not on my Christmas list December.2.UTC

do the designers expect it to always be worn that way? I could def see Chloe Sevigny rocking it with black leggings and a black turtleneck. but then perhaps she’d look more like a space traveler. if anyone could pull it off she could.

does it come with the nipple strings or is that an additional accessory?

http://www.umlautbrikauski.com/hoodthong/index.html

i found this awhile ago and had it on my Facebook page, but i don’t need this scarf. green? really? looks like something from an alien porn shop.

freaky...

this list wouldn’t be complete without the Snuggie. although they’ve been on sale for $12.99 at the local Kroger, I have resisted because I can’t get over how unattractive it is. plus, i have these warm things called blankets. they do wonders.

you look ridiculous. put on some socks and a sweater.

Find yourself lost November.27.UTC

This article was on the Travelzoo homepage. I think he makes a great point that sometimes we spend so much time in front of our screens and perhaps we’re missing out on the discovery that is living life. Reading about a trend doesn’t compare to immersing yourself in the culture in which the fad lives. As author Dan Goldgeier points out, new experiences aren’t necessarily purposeful activities. Sometimes getting lost in the country can become a life lesson and show us something we didn’t expect. Makes me want to do something new this weekend.

http://www.talentzoo.com/news.php/Giving-the-Usual-Routine-the-Boot/?articleID=6158

ART 180 November.20.UTC

I’m volunteering at ART180 this summer. Lately, I’ve been updating their blog. Check out it out:

http://art180.org/blog/

Love this…. November.19.UTC

It seems like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (who was recently voted “Sexiest Man Alive” by People Mag. for the 2nd time), something incredible happens. Depp must inspire Burton to re-create some of the most beloved stories of my childhood, including Charlie and the Chocolate. But Burton puts a Gothic and somewhat demented twist on these tales and that Depp’s flexibility as an actor allows him to fall right into the creepiest of the characters. We I can’t wait to see their newest creation, Wonderland, in which Depp plays the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter, Burton’s partner and muse, plays the Red Queen.

And what a great time to be living in NYC! A collection of Burton’s artwork is on display at MoMA. Hopefully, I can get up there before the exhibit ends in April 2010.

I found more info here and here.

 

the pleasant revolution June.8.UTC

between 10.31.2007 and 2.11.2008 the ginger ninja’s traveled from San Juan, CA through Mexico City, Mexico, ending in Palenque, Mexico. as of 3.7.2009 they were in Panajachel Guadalajara. all along the way they are playing and recording with artists from the cities they ride through.

and when i say ride, i don’t mean as a passnger on a bus. this is a music tour that travels by the pedal power of the musicians, crew and perhaps a volunteer or two. everything they need to build a stage and perform on it is transported by bicycles. their first 5,000 mile tour that i spoke of above was only the beginning. according to their myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/gingermyninja) they will have a film crew following them to make a feature film.

they are driven and sponsored by the pleasant revolution, a group that believes we need to do more than make small changes in our daily lives and take big action to fight environmental issues. but it is more than just environmental changes b/c those can only truly be altered by larger changes in our behavior. they believe in biking is one way that we can make a real difference. in fact, on their South American tour they have used about 95% less than most other bands and kept from producing about 60,000 lbs of CO2. i think that’s pretty good.

check them out:

http://www.pleasantrevolution.net/

p.s. thanks david : )

bands bringing green to concerts May.22.UTC

one of my all time favorite bands is The Fray and i do receive their email updates. in the most recent email i learned that they are greening their tour. although they admit that “going green” is trendy, they believe it living a more green lifestyle. maybe they should consider going blue. http://www.saatchis.com/birthofblue/

each stop on the fray’s summer tour will include an EcoVillage brought by REVERB. it features local non-profits so that concert-goers can find out how to get invovled in their community. fray fans can also neutralize the carbon emissions they emit while traveling to the concert by using PickUpPal, an eco-sharing carpool program.

http://www.reverbrock.org/thefray/takeaction.htm

have to share this May.15.UTC

cool thing for non-profits, but i want to know what the click through rate for donations actually is. no matter what, i guess it is a great place to learn about different intiatives. check them out:

http://www.dogooder.tv/default.aspx

Wholesome Wave Foundation May.9.UTC

check out the new page i added called ‘local good”. several of my friends and i have started a garden in which we are organically growing tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, white onions, and a variety of herbs.

last night on npr i heard about FOOD & WINE’s Grow for Good Campaign. this year it is supporting the Wholesome Wave Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program’s Double Value Coupon Initiative, which provides mothers who qualify for WIC with vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables at local farmers’ markets. According to their website, the Wholesome Wave Foundation “seeks to make life healthier, tastier and more meaningful and accessible to all through locally and sustainably grown food.”

i believe that one of the best qualities of a farmers’ market is that it takes the dedication and enthusiasm of the entire community to prosper. it takes all community members – whether by selling or purchasing wares – to help a farmers’ market grow.

farmers’ markets used to be considered gathering places where residents would come share the fruits of their labor. Because the farmers’ market was a reflection of what the local community produced, tourists would come to learn about the local culture and to get a sense of what local life was like. farmers’ markets became a visual recipe for what made up the community melting pot. to keep the recipe accurate, everyone from the community must be represented, even those who may not be able to afford much. This year Wholesome Wave and the Grow for Good Campaign are helping keep the Holyoke Farmers’ Market in Mass well seasoned with all the community’s spices.

here are a couple links to check out for more information:

http://www.foodandwine.com/promo/growforgood/wholesome_wave.cfm

http://www.wholesomewave.org/index.html

http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1217575088299280.xml&coll=1

http://www.cenyc.org/greenmarket/ourfarmers

and our local richmond farmer’s market:   http://www.richmondgov.com/econdev/FarmersMarket/default.htm

design for a purpose April.21.UTC

http://projecthdesign.com/

check this out. project h design is all about designing for something good, for something that has a purpose.

they have several chapters across the country that support a community project within their city.

http://projecthdesign.com/initiatives

design and change go hand in hand for Project H. whether helping homeless Los Angelians  or designing math teaching aides for Ugandan orphans with AIDS, Project H works with designers from all fields to create products that have an impact beyond lining the pockets of CEO’s.

For instance, they have helped raise funds to purchase 75 hippo rollers for Kguateswane in South Africa. Hippo rollers have made the transportation of water easier by making it more time and energy efficient.

company’s like this, not just non-profits, that elevate the importance of social good and put it on the to do list next to product design are the businesses that will

… plus they bring baked goods to consultancy meetings… who doesn’t love a homemade cup cake?!

good.is April.18.UTC

GOOD magazine is for people ‘who give a damn’. everyone should buy it. in the past, you picked your subscription price and they donated that amount to a charity of your choice. this model helped them raise over $1,000,000 for charities around the world. you get the mag and you get to do good – very cool.

for 2009, you still pick the price of your subscription, but you get it back as credit for globalgiving.com (also awesome, please check them out http://www.globalgiving.com/). very, very cool. globalgiving.com allows you to identify exactly what your donatation will go towards. for example, at http://www.globalgiving.com/girleffect.html you can donate $20 to provide 10 girls with financial literacy, $50 to buy a girls soccer team uniforms, or $1,500 to help a girl fight for justice in the courtroom. your donation to the Girl Effect (“the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have a chance to participate in their society”) helps one or several of the 600 million adolescent girls who live in poverty get a chance to do something with their life, including help another girl along the way.

i have not bought my subscription yet, but i may be more excited about getting to pick my charity than i am about getting the magazine. although it does place more onus on the reader, it makes the subscription’s impact much more tangible.

now, shall i donate to the girl effect or job training for at-risk girls in San Francisco (http://www.globalgiving.com/pr/2200/proj2157a.html)….

check out Good Magazine: http://www.good.is/

please give a damn