It’s Ok everyone, wearing ‘green’ is becoming more and more stylish. And there are more design businesses out there committed to producing considered eco goods to the forefront of fashion, in a stylish manner.
Years ago my dear college friend and then flatmate leant me a book on the Marchesa Luisa Casati. I was amazed by this woman and her lavish sense of style and eccentricity. I know my talented friend was very taken by Luisa Casati and used her as a muse and the inspiration for the name of her very successful fashion business.
Indeed, Luisa Cassati has inspired many a fashion designer and collection… Like John Galliano‘s stunning 1998 Spring/Summer Christian Dior collection which is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Fashion Institute.
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This month we pay homage to Canadian designer Jacques Guillon‘s Cord Chair. Jacques is apparently regarded as the father of industrial design in Canada.
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After a dinner with girlfriends tonight, we were walking through a shopping mall and noticed huge donut-shaped soap rings in the window of a new shop. Intrigued, we peaked inside and quickly noticed dozens of cosmetics, from hand soaps to facial cleansers. This, my friends, was Lush, an international handmade cosmetics store that creates products from organic fruits and vegetables, high quality essential oils and synthetics that are safe for you and the environment.
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Ah, this is fun… I have a Guy Bourdain postcard on our fridge, actually it’s the pic above, and I love it. I had seen only a handful of famous Guy Bourdain shots until today where I had a reason to go and learn some more. So, thank you for indulging me…
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During the 1964 – 1973 conflict in Vietnam, Laos became the most bombed country per capita. Project PeaceBOMB was originally created by a young man travelling West passes through Laos ‘bomb-cratered Plain des Jars.
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“We know that natural does not mean boring, and that interiors make a house a home.” -Rubie Green
If you have not yet heard of Rubie Green, then you are in store for a treat. Having been featured in O Magazine, Vogue Living, In Style and now the Gallant & Jones blog, Rubie Green is an eco-friendly home décor line that has made its mark on the world of interior design and accessories.
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I am a big fan of stripes, which is kinda handy when you sell deck chairs…Paul Smith is a king among the stripe makers, I would love to have him design a special stripe for G&J one day! I think Paul’s stripes were the first thing that I knew about him. Colouful and fun, especially for tailored suits.
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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Rather than re-inventing the wheel for what to get your mother, grandmother, wife or any other woman in your life, I thought I’d take a few of the go-to gifts and show you how to effortlessly turn it into a eco-friendly and (dare I say) better than the run of the mill products that are typically purchased this time of year.
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Hi everyone,
Wanted to start this Monday with some news… We are proud to present FieldCandy tents! We have added them to our website and they will go live for sale tomorrow. We are so thrilled to promote such a wonderful idea and concept, their designs are so fun and their concept revolutionary to the world of serious camping.
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