new blog design for haute nature

HAUTE NEWS FLASH!

While it may not appear much is happening in the way of blog posts here at HauteNature, a much more beautiful site is about to go live at HauteNature.com --in a week, there will be a treasure trove of recycled new posts awaiting your readership. This logo picture is just a sneak peek of the new green goodness that awaits.

There is a wonderful team that is updating the blog and giving it a more modern and professional aesthetic, they are masters! (I created this clunky hack mishmash that you currently see). Haute Nature will be merging to a more customized, easy to use platform--it will be an all around overhaul and face lift for this green & eco guide.

In the upcoming weeks if there are any bugs that you notice on the new site, just send me an email and I will scurry to fix them. Plus I love feedback, so tell me how you like the new one--leave comments, I hope you visit HauteNature.com for your daily eco fix.

Thank you to everyone who reads this blog, we want to let you know that the new site has capabilities of sponsorship ad space in you would like to market your business with us, we would be honored to have you. Details on the new site.

Thanks so much for all the love and support since August 2006!

I will announce when HauteNature.com finally goes live!!! and there will be grand re-opening giveaways--so stay tuned!

maybe design: sitbag suitcase chair

Maybe Design in Vienna and Istanbul is a mulidisciplinary art practice for product design architecture graphic design and design engineering. Bogac Simsir, Bora Akcay, Ener Eren & Erdem Akan, partners of Maybe Design, say that "Given and infinite time and budget, everyone can be theoretically creative, real creativity is to acheive the goals in limited time and within the limited budgets." Couldn't agree more.

recycled art: leo sewell sculptures

In the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, I was able to see two of Leo Sewell's large scale sculptures in person. Made from bits of every this and that, the animals are meticulously assembled with each piece arranged so that it fits exactly into place. They are like a 3D version of the I-Spy books for children and one could stare at them for hours calling out each new object they spot. We applaud your patience and craftsmanship Leo!

re-collect: repurposed inner tube bags

Re-Collect from Brighton UK hand sews bags with an industrial chic aesthetic. Their offerings include messengers, handbags, laptop sleeves, etc. The line has a very modern look to recycled inner tubes, bike treads and seat belts. Designer Katcha Bilek even teaches workshops to teach anyone how to turn unwanted items into eco fashion!

abteil shop: recycled soccer handbags

Abteil Design's 'Ball Bag' was presented at the Council for Sustainability in Berlin. Some repurposed design works so well that the new aesthetic created by reuse seems as if it was the original intention.