All music is electronic electric at Rotterdam's Club Watt. A newly installed dance floor traps energy generated from dancing, and then converts it to electricity.
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Yesterday's
New York Times profiled the sustainable dance club, explaining that people can see the results of their energy creation.
Kate Bosworth's a sight of shimmering beauty, but what really caught my attention here were her green Miu Miu platform pumps. In fact, I think we should all step into the green. This earthy hue has made a comeback in an abundance of textures ranging from rich, suede booties to sleek leather combinations.
InStyle currently has a great feature on celebrity interior designer Kari Whitman and her eco-friendly ideas for Jessica Alba's home. Whitman is known for her creative use of salvaged artifacts (like the vintage chandeliers shown here) that she finds by scouring antique shops, flea markets, and her clients' homes. For example, she says, "For Jessica Alba's house we bought almost every piece used."
Earlier today, I told you that I'm
hanging out at West Coast Green, a green building conference in San Jose, CA, which explores ways to make all structures more sustainable. If you live in the Bay Area you should certainly get your butt over to the San Jose Convention Center and learn all you can about sustainable home construction and design, as the conference ends Saturday. But, whether or not you're in the 'hood, you can still hear about what's going on thanks to this video from Day 1:
For more information, check out the
West Coast Green website.
Interested in getting the lowdown about green architecture? Then I suggest you read the Newsweek article, "
The Bad News About Green Architecture." For a good while now, the reporting of green architecture practices has been nothing less than greenwashed, and I've been waiting for a mainstream publication to address our country's problem with its perception and definition of "green" architecture.
I just returned from a little midday break in the park nearby, where I basked in the sun and gave my eyes a well-deserved break by staring at some gorgeous greenery. Back in my quiet, sterile office, I've still got turf on my mind so I decided to round up home décor items with a grass motif. Soon when it's Winter, the real stuff will all wither and hide under layers of leaves and snow.
Cosmic flash thinks her dress is too short, but I beg to differ. If
Gwyneth Paltrow can do it, so can she! Her green shift dress is
crisp as celery.
I hate to be macabre, and I know the last thing on your mind this summer is where you'll be laying "when I lay me down to sleep" for good. But for those of you who want to be green-to-the-grave, I thought I'd let you know that there's an environmentally-friendly coffin alternative out there for you.
Creative Coffins are made from cartonboard produced from unbleached pulp.
mrembo was invited to a Hollywood-themed birthday bash, so she decided to go in a Gwyneth Paltrow-inspired outfit. She brought on the
green goodness with her dress and you know I dig the oversized blazer and
macho men's watch. Hollywood, here she comes!
Interested in buying a green home? Then try searching through
Listed Green, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) exclusively for green, energy-efficient, sustainable homes and housing developments for sale worldwide. Committed to reducing global warming by promoting sustainable, energy-efficient, healthy-building design, the service helps to elevate the market value of new green homes and eco-friendly residential developments.
