Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World http://inhabitat.com Green Design Will Save the World Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:47:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 6 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards To Make for Your True Love http://inhabitat.com/6-diy-valentines-day-cards-to-make-for-your-true-love/ http://inhabitat.com/6-diy-valentines-day-cards-to-make-for-your-true-love/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:47:44 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=352738 Valentine's Day, V-Day, DIY, cards, gifts, inhabitots, parenting, arts and crafts, eco-friendly valentine's day, valentines day

Looking for the right way to tell your special someone what you really think of them? Forget the store-bought Valentine’s Day cards and stationary, and make your own DIY V-Day card. Nothing says “I love you” like a personalized, hand-made card. Need a bit of inspiration for how to get started? From paint chip bookmarks to thumbprint hearts, check out these six adorable DIY Valentine’s Day cards over at Inhabitots.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-diy-valentines-day-cards-to-make-for-your-true-love/feed/ 0 Assembly New York’s Minimalist Womenswear Takes its Cues from Menswear http://inhabitat.com/assembly-new-yorks-minimalist-womenswear-takes-its-cues-from-menswear/ http://inhabitat.com/assembly-new-yorks-minimalist-womenswear-takes-its-cues-from-menswear/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:24:32 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=352730 Assembly New York, ecouterre, New York Fashion Week 2012, NYC, fashion, eco fashion, accessories, fashion design, Greg Armas, Claire Lampert

Assembly New York debuted its minimalist new womenswear collection in an understated venue in the Lower East Side at New York Fashion Week. The Fall/Winter 2012 collection, designed Greg Armas and Claire Lampert, features simple, androgynous looks with a mix of high-waisted pants, floor-length trench coats, and simply-cut sweaters. And best of all, all of the clothes are produced right here in New York, an Assembly New York sales and projects associate tells Ecouterre.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/assembly-new-yorks-minimalist-womenswear-takes-its-cues-from-menswear/feed/ 0 John Patrick Organic Crafts a Beautiful Vision at Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week http://inhabitat.com/john-patrick-organic-crafts-a-beautiful-vision-at-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/ http://inhabitat.com/john-patrick-organic-crafts-a-beautiful-vision-at-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:51:07 +0000 Nicole Abene http://inhabitat.com/?p=352719 John Patrick Organic, John Patrick, Organic, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, Fall/Winter 2012, New York Fashion Week, New York Green Fashion Week, vegetable-tanned leather, Cupro, Raleigh Denim

John Patrick of Organic never ceases to impress us with his take on eco-fashion. For his Fall/Winter 2012 collection presented at New York Fashion Week, he had a very specific inspiration, a photo by 19th century British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron,  “A Beautiful Vision, Julia Duckworth.” Filled with digitally printed silk dresses and biodegradable Cupro quilted vests, it’s definitely worth clicking ahead and checking out the rest of the line!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/john-patrick-organic-crafts-a-beautiful-vision-at-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/feed/ 0 6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Make Bedtime Magical http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-treehouse-beds-that-make-bedtime-magical/ http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-treehouse-beds-that-make-bedtime-magical/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:06:04 +0000 Nicole Abene http://inhabitat.com/?p=352708 treehouse beds, kids beds, kids treehouse beds, eco-friendly treehouse bed, kids furniture, kids bedroom, diy treehouse bed

What could possibly be cooler than living in a treehouse?  A warm and comfy treehouse bed in your very own room!  Not only does this make your child’s room feel magical, but lofted beds are a great use of space – store clothes or toys underneath! Check out our round-up of 6 amazing treehouse beds that you can DIY or buy, guaranteed to make your little one smile!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-treehouse-beds-that-make-bedtime-magical/feed/ 0 Gretchen Jones is in a Dark Place for Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week http://inhabitat.com/gretchen-jones-is-in-a-dark-place-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/ http://inhabitat.com/gretchen-jones-is-in-a-dark-place-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:53:37 +0000 Nicole Abene http://inhabitat.com/?p=352702 Gretchen Jones, Project Runway, Fall/Winter 2012, New York Fashion Week, New York Green Fashion Week, made in the U.S.A., eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, New York, New York City

Gretchen Jones plays with the power of light and dark during her Fall/Winter 2012 collection at New York Fashion Week.  In mourning because of the recent loss of her father, Jones held her show in a dark, cavernous venue where the models stepped out of shadows.  The looks were gorgeous as always, as the Project Runway winner returned to her Southwestern roots.  Click ahead to admire the rest of the looks and the models that seem to be suspended in light.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gretchen-jones-is-in-a-dark-place-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/feed/ 0 Canada’s Gorgeous Green-Roofed VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre Opens to the Public! http://inhabitat.com/canadas-gorgeous-green-roofed-vandusen-botanical-garden-visitor-centre-opens-to-the-public/ http://inhabitat.com/canadas-gorgeous-green-roofed-vandusen-botanical-garden-visitor-centre-opens-to-the-public/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:00:23 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=351612 Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings Canada architecture, landscape architecture, Perkins+Will, VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, green roof, net zero energy building, LEED Platinum building, Living Building Challenge, living building, green design, green architecture, solar power, energy efficient public buildings


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/canadas-gorgeous-green-roofed-vandusen-botanical-garden-visitor-centre-opens-to-the-public/feed/ 1 Colors Tokyo’s Earth Blocks are an Eco-friendly LEGO Alternative http://inhabitat.com/colors-tokyos-earth-blocks-are-an-eco-friendly-lego-alternative/ http://inhabitat.com/colors-tokyos-earth-blocks-are-an-eco-friendly-lego-alternative/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:41:28 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=351975 Lego, Eco Toys, Toys, Cedar Tree, Green Design, eco friendly, eco friendly toys, green toys, coffee beans, green tea, lego blocks, eco lego blocks, eco friendly legos, sustainable legos, legos made from natural materials

LEGO blocks are one of the most enduringly popular toys around. With endless possibilities for reinvention, they challenge minds and cultivate creativity. But as much as we love these colorful little blocks, we have to say that it wouldn’t hurt if they were also a little more eco-friendly. But here comes a sustainable take on the classic block from Japanese firm Colors Tokyo. Fashioned from environmentally friendly materials, the company’s Earth Blocks are an exciting prospect for educating kids on green building.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/colors-tokyos-earth-blocks-are-an-eco-friendly-lego-alternative/feed/ 0 South Africa’s First Hemp House Goes Greener With a Planted Roof (VIDEO) http://inhabitat.com/south-africas-first-hemp-house-goes-greener-with-a-planted-roof-video/ http://inhabitat.com/south-africas-first-hemp-house-goes-greener-with-a-planted-roof-video/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:39:19 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=351768 Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff Hemp, hempcrete, green building, sustainable building, eco design, sustainable design, tony burden, the hemp house, south africa, cape town, 2014 world design capital, noordhoek, green roof, planted roof, carbon sink, rainwater runoff

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/south-africas-first-hemp-house-goes-greener-with-a-planted-roof-video/feed/ 0 DIY: How To Make a Hanging Bonsai String Garden http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-a-hanging-bonsai-string-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-a-hanging-bonsai-string-garden/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:21:47 +0000 Jessica Dailey http://inhabitat.com/?p=351351 diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys diy string garden, wilder quarterly, wilder magazine, how to make a string garden, apartment gardening, botanical diys


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-a-hanging-bonsai-string-garden/feed/ 1 Tesla Unveils the Model X: The World’s First All-Electric Crossover Luxury car http://inhabitat.com/tesla-unveils-its-model-x-the-world%e2%80%99s-first-all-electric-crossover-luxury-car/ http://inhabitat.com/tesla-unveils-its-model-x-the-world%e2%80%99s-first-all-electric-crossover-luxury-car/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 Lea Bogdan http://inhabitat.com/?p=352252 Tesla motors, Model x, Electric car, Performance vehicle, Crossover, Falcon doors ,Sustainable, Green automotive, Elon Musk, SUV, Mini Van

The auto world is buzzing today about Tesla‘s highly-anticipated Model X family-sized vehicle, which was unveiled just last night. Built for parents with a need for speed, this car breaks the mold for crossover vehicles with “falcon wing” doors, a completely web connected digital interface, an ultra-performance dual motor all-wheel drive, and room for seven passengers. All of this comes at a price though since the car starts at around $50,000, but from the looks of this sexy all-electric crossover, it will be money well-spent.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tesla-unveils-its-model-x-the-world%e2%80%99s-first-all-electric-crossover-luxury-car/feed/ 3 VIDEO: Inhabitat Interviews Henrik Fisker, Founder of Fisker Automotive and Designer of the Karma http://inhabitat.com/video-inhabitat-interviews-henrik-fisker-founder-of-fisker-automotive-and-designer-of-the-karma/ http://inhabitat.com/video-inhabitat-interviews-henrik-fisker-founder-of-fisker-automotive-and-designer-of-the-karma/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:20:57 +0000 Brit Liggett http://inhabitat.com/?p=327192 Car designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker made his name in the car industry designing the highest of the high-end luxury cars for BMW and Aston Martin. After making waves in the auto industry with vehicles such as the Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and BMW Z8, he decided to break away from this corner of the auto world imbued with tradition and start his own company, Fisker Automotive. Fisker’s first vehicle to hit the road has been the Karma, an impressively green, extended range electric vehicle with so many curves, your eyes are already driving it before you’ve even gotten behind the wheel. Coming in as loud and clear as the Karma’s sex appeal, Henrik Fisker is on a mission to make green cars cool. We recently had a chance to talk to him about how he’s risen to the top of the electric vehicle pack, and where he plans on taking his cars from there.


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/video-inhabitat-interviews-henrik-fisker-founder-of-fisker-automotive-and-designer-of-the-karma/feed/ 0 6 Super Easy DIY Gifts For Your Valentine’s Day Sweetie http://inhabitat.com/6-super-easy-diy-gifts-for-your-valentines-day-sweetie/ http://inhabitat.com/6-super-easy-diy-gifts-for-your-valentines-day-sweetie/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:56 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=351006 DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time DIY Valentine's Gifts, DIY, valentine's day gifts, how to gifts, eco gifts, v-day gifts, gifts of time


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-super-easy-diy-gifts-for-your-valentines-day-sweetie/feed/ 0 Ryue Nishiziwa’s Gorgeous Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo http://inhabitat.com/ryue-nishiziwas-gorgeous-vertical-garden-house-grows-in-tokyo/ http://inhabitat.com/ryue-nishiziwas-gorgeous-vertical-garden-house-grows-in-tokyo/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:55:44 +0000 Allison Leahy http://inhabitat.com/?p=351229 Ryue Nishizawa, SANAA, tokyo, japan, organic building, energy, renewable energy, green technology, green design, eco design, eco friendly, environmental design, environment, green building, sustainable design, sustainable living, green living, eco conscious, co2, climate change, innovative structure, urban planning, green space, rooftop garden, vertical garden, green architecture, community, natural light, daylighting, open space, outdoor integration, open floor plan, ryue nishizawa vertical garden, vertical garden house, vertical garden home, tokyo architecture, tokyo home, home 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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ryue-nishiziwas-gorgeous-vertical-garden-house-grows-in-tokyo/feed/ 0 Fashion Designer Lauren Moffatt Goes Back to School at New York Fashion Week http://inhabitat.com/fashion-designer-lauren-moffatt-goes-back-to-school-at-new-york-fashion-week/ http://inhabitat.com/fashion-designer-lauren-moffatt-goes-back-to-school-at-new-york-fashion-week/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:52 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=352651 Lauren Moffatt, Fashion Week, accessories and fashion, fashion design, eco fashion, New York Fashion Week 2012, back to school fashion, NYC

School was in session for one day only at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, where Lauren Moffatt showed off her Fall 2012 collection, “School for Wayward Girls.” From chevron prints and Peter Pan collars to blackboards and desks, no detail was spared in the at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School on Mott Street. Moffat infused her Fall/Winter 2012 collection with the “undone feel of the schoolgirl with just a touch of mischievousness,” she tells our sister site Ecouterre.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/fashion-designer-lauren-moffatt-goes-back-to-school-at-new-york-fashion-week/feed/ 0 Titania Inglis Brings ’90s Grunge to Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week http://inhabitat.com/titania-inglis-brings-90s-grunge-to-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/ http://inhabitat.com/titania-inglis-brings-90s-grunge-to-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:47:34 +0000 Nicole Abene http://inhabitat.com/?p=352640 Titania Inglis, Fall/Winter 2012, New York Fashion Week, New York Green Fashion Week, Ecco Domani, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, Cupro, vegetable-tanned leather, deadstock fabrics

The 90′s are back!  Well, a modified, slightly more refined version brought you by Titania Inglis’s New York Fashion Week debut.  The Brooklyn designer forced plaid flannel and Doc Martens combat boots right back into our hearts and our wardrobes.  Click ahead to check out the looks and get ready to channel your inner Claire Danes circa My So-Called Life.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/titania-inglis-brings-90s-grunge-to-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/feed/ 0 Colossal Glowing Ice City Rises in China During the Yanqing Ice Festival http://inhabitat.com/chinas-yanqing-ice-festival-is-a-giant-glowing-city-of-frozen-water/ http://inhabitat.com/chinas-yanqing-ice-festival-is-a-giant-glowing-city-of-frozen-water/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:45:14 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=352365 Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city, Harbin International Ice Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Shangyuan Festival, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lantern Festival, ice sculpturing, ice city, ice buildings, ice neon city, Harbin International Ice Festival ice sculptures, Yuanxiao Festival ice sculptures, Shangyuan Festival ice sculptures, Yanqing Ice Festival ice sculptures, Lantern Festival ice sculptures, ice sculptures china, china ice city, Chinese ice city,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chinas-yanqing-ice-festival-is-a-giant-glowing-city-of-frozen-water/feed/ 0 Costello Tagliapietra Redefines Romance for Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week http://inhabitat.com/costello-tagliapietra-redefines-romance-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/ http://inhabitat.com/costello-tagliapietra-redefines-romance-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:20:49 +0000 Nicole Abene http://inhabitat.com/?p=352618 Costello Tagliapietra, Fall/Winter 2012, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, New York Fashion Week, New York Green Fashion Week, AirDye

Wondering where to look for beautiful, feminine dresses this season?  How about frocks that also happen to be made using water-saving AirDye technology?   Robert Costello and Jeffery Tagliapietra debuted their Fall/Winter 2012 collection on Thursday evening at New York Fashion Week and we say, look no further.  These plaid-clad, bearded men may not look like the obvious choice for women’s fashion advice, but they’ve got an eye for beautiful cuts and prints that we can’t help but swoon for.  Click ahead to check out the looks!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/costello-tagliapietra-redefines-romance-for-fall-2012-new-york-fashion-week/feed/ 0 7 Amazing Green Bookstores and Libraries from Around the World http://inhabitat.com/7-amazing-green-bookstores-and-libraries-from-around-the-world/ http://inhabitat.com/7-amazing-green-bookstores-and-libraries-from-around-the-world/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:42 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=350791 awesome libraries, awesome bookstores, amazing libraries, amazing bookstores, famous bookstores, eco bookstores, green books stores, renovated bookstore, sustainable design, green design, adaptive reuse, renovation, green building, cathedral, Selexyz Domincan Church Maastricht, open air library, karo architects, public library, book sharing, east germany, magdeburg, post-industrial renovation, recycled materials, beer crate library, ateneo bookstore, el ateneo, ateneo, renovated theater, renovated theater bookstore, bookstore in theater, phone box library, westbury sub 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Times Square pulses with energy no matter when you’re there, but for the month of February, the center of New York City will be glowing a brilliant pink thanks to a 10-foot tall LED heart sculpture by the Bjarke Ingels Group. Unveiled on February 6, the heart hovers within a cube made of 400 glass rods, and it beats brighter and stronger as more visitors touch the activation pad. More people brings more love and more light, making the sculpture directly relate to the crowds surrounding it. Hit the jump to see more photos!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/big-brings-the-love-to-times-square-with-a-10-foot-tall-pulsing-led-heart-sculpture/feed/ 0 DIY: How to Make Homemade Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies for Your Sweet! http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-homemade-valentines-day-fortune-cookies-for-your-sweet/ http://inhabitat.com/diy-how-to-make-homemade-valentines-day-fortune-cookies-for-your-sweet/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:22:58 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=351800 DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda DIY, diy food, diy fortune cookies, fortune cookie diy, homemade fortune cookies, how to fortune cookies, how to make fortune cookies, make fortune cookies, valentine’s day, valentine’s day cookie recipe, inhabitat diy, make your own fortune cookies, do it yourself, yuka yoneda


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