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Anna Getty, sustainable local organic chef, prepares a delicious appetizer for us. Once again our friend Brendan Hines is a handy sous chef and plays straight man to Anna - or is it the other way around? SecondSHFT holiday cheer recipe from Anna's cookbook, I'M DREAMING OF A GREEN CHRISTMAS....read more
Ryan McGinley's work is sensual, natural and perfectly suited for one of our favorite bands, Sigur Ros, and their inspired track Gobbledigook. There's an oblique environmental message here in the video's playful abandon in nature. It's a sexy nod to the SHFT mission....read more
Temple Bags hits all the right notes. The luggage, tote and accessories collection is handcrafted in Los Angeles from repurposed WWII military tents, bags and canvases found sifting through warehouses in the city. The "extremely limited edition" Holiday 2009 collection, launched earlier in December....read more
Anna Getty and Brendan Hines show us another easy organic, local recipe. Beautiful and impressive, the figs with proscutto, goat cheese, and drizzled honey is simple, quick, and a great one to have around when you're entertaining and want to be eco-kosher. Check it out....read more
Choosing holiday gifts for your loved ones can be a daunting task. Fear not! We've assembled an array of amazing eco-conscious gift ideas, any of which we'd be thrilled to receive ourselves. From gadgets to furniture, toys to edibles, we have it covered. The common threads are smart, functional design, and, of course, an eye for sustainability. So this year, vote with your dollars and......read more
For nearly a decade, NYC-based ABC Carpet & Home has been a leader of eco-conscious design, helping customers transition toward living green, one shade at a time. We're pleased to feature these holiday selections from ABC's fantastic array of sustainable products, including selections from the new abcDream collection of organic beds, mattresses and linens. ...read more
Adrian Grenier, actor, and Peter Glatzer, producer, helped host the Wired party launching its Manhattan pop-up store, standing by a display of cool green products they'd selected. The co-creators of Alter Eco, the green living show on Discovery's Planet Green, looked delighted to be discussing an hybrid electric bicycle and an LED table lamp made with what looked like foam peanuts but......read more
Off the northwest coast of Scotland sits the Isle of Skye, a craggy, treeless island with a history of habitation stretching to the Stone Age. When local architecture firm Rural Design was approached to build a site-sensitive home on the island, they hesitated to take the contract for fear that the project would disrupt the ancient landscape. Eventually, however, they did, and the result is the......read more
Is there a better way to enjoy the holidays than sipping some homemade nog? There is not. This spice rack from Peg & Awl has everything you need to brew up a pot of the winter delight. The complete kit is made of reclaimed wood from old shipping crates, which holds three vials of ingredients: nutmeg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon sticks. It also comes with a recipe book. Grab a......read more
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, everyone's favorite Will Oldham alias, has teamed with frequent collaborator Dawn McCarthy (of Faun Fables) on a holiday-themed 7″ featuring a pair of Everly Brothers covers. The video for “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” eschews typical holiday symbols -- snow, presents, lights -- in favor of the good vibes that come with......read more
