Rebecca Paul

Rebecca is a designer, portrait painter, installation artist and writer. After receiving her B.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Rebecca moved to Los Angeles, where she worked as a resident artist for The Hive Gallery and Studios in the emerging downtown art scene. During her time on the West Coast she also acted as a freelance curator, producing several art shows converting raw spaces throughout the city into dynamic backdrops for a variety of mediums. Uninspired by the contemporary art market, Rebecca is currently living in Brooklyn and has shifted her career path to focus on sustainable design and architecture. She plans to pursue her master's degree in industrial design, so she can further her contribution to the field.

Follow Rebecca on Twitter @skit123.

Modern Diamonds: Reclaimed Wood Gems by Something’s Hiding in Here

Philadelphia-based design duo Something’s Hiding in Here uses reclaimed wood and other eco-friendly materials to make funky accessories that are fun to wear and reasonably priced. These chunky hand-shaped wood gems are just the right combination of edgy and homegrown, not to mention we love wearing anything that features the subtle and organic patterns wood grain naturally provides.

+ Wood Gems $60-$65

+ Something’s Hiding in Here

Well-Dressed: Prix-Prix Makes Wallets from Recycled Neckties, Suits

Laura Skelton of Prix-Prix revamps boring old neckties into cool wallets, and at $28, they are both green and affordable. Along with several other recycled accessories, including the necktie necklace, Prix-Prix continues to bring us fresh ideas that feature simple and sophisticated design. Handmade in Pennsylvania, the dapper-looking wallets feature exteriors stitched from recycled silk ties and interiors pieced together from old pinstripe suits, resulting in one-of-a-kind creations that are far from cookie cutter. …

Tara St. James Owes New York Fashion Week Debut to Power of the Internet

Tara St. James, former creative director of Covet, debuted her first solo collection on Tuesday at New York Fashion Week. Kicking off the two-day sustainable-fashion event, The GreenShows, “The Study” tastefully explored the relationship between rigid shapes with organic forms and materials. But St. James’ journey to the runway was no accident—it took an online fundraising push to raise the $5,000 she needed for to fete The Square Project at Fashion Week. Thanks to Internet word-of-mouth, St. James was able to achieve her goal—and then some.

5 Eco-Friendly, All-Natural Moisturizing Conditioners

Photo by Aveda

These days, autumn seems shorter then ever, and this rapid change in climate can leave our hair feeling extra brittle. With the dry and dull tresses that accompany the season, many of us find ourselves trolling the aisles of our local drugstore looking for products that may have harsh chemicals that can exacerbate the problem rather than make it better. Don’t fret,there is hope yet for our hair! Here are our favorite naturally moisturizing conditioners that will restore your luster to your locks without harming the earth—or you!