Barbie to celebrate 50th anniversary in style thanks to Mattel
Every little girl’s favorite toy had to be the Barbie doll. She shared our joys and our sorrows and some of us preserve and collect this iconic doll even today. So for all those who never managed to get over this beauty, here is a great piece of news. Mattel has announced that as part of the iconic doll's 50th anniversary celebrations, it will enlist the help of 50 designers to create life-sized outfits for women inspired by Barbie. And if reports are to be believed designers Vera Wang and Jeremy Scott are already roped in by Mattel. That’s not all, Wang plans to design a Barbie inspired wedding dress for adults along with a miniature one for the doll. This amazing line of designer wear will be unveiled in February at the New York fashion week. Mattel who has also signed a three-year partnership deal with Council Of Fashion Designers Of America (CFDA) will be sponsoring this prestigious event. Mattel is definitely not satisfied with all this and has plans to launch a Barbie Makeup line sometime next year, and also open House Of Barbie in Shanghai.
Skinny models don’t help to sell products
I am all for a good and fit body and totally hate the latest ‘size zero’ fad. I mean seriously it just disgusts me to see such young girls risking their health and future to look malnourished! So I am really happy with the latest studies and campaigns that are banning these size zero models. In her study psychologist Phillippa Diedrichs, of the University of Queensland, Australia, has found that skinny models are actually a turn off to consumers in TV commercials and other advertising. This experiment was carried out quite uniquely by showing around 400 women the same ads once using a size 8 skinny model and once a size 12 model. The ads didn’t seem to have any effect on the women, however when the women aged between 18 and 25 saw the adverts they felt better, and were more likely to buy after viewing the images of the larger models. Thanks to this experiment once again it can be proved that the ugly trend of ‘size zero’ models is definitely not a favorite with the people. So its time for all add film makers to re think their marketing strategies.Like miss Diedrichs argues, ‘Often people make the argument that thinness sells, and that's why they use slim models.But we can change the images we see and still sell products but also make people feel better about themselves’.
All-new Rockza Pac Man messenger Hand bags
There seems to be no end to the amount of handbags that are available now days all featuring the theme of some of our favorite games and sports. Just when you thought nobody could match up to the Rubik’s cube handbag here is another one; The all-new Rockza Pac Man Yes now it’s time to show your love for this amazing game by sporting this cool and trendy bag. The super cool series of Pac Man Messengers are available in different styles, including one with prints full of adorable multicolored ghosts, and another with a slightly more subtle gray-on-black design. These cute and creative designer bags measure approximately 14" x 10.25" x 6" each.
Leather leaf shaped key ring may be cute but useless
EZ20YG, a leather leaf key ring by as usual a Japanese store Bird Electron has integrated speakers. This key ring includes a small speaker and audio jack which can be use with ANY DAP on the market. May not be a very useful product but may be during emergency it can help you share tunes with your friends.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 To Get A Facelift
Remember the recently launched Dell Inspiron Mini 9? Well, for all those who were not impressed with the same old boring color of the notebook, check this out. Dell has decided to give a makeover to their latest Mini 9. The new designs and colors launched by Dell on Thursday are sure to be a hit with all the girls. Yes, now all thanks to Dell you can pick your favorite color from hot pink and cherry red! And if you are still not impressed especially all you boys, Dell is also offering Mini 9's with art by "designer toy" designer Tristan Eaton. The cool designs are so good; you will love to walk around with your notebook.
Thanko introduces new USB Wrist warming Strap
With winter already on its way, the markets are again filled with innovative gizmos to help you deal with the cold. The latest product to help you work faster in those chilly days is the brand new USB wrist-warming strap by Thanko. This amazing gizmo helps to keep your fingers from freezing while you type by delivering a controlled 40°C (104°F) to heat the blood rushing to your extremities. So no matter how thick or thin your wrists maybe, this gadget is sure to keep the blood rushing. You can even get a longer add-on strap in case you want to use it on other parts of your body (legs, back, thighs). And if nobody is looking you even heat your coffee mug with this cool gizmo.
Kiss me bulb
Thinking of ways to brighten your room? Now here is a cool funky product that is sure to lighten up your room-literally! Japan has come up with a cool, somewhat kinky light bulb that is guaranteed to make everyone stop and notice. The cool kiss me bulb has big fat rosy lips that give it a weird yet funny look. An amazing way to surprise your boyfriend or just play a prank on your best friend. You can really get creative with this bulb. This cute bulb is available at 552Yen ($6) each and if you order it via Rinkya stores it is available for a $7 commission.
The Magnetic Curtain: definitely worth the wait
Now welcome to the world of designer curtains that are sure to liven up your rooms. Thanks to Chelsea Holden Baker at Frog Design, 3rings have introduced the Florian Kräutli's Magnetic Curtain. No its definitely not some magnetic healing product, instead it is a cool way of giving your windows a different look everyday. Thanks to the attractive qualities of the magnets, the Magnetic Curtain can be pushed and pulled, scrunched and elongated, manipulated to your heart's desire into open and closed arrangements, as well as everything in between.
Waterproof MP3 Player to meet the needs of Watersports and Shower Enthusiasts
Waterproof MP3 Player will be soon available to meet the needs of water athletes and shower fanatics that go beyond other MP3 players…this one is waterproof, durable, and comes with powerful earphones for clear and crisp digital sound reproduction. You can use it while swimming, playing water sports, or taking a shower. It can store hundreds of your favorite track files in its 2 GB's of memory. So water sports enthusiasts or shower fanatics be prepared for some real good music.
Heart shaped Beauty Waist Cushion is here for an ideal body shape
Well, its time to say good bye to all the products you bought in desperation for a perfect body shape as Beauty Waist Cushion is here. This cushion is from Cogit and it promises to maintain and encourage a shapely healthy posture. All you have to do is lie on this heart-shaped and cute light pink cushion and it will tighten the key muscles, which in turn promote an ideal body shape.
Bottle Cap Tripod is a mind blowing idea
Carrying a camera when you travel is a must, but how many of us carry tripods for the perfect picture? Traveling with the tripod is very burdensome. Fortunately, there is 10$ product which solves the problem of moving around with your high tech tripods. It is the little Bottle Cap Tripod. It slides onto the vast majority of national and international water caps, the universal adaptor fits onto pretty much every camera and the little hinge allows the little baby to twirl gently. So what are you waiting for? Better rush and buy one soon.
Dust Bunny is adorable and useful
Who doesn't like bunnies? They are super cute to look at and so fuzzy! Take a look at this Dust Bunny microfiber mitt. It's cute and useful. What it does is eat up all the dust from your precious belongings like computer and other gadgets. It won't get dirty, as it is machine washable. Even if your house or office has absolutely no dirt, you can keep this Dust Bunny close to you for a warm fuzzy feeling. You can buy it at perpetualkid.com for $14.99.
Get geeky in style with black Lego studs
As a kid I was a huge fan of Lego. Even today, I'm smitten with most things that come with a Lego tag, like Lego Star Wars. Naturally these black Lego studs are extremely appealing to me. They might be a little geeky, but they are perfectly in style. They are very tiny and cute and only when you tell people that they are Lego studs will people know. So you can be geeky, but discreetly. I love the idea of wearing building blocks as earrings. The black Lego studs come for $15.
Bedlam Cube Game is addictive and fun
If you like puzzles and Rubik's Cube challenges you no more, you have to check out this Bedlam Cube Game. It stimulates your brain like no other cube and is said to be more addictive than caffeine! It has 13 plastic poly-cubic pieces and the goal is to assemble them into a 4" x 4" x 4" cube. Sounds simple? Your opinion will change when you actually try it out. No better way to keep your brain from getting rusted! The Bedlam Cube Game is for $15.98.
Taito presents Chokkan Band
NTT DoCoMo has been in the business long before a certain Apple phone came along. It has been dealing with phones with accelerometers that let you play Chokkan (motion) games, send an email with a flick of your wrist, and use the phone physically to interact with applications. Not all of us own Guitar Hero and some of us don't want to give in to the overly popular game. That's where we can play Chokkan Band (thanks to Taito) with our mobile phones. The sensor on the phone detects movement, making it possible for anyone to use the phone as a guitar, violin or any other instrument you can think of. You can have a nice jam with Chokkan Band. Download songs through their service and have a blast. Check out the video that has a rather strange 'mascot' to promote the game.
