Daily Archives: March 15, 2012

Making It / Metal Coke Bottle Lamp With Flickering Flame Bulb / Mike Smith

Posted on March 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

I was at the Art Institute in Chicago last weekend, and their cafe has these cool little Coke bottles.  The only way I could justify what they were charging for these was to make something out of it.  Here is … Continue reading →

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An Eco-friendly Fashion Designer You Should Read About / Orsola de Castro

Posted on March 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

I got the link to this site from a young (very young) artist/designer named Isabella.  She’s pretty amazing.   This is Isabella’s blog: http://isabellart.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/fashion-meeting-in-london-with-orsola-de-castro-of-from-somewhere/ “Orsola de Castro, 43, is the founder of From Somewhere, which makes clothes out of recycled offcuts of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / A.J. Machete and Sons Clothier

Posted on March 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve finally found some men’s clothing that I like as much (almost) as the women’s clothing I’ve featured.  Below the photos is just one of their item descriptions.                        We designed this coat for a customer who loved the styles … Continue reading →

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