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fashion with impact at design hive: this sunday

04Apr09

“Get Green & Groovy” this Sunday, April 5th @ 1PM:

What better way to start your spring, then with new fashion forward humanity conscience clothing. I continue to be inspired by my friends; one of these lovely, creative people is Heatherjean MacNeil, Founder of Proxy and Fashion with Impact:

Fashion With Impact aims to awaken consumers to [...]

sassy, chic – and sustainable

31Mar09

For those of you who know me, know of my full on crush with sustainable fashion, colorful items and flowy finds. Needless to say my day was totally made when I stumbled upon, {labudde} during my ongoing quest to create a socially conscious, and cute, wardrobe (thank goodness for Etsy).

[Photo from {labudde} via Etsy]
I strive [...]

interview: carrie siegel, two trick pony

18Jan09

SMART, GREEN PAPER GOODS: Two Trick Pony is committed to green design. We work hard to reduce our environmental hoofprint by screen printing all of our paper goods by hand using water-based inks on 100% post consumer recycled paper [Two Trick Pony].

Download PDF of full Two Trick Pony article
I had the pleasure of meeting Carrie [...]

happy thoughts: giveaway week @ design for mankind

09Dec08

It can’t all be doom and gloom this week, right. That’s exactly why I’m bringing a little fun and creative cheer your way (post this morning’s journalistic rant).
Well, actually Erin, of Design For Mankind is bringing on the fun, and the goodies, via a week of fun giveaways. Need a dose of something bright, playful [...]

creative finds: creature comforts

08Oct08

For those of you who know me, my obsession is not only for technology, media…um, and wine, but also for handmade goods and lovely creative things. I was lucky enough to stumble upon two such finds this afternoon during lunch thanks to Etsy: Creature Comforts and Melissa Loves.
Both blogs are full of wonderfully satisfying creative [...]

unlimited creative potential: magcloud and mankind mag

05Oct08

I stumbled upon MagCloud this morning while visiting one of my favorite Indie artist/design blogs, Design For Mankind. What makes this even more exciting is that the third issue of mankind mag is available!  What pulls this all together is when I went to purchase a copy of the issue – and was pleasantly introduced [...]

friday things: social media marketing, marketing with a conscience & bags

01Feb08

Friday articles/posts worth the read:
Marketing Monster “Why do companies fear social marketing?”
Why do companies fear social marketing (using blogs, social networks, and feeds)? The answer is fairly simple; they see it as unchartered territory. This is according to a recent Coremetrics survey of marketers (read more).
Portland Press Herald “Groups use ’social marketing’ to aid environment”
Communities [...]

nanowrimo

19Nov07

Thought you were busy? You might think twice when you check out this thrilling (and kooky) initiative in celebration of National Novel Writing Month.
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.
Oh, and [...]

buy handmade

30Oct07

an assortment of tidbits

18Oct07

First up, 7 o’clock Upgrade! Boston event tonight at MassArt
@ Studio for Interrelated Media (North 181)
“Upgrade! Boston is a monthly gathering of artists, curators and the public that fosters dialogue and creates opportunities for collaboration within the new media community.”
This evening’s artist is a PhD candidate from the Department of Architecture at MIT.
Secondly, thought I’d [...]




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