A Sense of Place

Who: Feldman Architecture, Inc
What: Award-winning Sustainable Residential Design
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.feldmanarchitecture.com/index.php
Why: I'll fess up, I don't know the first thing about architecture, but I know what I like and I like this Big Time. Concrete, steel, wood, natural light...A profound respect for preservation and environment...Drop-dead gorgeous design and completion. Their work soars with ingenuity and imagination in a stunning and spirited way.
I saw that artist's studio and nearly fell over with giddy dizzy delight.
If there is architecture nirvana, this is it.

Here's Cheers to All the Rest...

So many designers I didn't get to feature...here are some linkables for you to search them out. Now get out there and celebrate...Cheers!

The Indie Makers...
Vegan Etsy Team
http://www.etsy.com/teams/6494/vegan-etsy-team/members

Vegan Etsy's Favorites
http://www.etsy.com/people/VeganEtsy/favorites?type=shops

EtsyVeg
http://www.etsy.com/teams/6392/etsyveg/members
Blog
http://www.etsyveg.blogspot.com/

Etsy for Animals
http://www.efaartistshelpinganimals.org/index.htm

Organic Consumers Association > Green Businesses > Vegans listings
http://www.organicconsumers.org/state/greenbiz.cfm?all=Vegans

The Big Guns...
One Green Planet > Beyond Green Hype: Eco-Conscious and Ethical Designers
Links to legendary vegan NY Fashion Week designers Stella McCartney, Matt & Nat, Vaute Couture, etc
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/beyond-green-hype-eco-concious-and-ethical-designers-labels/

The Blogs...
The Kind Life with Alicia Silverstone-gentle champion for veganism, excellent blog > Style
http://www.thekindlife.com/style
Forum > Style
http://www.thekindlife.com/discussions/list/2/17/1

Chic Vegan: Food, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle and Giveaways! > Fashion
http://www.chicvegan.com/category/veganfashion/
Directory-excellent links
http://www.chicvegan.com/resources/

The Streets I Know: A Vegan Fashion Blog
Hip and trendy, features supercool color-centered ensembles and links for it all
http://streetsiknow.blogspot.com/

EcoStiletto: Beauty and Health, Fashion, EcoCeleb, Parties and Press and Free EcoSwag! > Veganista
http://www.ecostiletto.com/index.php/Veganista/Comments

The Ethical Man: Expert Style Resource and Vegan Fashion Shop for Men > Blog
http://blog.theethicalman.com/
Shop
http://www.theethicalman.com/

Joshua Katcher's The Discerning Brute: Fashion, Food and Etiquette for the Ethically Handsome Man
http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/
Links-supergreat links
http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/links/

The Alternative Consumer: Fashion, Home Decor, Design, Giveaways and More! > Vegan
Fun, fast, fab reviews and links for vegan designers
http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?s=vegan&x=0&y=0

Ecorazzi: Eco-Conscious Celeb Central > Lifestyle > Vegan
http://www.ecorazzi.com/category/lifestyle/vegan-2/
Fashion
http://www.ecorazzi.com/category/lifestyle/fashion/

Ecoteurre: Eco-Fashion is More Than a Passing Trend > Vegan Style
http://www.ecouterre.com/category/vegan-style

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Cruelty-free info, guides and links for all ages > Living > Fashion
http://www.peta.org/living/fashion/default.aspx

The Media...
VegNews: one of the best veggie lifestyle magazines > Featurettes > Compassionate Fashion
http://www.vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=3638&catId=7

The Guardian: mainstream media with an independent streak > Life & Style > Ethical Fashion Directory
Loads of articles and reviews on Vegan Menswear and Womenswear
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/page/ethicalfashiondirectory

Style.com/Conde Nast: home of Brides, Glamour, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Vogue, W Magazine > Vegan
http://www.style.com/search/?cx=010858178366868418930%3Aiiy4mfznaiq&q=vegan&cof=FORID%3A11&x=0&y=0

Pinterest: endless eyecandy > search Vegan Designer
http://www.pinterest.com/search/?q=Vegan+Designer

Graciously Gifted and Giving

Who: Linh La
What: Clothing and accessories; Graphic design and marketing services
Where: Phoenix, AZ
Web: Love Peace Vegan clothing and accessories http://www.etsy.com/shop/lamotif01
Linh La Graphic design and marketing services http://www.linhla.com/
Why: Linh is an extraordinary talent, dedicated to using her gifts to better the world and spread compassion and joy. Her line of vegan clothing is smart and sassed up. Her goal is to spotlight causes that speak for the innocent, and her proceeds benefit several well-established charities including Ocean Conservancy, Humane Society, Nature Conservancy and Save the Children. Yay!
Linh's graphic design work runs the range from print and web design to interior design to photography. Do not miss her photography. It's tender, intimate, provocative, kinetic, bold and miraculous. All of it.
Linh's exceptional passion shines through every project she creates. She's truly a gifted and giving soul!

Dirt Dreams

OK OK OK Productions
Moab, UT
Doni Kiffmeyer and Kaki Hunter began a project illustrating a documentary film, but found a new bag. >>continue>>

Update 9/21/11:
Doni and Kaki's website http://www.okokok.org/index.php is not currently active.
Their book "Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques" can be found here
Better World Books
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/earthbag-building-the-tools-tricks-and-techniques-id-9780865715073.aspx
Indie Bound
http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780865715073

The Genius of Creative Cooperation

Quant
So cool and so good for us too.

"Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg and NLV Solar AG, a pioneer in photovoltaics and accumulator technology, have joined forces to create the Quant..."

>>continue>>

Koenigsegg Automotive AB
Ängelholm, Sweden
NLV Solar AG
Zug, Switzerland

FutureDesign

2006 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)

Design Explorations: Gold Award Winners:
Intelligent Energy ENV Bike

ENV is the world’s first purpose-built hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle, intended to demonstrate the potential of this technology, all in a fashion-forward design. In addition to being lightweight, streamlined and aerodynamic, its performance outstrips all electrically fueled bikes. >>continue>>