Spotted at Simon Harrison
MAD FOR MARIMEKKO
Doe Bag by Stewart + Brown
made from 100% surplus organic cotton and hemp
Spotted at Beklina, $86
SAUCY LITTLE SKIVVIES
Hot green finds around the web:
PEEK-A-BOO
Memento Rug by Norwegian company 2Form
Spotted at Design*SpongeMODERN PLUSH
Spotted at Hannah Pittman’s Style HiveWINED AND DINED
Spotted at Great Green Goods
Spotted at Trendir
Today’s round up of fab fashion around the web is all about high (re)fashion:
LOVE THE GREEN YOU’RE IN
A GOOD KIND OF REJECTION
“Rejected” threads are ingeniously redesigned into urban-style tees, jeans, skirts, and gowns by Brooklyn-based designer H.O.R.R.S.
Spotted at Fashion Indie
STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES OF FASHION
The Ebony Tulip Tank by indie textile artist and designer Sans Soucie gets its artsy look from hand dyed and silk screened graphics onto a stretchy top made from reclaimed hosiery.
Hand-dyed, vintage lace ruffles are reused and layered into a Victorian-inspired skirt.
Spotted at armour sans anguishBANNER DAYS
The Labello Bag by Barcelona-based Demano is fashioned from cast-off movie and event banners.
Spotted at Haute*Nature
Confession: I ran off to Kauai for the last five days and was so rushed that I’m only writing my hiatus entry now. Landed safely, and am sifting through lots of e-mails from you fine folks. I’ll be posting again sometime tomorrow. Missed you guys!
In the meantime, if you happen to be Kauai-bound yourself, I thought I’d send along a few fab green tips:
My first meal of the trip began at the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, a gourmet vegan restaurant in the heart of Kapa’a (where my family conveniently stayed). You don’t have to be a vegan to appreciate the dishes (I’m not and my mom is an avid meat lover). The spring rolls were heavenly, the chocolate mousse decadent, and the beet borcht soup was a delight. The entrees were gorgeously presented, though some relied too much on salt, some too sweet, but I loved my udon noodle dish. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name!
I fell in love with the daily sunshine markets — and picked out succulent pineapples, roma tomatoes, taro and warabi from the local farmers (who handed me a recipe to try–which I did). Too bad I couldn’t buy a dozen pineapples to take back–no amount of bribery will get you past those agricultural checks.
I wish I had time to hit the Salvation Army Thrift Shop and other consignment boutiques for vintage Hawaiian fabrics, shirts and dresses. My family was determined to see EVERYTHING (which left little time for shopping), so instead I snuck down my street (Kuhio Hwy) to Vicky’s Fabrics and bought several yards of vintage-inspired prints designed by local artists and unavailable anywhere else. Thrilled! Now I just have to break out the new sewing machine I bought and learn how to thread the needle…
Photo Credit: How adorable is this Hula girl? Courtesy of Sneaky Tiki Boutique, an emerging vintage style and designer jewelry online shop.
This week’s fashion finds cover the affordable and affluent, but undeniably fabulous.
STEPPIN’ OUT
Charmone Platform Shoes, $315, available at KaightNYC.
Spotted at Style.com
TIE ME UP, TIE ME DOWN
Snap Ties by Erin MacLeod, crafted from vintage ties, $29
Spotted at GreatGreenGoods
REBEL RUBBER
Designers Gaelyn and Cianfarani take recycled inner tubes for a new spin:
Spotted at Haute*Nature
Bromélia Bag by Amazon Life, made with Treetap, a natural latex rubber, and dyed denim
Spotted at Treehugger
Some fabulous links to eco-chic fashion spotted around the web this week:
Emerging Parisian design label SANS debuts a simple yet sensual line of womenswear this season that features fresh and flattering silhouettes and sustainable fabrics made from bamboo, soy, tussah silk and organic cotton. SANS is a collaboration between designer Lika Volkova and sustainable production veteran Alessandro De Vito.
Sk8bags and accessories by beck(y). Designed by Becky Hickey, the collection featured handcrafted, one-of-a-kind bags, iPod cases, wallets, totes and belts constructed from recycled skateboards and plush fabrics.
Via Miss Malaprop at Stylehive
Thought it would be fun to start a weekly Fab Friday feature of hot green style finds spotted around the web. A little design inspiration for the weekend. Enjoy!
Stenciled Seats by Zaishu. Inspired by Japanese slot-construction design, the Aussie Zaishu design team use plantation grown wood veneer, water based inks and varnish to create these graffiti-inspired flat-pack seat-tables.
Volivik Lamp by Enpezia. Clear and classy chandelier made from recycled Bic Ballpoint pens.
Via InhabitatHousing Works Boutique Opens in Brooklyn
This hip thrift New York chain offers a range of beautiful, gently used furnishings, jewelry, clothing, home decor and artwork. From Danish modern to classic French styles, we think the pieces are fabulous. Online bidding is available for all of us non-New Yorkers. Here’s a picture of the new Brooklyn storefront for a peek:
German company Bulbs Unlimited offers Build-it-Yourself Chandelier kits made from recycled bulbs. Six styles in all. English brochure available on the website.
Via Charles & MarieMy love for books spilleth over this morning. Bookish design finds and inspiration for home, office or your closet.
This wall unit by Vitra contributing designer Werner Asslinger redefines the definition of the word ‘bookshelf.’ An interesting functional mix of old materials (those outdated titles) with a modernist’s love of modular:
How Studio Asslingler puts these books in balance:
Via DesignSpotter
The Ultimate Book Bag
And if you’re a bookloving fashionista like me, it’s worth perusing the collection of book bags designed by Caitlin of rebound designs. There’s over 50 book titles to choose from including vintage Nancy Drew Mystery Series to the James Joyce’s Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man.
Alice in Wonderland Bag, rebound designs, $150
Images de la France bag, rebound designs, $150
Second Year Algebra bag, rebound designs
This bag is currently sold out (has math ever this popular?). But you can click here to request one like it.
A Novel Gift Idea: Create a one-of-a-kind bag with Caitlin from a loved one’s favorite book. She’ll craft one for you.
Is this a sculpture or chandelier? How about both. Designed and crafted by British artist photographer/sculptor Stuart Haygarth, the Tide chandelier creates a surpringly minimalist statement with a maximalist collection of found objects. Obsessed with collecting and transforming objects since 2004, Stuart Haygarth
The original Tide chandelier is part of a larger body of work based on the collection of ‘ man made’ debris washed up on a specific stretch of Kent coastline. I have been collecting material over many years and the work is still in progress. The material collected is sorted and categorized and several individual pieces of work were produced.
The Tide chandelier is created from clear and translucent objects, primarily made of plastic. Each object is different in shape and form, yet they come together to produce one sphere. The sphere is an analogy for the moon which effects the tides which in turn wash up the debris.
Here’s a closeup look:
We wish the Tide could swap out it’s 100W incandescant bulb with an energy-saving fluorescent one. Thanks to Inhabitat for the find! I couldn’t get enough so on I went to Stuart’s website:
Shadey Family Chandelier, Stuart Haygarth, 2004
Victorian style gets an update when pre-loved vintage lampshades join forces to become an elegant, linear chandelier.
Catch more of Stuart Haygarth’s work here.
C20 Vintage is a gorgeous online boutique I just discovered on Crib Candy. Specializing in 60’s and 70’s inspired British Rock and Roll fashion –these vintage pieces are edgy, feminine, and many untold stories behind them. Specializing in vintage fashion from designers Ossie Clark and Biba who I now know, once dressed the likes of London’s rock royalty (gal pals of the Rolling Stones for example), the hip and famous. Gorgeous eye candy. Be warned: these disarming pieces come with a price to match.
Ocean Blue Chiffon Blouse With Mountain Palm Print By Celia Birtwell
Very gossamer and fluid. I think I can hear the waves right now…
Bus Stop Aubergine Crush Velvet Deco Skirt Suit by Lee Bender
How stunning! Aubergine and purple is back in season again…
The Fab Factor: Buying vintage pieces is a great way to reuse what already exists. They require no extra energy resources to produce.
