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By Sarah, June 29, 2009 11:01 pm

Great googly moogly. This has nothing to do with technology but I don’t care because this is my blog and I’ll write about what I want. So there! This dress is made entirely from coffee filters… which is very green, but also sounds a little scratchy. It’s surprisingly cute.

The dress is made by an 18 year-old girl named Aimee Kick, an aspiring fashion designer from Missouri who is apparently KICKing butt. She wore this little number to her prom. SMILE, Aimee, you’re famous!

This reminds me of one of the first runway shows I ever did, back in Richmond, VA in 2001… yes, it was a very long time ago. The show was called ‘Wearable Art’ and I wore a dress made out of metal washers, hinges, bolts, screws, etc. It sold for $2500.

It also reminds me of my senior prom. My Mom made my dress, it was yellow, sparkly, and gorgeous – but that’s not the funny part. I decided to be like, totally, stylish to crimp my hair. This turned out to be not such a great idea after all, but I only discovered it when it was too late to go back and start over. So I went to the prom with puffy eyes from crying and hair that looked like a lampshade. At least my Mom thought I looked beautiful. But who gives a care about high school anyway? Glory days my butt!

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By Sarah, June 25, 2009 6:00 pm

Oh this is just horrible. I’m all about integrating technology into my life wherever possible (as long as it is convenient and helpful) – but this is one of those things I just look at and think, “Why??”

British fashion student Georgie Davies has created a dress that lights up as you receive calls on your cell. Davies, who had some help from Sony Ericsson to merge technology with fashion, had some interesting logic behind her creation:

“When you’re in a pub or a bar, you can never, ever hear your phone,” Davies to Reuters.

What, no one uses vibrate anymore? The dress is knee-length, white, and covered with shoulder-to-hip translucent scales that move and blink. Here is tennis star Maria Sharpova modeling, with a cell phone, because… why not?

Davies plans for the dress to incorporate Bluetooth technology so that it can wirelessly interact with phones. The only thing that could make this dress worse would be if it lit up in sync with your ringtone. Don’t get any ideas!!

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By Sarah, June 7, 2009 9:27 pm

When the economy is down and half of your time is spent worrying about how you’re going to get by financially, there is only one thing to do: oogle things you can’t afford.

Hellolulu just launched a new line of laptop bags and accessories that are both eye-pleasing and functionally sound. And no, they aren’t THAT expensive (trust me, I’ve seen worse.) The line features everything from laptop sleeves to messenger bags, in every color imaginable, ranging in price from $38-120.

Do you hear that? It’s me, squealing. I’ll take one of each, thank YOU!

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By Sarah, October 28, 2008 9:38 pm

The iPod just celebrated it’s 7th anniversary, and though it may seem as though this portable media player has come a long way since it was first released, the general design and guts have stayed pretty much the same (give or take half an inch).

Which is why I’m totally open to the iBangle (currently only a concept.)

Skinny wrists like me? One press of that blue button fills the blue area with air so it fits nice and snugly around your wrist (hopefully not to the point of cutting off blood circulation).

Do you have any idea how much easier this would make running? I’m not a fan of those armbands… my hands flail around far too much while running and half the time my ear buds get yanked out of my poor little ears. With the iBangle, you wouldn’t even need ear buds. It’s bluetooth enabled, so all you would need is one of those hideous earpieces – Wait! Maybe this isn’t such a good idea.. after all… fashion first!

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By Sarah, October 16, 2008 10:17 pm

It’s true! I could totally see James Bond sporting these.

Pair these Robot Cufflinks with a nice suit and a hot babe, and you’ll be the star of the show. They’re totally worth the $40 you’re gonna pay for them.

Not to be a jealous girl or anything but… I would totally re-fashion these as earrings. I can see it now, with a nice Versace or Oscar De La Renta gown, at some geeky chic party. Just saying, it would be hot.

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By Sarah, September 26, 2008 12:27 pm

I’m a big fan of any silly, seemingly useless tech products, and ThinkGeek is known for making some of the best, so I automatically adore them (it doesn’t hurt that they are based out of Fairfax, VA – my birthplace). One of their latest products – the electronic drum kit t-shirt – is hilarious, and brilliant.

Finally! A way for me to practice my drumming skills without having to drag my bulky drum kit around. Totally kidding by the way, I don’t play any instruments, I’m devoid of any musical talent. But I might inconspicuously send this to my neighbor, who insists on practicing drums in his garage which just so happens to be right next to my apartment. Quite the treat at 11:30pm when you’re trying to sleep.

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By Sarah, August 20, 2008 9:05 pm

Now HERE’S a list worth writing about. There is quite obviously a wide variety of laptop bags to choose from these days, and although designers and manufacturers are finally getting a clue about what looks good and what is just plain tacky, there are still a plethora of hideous bags out there.

Today I’m here to share with you the creme de la creme of laptop bags that are less-than-beautiful (and that’s being nice).

First up, we have the always trendy yet 99% of the time disappointing Juicy Couture. It wouldn’t be Juicy if it weren’t made of velour and completely plastered with their logo, so that is to be expected. Its looks are an obvious reason for inclusion on this list. Another reason to turn your nose up at this one is the price tag – $95. Really? It looks like it might be worth the change in the bottom of my purse.

Next, the Urban Swirl Laptop Bag. I think I just popped a blood vessel in my eye from looking at this. It’s a psychedelic mess and that’s all I have to say about that. Oh wait – I have something else to say. The “handle”… is this a lunch pail circa 1930? Ok, now I’m really done.

Leather patchwork is never a good idea, especially when the colors chosen are reminiscent of something my grandmother would make a quilt out of. Combine that with the super-thin straps and Latico’s laptop bag is a fool’s paradise, all for the price of $121.

We’ve already made it clear that leather patchwork = bad idea, and the colors aren’t as ugly (however, do not be fooled my friends – beige is definitely NOT in this season), but the price tag of the Car Seat Laptop Bag is twice as silly – $264. NEXT!

Dear God, shield your eyes! This water-color-gone-bad travesty is the Anuschka Laptop Organizer. Not only does it cost you $400, but it’s now cost me my lunch. Ick.

Well, I hope I have satisfied your need for a good laugh this evening. I’ve certainly had my fill of ugliness to last me through Labor Day. To vote for the ugliest of the bunch, head over to GeekSugar.

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By Sarah, July 31, 2008 1:00 am

If you actually met me in person you would shake your head and give me a disapproving look. Why is this? Because I blog about all these fabulous tech gadgets and accompanying accessories yet own very few of my own. The laptop bag I use is just pathetic, really. I could go out and buy your run-of-the-mill bag, but… knowing that all these fabulous bags exist, I just can’t settle for less than I know I deserve. And what do I deserve?

Well, I think I’ve found it. Firstly, I love Marc Jacobs. L-O-V-E. Were it not for him being gay, I might consider proposing marriage. At least to his clothes. It is a well known fact that Mr. Jacobs designs a mean handbag, I much prefer them to the more popular Gucci, Fendi, Louis Vuitton or Prada handbags. Truthfully I think most of them are fugly.

Getting the point here, feast your eyes upon this bad boy (or girl).

The Sloane Laptop Bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs is simple enough to not be tacky (as so many laptop bags these days are… Trust. Me.), but stylish and well-crafted enough to be worth the $290 price tag, which is a fraction of the cost of a regular Marc Jacobs handbag.

The only downside to this bag is that I really don’t like buying leather, seeing as I am vegan and all. But the metallic trim and trademark logo lining are just plain sexy. Also, I have no clue the size of this bag. Will it fit my MacBook Pro? Or just my MacBook? The world may never know.

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By Sarah, April 16, 2008 7:27 pm

Wow. I have to thank my coworker Ben for providing me with this glorious gem. He is lucky enough to experience firsthand, on a daily basis, my rants on how this office is freezing, and how loud and annoying my mostly male coworkers are. (Not to question their masculinity, saying they are only “mostly” male, but rather there this office is made up of 98% men. Moving on…)

I absolutely need this. Never one to be afraid to try something new or stand out in a crowd, I think I’m the perfect guinea pig for the Body-Laptop Wooly Jumper. BTW. Jumper? Did a British person name this thing? Sure it’s ridiculous looking. Sure you probably can’t see a single thing you are doing. Sure the lighting probably leaves something to be desired. But look at it! Something that hilarious cannot go un-used. Imagine the awesome hat-hair that I’d have after using that… hot!

Another fave: The Scarf for Tech-Addicts. Because wearing a scarf and gloves while holding your Blackberry just isn’t complicated enough.

Please, someone send me this, I am more than willing to do a video demonstration.

I want nothing more than to drink an entire bottle of Nyquil and go to bed right now, but these little darlings are truly brightening my day. Thank you Ben!

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By Sarah, April 13, 2008 1:59 am

The first time I saw a stun gun masquerading as a tube of lipstick was at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. (very cool, if you haven’t been, btw.) It was neither cute, nor available for sale. This one is not only much more realistic looking, but it’s also less obvious than a Taser.

This Lipstick Stun Gun is only $49.95, 3″ long, comes in your choice of pink, black or gold, and packs a ferocious 350,000 volts of “shock therapy.”

Let’s hope you’ll never have to use this, but it’s one solution for getting rid of any unwanted attention. Oh, and don’t confuse it with your regular lipstick – ouch!

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