domenica 4 aprile 2010
Turn Your Old Shoes Into Solar-Powered Street Lights
Have a pair of worn-out kicks that are one step away from dumpster heaven? Teach those old shoes some new tricks with the Solar Street Light Kit from Lost Values. Originally an exhibition piece by the Scottish design firm, these Stride Rite-meets-Lite-Brite solar lamps were inspired by “Shoefiti,” the baffling practice of flinging shoes onto overhead cables.
Wearable Technology Solar Powered Dress is Techie-Flapper Chic
What better way to boogie the night away than clad in this ultramod solar-powered mini? Not only does this sleek number look extra-sexy on the dance floor, but it also soaks up the sun’s rays during the day so that it can set your curves aglow at night! Designed by Despina Papadopoulos of Studio 5050, the Day-For-Night Solar Dress is all about catching some rays in style.
Custom-tailored with 448 white circuit board tiles that can be fitted with solar cells, LEDs, or photocells, the entire outfit is connected to an attached microcontroller. Besides adding some mod flavor to the dress, the black solar tiles also charge the batteries which power the device. A hidden control board communicates with the tiles, which are held together by metal rings for an avant-garde chainmail look. Solar chic!
mercoledì 31 marzo 2010
lunedì 29 marzo 2010
recycled fashion
What to some is junk or waste to on person can be to others the medium of their expression by way of seeing the same object in a completely different light. I would say that this is the case with Israeli artist/sculptor Yaov Kotik who has started a Kotik, collection of handmade jewelry using disposed bottle caps and turning them into beautifully original and wearable jewelry. His work is a very interesting contrast between a costless material and a highly intensive and intricate labor to produce, so I am curious to know what the price tag on these babies is. Shown here are just a few of his designs, you should visit his website to see it all.
Gypsy Jeweler’s Found Treasures
If the hunter-gather spirit is something that you can identify with, either as an urban scavenger or a street-savvy recycle-er, the Gypsy Jeweler collection might be your ideal accessory find. Sent to us as a hot tip from an Inhabitat reader in-the-know, Gypsy Jeweler pieces are resourcefully crafted from unique found objects and metal bits reclaimed from construction sites and lots. Eco-punk fashion takes on a new edge in these clever design combos- so for the eco-fashionista who refuses to settle for trends, look no further than a stylish spin on discards alchemized into treasures for adornment.
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