The online boutique LAMA specializes in Latin American-tinged art and accessories, and they didn't forget gadget accessories when putting their collection together.
This
Laptop Sleeve is made from Mexican oilcloth ($28 for the 15-inch sleeve, $32 for the 17-inch), which crafty people know is both water-resistant and super easy to keep clean — just wipe off (good for klutzes such as myself).
And they took as much care with the padded inside too, so either way, your laptop's totally taken care of.
Like I've been telling you, this
Lomo craze isn't going anywhere, and to prove it, here come some accessories. If you've gotten your camera, flash, and film ready to go, it follows that you need a bag to toss it all in. And I don't just go for any bag — I need a side of style to go with my function.
Opening your closet to constantly find the same old staring back at you might make you feel uninspired, but it seems more people are making due with their limited discretionary income by accessorizing the clothes they already have.
While most retailers did not fare well in 2008 and it's expected they will continue to struggle in 2009, the
accessories market is projected to increase by 24 percent before the end of 2012. Analysts are particularly bullish on handbags and neckties.
Not only is this
Urban Renewal Taffeta Bow Bag ($38) adorable, it's made out of old prom dresses. So cool how Urban Outfitters used recycled taffeta scraps to make it. Way to reuse and recycle!
If these
iPod Shuffle Charms serve no other purpose than for me to think they're adorable and think "squishy" in a baby voice, then they've totally succeeded.
At $4, you could get a few and attach them as charms to your cell phone or wherever, or just have them around, since the seller says they are meant for those who love
kawaii, and kawaii they are indeed.
Please, someone, tell me what it is about Star Wars that makes me want to have items that I have long outgrown. They put Storm Troopers on
keychain-sized figurines and
throw pillows with famous lines, and though they go with nothing, though I would be embarrassed for my nongeek friends and family to see them, I want them.
And here we go again:
Star Wars Plush Dolls ($14).
This new year, I need a new laptop bag. After suffering the
falling apart of one of my trusty bags, I've found myself in the market for a new laptop carrier, and I'm liking the look of this camo
Trixy Laptop Bag by Acme.
It's $80, but holds the laptop in a separate, removable sleeve, so the rest of the bag can be used for your essentials — with or without your computer.
Geeky jewelry is pretty easy to not take too seriously. . .
This
Bottega Veneta Flap Clutch ($1,050) is the perfect example of subtle sophistication. No prints, no loud colors; just pure decadence. The tight weave is the perfect amount of texture and the wintry white color goes perfect with any
holiday ensemble.
Retailers are writhing from a rough year and are now hoping for their own kind of bailout. Their proposition doesn't exactly come out and ask the government for a sum of cash, but the federal government would essentially be flexing its money muscle.
According to The Wall Street Journal, The National Retail Federation (NRF) has proposed three periods of sales tax-free shopping in March, July and October 2009 that would each last 10 days.
