Dialing it back
The new VTech LS6195 ($60) phone can’t take pictures, stream video, or connect to Facebook. And, unless you’re rocking Hammer pants, it won’t fit into your pockets, either. But it can do one thing really well that your current phone may not: make phone calls. Unlike typical landlines, this unique “answering system” also embraces the [...]
Retro Sound for Trips Around Town
Our opinion is that that sound quality should be the biggest concern for anyone looking to drop money on a new pair of headphones. However, looks are becoming a ever-increasingly important consideration for many urban dwellers who honestly don’t care just how nuanced Lil Wayne or Vampire Weekend sounds while walking down a noisy block. [...]
Flaunt Your Inner Geek with Unique Retro Flair
A little while back you might remember a post we did on a series of posters entitled Under the Milky Way by Ross Berens. Well while on a similar hunt to find unique artwork that was both tasteful and undoubtedly masculine, we recently discovered a this series done to commemorate 2009 as the International Year [...]
An Appliance with Curves from a Bygone Era
Stainless steel may be all the rage for modern kitchen appliances, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only option available for those in search of panache and functionality. Mimicking classic 50′s styling, these colored throw backs would have seemed quite at home in the kitchens of Marilyn Monroe or Elvis. Don’t let their looks fool [...]
