Added 1 March, 2013
With prayers five times a day, and a pre-prayer ritual that requires washing the hands and arms, traditional fingernail polish has been mostly off limits because it prevents water from making contact with the nails.
A new "breathable" nail polish by a Polish company, Inglot, is changing that. The company and some Muslims say the polish is the...
Added 26 February, 2013
Proof eyewear is right on the trends, using upcycled skateboard decks, recycled metal, plant-based plastic, sustainably sourced wood and bamboo in their frames. Plus, they donate a portion of sales to a nonprofit in India that provides cataract surgery for those who can't afford it.
Based in Eagle, Idaho, Proof makes their entire range of...
Added 25 February, 2013
More and more we're seeing cool mash-ups of things that go together in an ironic kind of way. The titanium escape ring is a terrific example of the trend, adding a secret way out of matrimonial prison. It's made of titanium, cut from solid barstock and polished to a mirror finish. But unlike all other rings, this one contains a saw and handcuff...
Added 19 February, 2013
We have recently seen jeans by Wrangler that claim to moisturize legs as they are worn. Now comes Japanese underwear that proports to neutralise smells on contact. Seiren's DEOEST underwear line includes some two dozen items, including odor-eating socks and t-shirts that mask the whiff of sweaty armpits.
Added 18 February, 2013
The Barbie Digital Makeover Mirror pairs an iPad with a vanity mirror to allow girls to "try on" lipstick, eye shadow and glitter before actually applying it.
Dip a "wand" into pretend makeup and it digitally appears on your face. Simply wipe off the makeup mirror to start over again.
Added 4 February, 2013
D&G joins luxury lines Burberry and Bulgari in the baby perfume market. The company says their product mimics the smell of a baby’s skin, an alcohol-free scented water with notes of citrus, melon and honey.
Added 2 February, 2013
Fred, a relatively unknown water brand that differentiates itself by encouraging customers to reuse its bottles, has released a collection of T-shirts whose fabric is made entirely from recycled bottles collected from a facility in North Carolina.
Added 30 January, 2013
It's not uncommon to see a team advertising its Twitter handle on the floor and hashtags in the endzone, but now the University of Akron is re-designing basketball uniforms to display social media info.
Added 29 January, 2013
Wrangler jeans is launching its Denim Spa women’s range, which are lined with moisturizing ingredients that can supposedly help reduce cellulite. Available in three types – Aloe Vera, Olive Extract and Smooth Legs – the jeans are embeded with skincare ingredients in the fabric. Moisturizing microcapsules burst as wearers slide the jeans on,...
Added 28 January, 2013
Man Hands line of masculine-scented bar soaps includes scents like beer, baseball gloves, fire, and cash.