13 high-end designers making high-end tech accessories

13 high-end designers making high-end tech accessories

With the holidays coming up and tech on so many people’s lists, I love seeing the number of high-end designers who have really taken the plunge into tech accessories over the last few years. When you carry your phone around more than even a handbag, like I do,...
5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back

5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back

Between my penchant for dropping things and four kids at my heels, there’s no way I’d walk around without a case protecting my iPhone 5. But the back is just so pretty it sort of pains me not to be able to show it off. So I looked for a few different...
Marimekko iPhone cases: Hold us!

Marimekko iPhone cases: Hold us!

A recent trip to Copenhagen renewed my love for all things Marimekko. And now that I see they’ve got iPhone cases on pre-order…yep. More love. There are six Marimekko iPhone cases for the 4/4S to choose from, each made out of a tough polycarbonate with one...
DIY headphones that look as sweet as they sound

DIY headphones that look as sweet as they sound

I’m already a huge fan of Aerial7’s Tank headphones: the perfect sound, the comfy fit, and the fun bright colors. The only thing that could make my set of Tanks even more perfect is if I could custom design a pair. And guess what? Now I can. The Tank...
Prop up your laptop with a pebble

Prop up your laptop with a pebble

If you’re anything like me, then you actually use your laptop on your lap, which isn’t really the best for your legs or your computer. And as the manual will warn you, flat on a table can still cause overheating. Since I haven’t actually found a...
Free desktop wallpapers for fans of modern design

Free desktop wallpapers for fans of modern design

Since I work off a five-year-old laptop that looks like a Commodore 64 next to some of the newer laptops on the market, I’m always looking for ways to spruce it up. I frequently update my desktop wallpaper with kids’ photos and change the design of my...
3 designer laptop bags for Mother’s Day. Or any day.

3 designer laptop bags for Mother’s Day. Or any day.

It’s amazing which designers have jumped into the laptop bag market these days. A few weeks ago, I was searching for this gorgeous spring/summer Marc by Marc Jacobs tote online for a good price, when I stumbled on a laptop bag of his that had me drooling,...