Monthly Archives: September 2010

YESTERDAY’S NEWS ON THE RUNWAY

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Johanna Björk

I’m sort of obsessed with paper dresses. These are made from recycled newspaper and were shown last week in NYC as part of the Do-Gooder Design Challenge, sponsored by Yesterday’s News® brand cat litter. Now, what does cat litter have … Continue reading →

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JOSHUA TREE, PART 1: THE NATIONAL PARK

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Johanna Björk

According to the U.S. National Park Service: Joshua Tree National Park is immense, nearly 800,000 acres, and infinitely variable. It can seem unwelcoming, even brutal during the heat of summer when, in fact, it is delicate and extremely fragile. This … Continue reading →

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DRIVING TO THE DESERT

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Johanna Björk

After saying goodbye to our friends at Sky Farm Red, we jumped in the rental car and headed straight for the desert. The temperature gage showed 112 degrees (that’s 44.5 Celsius for you Euros). We had to stop to put … Continue reading →

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SKY FARM, PART 2: BREAKFAST

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Johanna Björk

In college I had a German philosophy teacher who always answered the question “How are you?” with “Today is a good day to die.” Sounds grim at first, but if you think about it, what better metaphor is there for … Continue reading →

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SKY FARM, PART 1: WAKING UP

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Johanna Björk

Sunlight streaming through the curtains, I awake to the sounds of the amazing gardens outside. Despite the heatwave that hit L.A. this weekend, the morning air is still cool. I walk outside the pink house that is my temporary home … Continue reading →

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