Joelle Lifestyle - The World at Home

Viewing Morocco’s architecture can be frustrating as historic Arabic construction is, by nature, inward-looking and private; and, almost always hidden behind a high wall. Add to the fact that in Morocco mosques are closed to non-Muslims and you’ll see why much of the city’s architectonic eye candy is to be found in the details.

Lately one should be careful with the sun. Unfortunately, due to the thinning of the Earth’s ozone layer its rays can be stronger and more dangerous on some days causing irreplaceable damages to our skins. Having lived in Brazil for so many years I have become addicted to a great suntan but more the ever I am aware about skin aging and I know for a fact that I should be prepared before exposing it long hours under the Mediterranean sun—my favorite by the way.

Since Batik has been gaining more exposure followed by ethnic tribal trend safari chic look, several designers are using Ikat print in their 2008 Spring Summer collection.

Vertical farms may not be as practical as green roofs, but the idea of food being grown right in the city doesn’t get any more local than this. New York magazine asked four architects to dream up proposals for a lot on Canal Street and Work AC came up with this.

Humankind continues to repeat the mistake of strewing waste into common spaces (no pun intended) without a thought to the consequences, leaving costs we don’t want to pay today for the future generations. The FAS article spurred curiosity, leading us to find even more spectacular video and potential solutions to the problem.

This year at the Milan Furniture Fair, apparently there was so much to feast one’s eyes upon! At the main Salone buildings you could see how mainstream design is reacting to the growing demand for sustainable design and, although not everything is rooted in green, there were definitely some eco-gems.

Philippe Starck announced last week that he will retire in two years. But he also took the opportunity to savage the entire idea of design, and to express regret for many of the designs which have made him so famous.

Defining the pervasive monotony of the modern, Japan’s arts and crafts work asserts a persistent attachment to the elements and to the Earth.