27Jul07
Hi Fab Green,
I’ve been looking for little baskets made of some kind of re-used plastic, have a weave-like look and available in lots of colors. Have you heard of anything like this? Please let me know where to find them if you have. Thanks, Liane
Dear Liane,
Thanks for writing! Recycled plastic is becoming a more popular material for a host of things from baskets and bowls to handbags. I personally lean towards contemporary style pieces by designers like Yaron Elyasi. Made from melted strings of plastic and recycled plastic, these Kacoon bowls are swirled in to existence–in the expressionist spirit of say, a Jackson Pollack.
I can’t say that melting plastic doesn’t pose its own environmental pollutants–any chemists out there know?
No two Kacoon bowls are the same. They are available in seven colors at an affordable price ($42). You can find the Kacoon here.
Filed under Budget Decor, Furnishings, Handmade, Indie, Interior Design, Refashion+Refurb|
Tagged bowls, chic, design+architecture, Eco-friendly, Handmade, Indie, Interior Design, modern style, Recycled, shopping, sustainable style, Tabletop |
20Jun07
Angelina Jolie created a buzz Sunday night when she wore a $26 vintage frock to the New York premiere of her new film “A Mighty Heart”. Jolie gushed on camera to Access Hollywood about the “G” fashion find–a black, crushed velvet gown bought on the cheap by a friend at Wasteland, the longstanding vintage mecca on L.A.’s famed Melrose Avenue. Anyone would agree that she looks like a million bucks–even if she hadn’t worn her $1000 Christian Louboutin heels.
Jolie’s televised confessional immediately sent style bloggers into a frenzy. Most were amazed and impressed that she dared to walk the Red Carpet in a Walmart-priced gown of unknown origin. But Jolie told Access Hollywood that she enjoys finding a vintage bargain now and again. Celebs gone thrifty and green–could this be the beginning of a Hollywood trend?
You can check out more pics of Angie wearing her hot, black number at Just Jared. California-based fashionistas looking to score a fabulously green bargain of your own may want to check out a Wasteland shop near you:
Wasteland-The Flagship
7426 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Wasteland
1338 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Wasteland
1660 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Via my post at G Living
Filed under Budget Fashion, Eco Glam, Fashion - Women, News+Features, Vintage|
Tagged Angelina Jolie, celebrity style, chic, dresses, eco, Eco-friendly, vintage fashion |
Hi Fab Green,
