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
Is three children one too many? — BabyCenter Blog Sienna Miller shows off her boho-chic bump — Celebrity Baby Scoop 16 reasons to live like a 2-year-old — HuffPost Parents Jillian Michaels says adoption is a calling — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of common labor and delivery positions — FitPregnancy The best baby travel gear — Parenting 9 cute headbands for baby girls — Read more
Two of our favorite Northern California artists, Clare and Kai recently tied the knot (you can tour their charming home here). Clare is familiar with celebrating wedded bliss: she regularly paints custom wedding portraits for her clients. This Custom Wedding Portrait ($450 for each custom painted portrait) from Clare's shop captures a sweet moment between a newly wedded couple. Have you had a Read more
Ashley Olsen took a dip in the ocean during a recent vacation in Maui, Hawaii. The designer wore black bikini bottoms and a printed top while she smiled and enjoyed herself in the waves. The last time we saw Ashley, she was a little more bundled up to meet her pal Leelee Sobieski for lunch in NYC. Ashley didn't walk the red carpet at this month's Met Gala, but her twin sister, Mary-Kate, attended Read more
Tasked with reimagining a home owned by one of Hollywood's leading entertainment attorneys and his young family, designer Timothy Corrigan set out to create an ideal atmosphere for entertaining family, friends, and clients. Nestled in Los Angeles's Mandeville Canyon community, the home is laced with Corrigan's signature touch. Impeccable elegance is blended with easy comfort to create the Read more
