The ultimate summertime splurge: World´s most expensive flip-flops will set you back $18,000 Flip-flops, cheap and cheerful staples of summer wardrobes, normally cost less than $20.What can be so special about this pair, then, which will set one shopper back a smooth $18,000?Made by Chipkos, ´the
Over the half-century of its history, Barbie has had more than a hundred career switches from doctor to lifeguard to a chef. Nonetheless, her 2011 feat as architect Barbie, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with LEED accreditation seems to be the best yet—it comes with a house u
The ladies from lalesso have been busy! Check out some images from their new Spring Summer 2012 range. Loving the new prints. Love these shorts above.The liveeco team
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksFor the most part, climate change sceptics, environmental researchers and scientists who have been vocal about their beliefs have been men. History books have placed much more emphasis on men’s roles regarding the environment and climate change, effectively disguising
Written by: Bongani NkosiThe Absa Campus, located in downtown Johannesburg and home to the bank’s headquarters, consumes at least 12MW of electricity per day – but hardly any of this is drawn from the national grid, which is good news for South Africa’s power utility Eskom.Absa has built has an eco-
Avant Garde Avant Garde, is a collaborative competition between liveeco, SA´s expert in eco chic living and the first online eco publication in SA truly devoted to eco-friendly and ethical fashion, beauty and lifestyle and one of Cape Town´s top fashion design schools, Design Academy of Fashion (
Written by: Giulia SimoloWith eco-friendly fashion finding its spotlight, more green designers are lighting up the runways and filling our clothing shops with organic jewels. In celebration of Woman’s Day, here are three fabulous female designers to inspire you to choose greener fashion. Wendy Shult
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksEco-minded women with families are often the target of every new so-called ‘green baby’ venture. Studies suggest that approximately 70% of parents become more interested in environmental issues after they’ve had their first child, creating a compelling reason for busin
Written by: Wilma den HartighA newly established local dairy company has taken the lead in milk processing, and boasts the smallest carbon footprint of any dairy in the southern hemisphere.The idea to establish a dairy with green credentials came about in 2010, when a group of Eastern Cape dairy far
Written by: Nosimilo RamelaSouth African petrochemical giant Sasol is to build the country’s largest gas power plant in Sasolburg in the Free State Province.The R1.8-billion (US$262 000) facility, which will produce electricity from natural gas, will have a capacity of 140MW and will supply energy t