Monthly Archives: March 2010
an eco-friendly easter idea – fill up a modernest egg tote bag!
image from modernest it’s hard to believe, but easter is right around the corner! instead of all that plastic, why not fill up one of our egg tote bags with all those treats and peeps? it would be a terrific … Continue reading
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widow donates edward fickett archives to usc school of #architecture…
image from midcentarc while not as well known as his contemporaries, neutra, ain and schindler, edward fickett’s work is prolific (one estimate puts it at 60,000 homes – with 10,000 in the valley) and just as inspiring. he not only … Continue reading
SANAA wins the pritzker prize for #architecture…
the winners of the prestigious pritkzer prize have been announced! for the second time in the architecture award’s history, it goes to a woman and for the third time, to a partnership. congratulations to kazuyo sajima and her male partner … Continue reading
meatless monday recipe: tofu tacos a la kogi bbq…
image from formerchef this recipe from formerchef.com is brilliant for a couple of reasons…one: i won’t, in this lifetime be able to experience the phenomenon that is the kogi truck and two: i am always looking for ways to jazz … Continue reading
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#earthhour is tomorrow! in darkness, we can shine the light on climate change…
tomorrow, at 8:30pm all around the world, people will switch off their lights for one hour in a statement of unity for our planet. what started in 2007 as one city and 2.2 million people, grew to 50 million in … Continue reading
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new from annie leonard: the story of bottled water…
annie leonard (“the story of stuff“) is back with a quick and informative video,”the story of bottled water“. it is definitely worth a look. all about tap water in those heavily marketed plastic bottles with images of mountain springs (she … Continue reading
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a good way to start the day…
this really brightened my morning, so i had to share with you…a happy client sent in this photo of her jumbo typography tote bag next to her very handsome, modern design loving pooch! we love seeing our bags in action, … Continue reading
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meatless monday recipe: veggie fried rice…
image from veggiebelly.com i promise this will be the last asian post for awhile, but this recipe from veggie belly was too delicious to pass up! sala uses jasmine rice (genius!) and a sauce called maggi (she also says you … Continue reading
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like father, like daughter…george and mira nakashima…
ooh, thank you apartment therapy for starting my saturday off right with an introduction to the beautiful george nakashima woodworker website! his daughter mira’s keisho collection (meaning “continuance” or “succession”) uses the same artisans that were trained by her father. … Continue reading
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modernest celebrates the 40th anniversary of earth day!
mark your calendars come one, come all! modernest will be on the third street promenade in santa monica on saturday, april 17th celebrating 40 years of earth day! please stop by and say hello! for more info, visit the earth … Continue reading
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