by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys
And the award for best use of half a used plastic toy goes to…the dinosaur iPhone stand! Not that there was a ton of competition, mind you, but how can you not totally love these upcycled toys-turned-gadget stands? From the look of it, the premise is pretty...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
I am one of those people who runs to my closet, dragging out every single piece of linen the second Memorial Day hits. Then when labor day comes, I don’t exactly stash it all in the back of the closet, but keep wearing it and hoping the fashion police...
by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware
We’ve covered a lot of audio speakers here over the years, but none have been quite like the exquisite custom built speakers made from vintage luggage by Case of Bass. (Not to be confused with Ace of Base which you may or may not want in your home.) I mean,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Update: It seems a future proof charging dock wasn’t future proof after all; now you can check out the Dual Charging Dock for iPhone and Apple Watch if you like the look of DODOCase. So we’re already fans of DODOCase (the mere mention gets Delilah...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
I’m not generally one for festive, holiday-themed cell phone accessories that seem out of date the second that holiday is over, but this American flag iPhone case is subtle enough for me. In fact I could wear it (or my phone could) with pride on the Fourth of...
by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized
We’ve featured some stylish power strips here on Cool Mom Tech but I’ve never seen one like the oon power outlet from OKUM. In a word: Gorgeous. This beautifully-crafted looks like no power strip you’ve ever seen. The string of outlets is handmade in...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tech Toys
I am so excited to stumble across SUPERSOCK in my daily (or hourly) Etsy browsing, because wow, what a great idea for making cool flash drives: They’re all upcycled from your favorite toys from your own childhood. Eco-consciousness + ingenuity + kitsch + tech:...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts
I’ve been having the best time browsing for Father’s Day gifts on the site Hatch.co lately. (Also uh, self-proclaimed Mother’s Day gifts, in which every day is Mother’s Day but that’s another story.) But if we’re to think of the...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion + Accessories
I loved the camera necklaces from Strangely Yours we featured last year, but their new custom photo locket necklace is even more awesome. The wood is laser cut to look like a mini Polaroid camera (so cute!) with a blank “film” for your own photo so it...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized
All the cool kitties will purr for these Black Cat Headphones that combine a soft, hand-crocheted, cover with plastic headphones for all your listening needs. Whether you’re into The Black Keys or stick to classics like Lovecats by The Cure, you’re never...