Levi’s had a great idea: Let’s get together a few dozen really talented artists, commission them to do their art thing on the iconic Levi’s backpocket and auction the work to raise money to fight AIDS. You can view the product here. I love Levi’s, they make comfortable, good looking jeans in a variety of cuts and washes. (Does that sound like a plug? It’s not. Yet. *hint* Executives at Levi’s, I can be paid in jeans) I can wear my 514’s out to a bar Downtown or put them on and stumble into class on a Monday morning. I love versatility. And these jeans fight AIDS! Seeing these makes me wish they were available outside of auction. Maybe some kind of cool product (RED) version with a few of the selected designs. I wouldn’t really want them mass produced, though. I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to things like this.

So to sum up: Levi’s? good. AIDS? bad. Levi’s that fight AIDS? awesome.

Like most things as good as this, it’s hard to pick a favorite, but I think I’m going to have to go with the works of de Tr3s for the win.

heat.

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Filed under: Art | Design, Clothing | Accessories — Roy @ 8:11 pm

I’ve always been a fan of Working Class Heroes’ simple, understated, yet beautifully designed accessories. Their use of basic, but high quality materials such as premium cognac leather, washed slat cotton canvas, and top-grade wool felt in their construction has always appealed to my own sense of style and design. Turns out that they are launching their new collection in just a few days on February 4th.

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Filed under: Bags, Clothing | Accessories, Gadgets | Technology — Santi @ 3:20 pm

The Incase 15″ Nylon Sleeve is a padded protective sleeve designed for the MacBook Pro, though my Aluminum G4 Powerbook fits in it like they were made for each other. But the Incase differs from most laptop sleeves in that it can function as a standalone case for the laptop as well. The sleeve features two D-rings for attaching a shoulder strap, which is included, and a very nice one to boot. The sleeve also has two pockets, one on either side, with handles that tuck away into the pockets while not in use. The inside of the case includes a small pocket for pens and three card slots. The lining is some variety of synthetic fur, making it the softest thing I’ve ever placed next my laptop. The case itself has held up well to several months of use; the craftsmanship is extremely good. In fact, my sole complaint about the case is that there’s little room to place the power adapter for the laptop - it will fit in either outer pocket, but it makes an unsightly bulge. Not a major concern, but if you’re nurturing a case of obsessive-compulsive disorder this might not be the case for you. Comes in many colors, including black.

Filed under: Art | Design, Bags, Clothing | Accessories, Gadget Protection, Gadgets | Technology — Max @ 7:59 am