Miller High Life Bank
You too can be livin' the high life one day if you start banking your coins in the Miller High Life Bank ($18)! This oversized bank is shaped like an extra-large Miller High Life bottle. It is topped with a removable cap with a coin... [More]
Southern Enterprises Craft Cottage Fireplace
For those of us not lucky enough to have our own fireplace, wood-burning or otherwise, we no longer have to sit back and grow increasingly bitter (and cold). We just may invest in this Southern Enterprises Craft Cottage Fireplace ($375) as it claims to be... [More]
What A Rock!! Paperweight
If you need something to help you relax when work is piling up on your desk, look no further than at this gaze-inducing "What a Rock!!" Paperweight ($16). We could gawk at its marvel for hours, in hopes that one day all the paperwork will... [More]
Jar Tops
Finally, a use for that peanut butter jar you just licked clean! A+R's set of five Jar Tops ($25) allows you to turn your empty jars into functional containers for other items. You'll reduce waste and un-clutter your cabinets. Besides, sugar is much easier to... [More]
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Trophy Wife and Stud Muffin Mugs
We've found the perfect gift for that powerful couple we all envy just a bit! The Trophy Wife and Stud Muffin Mugs ($35) are a sight to behold just like their owners. This pair of mugs will have everyone around talking and looking...as they should.... [More]
Folderix Flash Drive
You use your flash drive to store documents (and the occasional music file or cute puppy picture, but whatever), so it only makes sense that it looks like a folder, right? Right. Folderix ($44) keeps things simple, and we like that.... [More]
Whale Ashtray
Nautical is always a fun trend for the Spring and Summer seasons, which is why we adore the Whale Ashtray ($16). This fun, little ceramic piece is ideal for storing bar soap, incense or potpourri. Plus it's great for the sailors and wenches that enjoy... [More]
Cassette Laptop Decal
Give a lil' nod to the old school by slapping a Cassette Laptop Decal ($10) on the cover of your laptop and carting it around like a ghetto blaster with your iTunes on full blast. Just don't be surprised if you get appreciative nods from... [More]
Vestalife Ladybug II Speakers
The cutesy Vestalife Ladybug II Speakers ($100) don't bug us at all because they pack powerful sound in a dainty package. Clever flip-down speaker wings are pumped up by a strong digital amp and a built-in sub woofer for booming club-worthy bass. This stylish compact... [More]
Sanyo Kairo Hand Warmer
As the winter chill really sets in, you can choose to go into suspended animation like an iguana or you can throw on the fashionable sweater Grandma sent you during the holidays. Or you can choose to clutch a warm egg. The Sanyo Kairo Hand... [More]
Spiffy Speck Covers
Running to catch a cab + texting + 3-inch heels = broken phone. Many an innocent phone or iPod has been lost to circumstances such as this. Sheath your phones, ladies and keep them safe. Check out the stuff at Speck - they have covers... [More]
Cork Clock
This Cork Clock ($100) from Target cracks us up. Don't we all have a friend that this is totally perfect for? Or maybe that person is you, Miss Always 15 Minutes Late. We know that it's rude to keep people waiting when you have plans,... [More]
Urbanears Plattan Headphones
Bump up the bass on your set of Urbanears Plattan Headphones ($60). These come in pretty much any color of the rainbow and then some. We've got an interesting taupe color but secretly wish we had the guts to grab the hot pink. These seem... [More]
Cloisonné Lantana Knob
Our favorite flower around here isn't the rose, the sunflower, the calla lily, or even that gigantic thing that blooms once every eighty years or so and smells like rotting meat. It's the colorful, weedy lantana, and the lantana gets no love. Except, somehow, for... [More]
Green Bamboo Petals Clock
Maybe it's just us, but the Green Bamboo Clock ($69) reminds us of an ice skating rink. The layered white lacquer is supposed to look like flower petals, but we see an ice skate trajectory. Seasonal thinking, we suppose. In any case, the retro shape,... [More]
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Cole Haan Hand-Stained Pebble Grain Leather Kindle Cover
Who's got a kindle that needs a little lovin'? Nothing says luxe like this Cole Haan Hand-Stained Pebble Grain Leather Kindle Cover ($100) to keep your kindle warm at night. The gorgeous leather will last a lifetime and will protect your favorite e-book from those... [More]
Black Lotus Wall Clock
Small space? Nuevo Living's Black Lotus Wall Clock ($169) doubles as art and a functional timekeeper. Open, airy, and modern, the concentric open latticework design is a zen take on George Nelson's iconic sunflower design. And that will have your 60's mod fan friends nodding... [More]
AIAIAI Pipe Earphones
Blaring our iPod really helps us cope with our morning commute. Oddly enough, that tiny bit of music therapy helps us wake up and get into work mode. These AIAIAI Pipe Earphones ($52) give us crystal clear sound and a piece of mind for under... [More]
Butterfly Party Tub
How could you resist something as charming as a Galvinized Party Tub ($25) with dainty butterflies stamped into the sides? Well you shouldn't - there are a world of uses for such a tub as this, and you'll be glad to have it around. Didn't... [More]
Cinemin Swivel
The world is your oyster movie theater if you're toting around this little Cinemin Swivel ($300). This pocket projector attaches to your iPhone or iPod to turn any blank wall into an instant Cinerama. We're looking forward to warmer weather and being able to hold... [More]
Timbuk2 Hidden Tote
We're not going to tsk tsk you if you're not using reusable grocery bags. We are, however, going to nudge you in the eco-friendly direction by showing you these very adorable, very practical Hidden Totes ($22) from Timbuk2. These bags are far more stylish than... [More]
Golden Eagle Electronics Porcelain Phone
Sure we're glued to our cell phones when we're out of the house, but we'd never be able to completely transition away from our land line. Land lines, after all, don't get lost, run out of batteries, fade in and out randomly, or stop working... [More]
Mangekyo Kaleidoscope Projector
The kaleidoscope is a beautiful, relatively simple toy. Yet we are beyond jazzed to discover that is has been made into a beautiful and rather complicated piece of home electronics. The Mangekyo projector ($168) will cast patterns from customizeable rotating plates across your walls and... [More]
Park Avenue Coasters
This one's for all of our New Yorkers! Do you love to stroll along Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue, York or maybe even Houston? Well then...the Park Avenue Coasters ($25) are the perfect conversation piece! The charming watercolor print by artist Michael Storrings was... [More]
Momspit
OMG those embarrassing moments as a kid when your mom licks her thumb and wipes away the shmutz off your cheek will forever be embedded into our memories. Luckily, we can now tote around Momspit ($7), a chemical-free cleaner that's safe for all kinds of... [More]
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Boardy USB-stick
The Boardy USB-stick ($Inquire) is a paper product with electronic capabilities (fire hazard, anyone?). This technological brainchild of two Dutch companies, Hebbuzz and Pit Reclame, unites "durability and modern technology at a very competitive price level." Ehm, it would've helped to list the price, geniuses,... [More]
Suck UK Bottle Opener/ Fridge Magnet
Does anyone have a bottle opener here? No sweat! Now whenever we hold parties in our home (which is rare we have to admit) we can direct people to our Suck UK Bottle Opener/ Fridge Magnet ($20) that's sticking to the fridge. The handy bottle... [More]
Henrik Vebskov PC Bag
Designer gear has officially spread itself into just about every category there could ever possibly be. Now a designer computer case is the making waves - geometric ones. The Henrik Vebskov PC Bag ($170) features Vebskov's signature wool and silk geometric pattern in bright and... [More]
Petal Links Clock
True, it can be hard to tell time on clocks without numbers printed on them, but this Petal Links Modern Wall Clock ($60) is so soothing, we can overlook that crucial detail. The sculpted interlinked circles in pristine white on a bronze link-patterned background provide... [More]
Mobile Phone Panel
Tired of your phone being damaged when it falls off your desk every other day? Well we found a great little gadget that will protect your precious phone (aka, "your life") from future trauma! The Mobile Phone Panel ($26) is the perfect, anti-slip accessory designed... [More]
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Personal Shopper: BIIIIIIIIG Laptop Bags for Amy
In response to yesterday's personal shopper for cute bags for 14" laptops, Amy J wrote in to ask for ones for those of you with bigger laptops, i.e. 17+ inches, because "The only bags in that size are stupid black manly ones."Ugh, we know. Here ya go, Amy J!
You can always try a Mozi Waratah Laptop Sleeve ($55, #1 in pic) and pop it into any old bag or tote bag. Mozi sleeves come in a bunch of pretty prints and in sizes for a lot of laptops.
Okay, yes, this Riku Laptop Bag ($95, #2) is black, but we don't think it's manly. In fact, we're kinda digging the anime-inspired Swiss design.
Classic more your thing? Choose a Franklin Covey Alyssa Laptop Bag ($169, #3) in green or black.
For earthier styles, we love this Grainne 17" Messenger Bag from J'Tote ($195, #4). It features leaser-cut leather engraving and lots of interior pockets.
Finally, just because it's a)cute and b)red, we're digging on Kajsa Rydberg's Red Rose 17" Laptop Bag made strikingly strong with embroidered neoprene ($85). Very chic.
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