Mad Men and Its Glam Vintage Geek Dream


Updated 09/19/11 5:45 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Mad Men Vintage Gadgets

AMC's Mad Men won the outstanding drama series award at last night's Emmy's, and we couldn't agree more. While the show is packed with drama, it's had its retro gadget moments as well. Check out some of our favorite tech from Mad Men over the years. Photos courtesy of AMC Read more

Geek Art: Colorful Prints Bring Back Typewriter Chic


Updated 09/01/08 12:07 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Geek Art: Colorful Prints Bring Back Typewriter Chic

Good geek art can be hard to find, but Etsy artist Michele Maule has plenty to spare. She recently created an amazing collection of painted, collaged, and waxed prints of Underwood and Remington typewriters that offer a touch of vintage appeal paired with bright colors and modern phrases. For a look at her collection, check out this slideshow! Read more

Vintage Typewriters Bring Major Style to Decorated Spaces


Updated 02/11/12 8:59 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Vintage Typewriter Decorating Ideas

No matter how high tech your life gets, some classic gadgets should always be welcome in your abode. Let's face it — no matter how sleek and pretty an iPad looks, a vintage typewriter or phonograph is always going to qualify better as an interesting decor accessory. Keeping this in mind, I've rounded up some inspiring ideas for decorating with a vintage Underwood or Empire, as well as an Read more

Sweeten Your Home With Romantic Vintage Typewriters From Kasbah Mod


Updated 11/08/11 9:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage Typewriters

I'm a huge fan of vintage typewriters, and I found Kasbah Mod's selection to be eye candy for my soul. Bringing vintage typewriters back to life, this company rebuilds and rejuvenates these once overworked relics from all eras to enjoy for many more years to come. Some of them have even been styled up with graphic paint, graffiti, and illustrations for a cool addition to your bookshelf or large Read more

Etsy Finds: Typeface Treats


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Typewriter Home Decor

While I love the modernity of my Mac, sometimes I wish I could spend an afternoon typing away on an old-school typewriter. When I imagine a prolific author like Joan Didion or Jack Kerouac writing in decades past, the strangely soothing sound of clicking keys makes my heart skip a beat. Luckily for us, the typewriter trend is all the rage right now in home decor. Whether you'd like your very own Read more

Celebs Who Love Retro Handsets


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Celebrities With Retro Handsets

Retro gadgets, like the original SNES, record players, and typewriters, are hot among hipster geeks, but there's one trend that celebs are picking up on as well — retro handset cellphone attachments! Health-conscious celebs are choosing to pick up the phone with these vintage-inspired handsets in order to keep cell phone radiation at bay. See which stars are putting their cell on hold and Read more

10 Ideas For Decorating With Soda Crates


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Decorating With Vintage Soda Crates

Pottery Barn has jumped on the vintage bandwagon in recent seasons with its line of "found" objects, from classic typewriters to old cameras. My favorite items, though, are the vintage wooden soda crates ($24) featured in sunny, outdoor settings in its Spring and Summer catalogs. The cheerful wooden crates (which you can often find for much cheaper at flea markets and antique stores) have so many Read more

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Bring Baby Egypt Out in NYC


Updated 07/10/11 8:45 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Pictures of Alicia Keys and Baby Egypt

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, and their son Egypt headed into a waiting car in NYC yesterday. Swizz held on tight to his 10-month-old after he and Alicia shared a hand-holding stroll as a couple earlier in the day. She has been focused on more than just motherhood lately, since Alicia Keys debuted her new song, "Typewriter," at the BET Awards last month. She and Swizz also stepped out to show their Read more

Alicia Debuts "Typewriter," Justin Teams Up With Nicki, and Rihanna Wins Then Loses to Chris Brown at BET Awards


Updated 06/28/11 4:12 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Willow and Jaden Smith at BET Awards 2011-06-27 09:49:19

The BET Awards celebrated the largest names in hip-hop and R&B with wild fashion, high-energy dance routines, and a mini scandal at LA's Shrine Auditorium last night. The show kicked off with a mashup of hits from Mary J. Blige before the awards were dished out to the night's winners. Taking a break from touring with Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj joined Justin Bieber to present the best male Read more