iPod Cases from Shades

Posted on June 20, 2007 Under Music

I wish I would have known about the iPod cases from Shades when I was buying my Nano. Alas, I elected for this nylon contraption with a (supposedly) removable belt clip to protect my 8G of MP3 goodness. I staved…

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CYBEROPTIX TIE LAB

Posted on June 19, 2007 Under Fashion

Bethany Shorb is breathing some long overdue freshness into neckties with her CYBEROPTIX TIE LAB. My favorites have to be the three ties from the Concealed Weapons Series -- above, from left: 'Ticking Timebomb,' '40 Whacks,' and 'Let Them Eat…

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Emma Franklin

Posted on June 6, 2007 Under Fashion

Two nights ago, somewhere between those hazy moments of wake and sleep, I was rather violently brought back to full consciousness with the realization that Father's Day is upon us. In my foggy state, I plotted to frame some nice…

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ICFF: Miscellany, Remainders

Posted on May 24, 2007 Under Design

This will be the last post about ICFF this year, I promise. There were just so many treasures hidden in the sea of eurotrash uh, trash that was too good not to share...after this we'll be back to the bite-size…

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Buttons of Chicago Street Art from El Boton

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Fashion

As a child of the 1980s, it's a little weird to see trends starting to come back around. For example, while the Trapper Keeper may have gone by the wayside, buttons are making a huge comeback. Frankly, when I think…

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Mintd

Posted on May 3, 2007 Under Life

While I find the word "mintd" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue (though maybe, that's just me), I do find the newest kid on the online marketplace block, mintd, pretty awesome. Like Etsy, it allows users to create a virtual…

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ACME: Camera Safety 101

Posted on May 2, 2007 Under Gadgetry

I wish I was the kind of girl who babied her electronics. However, as it stands I have yet to buy even a computer case for my Mac- I just (oh no, lecture approaching...) throw it in to whatever bag…

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COTO: Sustainable Luxury Accessories

Posted on April 30, 2007 Under Fashion

Launching an accessory line in an already saturated market must be a fairly daunting experience-- but the guys over at COTO seem to be doing it the right way: a small, functional collection made from sustainable, reclaimed organic sources. A…

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Jason Markk Launches Website

Posted on April 26, 2007 Under Life

Jason Markk, maker of that awesome Premium Sneaker Solution I've been using for the past few months finally launched a site where you can learn about and purchase all their top-notch sneaker-centric products. In celebration of the launch, the first…

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A.M.P. Street: Heeerre's Johnnnny!

Posted on April 4, 2007 Under Fashion

A.M.P. Street has been around since 2002, but many of us haven't heard of the label because it's from Bangkok-- they create street art, tattoo designs, clothing, accessories, and prints. All of their t-shirts are hand screen printed, appear to…

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