Jan 12, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Last week, I Tumbl’ed upon a riveting infographic labeled The Making of a Designer Tee. The graphic focused on the markups of designer clothing. When I first saw the scale of these markups, I was in disbelief, even slightly enraged. But then a few of the comments...
Jan 11, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Untitled from Advertising for Humanity on Vimeo. In my old life, a highway commute marked the start to my weekday. On most rides, I could barely keep my eyes open – coffee was about all that could hold my focus. Occasionally however, I’d get to bed early and wake up...
Jan 9, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
A new crowdfunding platform called Lucky Ant launched this month. Their goal is to give small businesses the opportunity to raise capital in a disruptive way. Small businesses are often times strapped for cash and limited to the methods in which they can raise...
Jan 6, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Unrefined? Perhaps. But with nothing but good intentions in mind. Have a ****ing fantastic weekend! cordjefferson: Returned from break to find this in the office. Inspiration for 2012. (via...
Jan 5, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Andrew Hyde owns just 15 things. He’s courageously transitioned from over-consumer to pure minimalist, but that’s not to say he hasn’t done so in style. While Andrew’s list of possessions is unusually concise, he’s not skimping on top-drawer, quality items. Among the...
Jan 4, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
In 2007, Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador took a big risk and it’s paying dividends. Yasuni National Park is arguably the single most biologically diverse spot on earth. The park boasts more amphibian, bird, mammal, and plant species than anywhere on the...
