There is a new way to be cool. It's not about flaunting the latest fashion or driving the flashiest car. Just the opposite. The new cool is minimalism, and it's about using less, minimizing harm to the environment, and owning only items that you truly need.

Introduction: Minimalism matters -- The roots of minimalism -- Making minimalist choices -- Getting started -- Minimalist basics for stuff you buy -- Minimalist basics for stuff you use -- Living simply as a life philosophy.