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Vintage Vehicles For Sale In Paris

An exceptional array of motor cars and motorcycles are up for grabs in Paris, including a rare Bugatti and the plane used in the Oscar-winning film “Out of Africa”.

Doug Meyer’s Miami home

Is your home in need of an update? Do you want to inject some colour into your abode. You’ll get plenty of inspiration from this quirky and colorful Miami home owned by designer Doug Meyer.

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

We eat, drink, travel, and buy more at Christmas than at any other time of year – but often at the expense of our planet. MiNDFOOD’s Online producer Efrosini Costa shares some useful pointers on enjoying a greener Christmas.

Wooden radio broadcasts sustainable message

An Indonesian designer and woodcrafter has transformed a grass-roots craft shop into a model of green, sustainable business practice.

Biological farming

Andrew Monk from Biological Farms of Australia, talks to us about the growing demand for organic produce and the latest revelations for the industry.

Red Carnation Hotels

See a gallery of some of the Red Carnation Hotel’s world-renowned establishments.

Corporate culture

Richard Munao is the owner of designer furniture company Corporate Culture, he discusses the issues surrounding copy-right laws and legislation for designers and their work.

Green toilet saves water, feeds garden

A Canadian company is trying to minimise waste by producing waterless, composting toilets that not only save water, but also producer fertiliser for the garden.

GALLERY: Fashionably irrational

With some radical ideas and innovative design, this unconventional home overcame a number of logistical and architectural challenges to make a powerful statement.

Mexican company turns plastic waste into low-cost housing

A pioneering company in the western Mexican state of Jalisco is building houses made entirely of recycled waste plastic collected by trucks on their weekly rounds. The company is making the most of landfill waste by providing inexpensive housing.

Quick tips for living greener

Want tips on how to live more energy-efficiently? The Climate Project’s communications advisor Mim Lowe teaches us how.

Bioplastic – the plastic that’s good enough to eat

Argentine researchers have developed an edible, biodegrable alternative to conventional plastic. Called bio-plastic, the material is made of plant-based starches, which the scientists say, pose no danger to digestive systems or the environment.

Sustainable House Day

An initiative from the Australian Solar Energy society, Sustainable House Day is celebrating its 11th year. Cameron Rosen shares tips for making your home more sustainable.

Greenies in Stilettos

Confused by all the How-To-Go-Green advice you are bombarded with every day? Author of ‘Greenies in Stilettos: How to Save the World Without Really Trying’ Carolyn Donovan gives eco-friendly tips for making a green start.

Hybrid boat builders ply new, green waters

A new hybrid-powered cruiser is turning heads as the world of luxury watercraft follows the automotive industry’s lead in offering customers the opportunity to go green.

Ed Cruikshank’s Furniture Designs

Ed Cruikshank uprooted his life in London, moved to new Zealand, and started a bespoke furniture business. See some of the unique pieces from his collection.

Develop your creative power

Michael Gelb, author of 12 books on creativity and innovation, talks to us about how we too can unlock the genius within and develop our creative power through these simple steps.

GALLERY: New Zealand Architecture

Take a look at some inspirational house projects designed by award-winning architects at Crosson Clarke Carnachan in New Zealand.

Get The Look: Classic European

These classic European furnishings and accessories have a modern touch, and will give your home instant Parisian chic.

Trends from the 2012 Interior Design Awards

To celebrate MiNDFOOD’s new HOME feature, we speak to Australian Interior Design Awards judge Kirsten Stanisich about the latest trends in interior design.

Ecologists take to the skies in fight against illegal loggers

A new aerial surveillance system to protect forests and endangered species in remote parts of the world is being pioneered by a pair of ecologists in Switzerland. MiNDFOOD Reports.

Ancient city of Jericho boasts new, eco-friendly walls

Developers in the West Bank’s Jericho, the world’s lowest lying city, are building an the first ever eco-housing project in the Palestinian territories.The homes are designed to offset searing summer temperatures and put a modern face on the ancient city.

GALLERY: MET Gala 2012

Celebrities and designers were out in force at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit in New York this week. Here are some of the fashion highlights from the event.

Printable house presents new paradigm in eco-architecture

Danish architects are building a digitally fabricated house printed from a computer file – a new concept they say minimizes waste and simplifies the building process.

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