Geek is chic.
The latest iteration of the MacBook Pro lineup was announced yesterday, and already there's a new case that's making me drool. From Acme Made, the Clutch bag and Skinny sleeve can be found exclusively at the Apple Store and fit your 13-inch MacBook Pros and 11- and 13-inch MacBook Airs like a glove. Costing a cool $40, the sleeve is waterproof and shows off your laptop's super slim profile. Read more
This new year, I need a new laptop bag. After suffering the falling apart of one of my trusty bags, I've found myself in the market for a new laptop carrier, and I'm liking the look of this camo Trixy Laptop Bag by Acme. It's $80, but holds the laptop in a separate, removable sleeve, so the rest of the bag can be used for your essentials — with or without your computer. Normally I go for solid Read more
I think if you read this site, then you know that plain black sporty-looking nylon just will not do to tote around my gadgets. I've found chic cases for my cell phones, my laptop, and my iPod, but I have had a heck of a time trying to find a bag for my DSLR. It's over now — Acme Made has introduced their $40 SLR Bowler Camera Bag, which is cute in its own right, but I seriously love that it's Read more
Here's a camera case that's got some style, is compact and will hold more than just your camera. The traveler camera case from ACME is made from Italian leather, has a soft protective interior and comes with handy compartments for things like extra batteries, your memory card, power cord or USB cable. Choose from pink pebble-grain leather ($55) or black Italian leather ($65). The case fits mini Read more
Cathy Keyani is the co-owner and cofounder of ACME Party Box, a shop and website filled with everything you'd need to throw an eco-friendly soiree. As a mother, business owner, and former art teacher, Cathy really understands how to get the most out of a space by balancing personality with functionality. When I caught wind that she was planning on moving into a new home in 2012, I had to catch Read more
As mothers attending countless children's parties, Cathy Keyani and Lisa Fulker couldn't help but notice the amount of waste accumulated at every celebration. They decided there had to be a better way to throw thoughtful, well-designed parties using environmentally friendly materials, and ACME Party Box was born. Whether it's selling party supplies that double as home decor, favors that can be Read more
Cast your vote for the most popular interior design trends of 2011. Find out which fantasy and reality gifts the eco entertaining gurus at ACME Party Box are dying to give and receive this year! Don't want to deal with a real tree this year? See how fun going fir-less can be with these nontraditional trees. Get creative with these headboard alternatives. We swooned over these picks from Rue's Read more
It's no secret that Between the Bread is good at getting us excited about sandwiches, but she may have outdone herself with this mouthwatering gallery at Rhea's Deli in San Francisco. Range may have a Michelin star, but Rhea's Deli, on the same block of Valencia in San Francisco's Mission District, has the underground gourmet grub. From the street, it looks like any old neighborhood market, but Read more
Country music's biggest stars hit the red carpet in Las Vegas last night for the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards. Taylor Swift was one of the night's performers and winners, taking home the Entertainer of the Year award to close out the evening — see who took home all the top honors. Rihanna transformed her "California King Bed" into a duet with the help of Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Read more
Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon shared presenting duties at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas tonight. The duo jetted to Sin City straight from their press junket in LA, where he chatted with us about romance, Breaking Dawn leaked pictures, and learning from his Oscar-winning costars. Reese and Robert have a busy few weeks of promotions ahead of them before their movie's Read more
