Fashion doesn't just concern itself with what or who you're wearing. The wide network of designers, models, retailers, photographers, and more that make up this stylish industry have banded together to draw attention to important world-impacted issues. It's feel-good fashion at its finest — these special collaborations, fair trade products, eco-friendly elements, and charitable exchanges take Read more

The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe may be a classic when it comes to ride-on toys lil ones can power on their own, but the bright red and yellow plastic pieces don't suit every mama's style. For those that prefer wood to plastic, and warm tones to bright, we turn our attention to more contemporary designers. Using eco-friendly materials, these toys give tots the rides of their lives without sacrificing Read more

Department stores, big-box retailers, and chain shops are great for stocking up on kids clothes, but indie shops are the best bet when you want to add some pizzazz to your lil one's wardrobe. Designer, eco-friendly, and luxury lines can often mean higher price tags than you'll find at Baby Gap (which we also love, by the way), so now's the time to shop the following five online children's stores. Read more

Reminding me of something you might see on Tatooine, the desert planet from Star Wars, a new, opulent design hotel is currently planned to open in three years in Jordan's Wadi Rum region, an hour outside of the city of Petra. According to World Architectural News, architectural firm Oppenheim Architecture + Design recently won a competition to design the hotel, which will consist of 47 desert Read more

Cathy Keyani is the co-owner and cofounder of ACME Party Box, a shop and website filled with everything you'd need to throw an eco-friendly soiree. As a mother, business owner, and former art teacher, Cathy really understands how to get the most out of a space by balancing personality with functionality. When I caught wind that she was planning on moving into a new home in 2012, I had to catch Read more

With a professional background rooted in graphic design, Viola Sutanto has a keen eye for developing mesmerizing prints for everything from eco-friendly packaging to cool iPhone apps. Her San Francisco-based design brand, Chewing the Cud, has evolved into a go-to ecommerce destination filled with lifestyle products that are just as thoughtful as they are stylish. I caught up with Viola to find Read more

Earlier this Fall, I reported on the GO home. Located in Belfast, ME, the GO Home won the 2011 Project of the Year award as part of the 2011 LEED for Homes Awards, awarded by the US Green Building Council. The GO Home is the first passive house certified home in Maine and only the 12th passive house in the entire United States. Now, I have a tour of this incredibly eco — and handsomely Read more

LA designer Lori Dennis's aesthetic embraces the best of California style. From her client-pleasing designs to her eco cred (she's a LEED accredited professional), Lori has a laid-back, gorgeous, and green aesthetic that I can definitely appreciate. Now, with her new book, Green Interior Design, she's also provided an accessible and fun read for homeowners looking to add some green features to Read more

Prefab used to be a dirty word, but no longer: architects, most notably Dutch and Spanish architects, are leading the cause of modern prefab building, according to Arch-Vision, a European market research company.  A recent international research study of 1,200 architects noted that 88 percent of Dutch and 83 percent of Spanish architects indicate that they can create attractive architectural Read more

Maine Home + Design writer Melissa Coleman recently updated her LEED-certified home, including some beautiful pieces from Maine-based furniture maker Thos. Moser. Take a look at her gorgeous, family-friendly home, which she first shared on Thos. Moser's blog. Read more