Fun Finds

By Nichole Camarillo
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Snow's Revenge By Vinylville

'Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the baddest b*tch of them all?' ...If you were quick to answer Jasmine, close, but no cigar. Sweet Snow is taking the Disney bad girl lead and unleashing her inner gangster for all the land to see. No need to choose between naughty and nice this season... Let your two halves join hands and celebrate the incredibly delightful glow of the miggedy miggedy MAC apple. (That was a Kid Frost reference, for you youngins that didn't get it.) This super sweet vinyl decal can be used to spruce up any laptop, but is obviously meant to accentuate the best. (And I obviously am a biased Mac user. ;P) "Snow's Revenge" is available at the Vinylville shop for $15 bucks.

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Smoking Mittens By Suck UK

Reason #14 I kind of wish I hadn't quit smoking (but did and am super benefitting from every single second of it). If you happen to light up, then you know the feeling... Fuuuu** it's so cold outside, but I reeeeally need a cigarette, but fuuuuuu**$#%#! Yeah. I've been there. Where, no matter how much you bundle up, you're ultimately gonna end up with frozen hands. Or completely disgusting need-to-throw-them-away-NOW gloves and a thrice fallen camel. NOT fun. And if nothing else, destroying your heart, lungs, skin, and all-around cleanliness should at LEAST be fun. Yeah? YEAH! Bitchin! Pick up a pair for yourself at SUCK UK for £20.00 (or about $30 bucks). Friendly Reminder from the kind folk at SUCK UK: Remember kids smoking is not big or clever and it WILL kill you, but if you want to die you may as well die with warm hands! ;D

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USB Fingerprint Security Lock Flash Disk (8GB) By Chinavasion

Oh. Em. Geezy. Really? Do we really need to feed more into my paranoia? Really? Sigh. How incredibly God-sent is this flash drive? Oh, and by "God", I of course mean "Everybody knows you're hiding porn and nobody cares but if a false sense of security helps you look her in the eye...". ;D Sure, in theory, a fingerprint security flash drive is a wonderful innovation. Thus, making it a fun find. But... really? Really? -Trust, if what you're up to is actually legit and worth the ridiculousness of a fingerprint security anything then it would also be worth it for the intruder to cop your fingerprint (surprisingly doable) for unlocking purposes. Still need a blankie? Pick up your Fingerprint Security Lock Flash Disk from Chinavasion.com for just under $50 bucks. Rest easy, greazy. ;)

Happy Shopping!

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Fun Finds

By Nichole Camarillo

1.

Hand-Painted Heels By Cocopunkz

Speaking of young & reckless spending... Is it just me or can you never get enough hand painted shoes? The ladies at Cocopunkz sure do have me wishing I had a thousand bucks to blow. Or five birthdays in a year. These sexy, urban gems don awesome names like 'Hong Kong Nights', 'Infatuation', and 'Even Robots Fall In Love'. If your pockets are aching to unload some weight, you can pick up a pair for about $200 to $300 bucks.


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Hearts For Bluebirds By Josh Coulas

Do you heart birds? Josh Coulas sure as hell does. This super sweet fine crafted birdhouse is probably the only birdhouse I have ever actually wanted. Sadly, this precious wooden heart was built for competition, not for sale. *Sad horn plays* You can view more ultra unique bird pads at the Toronto Botanical Gardens Summer Showcase. The showcase runs through September 22nd.

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The Ex Knife Set & Holder By CSB

Because "accidentally" stepping on your cat and punch-fluffing your pillows is just not enough passive aggressiveness in your day. Take a bit more of that edge off with the most bitchin knife holder you have ever set your eyes on. This nogoodsonofa will run you about $70 bucks new on Amazon.com. And if you feel like rounding out your creepy collection, check out their toothpick holder and corkscrew.

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Cuffs By Tattooed Steel

Regular cuffs, brushed cuffs, color cuffs and limited edition cuffs. The creative folk over at Tattooed Steel are serious about their cuffs. The designs on the lamer end of the scale are definitely not worth the minimum $40 bucks you have to shell out for these babies. But when we start teetering over to the sicker side of the scale? That's when the big bills are gonna start dancin around in your pocket. And don't think you have to stop there. Oh no, friends... you can easily burn your whole paycheck on belt buckles, pendants, rings and more stuff you don't need. YAY for impulse shopping!

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Fun Finds

By Nichole Camarillo
1.


Sugar Skull Ring By T. S. Wittelsbach

How hyped was I to find this ring! Nothing makes my heart beat so full of life, quite like these little reminders of death. Oh, skulls. *blushing* This Sugar Skull ring is available in silver ($350 -ouch), gold ($3,500 -YIKES), and platinum (Lol, I won't even tell you...).

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Graffiti Sneaker Boot By Louis Vuitton.

As an artist, as a child of the 80s, as a lover of fashion... How could I resist? These dramatic, 80s-esque, brightly colored, loudly street, funky kicks are incredibly intoxicating. But ahh, yes... There's still the pickle of the price tag. These baby's run about $980 and are not available online. Still interested? Then by all means, call 866-VUITTON for more info.

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Powerbook Earrings By Sloober.

Geek? Or chic?

I call a draw. It could very well be the geek interior of my core that makes me squirm with delight every time I view these earrings but I must say, the chic exterior is equally turned on. These Powerbook Earrings were originally a DIY project carried out by Sloober [yeah, I know, right?]. But good news for those of you that fancy convenience... They are now being molded, produced in silver, and available in studs, cufflinks, bracelets and more for your online shopping anonymity. Prices range from $30-$100. View and purchase at 925works.

Wanna rep Apple a little bit harder? Then you might enjoy these iPhone earrings...


If you do... well, then it's probably time you seek out help. :)

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Fun Finds

By Nichole Camarillo

1.


Custom Shoes by Ndeur.

Borrow some vintage pumps from mom's basement boxes and let Mathieu Missiaen bring 'em back to life. These bad boys run about $180 bucks a pair on Ndeur's Etsy Shop. Just describe what design you want on what shoe and Mr. Missiaen makes it happen. Holding down the creative spot behind Ndeur shoes, Mathieu says, "My designs are modern, fun and will make your shoes a work of art". Yes...yes, indeed. (And for $180 bucks, they damn well better.)

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iLLAZillA by TNES of hippoesthetics.

How could you NOT want these little guys? Come on, now. This original wooden toy by TNES has been stompin' around the streets of Las Vegas & New York on a mini tour. Where's he headed next? Los Angeles, then Hawaii. If you can't keep up with the baller status of little man's vacations (I know I can't), you can find custom iLLAZillAs (hand-painted by a variety of artists) up for bid on eBID.net. My Favorite? "My Pet Zilla" by NASTY NEIL. Prices range from $40-$400 dollars. Happy bidding!

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Kindle 2 by Amazon.

Not that I could ever own one of these, thanks to my break-it-faster-than-it-can-come-out-of-the-box ineptitude, but still. Not even that disaster waiting to happen could change the must-have glow radiating from this incredible wireless reading device. With a unit cost of $359 dollars, Kindle 2 is available for purchase on Amazon.com. Amazon boasts massive book availability, full book downloads in less than 60 seconds and over 1,500 book storage capacity all squeezed in to one little device weighing LESS than a single paperback. And you don't even have to read it yourself. That's right, friends. Put on your PJ's and cozy up, 'cause this little piggy is gonna tell you a bedtime story. Sweet dreams!

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Do You Remember Your First?

By Nichole Camarillo

Think about it.

Music, for me, is not something that can be lived without. I fully acknowledge musics presence in, and heavy influence on, my life. I'd like to think that every one feels this way. And that every one can narrow it down to that one album in their life that has forever changed who they are. An album that has changed their thoughts, their actions, their outlook on the people and world surrounding them. An album that has sparked a level of awareness and creativity never previously tapped into. Who knows, maybe you have five of those albums. Or maybe you've yet to discover your first. I remember my first. And that, my friends, is why I'm here.

DJ Krush's solo debut album, "Krush" had been released for a few years before I caught up to it. But when I did[?!]... wow. It was like nothing I was listening to at the time. And like nothing I had ever heard. Such raw and unpolished funk. The scratches and beats and (sometimes rather odd) guest vocals were heaven to me. I went into the most intense creation mode I had ever been in. Non. Stop. Art. For weeks upon weeks I stayed locked up, album on repeat, just creating. It felt as if I had always been connected to that album even though I was meeting it for the first time. It was unbelievable.

After that initial wave of Krush madness, I sadly lost touch with the album. So as not to put anyone on blast, I'll just say it was "borrowed" and never returned [yeah, thanks]. After that, I either couldn't find it, or couldn't afford it. The more time that passed, the harder it was to come by until eventually it was almost as if it had never existed. It wasn't until recently that I was able to reconnect and welcome it back into my collection [*sigh]. Listening through it again, was like listening to it for the first time. I was completely overwhelmed with familiar but foreign memories. All of the sights, scents and emotions that had tangled themselves up with that place in my life came pouring in.

Thinking back to how much change took place because of this piece of music, I cant help but be grateful. And I can't help but to share it with you.

"Krush" is now past its 15 year mark. Since then, DJ Krush has released countless albums and DVDs. You can find out more about DJ Krush and get a full discography on his website. "Krush" and more of DJ Krush's albums are available for download on iTunes.

Tracks of choice from "Krush"?

"On The Dub-ble" & "Ruff-Neck Jam"

[Listen To "On The Dub-ble"] Enjoy!

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