Monday, April 30, 2007
Hands Down
Friday, April 27, 2007
The IT Tote?
No words
Run-down
Quick mentions for the weekend.
- Friday - Dairy Gallery 5 - 7 p.m; Collaboration by 6+ & 8 Palestinian Women, Dida: The Eyes of the Drum curated by Sue Feldman and Brie Anderson Feldman, photographs taken by children of Dida, Remembering Genocide: The Women's Memorial At Ravensbruck Concentration Camp by Janet Jacobs.
- Friday - Freedom Movement & Vibesquad at Trilogy
- The Namesake returns to The Landmark Crossing cinema. Also of note; The Hoax, Hot Fuzz and Fracture. Go to Bouldermovies.com for a complete listing.
- Sunday - yoga. Vinyasa with Larissa Ortiz 11-12:15 @ Mandala Center
- Sunday - CAKE @ Coors Event Center
- ALL WEEKEND NICE weather!! In the 70's
Wednesday May 2 begins nites at the Boulder Farmers Market
Also Wednesday, tickets go on sale for the Denver Botanic Gardens Annual Summer Concert Series. Performers include; Ani Di Franco, Steve Winwood, Linda Ronstadt among others.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
John Derian
Decoupage is essentially paper collages. He works on all sorts of plates, trays and coasters. There are far too many amazing pieces - browse for yourself.
Use them as jewelry trays, coin holders, art on the walls, for dining, for nothing, endless options...
Eco Activist Fashion Pioneer
Check out this organic tee!
A reissue from 1983 - WOW!
100% organic cotton jersey.
Ethically and environmentally made in India
Printed in the UK with water-based, environmentally friendly printing inks.
It's not just tees for KH, there are beautiful 100% organic cotton dresses and men's fashions too.
But its her biography that most impressive!
Some hi-lights
1983
Joseph opens the Chinese Laundry selling KATHARINE HAMNETT washed cottons. Katharine awarded Cotton Designer of the Year. Launches first protest T-shirts; CHOOSE LIFE, WORLDWIDE NUCLEAR BAN NOW, PRESERVE THE RAINFORESTS, SAVE THE WORLD, SAVE THE WHALES, EDUCATION NOT MISSILES - designed to be copied, with the objective of effecting change by being seminal, using the excess media coverage that the label was receiving. T-shirts are sold with a percentage going to charity.
1989
Katharine Hamnett moves from own manufacturing base to licensing in Italy. Initiates research into impact of clothing and textile industry on the environment, which reveals an untenable situation. Discovers that conventional cotton agriculture is responsible for 10,000 deaths per annum from accidental pesticide poisoning (now 20,000) 1,000,000 deaths p.a. from long-term acute pesticide poisonings desertification and long-term contamination of the aquifer. Millions of people working in conditions worse than slavery. Decides to try to change the industry from within and launches Autumn/winter 'Clean up or die' collection.
2001
Directly after 9/11 Katherine produces a series of T-shirts against the invasion of Afghanistan; NO WAR, STOP AND THINK and LIFE IS SACRED.
flash to today
2006
The year is spent re-sourcing a completely new, certified ethical and environmental supply chain of top quality raw materials - manufacturing across the world from farmers to packaging and distribution.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
EOS + JE = Blaine Fontana
I give most any shop a looksy.
For example, from the outside JE (Joy Engine) may seem daunting to some (including myself initially) but GO inside, you won't leave empty-handed!! My closet contains a few not so basic JE tees! Good gifts for friends (like mine in LA & NYC) on the coasts who have access to most everything...
Plus, if it wasnt for TB (Todd Berger = JE's head honcho) how would I know about great artists like Blaine Fontana. Check out his amazing work on display in Denver at the Limited Edition Gallery.
TRUST ME!
I can't say enough about Blush, owned by the mother + daughter team of Casey and Christy Rosen. The photo above is from the Cherry Creek North location on Steele St. There is a second mini-boutique inside the Hotel Monaco downtown.
There are so many reasons, more often than not, I choose to by-pass the Boulder boutiques and head directly to Blush. Drive down and decide for yourself.
My guess, your pile of 'I want it' will be much larger than your budget!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Glass + Metal
Muy Bueno!
Mighty Tea
Here's my fav - Mighty Leaf.
They have a outstanding collection of traditional and organic teas - I love the Mountain Spring Jasmine Green Tea. PLUS they use biodegradable, sheer hand-stitched mesh fabric made from corn starch. The material is designed to allow the flavors to come through but will naturally break down once discarded.
I have to admit it was the beautiful packaging and bag material that first reeled me in! The eco component is the icing on the cake...
Monday, April 23, 2007
Skulls are Dead
Friday, April 20, 2007
Friday Haps
A few weekend hi-lights
- Friday 10am MDT a Moment of Silence for the victims of the VT massacre
- Opening Friday in theaters, Hot Fuzz, by the funny blokes of Shaun of the Dead (rent it)!!
- Or check out newly released Best of Larry Sanders on DVD
- Like Art, hate crowds? Head down to Art District on Santa Fe in Denver for 3rd Friday.
- Stop at the Creative Art & Design Galley on Santa Fe to see Boulder artists Amy Kisch & Mendel Rabinovitch, exhibit Verdad de la Calvera.
- Saturday, Farmers Market (reposting since it recently restarted). The Wednesday nite market returns in May, as do the beautiful peonies!!! Luv 'em!
- Saturday the Brazilian Girls at the Ogden or Sean Lennon at the Bluebird - decisions decisions....
- Sunday Earth Day
- Sunday 4k race and Expo (Wild Oats benefit for The Center for ReSource Conservation)
Tuesday and Wednesday @ FOX - the University Denim Blowout Sale. Never been but I am most definitely not one to miss a warehouse sale!
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Eco Window Internet Shopping
Buy One Give One
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
UNIQLO
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Funny or Die!!!!!!!!!!
You tube or the likes is not my thing but “The Landlord,” starring Will Farrell is hilarious!!
Apparently, he is one of the minds behind the creation of the site, Funny or Die.
Rumor has it..FoD is one of the fastest growing content-based websites in history so far (faster than YouTube), more than 1 million views in under three days.
Change is not always good
Monday, April 16, 2007
Art for All
*Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francesco Clemente
and Andy Warhol Alba's Breakfast, 1984
Tiny Showcase - sign up and every Tuesday a different artist creates a limited edition print for about $20-$30 (the emails are pretty funny too)
Etsy - amazing resource, pick your medium and go!
Or consider your local university, galleries or art fairs.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Kudos to Amanda
It's a rapidly growing market (click here).
Way to go girl!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Barred
Two of his 'rules' which I try to follow daily
1.Eat less
2.If it wasn't around when your grandparents were young than you might want rethink what you are about to put into your mouth.
We all have slip-ups and now and again. I.e. - I find myself grabbing an energy bar for that quick energy boost.
So here's two of my recent bar faves (I can pronounce most everything on the list!):
Honey Stinger - Peanut butta pro-bar. Be forewarned - loaded with protein but a but high in the calories. It tastes like reece's peanut butter cup!
Clif Bar Mojo Peanut Butter Pretezel - no chocolate but divine....
Friday, April 13, 2007
Friday, Friday
A few haps for the weekend & beyond
- BMOCA - Sans Souci 2007
- JoyEngine - Second Fridays with Josh Holland
- Red Bathroom Photography Series Opening Friday 5:30p-? @ Urban Pearl
- Boulder County Farmers Market
- Cocos Shoppe Spring Eco Fashion Show @ The Foundry Saturday
- Eldora Ski Resort CLOSING Weekend
- Tibetan Monastery Benefit with Peter Rowan Sunday @ Trilogy
Those who prefer to avoid the crowds on the weekend (WHATEVER) could head to Placebo Wed at the Fillmore (April 18). I can't vouch for the group personally but they come recommended by a guy (?) with the CoolFactor5 going on = trust him!!
If a concert is not your thing but you want some new music.
Check out Natural Selection produced in part by Pangea Organics ...Dj Ivy played a few tracks on KGNU and it caught my attention.
A not so new release but GOOD STUFF - Ole Tarantula - Robyn Hitchock + The Venus 3, which consists of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Young Fresh Fellows frontman Scott McCaughey and Ministry's Bill Rieflin. Via David @ World Cafe, always a little something for everyone!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Philip Taaffe
Evil v Good - which team are you on?
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Yuummmm Chocolate
Chocolove has a GREAT 70% dark