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Washed Up is a Show About Endangered Coral

5:09 am in Design & Architecture, endangered species, exhibits, Fashion & Beauty, Travel & Nature, vintage by TreeHugger

washed up photo Photo: B. Alter Selfridges Department Store (think Saks Fifth Avenue in the USA) is having a green moment and presenting a five week campaign, Project Ocean, to highlight the disastrous impact of overfishing the oceans. Washed Up is part of that campaign. It is a glorious exhibit of vintage and haute couture clothes set amongst endangered coral shells. Lady GaGa's crystal-encrusted lobster hat is the...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Artist Turns Trash in to Rainbows (Unicorn Not Included)

1:48 pm in consumerism, Design & Architecture, Fashion & Beauty, jewelry, recycled fashion, vintage by TreeHugger

Liz Jones Rubbish RainbowsPhotos courtesy of Liz Jones Melbourne-based artist and jeweler Liz Jones is a bit of a magician, turning trash into beautiful rainbows. Her art is gorgeous, but sadly just a 20-minute stroll on a nearby beach is more than enough time to collect the supplies needed for just one rainbow....Read the full story on TreeHugger