los angeles | alter eco.

donning vintage chanel and drinking from reusable water bottles is how you sustain the planet. now, discover dazzling displays of recyclage at SHFT gallery, the new pop-up downtown.

entourage star (and activist) adrian grenier, and film producer peter glatzer bring their virtual eco gallery offline to the reclaimed continental building. curated by edie kahula periera, the show boasts 48 pieces mainly from local artists such as lauren bon, rebeca mendez, and tierney gearon, which tackle the topic of sustainability. you'll love how deb bris (AKA anne shackman) gives new meaning to ball gowns. luigia martelloni's panels featuring found bark are mesmerizing, while rebecca niederlander's piece "the center holds," made of vellum, staples, and steel, entices you to touch. alia malley's photos are arresting, and jay mark johnson's twists time. ready to shift your consciousness further? check out SHFT's website and see how bands (dave matthews, edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros) decrease their carbon footprint on tour. get on board with the graypants recycled scrap light ($279), composed of salvaged corrugated cardboard. or, pick up the FB frescobal sustainable bats for a little beach-front paddle ball. prefer a living air filter? jazz up your office with a litill terrarium featuring cacti and succulents.

get in gear, and recycle with style. SHFT gallery. 408 spring street. at fourth. downtown. open tuesday through saturday. through may 26th. www.shft.com