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Due to the success of his children line ‘Little Marc’ renowned designer, Marc Jacob has created what maybe a perfect gift for a baby shower, or to mark the arrival of a new member of the family. ‘Little Marc Box’ is a Happy meal like box which will contain Pajamas in Pink, or Claret ( Not Morris Claret, but a purplish, red wine like color) and a limited edition (1000pcs) Bearbrick vinyl medicom toy which will be available in turquoise or bronze. The box is ideal for any new parents who are into toys, Marc Jacobs ain’t fooling anybody. Available exclusively at Colette starting AUG 27^th.

Also available at Colette Aug 22nd is the Louis Vuitton & Marc Jacobs DVD, which will contain more than an hour of bonus features from a NYC party, to a Marc Jacobs press conference in Tokyo, the large model Bracque bag, and a visit to the factory. Interesting! The Documentary is directed by Loïc Prigent, based on an idea by Dominique Miceli.

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This Knives will surely handle well…yep! They feature bicycle handles, that way you can get a better grip while cutting up your fillet minyon, broccolie, or even yourself. (that is if you suck at cooking/cutting). They are available in red, blue and green to either match your kitchen or cutlery set. I believe in the saying ‘you get what you pay for,’ so the knives are a little pricey starting at £73. Approx $ 149.00

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Do you remember all those pleasant moments with your zip drive? Of course you don’t. In comparison to other storage devices, including the floppy disk, external zip drives were an absolute fart in the wind. In their heydey, zip disks retailed at about $30 each with external drives at three times that price and the entire set-up gave you at tops, 250 MB of storage. At the time, it was exactly the same storage as a Gmail account.

My favorite feature of the zip disk was how on a weekly basis I could sneeze and corrupt all of my files. A few ill-fated institutions including my college, managed to install zip drives into every computer lab rather than installing burners, while simultaneously blocking access to external FTP sites. (Only to replace the drives with burners two years later.) Meanwhile, during those 2 dark years, students shelled out small portions of their federal loan loot (usually reserved for beer) to ensure they could work on their files both at home and in the lab. It was all such a despicable and unnecessary money grab and years later it still manages to grind my gears.

Enter the Zip Immortalized:
I would love to throw one of these dinosaurs into a tar pit; however, as a more eco-friendly solution, the aptly named New Jersey Etsy Seller “Geek Gear” recently launched a line of desk clocks made from recycled Iomega zip drives. Sleek in their silver obsoletion, the clocks retail at $30 - a steal at one fifth of their original price.

 

I’m tired, sweaty and the Euro-trance e-tard I just flipped off is now sitting at a dead halt next to me while I pretend not to notice. I’ve forgotten to charge my iPod so I listen to the din of late nineties progressive house as it wafts from my road nemesis’ stereo. A year ago I would’ve reached under my seat to quench my thirst with the last dregs of an old plastic water bottle. Today, I am enlightened.

With the growing trend towards removing petroleum from our cars, our baby toys and of course our breast implants, why would we keep it in our drinking water? Sigg’s metal bottles  are re-useable, customizable and cool. They’re a healthier alternative to plastic bottles, they don’t leach chemicals and they’re available in tons of different styles and colors. For an extra dollar you can even swap out the original screw top for a flip or sport top.

As you sit there in traffic dreaming of a pure island kingdom, refresh yourself in style and smile sweetly as your road opponent’s epicly latered hairstyle sags in the sweltering heat.

Other non-toxic water bottles include Kleen Kanteen’s silver bullet canister  and Green Feet’s screw-top version.

 

                                     

Don’t you think it would be wonderful to throw up in the toilet and every time you look at the toilet seat it reminds you of the cause. Then if you think that’s a cool idea get this Jack Daniels Toilet seat from Ted Nemeth. The cover features Jack Daniels, New York City, and real .44 magnum shells. For $….you can rep your drink. I wish they would make a green Heineken toilet seat cover. Guinness has the most merchandise I have seen for an imported brew.

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This African woman tee from Quentin and Claude is 100% cotton, hand-washed and hand printed. According to product dose, although it features a design of a woman in ¾ profile, ‘the shoulder could easily be read as her right hip, and the wrap around on her torso could also be a sarong tangled around her left thigh.’You decide.

On a lighter note, Karmaloop has this Dunks N’ Jordans tees from Capitol. They pay tribute to American favorite donut chain, Dunkin Donuts, and American Favorite all time sneakers, the Nike Dunks and the Air Jordans. Available in white $31.00.

                                  

             

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, unveiled a paper bridge on Friday over the Gardon River south of France. He is know for his unique use of eco-friendly and lightweight materials in various projects. The bridge is strong enough to carry 20 people at a time ‘excluding me.’ It’s built half a mile from the Pont du Gard; a section considered a UN World Heritage site. The bridge opens to the public Tomorrow, and will then be dismantled six weeks later before the rainy season begins. [I guess people will swim across the river until the rainy season is over].

The bridge which is a cardboard structure is made from: 281 cardboard tubes, each is 11.5cm across and 11.9mm thick, the steps are made of recycled paper and plastics, while the foundations is wooden boxes packed with sand.

            

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Ladies You can now bring your iPod along with other gadgets without looking too geeky, thanks to this Roxy i-P22 Portable speakers that can also house your iPod. These speakers feature an aluminum cone neodymium and are encased in a stylish case that can also carry your iPod, while providing music to everyone around you $100. outblush

Also this (below) Pirate Watch by Vabene, features a Swarovski crystal skull in the dial and crystals in the bezel, all this is crafted in black acrylic bracelet and case.(Note. Acrylic is a high grade of plastic that is light and durable). The watch will give you that rockstar swagger.$250. Available in various styles. uncrate

                                                            

Described by MSNBC as “a local Vegas hero who reveals the secrets of Sin City nightlife on his web site to everyday players,”  dubbed the “Robin Leach of the MySpace generation” by Strip magazine, and having Robin Leach himself “very impressed,” Jack Colton is the jack with the dot-com you hit when you want to know how to get VIP in Vegas.

We played Q&A with Jack to find out what you need for a weekend getaway in Vegas that’s less you watching Celine Dion singing and more you playing at pool parties with topless chicks. 

TN: Any sneak previews about Vegas or your column(s) you can share with ThisNext readers?
JC: Just launched two new channels about Vegas nightlife! The first one is called “Vegas Stories,” which is a funny series of user-submitted encounters of when things totally went wrong, went way too well, or landed someone in jail. The second is being produced by Adult Film Star Demi Marx, and gives Vegas visitors the complete low down on the sex industry of our city (ranging from how to ‘hook up’ at a bar to what exactly those strippers on the porno cards passed out on the street will actually do for you). Both will be fully online within the week.

...continued: Who's Jack Colton?

Tim Blanks, from Men.style.com-the online home of Details and GQ magazines, recently visited Japan. Here are some videos for the stores he visited. They include Bapexclusive, Project 1/6 (which is medicom flagship store), Number (N)ine,  United arrows…….just to mention but a few. Japanese fashion is characterized by detail, limited edition,high price tags, new trends, urban and very diverse. More and more Japanese brands are becoming popular here in the U.S. [hypebeast]

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Wooden PCs have always existed, from custom made to the popular brands. Designer Simon Enever has designed the S-series notebook, although it’s just a concept, it might be a preview of what to expect in future. The S-series is a tablet PC powered by Windows Vista, with a ultra-thin 4mm thick, and 17” wide LCD screen.

The PC is sleek and unique, but a tablet PC made of wood can be challenging, especially because it would require a lot of cooling to prevent it from catching fire. Weight would be an issue too. Only anorexic PCs can survive the competition, and for wood to be durable it has to be a good size. I think a regular tablet PC with partial wood trim would be sleek and functional at the same time.

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Back in the day, there was an arcade game in every corner store. Space invaders was one of my favorite. That was when arcade games where everyones favorite hang-out joints. Nowadays everybody has an Xbox 360, PS3, PSP,Nitendo Wii, and no time to go to the arcade, that is if they still exist. Anyway, you can once again re-live that 80s experience with these new Space Invader hoodies, available at coolhunter.

This unisex hoodies feature the popular Space Invader graphics, and are available in pink, black and green. Shipping for the exclusive hoodies started on Monday, and is included in the $150 price tag. So stop complaining and order one before they sell out. Make sure you check the sizing chart, because they are a little bit snug.

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Just because its an inhaler case doesn’t mean it has to look geeky, ordinary, and unattractive. Thanks to designer/developer Guy Thornhill, whose Respire inhaler cases feature a sleek and classy look. The magnetic case holds the asthma inhaler securely inside protecting it from dust, debris, fluff and unnecessary wear and tear.

The Respire case gives your inhaler that sophisticated look that other gizmos have, and it’s a discreet way of carrying inhalers. The cases also feel good on your hands, and are compatible with most inhalers. Respire case are designed and manufactured in the U.K.( would this be a sole reason for someone to buy them? Stupid reason, you decide.) The cases are exclusively available on-line at the Respire site.>>>

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Do you sometimes wonder where all the old and worn out sneakers/shoes end up after use, in land-fills, because of the adhesive used to make them they cannot be recycled. Well, with everyone going-green this may become a problem of the past. ‘Think’ is a trainer shoe concept that uses mechanical locks instead of adhesives. Each part of the shoe can be removed, and can also be recycled.

To encourage recycling, retailers would offer a take back scheme, where customers would get special discounts on their purchase after returning an old part of the shoe. The shoe would be a self-assembly, and would come with three variants for each part, giving you a choice. Overall the ‘Think’ concept would eliminate sweat shops and child labour, because the shoe is a self assemble.

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Kathy Kaehler—celeb trainer, spokesperson, and mom—has devoted her life to helping people live happy, productive, and healthy lives.

Slap “full of selective impulsve buying” after “healthy lives,” and Kathy’s just like ThisNext.

While training such A-listers like Julia Roberts, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Aniston, Denise Richards, Claudia Schiffer, and Kim Basinger, for more than a decade, Kathy appeared on The Today Show as the fitness correspondent.

Now she’s appearing on ThisNext. 

TN: Any sneak previews you can share with ThisNext readers?
KK: You will get to see myself and my son Walker on my new bike from The Dutch Bicycle Company.  See if you can find me on the site.

...continued: Who is Kathy Kaehler?

Let me tell you…the fruits I roll with have certainly been reamed vigourously. Nevertheless, this pearl-finished fruity flogger can break even the toughest-skinned tangerine with the greatest of ease - and let’s face it…the thing just looks hot. Whether you’re a happy homemaker or a leather-adorned juice fetishist, the Art + Cook Citrus Reamer lets you beat your succulent grapefruits into submission.

For $20, it’s well worth it’s price in innuendos. Plus if you take it out of the box and wrap it in a black plastic bag it’s a great way to find out if your special someone is into kitchen kink. Paired with some patent leather heels, you’ve got yourself an inexpensive and refreshing date.

This portable wireless stock market reporter allows you to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ stock market, and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. A ll this is done without the use of a computer or even an internet connection. The gizmo uses the same paging network used by doctors and first responders.

Other features include; a built-in magnet that allows you to mount the Stock Market reporter to appliances, a wall mounting hole on its back, and a flip-out stand for table use. Did I mention that it can last on AAA batteries for a year. Price $129.95 

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Nike has collaborated with renowned graffiti artist and fashion designer CLAW Money for a limited edition sneaker code named “Blazer.” Available this summer at selected retail outlets. The blazer features a feminine eyelet pattern, and incorporates CLAW’S signature three taloned claw symbol. The blazer is available in three colorways: zest/white and pink fire, Flame red/white and ice blue, and black on black with anthracite.

The blazer is the first of a two part series collaboration between Nike and CLAW Money, the second sneaker will be a limited edition named Vandal Hi, which will make its debut in October.

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