Since PetSugar had noticed the controversial portrayal of pit bulls in one of the commercials for LG's Dare, I began recalling the other commercials for the Dare, like this one where a Jessica Simpson-lookalike risks life and limb to get her Dare back from a ledge.
Since LG has begun giving their products cheeky names (many of them so similar to Alfred Hitchcock film titles that it warranted a quiz) and the voice over for these ads says sexily, "Dare You To Touch One" with its "bold features" and "fearless design," it seems like the company is reaching far into its bag of gimmicks to appeal to a young, hip audience (like they did with Lauren and Brody in their Shine commercial) by seeming edgy.
I'm not so sure that the controversy of the pit bull commercial was unintentional, either (thankfully the commercial got pulled); I mean, here we are, talking about it, after all. Juxtapose these ads with Apple's commercials, which, though they rely on catchy songs, the product is always the star — like in the MacBook Air commercial.
But you be the judge: after seeing these ads are you intrigued by the Dare? Do the ads influence your buying habits at all?
Wondering what hot new gadgets will be making their debut this month? Or maybe you are looking for the perfect laptop bag to add to your Fall wardrobe? Whatever the case, it's that time of the month again - must haves time! From Bluetooth devices to cameras and ingenious iPhone holders, I've got the latest and greatest gadgets covered. To see all my awesome August must haves, click "start slideshow" below!
Oh Delicious, I almost (I said almost) forgot about you, and then you go and do something brilliant — you get a very much needed makeover! I was seriously considering walking away from all of my favorite bookmarks, or at least moving them to a much more user-friendly site, but alas, you pull though with a fresh new name (minus all the . and . 's), a slick new UI and a much faster search engine — nice work! And the best part about the new look? The big and beautiful notes fields that you can either change to reveal more bookmark info or compact their display with a single click on the Tag Bar!
Seriously, what gadget has David Beckham not endorsed? Not that I'm complaining. Do I care that it makes zero sense to take your shirt off for a cell phone ad? No. If it's Becks, frankly, it makes all the sense in the world. Whatever he's selling, I'm buying. Besides his variety of product pushin', Becks also happens to walk the talk and is a bit of a geek himself. Check out my slideshow for Beckham's best geeky moments!
The question always arises with luxury gadget accessories: Would you spend as much on the case as you did for the actual gadget? Show me a laptop that costs $2,000, I'll show you a designer doozy laptop bag that matches the price. Likewise, Louis Vuitton has an iPhone case that hits between the unsubsidized 8GB and 16GB prices for the new iPhone 3G: $285.
The Taiga iPhone Case doesn't mention which generation iPhone it's intended for, but I'm guessing that the pouch style would accommodate either. As for the LV logo: One size fits all, thank you very much.
I've already ordered my USB Mixed Tape Set, so I might as well continue the trend and post these up on my fridge! These mini cassette magnets are wicked cool and functional to boot.
Brought to you by another genius Etsy user, the magnets come in at a reasonable $8 a pop, and bonus — you can write your own titles on them! I think "Geek's Mix" is kinda lame (and not all that creative), so I'll have to come up with something funky and fresh in its place. I'm really loving how old stuff is coming back and being reused in new and inventive ways. I'm sure Mother Earth is smiling on us right now.
Bottega Veneta
People Tree
Beyond The Valley