galliano fairy tale couture

What could be more Haute Nature than this 'Montanara' wilderness sofa by Gaetano Pesce Meritalia? Well, of course it should have been made from eco materials.

via Pan Dan

indoor/outdor herb garden wall

Smith & Hawken

reusable bags: play it again sam

More fun reusable bags by Play It Again Sam.

clear water revival: natural pools

Clear Water Revival from UK, builds natural swimming pools free from chemically disinfected water. Working with Blue Base from Austria, each garden & swimming pond is carefully designed to meld with the surrounding landscape with unpolluted water. BlueBase was set up in Austria in 1996 after 3 years of research at Vienna University. The company has been responsible for over 1200 pool installations worldwide.

first denver green fest

The first annual Denver Green Festival is this weekend May 2nd and 3rd. Tickets are cheap, $15--Go!

mingus designs: sustainable handbags

Mingus Designs is a small independent business run by Dear Songsuwan from her small studio in Melbourne, Australia.

At Mingus Designs they embrace sustainable living principles and are focused on producing a range of products that reflect environmentally conscious values with quality and style.

All pieces are designed, drawn, cut, printed, glued, sewn and packaged by hand using 100% green energy. Products are made from hemp, organic cotton, linen and upcycled leathers.

rainbeau mars for adidas

Yoga goddess Rainbeau Mars has a new line of comfy yoga gear out with Adidas! Go Rainbeau!

faux fur campana furniture

Fabulous new animal friendly faux fur sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana!

panna chair: tokujin yoshiokaa

Tokujin Yoshiokaa's Panna Chair for Moroso is made from puffy white quilted industrial fabric used for carrying precision instruments, pulled over the chair form.

monkey's always look: vintage planters

Monkey's Always Look plantings in vintage containers are suprisingly chic in old tins.

children's sweaters: recycled wool

RHS

recycoool furniture

Love these chairs by Recycoool.

qnuru: outdoor led lighting

Fabulous solar and led lights by qnuru!

duckweed turns pig poop into fuel

Duckweed

recycled wool pig

Viola Studio

cocolico shoes

Coclico Footwear is a small, independent, designer shoe brand produced in Spain. Based in New York, some Cocolico shoes incorporate vegetable tanned leathers, sustainable FSC certified wood platforms, sustainable FSC certified cork and non-toxic water-based adhesives.

All styles include nickel-free & lead-free buckles, recycled PU foam beds, highest standards of environmental & labor laws and purchased carbon credits from Native Energy.

rediscovering the nutrition of the maya nut

Ever heard of the Maya Nut?

obama unveils high speed rail plan

Obama Rail Plan

recycled sweater pillows

Tallulah's Satchels

from junk to funk

From Junk to Funk recycled leather clutch.

giant recycled plastic bunny sculptures

Recycled plastic bunnies.

chenille treasures: recycled bunnies

Chenille Treasures just in time for Easter.

deux filles en fil: leather remnant bags

Deux Filles en Fil a French trio, designs bags made from leather scraps. This teeny picture was all I could find, but it is my favorite product--a monster coin purse!

mass migration of sting rays

Sandra Critelli captured the migration at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.

rafinesse & tristesse: recycled olive oil tins

Rafinesse & Tristesse is a children's line of handmade recycled products from Switzerland from all recycled components. I saw them at Green Fest in Seattle, and they are too cute in person too. The main body of either 'Frizzle Sizzle' or 'Splish Splash' is made from recycled olive oil tins. Each sink or stove top made is unique and come with clocks hooks and storage. Simply adorable!!!

sun pod greenhouses: canada

Made from FSC woods, Sun Pod Greenhouses are a brilliant set of products that I would like for myself. The greenhouse kits come with the arches and the venting sides needed to start seedlings or to grow food year round in your yard or roof top.

stephan burks: cappellini love: recycled paper stool

Stephan Burks designed these triangle paper mache stools as part of a collection based on recycled materials made by South African artisans.

tela bags: used billboards

Tela Bags

paper mache bowl tutorial

I have personally not done a paper mache project in a very long time. It brings back some childhood nostalgia. Art Projects For Kids has a lovely bowl tutorial here.

patchwork wool pet bed

This adorable patchwork pet bed makes me want to get sewing!