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Proud to be an A/V technophile? If so, here's one way to flaunt your passion in public. Wear the A/V tee from Threadless.com. Available from extra-small to extra-large sizes for both men and women, the T-shirt features just about every imaginable socket found on your beloved TVs and amplifiers.

Given that Threadless is an American company, it's also comforting that its European counterparts are not forgotten. The shirt shows a pair of Euro Scarts in its array of HDMIs, component videos, digital optical audios, and so on.

There's no excuse not to grab a … Read more

Since your laptop is spewing hundreds of pounds of carbon dioxide emissions into our atmosphere every year, why not help make up for that by toting it around in a bag made of recycled materials?

Fortunately, in the case of these stylish totes, "recycled" doesn't mean reusing a burlap sack. There's a lot of creativity out there when it comes to materials from which to make laptop carriers.

The penguin/rooster bag from Uncommon Goods above for instance, is made completely from recycled water bottles. Each yard of polyester material for the bags is made from … Read more

I always thought it was a good thing to mix up newly purchased natural peanut butter. If you've ever accidentally turned a PB&J into a peanut paste, oil slick, and jam sandwich, you know why. To avoid this horror, usually you stick a butter knife into the jar and stir, stir, stir. Eventually the natural oils and peanut solids mix into the creamy, much loved substance that goes well with anything and everything.

As a bonus for doing all that hard stirring, the knife invariably gets covered in peanut butter. One could wipe it alongside of the … Read more

If the cool breeze from your USB-powered fan necktie isn't doing enough to keep your sweating under control, pairing it with the USB Air Conditioned Shirt by Kuchofuku (of air conditioned bed fame) might do the trick.

The shirt, as its name suggests, contains USB-powered fans that blow fresh air inside your shirt when you plug the garment into a USB port. Which means you'd best remember you're plugged in when you stand up. And which also means that if it's really hot outside, you're going to have to drag your laptop with you if … Read more

Some early computer enthusiasts probably found it sad to witness the demise of the floppy disk. The original 8-inch storage device was made smaller and smaller until it was eventually scrapped in favor of compact discs. But for the sake of recycling and geeky fashion, the floppy diskette has been reborn as a bracelet.

Designed by jewelry maker Oxx-An Alleweireldt, the diskette bracelet takes the shape of a floppy flower sewn onto a cotton band, and it would most likely be seen on the wrists of green fashionistas or computer lovers who'd also don keyboard button earrings or circuitboard cufflinks. … Read more

Bulletproof vests are so 1990s. Sure the vests save lives, but sometimes police, diplomats, and general targets of gunfire and knife fights need something a little more fashion forward. That's why Miguel Caballero's bullet-resistant clothing line exists at the crossroads of style and security.

The Colombia-based designer boasts actor Steven Seagal and the president of Colombia as wearers of his designs, which started selling in London's upscale Harrods department store this month. His products include polo shirts, blazers, raincoats, and suede jackets for women and men. Unlike bulky vests, Caballero says the attire is light, flexible, and … Read more

Spleak Media Network, the San Francisco-based start-up focused on creating "interactive content communities," announced Tuesday morning that it would be moving into three new content categories: fashion, television, and games.

Spleak's concept is a bit unusual: users read, rate, and create content entirely via instant messaging platforms (AIM, MSN Messenger, and Google Talk), though there's also an opportunity to embed a Spleak widget into your MySpace or Facebook page. The content--in 250 characters or less--comes from readers and from Spleak's official content partners, such as CosmoGirl and Fox Sports. Users can vote each element up … Read more

You know how women commuters sometimes trade their heels for "sensible shoes" on their way to and from work? Utilitarian, to be sure, but not always the best look, especially when said sensible shoes are paired with a skirt and the likes of thick white socks.

Yanko Design informs us that designer Natalie Cosette Thorne has come up with a possible solution: "Goodie 2 Shoes"--or G2S for the cool kids. The adjustable-heel footwear can go from 3 1/2 inches to 1 1/2 inches via a peg system secured by strong magnets and a … Read more

In the year 2154, no one will want to wear wristwatches anymore. They'll probably be out of fashion or too bulky for our hands. The in thing will be the nail watch, known as the TX54. Well, that's what Timex and design site Core77 think will be the future, according to the global design competition Timex 2154: The Future of Time." The two held the contest to mark the watch maker's 150th anniversary.

TX54, the runner-up in the event, is a concept watch by three Americans designers: Napoleon Merana, Steffen Schubert, and David Takacs. The nail … Read more