Category Archives: Fun and Funky
From the Souls of Our Feet
Last Tuesday, April 10, my colleague Dannae and I took the Tom’s “One Day Without Shoes” challenge. And while neither of us was explicitly advocating for Tom’s, we did think it was an intriguing opportunity to experience something new … Continue reading
Announcing the Sustainable Food Challenge: $1,000 in Prizes
From local, healthy farming to CSAs and urban beekeeping, the sustainable food movement has gained considerable traction in recent years. But serious challenges remain around scaling sustainable food solutions and providing fair access to them. Please join us in The … Continue reading
Lessons from the Hive
Like a lot of people, I was afraid of bees as a kid. Those yellow and black bands that resemble warning signs, that oh-so-dreaded stinger, the myth (maybe it’s true?) that bees are especially attracted to redheads. Yet (from a … Continue reading
The Making of an Infographic
Creating a flowchart to illustrate our employee engagement booklet, Green the Team, was no easy task. To help guide organizations on their journey, we started with a basic question: “Do you have a green team?” From there, we charted dozens … Continue reading
Chin Up, Kermit!
Never in my wildest Muppet fanboy dreams did I think I would take to the Interwebs to criticize Kermit and the gang, but here goes…Read on to discover why I was left slightly disappointed by The Muppets and what storytelling … Continue reading
Elvis Has Left the Building.
Well, folks, we sure did have a rip-roarin’ time at our annual Hootenanny last Thursday. Thanks to our guests, Elvis included, for moseying on down to our Dumbo offices. For all those who couldn’t make it, you were missed. And … Continue reading
A Real Human Being, And A Real Hero
For those of you who don’t know me, I’d like to set the record straight in a brief prelude: When it comes to culture, style and design there are certain things… Let’s call them “attitudes,” which I am prone to … Continue reading
Setting Sail – Our September Outing
The frequent staff outings are just one perk of working here at BBMG. Every few weeks or so, we’re known to break out of the office for some reinvigorating bonding time–anything from our now-famous karaoke runs to swing dancing along … Continue reading
YIELD: Making Fashion Without Making Waste
Last week, Zanna (my dear friend and co-editor at Green House of Fashion) and I scoped out the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn. We were so excited to be invited to the opening celebration for YIELD: Making Fashion Without Making Waste. … Continue reading
Sustainable Tables in Brooklyn
In our last Green Room video, BBMG sat down with Slow Food’s Josh Viertel. During the episode Josh talked about growing the sustainable food movement by enabling and empowering consumers to make better food choices for themselves and ultimately for … Continue reading
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