by Michael on May 14, 2012
Finally we found something there is not an iPhone App for. You cannot open your imported bottle of beer with an app, but you can open it with the Intoxicase Bottle Opener ($45) iPhone case.
The Intoxicase is a hardened iPhone case which gives your iPhone all the protection you would hope for. You can drop it in your pocket and slide it across the desk without worries about scratches and damage. The real magic of this case is when you are sitting out at the lake with your friends and a cooler filled with beer. When everyone else is hunting for a bottle opener you can just grab your iPhone and pop open a bottle and start drinking. This is one function no one will be able to write the app for.
The Intoxicase is a perfect accessory for bartenders, too. When you are sneaking a peek at your text messages you can just tell the boss, “Hey, I’m just opening a beer.” The Intoxicase is priced at $35.00 or $45.00 for the Intoxicase Plus for other smart phone users.
by Michael on April 25, 2012
Are you ready to swim out into open space? The Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas has a pleasant surprise for their guests when they choose to take a swim in their pool. The pool is located on the rooftop and extends a full eight feet out from the side of the hotel and ends with a glass front.
When you swim out to the edge of the pool you have an unobstructed view of the surround area and street below. It can be an amazing experience seeing the city while you gently tread water and relax. The rooftop pool is heated and available year round. The pool is adjacent to the rooftop Cafe.
If you are wanting to lounge around the pool before dinner you can just wave down one of the rooftop attendants to bring you a cocktail while you relax.
If you enjoy swimming after a workout you are going to be even more delighted. The pool is next to the large 960 square foot fitness center. The Joule Hotel is a sophisticated location with some delightful hidden surprises like the hanging pool. You can learn more about the pool on the Joule Hotel website.
by admin on April 1, 2012
Lynx steps up their game in their latest TV spot. They take a twist from the traditional way of purchasing deodorant spray at your local drug store and make it available to purchase via your mobile phone. For all those times that you are trying to pick up a girl at a record shop and do not know what scent she would like, well, this one’s for you. We love the commercial and how tech and mobile e-commerce blends so perfectly together.
*Sponsored by Lynx
by Michael on March 28, 2012
The Lowkey Stand ($60) is a great way to get your desktop organized when you open an Apple Mac featuring the slim keyboard. This stand was specifically designed to ride low to the desk giving just enough room of the slim keyboard to slide underneath. It then adds on an accessory we can all use, a USB 2.0 Hub.
The USB Hub is mounted in a slightly raised area to the side of your Mac Monitor. This gives you easy access to 4 extra USB ports, perfect for connecting a variety of gear up to your Mac. The stand is powder coated to make sure the finish lasts forever. It uses a matching aluminum color so it matches your iMac or Mac Monitor. If you have been trying to figure out a good way to get your desk organized when you are finished using your Apple, this stand could be the right answer.
by Michael on March 28, 2012
SeaVees is paying tribute to the birth of the beatnik hippie culture in Bayside in September 1965 with one of their latest shoe designs, the 09/65 Bayside Moc ($118). This moc style shoe plays perfectly into the culture using almost exclusively natural materials.
The design starts off with a cotton canvas upper with a jute tape. The laces are created from oil impregnated leather. The inner soles and lining are manufactured using a woven bamboo fabric which is natually antibacterial and antifungal. The bamboo makes an ideal liner allowing your feet to breath naturally avoiding the stinky shoe syndrome.
The eyelets of the shoes are antique nickel. Natural gum rubber is used to make the shoes durable, comfortable, and of course to stay in the natural idea of the shoe. The shoes are available in a brown Arabica, slate navy, or tin grey color. The shoes would feel great worn against your bare feet with their natural design.
by Michael on March 28, 2012
Guys, are you ready for a wallet tough as denim? The Baldwin Denim Men’s Wallet ($78) is tough, handsome, and functional, which sounds a lot like you. The core of the wallet is created from high-quality strong denim fabric which can take years of abuse. On the outside you find a single leather rawhide pocket sewn tightly in place.
The leather pocket is sized to hold your credit cards, license, or other small items. There is a larger pocket which can comfortably hold an iPhone or Android phone. On the back side of the wallet is a large lined pocket which can be used for a pair of sunglasses or other items.
The Denim Wallet is one of those rare high-quality products made 100% in the USA, right in the heart of the country in Kansas City. These are not machine cranked out wallets. They are completely hand stitched leading to high quality and increased durability.
by Michael on March 20, 2012
The United States Bookshelf could be a fun addition to the home of any true patriot or book lover. This is not a tiny bookshelf. The creation is 225″ across, 135″ tall, and nearly 16″ deep. Do not plan on mounting this on a wall which is not extremely sturdy. Just be itself the bookshelf is very heavy, but then imagine the weight once you fill it with books, magazines, and your collectibles.
This cool bookshelf is a creation of Ron Arad and is built from stainless and Corten steel. The craftsmanship required to build this amazing piece of functional artwork is amazing. All of the careful bends, cutouts, and contours would take hours of painstaking work.
The bookshelf is available through the Timothy Taylor Gallery, but as you might expect, no price is listed. Ron Arad is well known for his artistic and innovative home furnishing ideas. You can view a larger list of his works through the gallery. Imagine having a pair of his interesting chairs pulled up in front of this amazing USA bookshelf.
by Michael on March 20, 2012
Ciccaresedesign has release images of their concept for an iPhone 5. This cool looking concept gives us ideas of how Apple could move forward in design. The thin design including a a curved back would fit great in the hand making it even more comfortable to carry. The large screen size of this iPhone 5 concept would be a blessing to users, but would it drive prices higher for Apple and subsequently for users? The design brings up many interesting questions. Would this thin design with a curved back actually allow room for all of the sophisticated electronics? Will it be as durable as the current generation of iPhones?
The Ciccarresedesign is an interesting study into the directions Apple could take, but as we all know Apple will choose their own path. Hopefully Apple watches designs like this closely, especially to the wild comments in favor and against the design. Is this the path forward, or will Apple take us in a completely new direction once again?
by Michael on March 19, 2012
It seems like 2012 may be the year of design collaborations. Some of these combinations can be disasters and others produce a classic combination. The Miansai x Mosley Tribes Cosley Frames Sunglasses are one of those classic combinations.
Miansai is famous for their great jewelry and fashionable accessories. Mosley Tribes is equally famous for their great sunglasses and other products. Miansai is providing a stylish lanyard for keeps your sunglasses in place as their contribution to this collaboration. The lanyard uses a striped silver rope along with a leather safety. The hooks are created from sterling silver. Those stylish silver hooks are a perfect match for the cut outs lined with silver found in the Mosley Tribes sunglasses. The sunglasses are a flat black color with blue mirror lenses.
This combination provides you with great style with out crossing over into an outlandish look. The combination would work just as easily with a suit for the office or a swimsuit for the beach. This awesome collaboration is available for $295 through either Barney Co-Op of the Miansai websites exclusively.
by Michael on March 19, 2012
When you want to relax and watch a movie on your iPhone or iPod the last thing you want to worry about is holding your Apple in your hands for the next two hours. Too many stands are large and not easy to carry around with you everywhere you go. The Piolo iPhone Stand ($15) is simple in design, colorful, effective, and low in cost. What more could you possibly ask for?
The Piolo stand is available in 6 different great colors including black, white, cyan, magenta, yellow, and red. If you cannot make up your mind you can pick up these inexpensive stands in 2, 3, and 4 packs allowing you to get a variety of colors. The stands are only 65mm long, 17 mm wide, and 7 mm thick making them easy to drop in your pocket and take it everywhere with you. The Piolo Stand just clips to the edge of your iPhone holding it at a 75 degree angle for portrait viewing or 45 degrees for landscape. At a cost of only $6 for a single stand or less than $19 for a 4 pack it is nearly impossible to find a lower cost stand which provides this level of functionality and style.
