Blog Entries http://greensense.biz Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:33:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Be-a-vintage-siren-in-Clare-Bares-sustainable-lingerie-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/vintage_lingerie-thumb-170x216.jpg" alt="vintage_lingerie.jpg" width="170" height="216" /> If you&#39;re looking for sexy, stylish and sustainable lingerie, I&#39;ve just made a discovery that may just get your week started with a bang!<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/18b4802/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><br /><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/ [...] FunEditor Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Southampton-Home-html.html <img class="featured" src="http://media.dwell.com/images/CarlosandKarin+Home.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> Architect Carlos Brillembourg bought a 60-foot Southampton site and its accompanying two-room cottage in 1998 for $275,000. There, he and his wife, artist Karin Waisman, spent summers as newlyweds. &quot;It was like camping out,&quot; Karin told The New York Times.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/dwell/dailyblog/~4/344650574" alt="" width="1" height="1" />Go Green <img src="ht [...] FunEditor Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Honeycombed-Shed-html.html <img class="featured" src="http://media.dwell.com/images/honeycomb.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> This collapsible and portable potting shed, designed by the London firm Superblue, uses honeycombed walls that provide a shelving surface for seeding and storing plants.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/dwell/dailyblog/~4/349930965" alt="" width="1" height="1" />Go Green <img src="http://greensense.biz/images/stories/mobile_green.jpg" alt="" width="30" height="30" /> Mobile Content<br /> [...] FunEditor Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Bulldog-natural-male-grooming-expands-range-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/bulldog-thumb-200x228.jpg" alt="bulldog.jpg" width="200" height="228" /> As a guy (I would imagine) it&#39;s not easy to get hold of natural and paraben-free grooming products. So I was happy to see that Bulldog is expanding its range with six new skincare products for men.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/1855646/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><br [...] FunEditor Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Feel-good-jewellery-Natural-handmade-pebble-necklace-1839-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/assets_c/2008/07/beach%20pebble%20necklace-thumb-210x175.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="175" /> What could be more natural, endlessly renewable and beautiful than pebbles on the beach? Pebbles off the beach, of course, as this lovely jewellery by Enibas demonstrates.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/17eccb1/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><img src="ht [...] FunEditor Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Feel-good-jewellery-Natural-handmade-pebble-necklace-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/assets_c/2008/07/beach%20pebble%20necklace-thumb-210x175.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="175" /> What could be more natural, endlessly renewable and beautiful than pebbles on the beach? Pebbles off the beach, of course, as this lovely jewellery by Enibas demonstrates.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/17eccb1/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><img src="ht [...] FunEditor Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/People-Tree-summer-sale-now-on-1841-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/sale%20people%20tree-thumb-200x239.jpg" alt="sale people tree.jpg" width="200" height="239" /> Everyone&#39;s favourite fairtrade fashion emporium is slashing its prices as of today, with up to 50% off some of its hottest summer items.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/1763926/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />Go Green <img src="http://greensense.biz/images/sto [...] FunEditor Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/A-Garden-in-the-Sky-html.html <img class="featured" src="http://media.dwell.com/images/soa.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> In the closing pages of Blubberland, Elizabeth Farrelly&#39;s pointed critique of Western civilization&#39;s excesses, the author paints an idyllic turnabout, one in which cities and agricultural communities merge into a blissful, sustainable harmony. It seems these dreams aren&#39;t just those of a wistful social critic, but of scientists and architects as well. Dickson Despommier, professor of publ [...] FunEditor Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/People-Tree-summer-sale-now-on-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/sale%20people%20tree-thumb-200x239.jpg" alt="sale people tree.jpg" width="200" height="239" /> Everyone&#39;s favourite fairtrade fashion emporium is slashing its prices as of today, with up to 50% off some of its hottest summer items.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/1763926/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />Go Green <img src="http://greensense.biz/images/sto [...] FunEditor Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Friends-of-the-Earth-couple-take-tube-to-wedding-1840-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/wedding_on_the_tube-thumb-200x275.jpg" alt="wedding_on_the_tube.jpg" width="200" height="275" /> One of the main considerations in an eco wedding is how to avoid clocking up C02 en route to the ceremony. You could opt for a green limo, but newlyweds Robert Gray and Stefanie Schmiedel went one step further and took their entire bridal party with them on a tube ride from Dollis Hill to their [...] FunEditor Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Friends-of-the-Earth-couple-take-tube-to-wedding-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/wedding_on_the_tube-thumb-200x275.jpg" alt="wedding_on_the_tube.jpg" width="200" height="275" /> One of the main considerations in an eco wedding is how to avoid clocking up C02 en route to the ceremony. You could opt for a green limo, but newlyweds Robert Gray and Stefanie Schmiedel went one step further and took their entire bridal party with them on a tube ride from Dollis Hill to their [...] FunEditor Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Enamore-Jour-and-Enamore-Nuit-to-debut-at-London-Fashion-Week-1842-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/enamore%20jour-thumb-200x262.jpg" alt="enamore jour.jpg" width="200" height="262" /> Enamore is one of those labels I&#39;ve followed from its early days, and it&#39;s great to see its recycled and ethically-produced pieces gracing the catwalk just a couple of years on.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check Out Go Green <img src="http://greensense.biz/images/stories/mobile_green.jpg" alt="" width="30" hei [...] FunEditor Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Enamore-Jour-and-Enamore-Nuit-to-debut-at-London-Fashion-Week-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/enamore%20jour-thumb-200x262.jpg" alt="enamore jour.jpg" width="200" height="262" /> Enamore is one of those labels I&#39;ve followed from its early days, and it&#39;s great to see its recycled and ethically-produced pieces gracing the catwalk just a couple of years on.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Check Out Go Green <img src="http://greensense.biz/images/stories/mobile_green.jpg" alt="" width="30" hei [...] FunEditor Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Saving-the-World-One-Dance-Move-At-a-Time-html.html <p>There&#39;s this really fascinating commercial floating around out there in cyberspace that caught my attention recently. It&#39;s promotes green technology in the form of a<u> sustainable dance club</u>. According to the web site:</p> The Sustainable Dance Club incoroporates innovations in the field of sustainable design and applied techniques with social responsibilities in attractive club surroundings. The Sustainable Dance Floor will generate electricity from the movements of dancing peop [...] Janelle V. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Eco-chic-nautical-laptop-bag-by-aGaiN-NYC-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/eco%20laptop%20bag-thumb-200x252.jpg" alt="eco laptop bag.jpg" width="200" height="252" /> As all good bloggers know, being separated from your portable spod-box for even the shortest time can be extremely traumatic. But with aGaiN NYC&#39;s stylish laptop bags, you can make sure you&#39;re connected at all times.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go Green <img src="h [...] FunEditor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Friday-Fun-Celebrities-who-are-NOT-going-green-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 5px 5px 0pt; float: left" class="mt-image-left" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/celine%20dion-thumb-200x303.jpg" alt="celine dion.jpg" width="200" height="303" /> So many celebs are falling over themselves to prove their eco-worthiness that it&#39;s easy to forget that there are still A-listers out there with the carbon manolo-print of a small country. Chicago Tribune has published a damning list today, featuring 10 of the worst offenders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n [...] FunEditor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Domestic-constructions-recycled-tea-lights-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/assets_c/2008/06/tea_lights_3-thumb-200x266.jpg" alt="tea_lights_3.jpg" width="200" height="266" /> It&#39;s creations like this teacup chandelier that make me very glad I&#39;m a hoarder, and that something good could one day come of that stash of old crockery that&#39;s taken up valuable cupboard space in my flat all these years. Maybe.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp [...] FunEditor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Topshop-wants-your-rubbish-this-week-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/topshop%20wants%20your%20rubbish-thumb-180x352.jpg" alt="topshop wants your rubbish.jpg" width="180" height="352" /> At a time when few highstreet retailers can escape the tarnish of their neighbours&#39; inethical practices, Topshop has taken the bold step of hosting its own &#39;green&#39; week called &#39;Topshop wants your rubbish&#39; starting today.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com [...] FunEditor Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Summer-dresses-Thakoon-for-People-Tree-1843-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/people%20tree%20thakoon-thumb-220x269.jpg" alt="people tree thakoon.jpg" width="220" height="269" /> People Tree&#39;s designer collaborations just keep on getting stronger, with each name bringing new flavours to the UK&#39;s foremost fairtrade fashion label.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/1456f21/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><img src="http://d [...] FunEditor Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://greensense.biz/my-blog/Summer-dresses-Thakoon-for-People-Tree-html.html <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 5px 5px; float: right" class="mt-image-right" src="http://www.hippyshopper.com/people%20tree%20thakoon-thumb-220x269.jpg" alt="people tree thakoon.jpg" width="220" height="269" /> People Tree&#39;s designer collaborations just keep on getting stronger, with each name bringing new flavours to the UK&#39;s foremost fairtrade fashion label.<img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/304/f/4278/s/1456f21/mf.gif" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><br /><img src="http://d [...] FunEditor Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0100