Archive for March 2009
Incase EO Collection
Moving beyond iPhone and MacBook cases, Incase introduces the EO Collection. These travel bags have the same clean lines we’ve grown to love from Incase, and are designed using NanoSphere self-cleaning fabric that’s water, dirt and oil repellent.
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Giant Toroyan Robot Breathes Fire in Tokyo
Kenji Yanobe’s Giant Torayan robot is a 24-foot tall mechanical baby that sings, dances and breathes fire. It’s currently on display in Tokyo’s Roppongi district, and has attracted quite the audience. I wish I was in Tokyo right now, so I could shoot some videos of this monster in action!
Nixon 51-30 Chrono Watch
The Nixon 51-30 Chrono Watch ($400) is a great looking waterman’s watch that can tackle depths up to 300 meters without breaking your wallet. Features include stainless steel construction with brushed finished, Swiss movement, and an external rotating bezel with countdown timer.
Lego Crash Test T-Shirt
A new tee has received enough votes to come out of Glennz’s concept shop and onto the printers. This Crash Test t-shirt ($20) is a perfect fit for anyone that’s a Lego head, and you know we are!
Padma Lakshmi Does Hardee’s
Padma Lakshmi of Bravo’s “Top Chef” stars in sultry new ad for Hardee’s Western Bacon Thickburger. I guess Hardee’s wasn’t discouraged from the 2006 banning of their scandalous Paris Hilton commercial. Sex sells… even burgers!
Audrina Partridge Models for Divine Rights of Denim
The Hills‘ resident hottie Audrina Partridge has shed her top to pose for the Spring/Summer 2009 Divine Rights of Denim ad campaign. Not only is she the latest pretty face to promote this new line — she actually had a part in designing the new jeans as well.
Sneaker Tokyo by Shoe Master
A new special book from “SHOES MASTER” magazine. The past, present and future of Sneaker culture in Tokyo. Included is a map to help you find hidden sneaker shops tucked away in the backstreets of Tokyo. (via Honeyyee)
Hamilton Khaki X-Mach Pilot’s Watch
The Hamilton Khaki X-Mach ($1700) takes aviation watches to another level with it’s ability to measure the Mach speed of your aircraft. Simply input your calculated air speed plus your altitude, then the X-Mach will display just how fast you’re going relative to the speed of sound, or Mach 1. Ok, you’re probably never going
Canon Speedlite 270EX Remarkingly Similar to the Nikon SB-400 Flash
Canon announces the launch of the entry level Speedlite 270EX, an enhanced flash designed for EOS and PowerShot users. Replacing the popular Speedlite 220EX, the Speedlite 270EX is aimed at photographers wanting to expand their flash photography beyond the built in flash and those who want a small: pocketable flash unit to complement their EOS-1D
Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i) DSRL
Canon announces the new 15.1MP EOS 500D which offers photographers an outstanding combination of features. Following the launch of the first Canon EOS camera to shoot movies – the EOS 5D Mark II in September 2008 – Canon now brings Full High Definition (HD) video capability to consumers in a compact and lightweight DSLR. The
Skimmer Streamlines Your Social Networking Activities
Keeping up with your day-to-day social web activities may seem like an impossible task, but there’s an Air app that’s making it easier. Enter Skimmer, a social web reader by Fallon, an ad agency in Minneapolis. Skimmer℠ is an Adobe AIR desktop application designed to streamline, beautify, and enhance the experience of participating in your
Iron Man Fights Bruce Lee in Stop Motion Animation
This has got to be one of the coolest stop motion animations of all time. Patrick Boivin took plastic Iron Man and Bruce Lee dolls, added a bit of light, editing and special effects magic to create AWESOMENESS! Check it out for yourself below.
Apple iPhone vs. Blackberry Ads
The Apple iPhone has been the target of every mobile phone maker including Research in Motion who designed the popular Blackberry. In a campaign to show their “strength” in the industry, RIM has created a commercial aimed directly at the the king of touch phones. Of course Apple fans aren’t going to sit idle while
Impressive Artwork by Will Murai
Brazilian artist Willian Hideki Murai has some sweet artwork on his personal site. It’s complete with a great mix of illustrations and comic book sketches. Of course my favorite is this rendering of Tetsuo from Akira.
LabSeries Active Hand Cream
I’m a bit of a germaphobe so I’m constantly washing my hands all day which usually leads to pretty dry hands. I finally found a hand cream that’s quite hydrating without being greasy — LabSeries Active Hand Cream ($15). Don’t worry, you’re no less of a man if you use lotion. Your girlfriend will actually
Korea National Street Fighter IV Finals
As anyone who plays SFIV knows, Balrog is an extremely tough match up for Ryu, but that that didn’t stop Poonko from taking the first place title at the 2009 Korea National Street Fighter IV tournament. He used a flurry of focus attacks to close the gap on Balrog’s reach advantage, and whenever possible, EX
Twouble with Twitters
CurrentTV creates a hilarious animation around the Twittersphere craze called “Twouble with Twitters.” It’s actually quite a funny and amusing piece. Resist the urge my friends or don’t!
Kanye West Headed to Jail for Attacking Papparazzi
Kanye West faces a two-year prison sentence after the Los Angeles City Attorney charged him with three criminal misdemeanors in connection with his attack on a paparazzo last year. The rapper and his minder were arrested at Los Angeles’ LAX airport in September after lashing out at a photographer, smashing his camera and hurling abuse
Christopher Raeburn Parachute Bomber Jacket
Keep warm while making a statement about your personality with the Christopher Raeburn Parachute Bomber Jacket. This translucent jacket is constructed from re-deployed military parachute.
Leighton Meester’s Steamy Rolling Stone Cover Shoot
Breakout starlet Leighton Meester put on a few sexy poses for the April issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. That’s one lucky ice cream cone! Enjoy the big photo lovefest on the set of The CW’s Gossip Girl.
Dell Adamo Tries to Outdo Apple’s MacBook Air
Dell’s design crew has flexed their muscles and released the Dell Adamo — a super thin (.65-nches thick at it’s thickest point) laptop aimed squarely at Apple’s MacBook Air. Adamo’s stylish features include a chassis milled from a single piece of aluminum, like the MacBook Air; a scalloped backlit keyboard, an edge-to-edge glass display, and
Ben Sherman Jubilee Track Jacket
This supersoft Ben Sherman Jubilee ($89) mod fit track jacket keeps you warm in sharp style. Grey zippers create cool contrast, and the medium-weight won’t weigh you down. Features striped detailing and zip pockets. Logo branding at left chest and embroidered signature on upper back.
Blood: The Last Vampire with Jun Ji Hyun
Blood: The Last Vampire has it all: hot Asian sword-wielding chicks (Korean actress Jun Ji-Hyun), sick fight scenes, and blood sucking vampires. It’s a live-action anime adaptation from the producers of Hero and Crouching Tiger which will hit Japan theaters on May 29, 2009 and UK theaters on June 12, 2009. Japan Trailer U.K. Trailer
