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She's glued to her desk 24/7, always twittering, texting, emailing, and trying to grow her career or business. Yes, the Professional Fashionista! She's stylish, she's career orientated and she loves gadgets.
Here are my picks for four Tech Geek Fabulous Gifts for the Professional Fashionista in you life.
This pocket sized (2 1/8"L x 1 3/8"W x 3/8"H) Wi-Fi detector can fit easily into a purse and can help anyone find the best location to access the mysterious public hotspot. One button click and you are on your way to the public connection you always dreamed of.
I love this On/Off Mug by Damian O'Sullivan. It's so cool! Whenever you put something hot inside of it it the mug will turn white with ON printed in black!
This is definitely a splurge, and if you are not feeling the economic crunch it may be a great option for you. The Herman Miller Aeron Posturefit Desk Chair is the most comfortable desk chair you will every sit in with cushy armrest and stretching materials that transform for any posture. High rated and coveted by people who work at home!
Lastly, the perfect gift for the Professional Fashionista in your life is the Lexphone Telephone where you can plug it up to your computer and use Skype software to talk to anyone in the world for free.
For more gift suggestions keep checking back or explore the Tech Geek Fashionista Holiday Gift Guide today!
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
TGF Holiday Gift Guide...The Professional Fashionista
Monday, December 1, 2008
The Technology Starlet chicBuds Holiday Gift Giveaway
I'm excited to announce The Technology Starlet is partnering with Stylefeeder for The Technology Starlet chicBuds Holiday Gift Giveaway from December 1st through December 12, 2008, 12 am MST!
Two Stylefeeder users will receive 6, that's right SIX, chicBuds to give to your family and friends this holiday season. That's six gifts you won't have to buy!
chicBuds...
- Were voted TOP 10 unique earphones by PC Magazine
- Are worn by celebrities such as Cindy Crawford.
- Incorporate Swarovski crystals and artwork by high-end designers.
- Have quality sound compatible with iPods, iPhones, airplane connectors, CD players, work-out machines, DVD players, computers, MP3 players… basically any listening device!
So how do you enter? It's super easy!
Step One:
Smile! Email a picture (.jpg) of you in a super cute outfit using your favorite technology device to chictechstarlet@gmail.com. It can be a ipod, your mobile phone or a laptop!
Make sure you let me know what you are wearing down to the accessories and what device you are using because I'll be posting your pictures here and at my blog.
Step Two:
If you don't have one, sign up for a Stylefeeder account and Add Me To Your Watchlist.
Step Three:
Comment on this post with a link to your Stylefeeder Profile.
So what are you waiting for, smile and pose for your chance to win The Technology Starlet chicBuds Holiday Gift Giveaway. You have until 12:00 am MST December 12 the to enter your comments here! Winners will be chosen randomly on December 13th and products will be shipped on the 14th. Only available to USA entries. Like This? Love This? Let me know!
Friday, November 28, 2008
chicBuds Black Friday Giveaway at Gear Live
If you are out holiday shopping today I have a really cool Black Friday giveaway tip for you over at Gear Live. Go into Dillard’s online or in the store or to a local Fred Meyer store and purchase a pair of chicBuds before midnight PST on today. Next email a copy of your receipt to chicbuds@gearlive.com and the first 100 people to send in their receipt will receive a free pair of chicBuds shipped to them.
So what are chicBuds? chicBuds are cool retractable earphones for your iPod, iPhone, or just about anything that incorporate fashion, technology, and Swarovski Crystals into their sleek design. Worn by Cindy Crawford and voted as one of the TOP 10 unique earphones by PC Magazine, this is one giveaway a Tech Geek Fashionista shouldn't miss!
Remember, It's only available to US residents...
However, If you miss the contest no worries, starting on Monday The Technology Starlet will be having a fabulous chicBuds giveaway!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
TGF Holiday Gift Guide...The Stressed Out Diva
We all know them, it’s The Stressed Out Diva who lives on drama, creates a scene, and always seems to be working on a deadline. But whether it’s your best friend or a loved one, we can’t live without them in our lives. They make things a little more exciting each day and are great listeners too; even if they add in their two cents every now and then!
Here are my picks for five Tech Geek Fabulous Gifts for that the Stressed Out Diva In Your Life.
Sneak this ultra soft baby under your desk at work or use it at home while watching Lipstick Jungle and you are sure to relax as thousands of micro-beads message or foot or leg. Definitely a winner and fab for a TGF..
The StressEraser uses infrared finger sensors to detect your pulse rate and help you relax using breathing techniques and audio tones. Perfect for a stressed out Diva who needs to "chill".
Feeling yourself stressing out at your job? No problemo, just use this USB Heating blanket to warm up and relax.. but be careful, don't get caught napping on the job.
What better way to end your day than a 16 bottle Wine Refrigerator with 16 perfectly cooled bottles of wine ready for you to wind down? It's quite, geeky with temp displays, and faboulous, like a Diva should be!Stop by each week for the Tech Geek Fashionista Holiday Gift Guide! A Holiday Gift Guide for all of your loved one’s personalities including:
- The Stressed Out Diva
- The Professional Fashionista
- The College Socialite
- The Sophisticated Mother
- The Metrosexual Buddy
- The Fabulous Boss Lady
- The Gossip Girl
- The Artistic Stylist
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Prada Link Digital Watch at The Watch Digest
Prada and LG just released the new Prada Phone by LG. It’s sleek, it’s new, and looks to be just as popular as the first one… but this is not a cell phone blog so why are we talking about a Prada Phone? Well the Prada Phone by LG threw the watch world a fast one by including a new accessory with the phone, The Prada Link, a digital watch that links directly to the phone.
The Prada Link has a 48 hour standby time and a 2.5 hour charging time. It’s made of stainless steel metal and has a genuine leather strap and 3 ATM of water resistance. Although the Prada Link only has three buttons on the right, those three buttons can do a lot including....
Read More of My Post at The Watch Digest
Monday, November 10, 2008
Links à la Mode
Great links from our friends over at Independent Fashion Bloggers.... one of my fave sites. By the way; check out my recent contributing post there entitled Fashion Bloggers Claim Your Media Credentials Today!
- A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops has just ordered the Ultimate Digital Goody from Vivienne Tam!
- Agent Lover - Mad Crushin’ on the magical world of photographer Kate O’Brien
- Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog - The Devil Wears Etsy (Prada, Eat Your Heart Out)– handmade plaids from emerging artists and designers on Etsy.
- Dogmom’s Dish - Understanding Kawakubo Mania @ Harajuku’s H&M
- dramatis personae - Blood Rhinestone Productions (a burlesque troupe) shares with us: 15 Tips on How to be a Burlesque Superstar!
- eye4style - Luxe leather and wool line Mackage launches mens outerwear.
- fashion in my eyes - Welcome to my world
- Fashion Pulse Daily - Fashion Pulse dishes on Chanel’s Spring 2009 Collection!
- Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy - Gloves: short, medium length and long- fabulous looks with gloves for Fall and Winter!
- Fushion Magazine - Get “fringed” out this season.
- In Life and In Fashion - All Bundled Up: Shopping for the perfect cold-weather coat
- Independent Fashion Bloggers - Fashion Bloggers Claim Your Media Credentials Today
- Iole in fashion - Bad Hair Day
- Little Black Book - The False Lash Revolution: Think false lashes are a bit boring? Shu Uemura has you covered…
- Mademoiselle Robot - How to make a good first impression.
- Or False Glitter - A Polaroid aided shoe sort
- poetic & chic - Review of the Yves Saint Laurent exhibition at its one and only American venue - the MH de Young Museum in San Francisco!
- Retro Chick - Top 5 funky wellies for Autumn
- Shopping and Info - Spotted: Kim Kardashian, Ashley Olsen, and Kate Moss all wearing black on the same day.
- Style Discovery - Songy’s thoughts on the presidential election, racial issues and diversity in the fashion/style blogsphere.
- Technology Starlet - Move Over Size Zero, Slim and Sleek Gadgets Are Taking Over The Catwalk
- THE COVETED - The Coveted finds happiness with celebratory socks.
- The Life and Times of a Problem Child - A certain tendency towards nostalgia and an affinity for white shirts.
- Your Style Star - Style Star takes on the mullet dress.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
I'll Be Back On Monday
Hey guys... I've never been so happy not to post! I am going to be covering Scottsdale Fashion Week from November 6 until November 9th. I have been waiting for the event for months and I am so excited to have been able to get access to all the shows.
Anyway...I will be covering the entire week which means I won't be blogging here again until Monday. But I will be posting on every inch, nook and cranny of Scottsdale Fashion Week over at my personal blog.. www.tierramwilson.com.
Please don't hesitate to stop by and check me out.
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My "Congrats Obama" Collage
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Move Over Size Zero, Slim and Sleek Gadgets Are Taking Over The Catwalk
Technology geeks, CEO's and silicon start ups from around the globe got together for the Gitex Technology Week 2008 at the Dubai World Trade Centre…and boy were they in for a pleasant surprise...
Meet Gadget Glam, a runway fashion show for electronics where girls strut down the runway carrying the latest laptops, slender mobile phones, and desktop computers. Gadget Glam, the brainchild of G2 Publishing & Media and Gitex organizers was a way to "...add flavour, bring some excitement" according to Mahmoud Boksmati, the regional manager of G2.
In its second year Gadget Glam put on a two hour show three times a day to funky music...in the middle of coders, database geeks, and server salespeople. According to my source, they even winked at conference attendees and had some men scrambling for their camera phones.
Okay, can you guys believe this?? Gadget modeling. I just want to say that I started this blog in 2007, way before this stuff hit mainstream media, before Vivene Tam's "digital clutch hit the runway" and before the geek chic stylish revolution ... I think I deserve a pat on the back…Here's a peek at the show:
Hey, maybe I should be a Gadget model, what do you guys think?
Like This? Love This? Let me know!Thursday, October 30, 2008
Links à la Mode : October 30th
- 39thandbroadway - Career advice for those working their booties off in fashion!
- A Few Goody GumDrops - Tells us Black Sinner Lipstick and Shine are not just for Halloween!
- Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog - Get personal with these fab photo finds from indie jewelry artists.
- dapper kid - Short essay on the history of modeling and fashion shows…
- dramatis personae - No Need to Wig Out
- Fashion Architect - This is what a fashion architect’s room looks like
- fashion in my eyes - Field of dreams,Natalia Vodianova and her family in Vogue…
- Fashion Pulse Daily - LA Fashion Week: we review the west coast style vibes from several designers, including Crispin & Basilio, Whitley Kros, and Lauren Conrad.
- Independent Fashion Bloggers - Stand out from the crowd by refining your unique voice
- Iole in fashion - Exaggereted, huge, cumbersome, xxl, warm, heavy, bulky: they’re the coats to choose this winter.
- Mademoiselle Robot - An interview with the fabulous Broken Hearts, perfect Halloween inspiration!
- O.M.O. Writes - As the temps drop, our affinity for fur increases! Check out the luxe looks on the street and runways…
- Retro Chick - Halloween celebrations with Style
- ShopDiary - reviews Lancôme’s Ôscillation Vibrating Powermascara. Amazing!
- Shopping and Info - Lots of celebrities are wearing Minnetonkas now.
- Technology Starlet - Will Technology Let You Buy Without Trying It On?
- THE COVETED - Need a costume? Check your closet… there might be a 60’s housewife in there…
Links à la Mode
- 39thandbroadway - Review of “designer” Lauren Conrad’s underwhelming collection
- A Celebration of Curves - Women wearing wide widths can have shoes (glorious shoes) with both style and comfort.
- A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops Introduces you to FLABuLESS…Your arms will look Fabulous!
- Add Bubbles To Taste - How to shop– politely.
- Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy - Checks out the cutest new scents in existence
- Debutante Clothing :: The Deblog - Rosamond Bernier brings her vintage haute couture to Yoox.com
- Dirty Laundry - Thrift shopping tips + tricks: How to keep your hands clean doing such a dirty job.
- Dogmom’s Dish - Clinton Kelly Is Freakin’ Fabulous
- fashion in my eyes - One day in Tokyo with Devon Aoki
- Fashion Pulse Daily - Fashion Pulse: Take a walk on the wild side with leopard print for spring!
- Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy - Color inspiration for Fall from Richard Chai
- In Life and In Fashion - Shop From Your Own Closet: How to Refresh Your Wardrobe when Your Wallet is Light
- Independent Fashion Bloggers - A Matter Of Integrity
- Little Miss Dress Up - Their Way, Your Way: Recreate your favorite fashion blogger’s style and win a bag from ARANAZ Manila!
- Logical Harmony - Winter Style Dos & Don’ts From Michael Kors
- Mademoiselle Robot - Wardrobe must haves for fashion savvy girls.
- PONY RYDER - exclusive interview with fashion model irina miccoli a.k.a. irina lyshova.
- Retro Chick - Retro Chick Style Icon: Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- ShopDiary - 20% off deal on Gerard Darel bags.
- SwanDiamondRose - Beautifully Worn fashion photo show in NYC.
- Tainted & Sweet… - Lily Cole in French Playboy!!
- THE COVETED - Halloween in My Closet: Part 1
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Avatar Shopping Could Change Future of Online Shopping
Image from whattheheck.com
We all knew it was coming... especially Luke Plunkett, a Kotaku, who started the buzz back in June... Microsoft's New Xbox experience will be allowing avatars to purchase products from the Avatar Shop.
I know gaming isn't really my subject matter, but could you imagine the possibilities if the fashion industry started to think like this? Could you imagine walking into a virtual store and spinning around in a 360 view and picking up things off of shelves? Could you imagine actually trying on clothes virtually with an avatar that has your exact measurements? Could you imagine walking up to a virtual clerk and purchasing online? Could you imagine a week later you get a package on your front door?
The possibilities are endless.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Will Technology Let You Buy Without Trying On?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
CoutureCart Makes Online Boutique Startups a Little easier
Courture Cart is an e-commerce shopping cart designed for fashionistas and fashionistos who want open their own online boutique. The company has been focusing on assisting fashion retailers market their website for a number of years and the resounding complaint has been shopping cart solutions.
These guys were able to use this info to strategically position themselves as the only e-commerce shopping cart built exclusively for fashion retailers.
Unfortunately... why hadn't anyone thought of this? E-commerce and fashion go hand in hand, it's just sad to see fashion still so far behind in technology. Tyler Eagleton from CoutureCart made this statement...
"With CoutureCart, adding product and managing styles is simple...Adding multiple photos and sale options is also streamlined. We've also made importing product from a current site a breeze. It's exactly what fashion retailers have been asking for!"Like This? Love This? Let me know!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wanted: Fashion & Style Social Bookmarker
I need a social media fashionista to partner with me and do social bookmarking for companies...
Read the job description and let me know if you are interested or if you know someone who is.
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Craigslist: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/wrg/886643511.html
Please note... before you apply for this job have experience with blogging and social bookmarking.
What i need done:
I need someone to go to all the blog posts I do around the web and summarize the articles into 2 to 3 compelling sentences and submit them to Digg, Propeller, del.icio.us, and magnolia...daily.
What I already have versus what the provider will build:
I already have the accounts set up and the articles written... you just have to bookmark them. It should take you 1 to 3 minutes per article. I will share a google calender with you to keep both of us on track.
Other context/requirements that providers will need to know:
I do about 29 blog posts per week for a number of companies dealing with luxury, jewelry, style, and fashion.
Specific expertise that I am seeking:
English speaking fashion columnist and/or blogger with funny and witty content. I'm not a technical writer and I need someone who can add a human element to this project. Someone who is passionate about fashion, style, and jewelry!
Timeframe for delivery:
You can choose to bookmark daily or to bulk bookmark at the end of the week, however it needs to be done by the end of each week.
Payment:
Depending on your preference payment can be done by a paypal invoice emailed to me. Please state how much you would charge for this job.. because I have no idea.
Please note:
payment will be paid at the end of each month.
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: Please state in application how much you would charge for this job
PostingID: 886643511
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Suzy Menkes On CNN
Suzy Menkes interview with CNN... the ultimate fashion editior... 20 years with Hearld Tribune has made her an icon. She talks about the economy and how she started as a fashion columnist, blogger, editor, and designer.... a must watch for fashionistas and fashion industry professionals.
Can't see the video? Check it out here: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2008/10/17/ic.oct.16.bk.b.cnn
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Hippo Water Roller Project
Today is blog action day and any excuse I have to talk about Hippo Water Rollers is a good day for me (see my previous post).
A Hippo Water Rollers is a 22lb device that allows anyone to transport 24 gallons of water in less time and with greater ease. This is like a giving free healthcare to an American... many natives in other countries carry 5 gallon buckets on their head to get water to their communities causing havoc on their bodies, on their lives, and on their health... The Hippo Water Roller Project aims to solve that problem.
Hippo Water Rollers makes it possible to gather gallons of water 5x's the amount possible than traditional methods. A single roller carries enough of the needed liquid to meet the basic requirements for 5 people per day.
I love and support The Hippo Water Project and I encourage all my readers to get involved today by donating money to the project and helping thousands break free from poverty, one roller cost $100 and last up to 7 years. If you can't provide monetary aide, partner with The Hippo Water Project, volunteer, or just spread the word.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
My New Website
Hello Faithful Readers! I am proud to announce my new website for my freelance services, self entitled... www.tierramwilson.com. What will you find there?
- My Writing Samples
- List of Clients
- Services
- Rates
- Resume
- Contact Info
- Portfolio from my Asst Fashion Styling Positions (coming soon)
- ....And More About Me!
Check me out today and let me know what you guys think...
Thanks,
Tierra M Wilson Like This? Love This? Let me know!
360 Degree Mirror
I ran across this new gadget and I think my hubby would stay out of the bathroom forever if I bought this... the 360 degree mirror. For about $40 this bad boy has seven mirror panels for full coverage. The central mirror lights up and it can be mounted with suction cups or screws. The dimensions are 9x6x2 1/2"... three AAA batters needed.
Wanna purchase? This Google search will direct you to the right place.
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Brides.com Coming to a Phone Near You
Brides.com, a Conde Nast publication, will be coming to your Nokia N75 on October 17th. How? Brides.com come will be bringing future brides live video streaming of current bridal fashions straight from the runway using Flixwagon video technology. For more information visit my source at Market Watch or wait for the release of the cool feature at Brides.com blog, Wedded Bits.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Chictopia.com
Chictopia.com is a hot website where you can upload pictures of yourself representing your personal fashion style.... kinda like a do it yourself Satorialist. You can also browse pictures by body type.. which I think is pretty cool. They also have a blog, Everybody is Ugly, "Because without style, everybody is ugly", which offers advice about new products and what's happening in the fashion world.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Funky Watches Inspired by Andy Warhol
Cool website, 15 Minutes of Andy Warhol, has some fabulous watches some fabulous watches featuring the artist designs, including the Nothing Special Andy061 watch shown in Bon Apetit Magazine... which is out of stock by the way. Here are a few of my favorites.. and a lot of them are between $35 - $45 ... a few are over $100.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
iPhone 3G Diamond Series Mobile Case
I stumble upon the cutest iPhone 3G case for your mobile phone called The Diamond Series Case. It's stylish, divalicous and tough because of the Hydrocarbon Polymer material, definitely something this fashionista needs. I cracked the screen on my last iPhone... needless to say I could have really used the Hydrocarbon Polymer because it protects your phone from dangerous mishaps, bad weather, and other things...
Purchase today at more-thing.com.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
HP Notebook "China Chic" Creeps Onto the Runway
Hewlett Packard has done it again by partnering with none other than Vivienne Tam. The two have launched a special edition laptop, which looks to be "the" accessory for tech geek fashionistas everywhere. HP and Vivienne Tam unveiled the design of the new "digital clutch" at Vivienne Tam's fashion show at Bryant Park during New York's Fashion Week.
***Update: Video From Fashion, Evolved.***
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Sorry... Blame It On Hurricane Gustav
Hello readers. Sorry about the lack of posting lately. It has been a busy few weeks. I relocated to Arizona just in time to skip Hurricane Gustav. Cox just hooked up my internet at my new spot after waiting a week (my cingular card is poo over here), and I'm a newly wed.
But no excuses, I'm back in the blogosphere today and look forward to hearing from each of you.
TechStarlet
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Fashion 2.0 Meetup
I don't live in New York... but meetings like this always bring back that impending dread that I'm missing out by not being there. Thank goodness for the internet, though. This month Fashion 2.0 had a Fashion Design 2.0 Meetup in New York that included a guest panel of some really influential women in fashion and technology including: Kathlin Argior, Fashion Designer; Jen Groover, CEO of Jen Groover Productions, Trish Ginter, Co-Founder SmashingDarling.com; Karen Giberson, President, The Accessories Council; and moderator Yuli Ziv, Co-Founder of MyITThings.com (one of my favorite sites).
The discussion , as seen in the video below, gave insight to fashion and it's necessary evolution into Web 2.0. Some of my favorite points included the discussion of the impossibility of validating your business without a website, which would be like networking without a business card. However, the most intriguing point of the conversation was the discussion on web design. All the women agreed that having flashy websites can hurt sales more than help them and that "template like pages" make bigger sales.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Career Bags For Fall
Last week, while browsing my list of StyleTwins I ran across a fellow StyleFeeder, bagguru, who had the most fabulous collection of career bags (laptop, organizers, gadget holders, etc.) that I had ever seen in one place. Of course, being the tech geek fashionista that I am, I dove right in and tracked down the link to the website that was feeding her StyleFeeder the awesome bags….the site with all the goodies was CareerBags.com.
Needless to say, it was a match made in heaven! Straight off, the site stated that it was “created by a working woman for other working women who refuse to settle for anything less than fabulous business cases, laptop bags, handbags and travel accessories”. To make a long story short, I contacted the working woman who owned Career Bags and Ellen Hart, aka bagguru, is the one of the most enthusiastic lovers of fashion and technology I’ve had the pleasure to meet. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, she is president of CareerBags.com, the leading online e-tailer for laptop bags, luggage and handbags for women. With a personal goal to help every woman bring out her personal style in her business life, no wonder CareerBags Fall 2008 selection is just what I needed…here are my favorite pieces:
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Monday, August 18, 2008
My So Called Dress Collection
Being geek is chic, and being a tech geek fashionista myself, I'm so glad this trend became hot. That's why I was very excited to stumble upon miss bruno's My So Called Dress Collection! According to Shirley Bruno, a co-designer of the brand, "The collection was inspired by our Island/City Girl complex, crazy graphic patterns on vintage fabrics, and fractals. Each piece, along with our so-called scarves are limited and handcut by us. No two pieces are exactly alike, they are each one-of-a-kind. And we don’t keep stock, everything is made to order and can be customized." How exciting is that? Below are a few of my favorite pieces:
The Chou Chou Set
RaRa Dress
Mary One-Piece
Tulip Dress
Visit the collection online and let me know what you think :)
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Get Your Dollars Worth From Your Gadgets: Pt 2 iPod Touch
I've heard it before (even though for the life of me I don't see why) "I don't want an iPhone". So you want to keep your handy phone and get an iPod Touch instead? Getting the most out of your iPod Touch is just as easy! In this 2nd part of Get Your Dollars Worth From Your Gadgets, I am going to focus on how any fashionista can get the most out of your iPod Touch. If you missed part 1 mobile phones check it out here.
Show off your portfolioAre you a designer, photographer, or an artist that is looking for a great way to make their portfolio mobile without carrying around your laptop? Try Orb, a program that can turn your home computer into a media center by beaming any content to your mobile device, your laptop, your gaming equipment.. and your iPod. All you gotta do is download the program to your computer from Orb and then go to Safari on your iPod and log in to Orb from there... and bingo... instant connection for a small fee. Let's talk about a few gliches... first your home machine has to be turned on, secondly the quality of your images for your portfolio won't be as good as your originals, and thirdly your computer has be the best to really broadcast video... but your folders are still accessible on your iPod. Who wouldn't want that? Check it out at : http://corp.orb.com/en
Store all your important document
The best thing about an iPod Touch is your ability to store all your music and videos, and word documents... wait, you can't store word documents on an iPod touch, or images, or presentations, or excel data, or.. okay you get the picture. But where there is a will there is a way. For $6.99 you can download DataCase (<----this link will open iTunes on your computer) app for your iPod touch or iPhone that will allow you transfer other doc types to your iPhod allowing you to transfer them wirelesly form computer to computer. So now your iPod is an external memory drive to! (Source: TOUCHTIP)
Stop staring at the menus on your lunch date with the girls! Don't worry about trying figure out how many calories your have left for the day, let Calorie Minder on your iPod Touch worry about it! This little app is full of features:
- You can get complete nutrition reports, including calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, saturated fat, sodium, water and all vitamins and minerals.
- Identify which foods are supplying the most fat, calories, carbs etc. in your diet.
- Set goals for your weight and track all your food and exercise. Count calories burned while running, swimming, bicycling or playing golf.
- Keep track of everything you eat or drink, even when traveling. Even on an airplane.
- Works on your iTouch even when temporarily outside of WIFI range.
- Calculate and graph every calorie, every nutrient, and every gram of fat, protein or carbohydrate in your diet.
- Calorie Minder is custom made for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and intensely user tested.
- Keyboard use is minimized. You can enter each meal in seconds.
Stay tuned for part 3 laptops later this week.
Like This? Love This? Let me know!Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Haute Mimi
Haute Mimi is an online publication for the international habitue and fashion devotee! Cool new site with a great staff of hip fashionistas and fashionistos and a talented Editor in Chief Millissa Mathai! Check them out... and while you're there check out my 411 on the first adjustable-height high heel shoe!
www.hautemimi.com
Monday, August 11, 2008
My lastest at The Tastemaker Diaries...
Stand out in the iPhone crowd
I had to have the iPhone. I stood in line and talked with other customers abut Apple conspiracy theories, and waited, and admired my vintage Manolo heels I haggled for online at Ebay, and waited, and chewed gum, and waited, and text messaged, and waited until I finally got inside. But when I walked out of Cingular (cough) I mean AT&T with my iPhone, I didn’t feel special.
You see, usually when I buy ridiculously high priced gadgets, the guilt quickly leaves when I hit the office, a family function, or a party and someone says “OMG, where’d you get that?” or “That must have cost a fortune”. But this time everyone had a phone like mine… my nightmare had come true… everyone had an iPhone! As the resident Gadget Hound at The Tastemaker Diares, and in life, my number one fashion rule is to stand out with my gadgets. I’m not a trend fanatic, I’m more of a classic, like Jackie O meets couture. My gadgets, however, are usually over the top, Kimora Lee Simmons, f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s.
So how do you stand out from the crowd? You pimp out your iPhone! Here are ways to stand out with yours.
Add Some Color
At ColorWare you can customize your iPhone the way you want it. Change the iPhone, the rim of the iPhone, the SIM card holder, the earphones, and the docking station to make a fashion statement all your own. To customize all of the above you’ll probably spend about about $250. Basic customizations range from $20 to $150.
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Like This? Love This? Let me know!Sunday, August 10, 2008
Get Your Dollars Worth From Your Gadgets: Pt 1 Mobile Phones
You get home and tear open your new mobile phone box, you are so excited! For 300 or so odd bucks you got a cell phone that can do everything you every thought a phone could do. You think to yourself… why do I need a laptop or a desktop… and promptly take your two week vacation from work leaving your laptop behind. For a total of two gadget heaven days you and your new best friend snap pictures at the park, jam on the beach to Rihanna, and take bubble baths searching Google for native hotspots.... Ahhh.
And then the unthinkable happens, a ringing sound comes from your phone… is it talking back to you? As you look more closely you realize that it’s your boss and he wants that report emailed in pdf to him, immediately. With your laptop in California while you’re in Paris you look at your new mobile phone disgusted. Discouraged you hail a cab and head to the nearest library as you call the local hottie to say the private site seeing tour is off.
It didn’t have to be like that if you had took the time out to researched your gadget and realized that it can do more than you thought it could. Did you know that non technology experts use only use 1/3 of the technology they own? In this three part series, I’m going to give you tips on how to use your mobile phone, laptop, and iPod more effectively and hopefully leave your more to shop.
Mobile Phones
Tip 1: Skype is awesome… I know I love it, but it’s not just for your PC. You can make free voice calls from your PC and your smart phone… if it’s a Windows Mobile 6.1 device. To download just select the Cab file, store it in your mobile device, and launch it locally. But from experience, don’t try this at home unless you have at least 12MB of device memory space or 6 MB of external memory card space depending on where you install Skype; otherwise you’ll be forced to delete those summer picks of your best bikini shots (the ones you starved yourself for 2 weeks to fit into). And for all you fashionistas that don’t keep up with the latest gadgets, it’s also compatible with all the old Windows Mobile device. So call your sister and California and tell her to email you that report at no cost. To download Skype to your windows mobile device visit http://www.skype.com/mobile and to learn more about making calls from your cell phone visit http://www.skype.com/allfeatures/togo.
Tip 2: You really don’t need a computer to create and send documents in different file formats. All-Format Writer a freeware Java J2ME-based application that allows you to create and send out simple documents on the mobile phone in a number formats including OpenDocument Format (ODT), Microsoft’s Office Open XML (DOCX), China’s national electronic document format Unified Office Format (UOF) and Portable Document Format (PDF). It is available for immediate download at http://teavuihuang.com/allformatwriter. It is free for personal use and supports phones with J2ME & JSR 75 (FileConnection). e.g. Nokia 6120c, Sony Ericsson W810i etc. For more info visit http://teavuihuang.com/allformatwriter.
Stay tuned for Part 2: Laptops…. As always feel free to comment below for more tips or to give me your own! Also vote for this post and many of my others at MyITThings.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
The Office Master Contest
Our friends at The Office Master: Techniques for Cubicle Survival have a neat competition coming up that I think you guys would be interested in:
How TO Enter:
- Write a post on your blog about something related to the cubicle experience (whether it be weird gadgets, funny stories, helpful tips, or outrageous pranks…it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s either useful and/or entertaining). ** Bonus points if you link back to The Office Master!
- Post a link to your blog in The Office Master comment section to notify them of your entry.
The winner will be chosen by The Office Master and will receive one of the brand new Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headsets!!
The contest begins Tuesday, August 5th 2008, and will end at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, August 26th, which means you have three weeks to enter.
Eligible entries will be judged based on:
- Creativity/Originality
- Usefulness/Entertainment Value
- Relevancy To Cubicle Life
- Overall Quality of Writing
So get into your cubicles and get to writing!
Like This? Love This? Let me know!Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Gadgetize Identity Theft
With the Department of Justice recently announcing it had charged 11 people in connection with hacking identities from credit card customers of nine major U.S. retailers, I couldn't find a more perfect time for the Ziszor! to come in the mail for me to test out. Ziszor! is the first premium, hand-held paper shredder to balance security with ease of use and portability.
Just 10 inches long and under 1 1/2 lbs, it can easily fit into your office drawer at home or right by the mail pile. And don't worry about the mess, Ziszor! quickly shreds paper wherever in a disposable plastic catch-bag. It's the perfect accessory for any tech geek fashionista with a sleek, glossy-silver and red look.
Pictures below show me testing out the Ziszor in my office and I was impressed by the quality and durability of the product. It comes with a letter opener, 3 disposble bags, and AA baterries all for an introductory retail price of $39.50. The replacement catch bags are a great deal too because when you run out you can get 30 for $3.29.
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