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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Merch to Purch / Holiday Gift Ideas Gift Idea: ASCII Heart Necklace
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Found this on Outblush.com and I <3 it!
From etsy user bekathwia, this handmade gift will make any tech-saavy lover smile. (Note to self: The maker can't guarantee delivery by Valentine's Day, but hell, it's such a neat gift, you should order it anyway. Price? $150 plus shipping.)
This 1.5 inch tall Sterling silver pendant is handmade from 1mm thick sheet and tubing, depicting the internet-savvy sentiment <3, an ascii heart! Appropriate for showing your geeky ladyfriend how much you care. The < and 3 dangle freely, dancing near each other with the wearer's motions.
Available with a 19 inch long 3mm leather cord or Sterling silver chain.
(Description via etsy page.)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Merch to Purch 6 New Year's Eve dresses from Boris & Natasha
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM
OK, yes, I am a procrastinator. Not only do I still not have concrete plans for how I'll be bringing in the new year, but I don't even have my outfit picked out yet. Grr.
Today I checked out one of my favorite shops, Boris & Natasha (1214 Thomas Ave.; 704-375-0079), to see what kind of options they have for a party dress to wear out for New Year's Eve. Here are six choices, handpicked by owner Hope Nicholls — who has her own fabulous style to die for. Although I absolutely fell in love with a gorgeous Anna Sui dress (pictured after the jump), I chose not to tap into my rent money to purchase it. Sigh.
Anna Sui — $548
Glam — $49
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Merch to Purch Latest Snuggie partners with Weezer
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM
First it was just a plain Snuggie. Then, Snuggie came out with a version for your dog. Now, Snuggie is partnering with Weezer as the band releases its latest album Raditude. It's getting out of control, isn't it?
For $30, you can get the new album and a standard Weezer Snuggie.
Or for $50, you can upgrade to the Safari Weezer Snuggie (with the album, of course).
And if that isn't enough, check out the new infomercial, featuring members of Weezer as they "celebrate the art of cuddling."
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Merch to Purch A costume for the dudes
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Here's an easy Halloween costume for you guys: Get a fat Jesus beard like Zach Galifianakis and be the baby-carrying, man purse-toting character Alan Garner from The Hangover movie.
Borrow a baby carrier (and maybe baby) from a friend with baby mama drama, don a pair of aviators, grow out your hair, and buy this fake "fat Jesus" beard. HangoverBeard.com sells it for $20. And voila!
Photo courtesy of HangoverBeard.com.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
News / Merch to Purch Toys 'R' Us releases 2009 Hot Toy List
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Gah. Why didn't they have cool toys like they do now when I was a kid? Here I thought my Barbie and her red convertible — which I had to push around the floor myself — were cool. Now you've got electronic gadgets coming out of the ying yang. I bet now Barbie drives her red convertible on her own ... while texting.
Toys 'R' Us — which is still surprisingly around despite the corporate giant Wal-Mart and its lower priced toy aisles — recently released its 2009 Hot Toy List. You can read the expansive list here.
What I'm more interested is the Fabulous 15 picks — the retailer's top picks for best new toys of the holiday season. See below (listed in alphabetical order). (Via ShoppingBlog.com)
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers New Vestroia Maxus Helios 7 in 1 from Spin Master
- ChixOs Pink Design-A-Luxury Loft from Spin Master
- Color Me a Song from Crayola Beginnings
- Disney Netpal from ASUS
- Disney-Pixar Toy Story Interactive Buddies Talking Action Figures (Buzz and Woody) from Thinkway
- Disney Princess: Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll from Mattel
- Fast Lane JLX Over Drive Radio Control All Terrain Vehicle from Toys "R" Us
- Laugh & Learn Learning Farm from Fisher-Price
- Little Mommy Baby Ah-Choo from Fisher-Price
- Mindflex from Mattel (pictured above)
- NERF N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35 from Hasbro
- Star Wars Fan's Choice Anniversary Edition Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser from LEGO
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Construction Devastator from Hasbro
- Wii Sports Resort from Nintendo
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster from Cepia
Check out this video of a guy testing out Mattel's Mindflex, a very 21st century gadget that reads your brain waves in order to move a ball through a hoop. Mad cool. (video via GadgetReview.com)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Merch to Purch Vat19.com: Gifts for those who have everything
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Vat19.com is a site that sells ... uhh ... interesting merchandise. It pegs itself as a "purveyor of curiously awesome products."
One fun (yet somewhat stomach-churning) item up for sale is the 5-pound gummy bear. Gummy bear lovers, this baby is equivalent to 1,400 regular-sized gummy bears and packs a mere 12,600 calories (sarcasm on that last point). It comes in flavors of BLUE, GREEN and RED. I've always loved RED myself. (Price is $29.95).
Other off-the-wall items up for sale on Vat19.com include Notebook and Pencil socks, Inside Out Champagne Glasses, and the Unzipped Glass Bag, a glass bowl that looks like a plastic sandwich bag.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Merch to Purch I want the 'Barefoot Alternative'
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM
During the cooler months, I can often be found running around the office without shoes on. My editor sometimes fusses at me, too: "Kim! Oh god, where are your shoes? You know you can get diseases from walking around here barefoot!"
Well, it seems there's a product out there made just for me: Vibram Five Fingers: The Barefoot Alternative.
As a proponent for toe socks (I've got 'em in every color), these "toe shoes" are right up my alley.
From their Web site:
FiveFingers footwear connects you to the earth and your surroundings in a way that is simply not possible in conventional shoes. It puts you in touch with the earth beneath your feet and liberates you to move in a more natural, healthy way. FiveFingers stimulate the muscles in your feet and lower legs to build strength and improve range of motion. Our customers report an increased sense of balance, greater agility, and visibly improved posture.
Have you tried out the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes yet? What do you think? (Here's a review from Crunch Gear if you haven't.)
Vibram Five Fingers Shoes can be found locally at these stores:
Great Outdoor Provision
Park Road Shopping Center
4341 Park Road
704-523-1089
Jesse Brown's Outdoors
4732 Sharon Rd., Ste. 2M
704-556-0020
US National Whitewater Center
820 Hawfield Road
704-391-3900
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
News / Merch to Purch Cool Mom debuts at The Boulevard
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM
A new clothing line debuted at The Boulevard today ... check out these photos of Cool Mom Boutique. The pretty lady holding up the cool threads is Susie Weiler, one of the founders of the line.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Merch to Purch Fashion creeps into world of lumberjacks
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:25 AM
These Best Made Company axes make you want to look sharp.
From The Moment (NY Times):
They are forged and tempered in Maine by one of America’s oldest axe companies, then painted by Peter Buchanan-Smith, a design director for Isaac Mizrahi who started Best Made with Graeme Cameron, an environmental entrepreneur and fellow Canadian.
See more pretty axes here.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Merch to Purch / Cheap Cheap Do you have a Neela bag?
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Purchasing a Neela reusable bag is a fashionable way to both protect the environment and support a Charlotte-based, women-owned business. Plus, they're cheap. See for yourself.
North Carolina natives and Charlotte-based eco-entrepreneurs Carla Manna and Renee Fischer describe success this way:When friends and customers forget their Neela shopping bags in the trunk or at home, they say they won't accept a plastic or paper stand-in at the store. Instead, they juggle their purchases as they walk to the car.
The pair launched their company in May 2008 with the goal of making it easier for people to do their part in saving the planet. Manna had a background in textiles – she cut her teeth in the area working for Springs Industries – and finance wiz Fischer had relocated to the Los Angeles area, where municipalities have banned the distribution of plastic bags in stores.
So they developed a line of shopping bags that are convenient to carry (they fold up into an envelope), attractive (with about a dozen patterns and colors) and cheap – $7 each, at the low end of the tote market.
Read the rest of this Charlotte Observer article here.
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4 local shops offer Secret Santa gifts under $30
The secret's out on this year's great gifts for under $30! Take a look (peeking allowed) at some fun gifts you can find at four local shops ... on a Secret Santa budget.
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'Designing For Hope' charity event
Ruby's Gift is hosting Sharla's charity event showcasing her jewelry to raise money for her cause this Saturday.
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Get a glimpse of Michael Jackson's clothing line
