Geek is chic.
I find working out to be very personal — I'm sweating, pushing myself to my physical limits, and striving to achieve my fitness goals — which is why I like my workout gear to reflect my style and personality. As soon as I saw Jennifer Aniston present Oprah with a customized yoga mat from Yogamatics earlier this year, I knew I had to have one since I love yoga and needed a new mat anyway. Read more
One major trend I've noticed in the latest crop of new gadgets (including the just-released updated Flip camcorders): extreme personalization. Whether you can choose from a host of designs when ordering, customize your gadget on your own after ordering, or even skin your new device with your own uploaded photo, more and more devices are introducing these ultimate customization options. Maybe I'm Read more
Pentax just recently announced its latest digital camera, the 14.1 MP, slim and lightweight Optio RS1000. In addition to capturing photos with remarkable detail, the camera features a 4x zoom and 3-inch LCD screen, but perhaps its most noticeable feature is the interchangeable faceplates for personalizing the device — choose from the included eight designs or create your own unique faceplate by Read more
If you're dying to take a bite out of the social networking pie, but want something that's all your own, take in a whiff of Ning — a customizable social networking community. Like Blogger and Wordpress are to blogging (which allow you to start your own blog about whatever the heck you want), Ning lets you to gather up all interested parties and socialize together in one place. Why would you Read more
I love to customize! From getting my BlackBerry engraved at the TechCrunch/Popsugar shindig in LA, to downloading some pretty wild wallpaper to bring out my inner animal and make me feel at home while I'm at the office. I do all I can to show my personality and prevent desktop boredom, even when it comes to my gadgets, which is why I switch it up and get down with cool (and free!) desktop icons Read more
Now that I've grown accustomed to my BlackBerry Pearl's user-friendly interface and colorful homepage, I couldn't imagine using my old black/grey screened Nokia again. Here's a little techie tidbit..If you happen to have a QWERTY Smartphone and you're not digging its basic homepage, check out Get Frog a site that lets you customize your homepage with fun colors and links...all for free! Read more
As at-home above a mantle as in the nursery, a custom silhouette is a special piece that becomes a memento as your little one grows up. While the traditional black-and-white look suits some just fine, we've found some incredibly talented designers who do things a bit differently. Plus, for the DIY mom (or dad), a step-by-step guide to creating your own memorable piece of art. Read more
The art of a well-executed surprise never goes unappreciated, and this one is too good not to admire. Case in point: Michelle Williams stunned at the BAFTA awards in a bespoke black-and-ivory H&M gown. Believe it. At first glance we assumed the consummately chic actress had opted for Chanel or Prada, but it looks like we've been treated to something totally new and unexpected. She Read more
Music's leading ladies and more famous faces brought their best looks to the Grammys red carpet in LA tonight. Julianne Hough posed in a strapless Kaufman Franco gown while Alicia Keys chose a simple black dress and arrived on the arm of husband Swizz Beatz. Adele, who is nominated for six awards, wore a custom Giorgio Armani gown. She's taking the stage at this evening's show to perform for the Read more
Rihanna and Coldplay totally knocked their Grammy performance out of the park when it came on about one third of the way through the big show this evening in LA. Rihanna kicked things off with a solo rendition of "We Found Love," which she accompanied with her signature super sexy dance moves. She then teamed up with Coldplay for a medley of their songs, starting with "Princess of China" which Read more
