for: playfulness, a good workout, smart design, and reducing carbon emissions.
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| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Frampton Comes Alive! Jeff Davis, a graduate of the famed Rhode Island School of Design, has perfected the art of making bowls from vintage 33 rpm vinyl records. A mylar seal protects each record label and seals the spindle hole in the center. You can buy them at ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 27, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley Practical Flats for Growing Girls If my 12-year-old's feet get any bigger we'll have to shop at stores for transvestites. The drawback is we don't want kinky boots or stilettos for middle school. When your little one has big feet (size 10 and growing) it can be hard to find comfortable shoes with low heels for dress and school. That's why I'm glad I found ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 11, 2008 at 9:40 am by Allison McCarthy Fab Eco Find: See by Chloé Shopping Tote If there’s anything you’ve learned about me over the time you’ve been following EcoSalon, it’s that I’m obsessed with anything that has the Stella McCartney stamp. Stella has since moved on to bigger and better ventures, but all Chloé collections, including the more youthful ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 19, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits How Green Art Thou? The possibilities are endless with Magnetic Poetry Kit Green Words. Choose from 300 eco-friendly words and fragments to rearrange. Methodically lay out the entire box, or grab a handful and put them on your fridge. Try the random batch below ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley The Spanish Steps Get Steeper Surprisingly, an anemic U.S. dollar doesn't mean Italians are raking in fat profits on handmade leather sandals in Capri or glasses of vino rossa on the deck of Venice's Hotel Danieli. It actually means Italy is on the brink of a recession, which many people are writing about, including the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 13, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Why We Should All Be Laundering Our Money Technically speaking, that is. The next time you’re low on checks, interrogate your bank to see exactly where they come from and how they're produced. If you don’t get an answer that you like, log onto Check Gallery and order a few boxes that are made on ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 30, 2008 at 6:00 am by Sarah Irani 10 Eco Friendly Gifts That Aren't Crunchy, Preachy or Political Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations - whatever the event, a gift is in order. And being eco-conscious, you want to give a gift that doesn't leave a huge footprint. All the same, no one wants to be political or preachy (well, I hope no one). Here are some eco gift ideas that work for everyone: ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 12, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley Reclaiming Sustainable Style Former Sunset Magazine Staff writer Bridget Bradley has written enough home improvement books to know where to go to greenify an environment from top to bottom. Tapping the best resources at her fingertips, she and her husband, Kirk, have opened Reclaim, a green home boutique store in the Bay Area suburb ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Aug 11, 2008 at 9:30 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits 10 Ways to Eat Well on a Budget With gas prices at an all-time high, people are looking for ways to cut back, but that doesn’t mean that you need to skimp on fuel for your body. Eating healthy food won’t siphon your wallet if you follow these tips from the University of Michigan Health ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |