The okapi idea: Yann Arthus Bertrand photographies + New Zealand wool = Roche-Bobois rugs
Above: Roche-Bobois rugs (two top images) made after Yann Arthus-Bertrand's photography series The Earth Seen From The Air (bottom image) with New Zealand wool. These rugs are, of course, environmentally-friendly.
images via Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Roche-Bobois
... is Atocha in Madrid, Spain, with its indoor tropical botanical garden. Every time I have to take my train there, I love to wait by the turtle pond until it's time to leave.
images by So Chic! blog
Here are lights that have incorporated elements of nature in them:
From top down: Bird light, by Hommin; Babylone, by Alexis Tricoire; and Solar garden dragonfly by Natures & Découvertes.
Images via the mentioned websites.
Eco-conscious luxuries to protect the baby's skin: Baby Silk is an excellent line of skin products created by two board-certified pediatricians and moms, and The Laundress -mentioned before- also has a fabulous eco-chic line of specialty detergent and fabric care for the little ones.
Clockwise, from top left (images via link pages): Batavus Cambridge model, Gazelle Toer Populari 3-speed, Batavus City Old Dutch, Raleigh Superbe Roadster, Pashley Poppy in pastel blue and Pashley Sonnet Pure.
... and here are some of the most beautiful ones that I've found so far.
... without actually gardening, or how to enjoy the little pleasures offered by the outdoors. If you want to learn more about this book, click here.
via The Telegraph
... by Brasilian artist Nele Azevedo. This project was made in support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s message about climate change. The metaphor was meant to emphasize the fact that the consequences of global warming will not be limited to the flora and the fauna, but also to humankind.
Proudly show your commitment to this planet by wearing these numbered tck tags, that are the symbol of the collective fight for climate justice to be delivered in Copenhagen this December.
(In December of this year, the United Nations will meet to decide on the replacement of the Kyoto Protocol.)
