cardboard box duvet set - is bum-chic the newest trend?
i think i can say with near certainty that no one has walked up to a bum and said “bum, i would like to live vicariously through you.” unless it was someone who was a more boring bum.
but now we have this:
a crystal clear commentary on life on the streets, i must admit that the “home” duvet by peggy van neer is dripping with verisimilitude. the price for just the single duvet cover, £33.95, is quite a bit more than what a hobo would be able to shell out, but people seem to be willing to pay for the cheeky “relevance to our times” factor.
i wonder if ms. van neer was influenced at all by the “i’m not a plastic bag” bag or the “i’m not a paper cup” cup which were both designed with the environment in mind. while i can’t say that the home duvet cover is doing the earth any favors because last i checked, bedspreads weren’t on the top landfill polluters list, i like the fact that it pays homage to what i consider recycling’s unsung heroes by donating 30% of the gross profits go to centrepoint, the uk charity for homeless young people aged 16-25 which provides support and housing for 800 vulnerable homeless young people every night.
pre-order yours here.
thanks for the heads up geekykhan!
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like a name ring, but on steroids
i wish that i could somehow put an eco-friendly angle on this post, but it really doesn’t have one. i just really, really wanted to showcase the work of sarah van gameren because i think it is unique, delicate and beautiful. her latest piece, family tree jewelry, is the most gorgeous necklace i have ever seen.
“the piece of jewelry I made for her has every single name of her family members. from her ancestors on her breast to her close family embracing her neck. she wears the collier like a genetic palette.” says the artist.
two hours later: i finally thought of an eco-related spin to put on this post. as we approach gift-giving season, why not commission, or better yet, make yourself something truly one-of-a-kind for your loved ones this year instead of purchasing a mass-produced product that will be thrown out in a couple of months anyway?
now to get started on my own family tree ring - good thing there are only 3 people in my family!
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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