After spending the week ogling the reviews and pictures from New York Fashion Week's events and runways, I'm left mesmerized by how many of these creations have so much value in their artistry and craftsmanship, but the possibility of me obtaining something of this caliber is unlikely in this lifetime, if for no other reason than cost. But, a more useful - and still stylish - dress is available, yet not for sale, at least in the traditional sense, from OurGoods, which is an experimental endeavor in artists' networking and bartering.

For just about as long as I have known Meghan Shea and Michael Rogers, I’ve been following their worldwide travels and simultaneously trying not become enraged with travel jealousy. This is especially difficult when I hear they are in some exotic, far off location, while I am (seemingly) locked into my 9-to-5 existence to support myself, leaving me filled with wonderment about how they make it all happen and still make a living. The answer is that they made their work encompass this element of travel, all in the pursuance of a career path they love as documentary filmmakers.

Very often, the idea of combining art and a business model successfully seems like a daunting task. Try mixing that with social responsibility and you think that would be an unfathomable feat to pull off, but The Working Proof is doing just that.

Frequently, I find my job requires loads of creativity - and paper - in order to find a solution for any given project. The funny part about this is that the end result of these projects are all websites, which conversely, are what allow for "green" alternatives for otherwise traditionally paper-based services, like newspapers, bank statement delivery, and bill paying.