G-Shock Celebrates 25 Years, Intros More Tough As Hell Watches

What could be considered the Academy Awards of watches, Casio kicked off their 25 year celebration of their G-Shock line with a red carpet gala. Sure people were there from the music and fashion industry, and many came to see Mr. Kanye West (more on that later) and Spike Lee whom are both big fans of G-Shock. To us though the stars of the show were the watches and after everyone showed their admission bracelets (in the likeness of a G-Shock watch) for entry and settled in to their seats for the press conference, that is when the fun started. Casio gave a brief history of how the line was created with a very cute slideshow of images. G-Shock watches from the past, present and future flashed in front of us. They also startled us by dropping a bundle of watches from the 30 foot (or so) ceiling on to the floor of the stage. Then they introduced Spike Lee as an “icon of street culture” and as well as a collaborator on a short film celebrating G-Shock’s 25th anniversary. The presentation concluded with the newest additions to the G-Shock line were introduced:

Toughness and Beauty
Two watches introduced were the MTG 1000 and GIEZ /GS -1100 geared towards the more high end rugged customer who is not afraid to wear a tough durable watch with a suit. Both are sophisticated designs that are not only sporty but professional. MTG 1000 retails for $400 and the GIEZ/GS -1100 retails for $300.

Extreme Conditions
Four watches were introduced with the the extreme sportsman or woman in mind.

RISEMAN, is a watch that is for the aviator in all of us or world traveler. No matter were you go around the country your watch will always be the first to know what time it is. With its built in Multiband 6 Atomic Timekeeping Technology, calibrating anywhere around the world by connecting to one of the 6 worldwide transmitting towers your watch will automatically change its time. It will never know what jet lag is. MSRP $220 and Available in Macy’s in June.

GULFMAN, the watch the Tin Man could love. For those that may find themselves in more damp/moist conditions than other folks which could lead to rust, may like the fact that the GULFMAN watch is completely rust resistant and is made of titanium parts that eliminate rust. No need for any WD-40 here. Pricing and Availability TBD

MUDMAN, is for the Dirt Bike rider or Miner. MUDMAN is resistant to all dirt, mud, and dust. SO go get yourself real dirty cause even if you can’t see the time from all the filth you got yourself into, your watch will still be working. Pricing and Availability TBD

FROGMAN, probably pretty obvious from the name, FROGMAN is meant for those who are Scuba divers or others who plan at least 200 meters worth of diving. You may get all prune like and soaked and tired but your watch will just keep tick/tocking along. Pricing and Availability TBD

Commemorating their 25th Anniversary, two new watches were released in May. The new GWM5625E-7 and GW225E-7 models are both white and feature the classic designs of the original G-SHOCK model of yesteryear with a few more bells and whistles. The GWM5625E-7 will retail for $150 and the GW225E-7 will retails for $350.

Heirs to the Thrown

Finally 4 new models were introduced that are more colorful and substantially more stylish than the original G-Shock from the early 80’s. Coming in the colors white, red, pink, and yellow, these new heirs to the G-Shock throne will spice things up with their vibrant colors and trendy designs. Perfect for those hipsters and females who dig G-Shock durability. Pricing and Availability TBD.

Overall the event was really exciting and showcased what Casio has in store for us this year and beyond. They are certainly looking forward to pushing G-Shock for another 25 yrs. A focal point of the event was of course Kanye and how he was going rock the house. We waited for over 2 hours for him to show and eventually gave up. Perhaps he left his G-Shock at home.

Mosquito Proof Jacket is a lot Less Smellier Than Bug-Off

If you’re planning on traveling to a warm climate this summer, and chances are that you are, than you probably know that Bug-Off is something not to leave behind. Or you could drop the Bug-Off all together and get this Mosquito-Proof jacket from Napapijiri. The jacket is waterproof and also coated with a “secret concoction of chemicals” that will keep those nasty vampire insects off of you. We’ll take one in pink. The jacket retails for 155GBP. (Source: Stuff Mag, May ‘08)

Electric Light Shoe Sneaker Has Tokyo Inside Of It

What’s the city of Tokyo doing packed inside a sneaker? Onitsuka Tiger, a major Japanese footwear brand hired the designers at Freedom of Creation to create a miniature city inside an illuminated show. The result is a meter long sneaker complete with an airport, billboards and Japanese cultural icons called the “Electric Light Shoe“. The shoe will be touring Onitsuko Tiger stores through out the year and they have even produced a USB key sized light-up version of the sneaker in case you wish you could take it home yourself. [Read more]

Adjustable High Heel Shoes Make You Shorter or Taller On the Go

For all the ladies who need to wear a nice pair of heels to work but by the end of the day wish you could wear something more comfortable, and for those women who may be too tall or too short for that hot date, these are the shoes for you. Camileon Heels is a company that makes shoes that have adjustable heels. Available in all different styles, heels can be adjusted from 1 1/2 to 3 1/4. Wear the shoes with just enough heel to look professional and then extend it at night for that after work cocktail party. The shoe is easily adjustable and tries to hide the extended part of the heel underneath the shoe. Prices range from $210 and upwards and are all made from Italian Napa leather. So the next time you snap a heel in your fancy Louboutin’s consider getting a shoe that could have prevented that for half the money. Skeptical? Dvice has a full review of Camileon Heels, complete with a video.

Dress up as a Cell Phone or Credit Card Next Halloween

If anyone wants to start preparing for Halloween costumes. I suggest you check this site out, buycostumes.com. Some of the outfits that stick out for us is the cell phone costume for guys (flip version) and kids (candy bar version). Obviously this place doesn’t think woman use cellphones since it is not available for them. But you can always dress up as a credit card instead.

Philip Stein Watches May Ease your Stress and More

I love watches, I can’t pass buy a watch counter or Tourneau without popping in to see what latest editions from Raymond Weil, TAG Heuer, or Cartier. However until recently I never heard of Philip Stein Luxury Watches. Not only are they pretty to look at, they will make you feel good and not by just wearing them. Based on frequency technology or what they call “Teslar Technology” that turns negative energy received through everyday stress and electronic pollution into something calming for a better peace of mind and overall better health. There are testimonials on the site saying how this watch saved their life. I love watches more than anyone but I can’t imagine it making me feel better, other than it would look pretty nice on my wrist. Available in a lots of different styles, wrist band colors, etc…check it out, you may actually not feel anxious the next time you look at your wrist for the time.

A Little Parched, Grab a Sandal

If you get a little thirsty as you stride along the beach, instead of lugging around another bottle of water just fill your sandals with a cold beverage. The Reef Dram Sandal from Swell features a flask in the footbed with a screw cap. You can only open it with the Reef’s exclusive opener. Unfortunately the design is not all that feminine, which I think stinks. Are only men thirsty when walking around?! [Read more]

Say You Love Her with Recycled Mac Jewerly

What have some people done with all those old keyboards from Mac since the newer slim aluminum keyboards came out, use them for jewelry of course! Acorn Studios has released a Mac-Girl Set that features a “Return” key keychain, “Delete” and ‘Help” earrings, and “M A C” keys as a pendant on a necklace. If you want this set act fast because it’s a limited edition with only two sets available. I guess that was all the keyboards they had…

Taaz Lets You Try Out New HairStyles & Makeup Virtually

We can’t remember the name of it, but years ago there was some cutting edge makeover software for the time, which lets you take your photo and try out different hairstyles and makeup colors on yourself - without actually having to really try it yourself. Now a new web-based service is doing just that, for free. Taaz lets you upload your photo and then try out different hairstyles as well as different makeup combinations for your skin, eyes, and mouth. Afterwards you can print out the experiment or share it with your friends. But the coolest part about printing it out is that Taaz will supply you with a detailed shopping list of what you just applied to your virtual face, so that you can go out and buy the products on your own. (Source: WebWare)

iBoxers for Girls Stores Your iPod in a Very Safe Place

When it comes to fashion meeting technology, we’ve seen a whole assortment of iPod compatible clothing - hats, caps, jackets, t-shirts, gloves - just about everything you need to make a complete outfit. But what overkill iPod outfit would be complete without boxers? Play Underwear’s aptly named iBoxers, are not only available for men but for women as well. The boxers are specially designed with a pocket to hold your iPod, other MP3 player or cell phone. They are available in a choice of prints or colors such as pink, black, white, turquoise, or yellow and they retail for $19.

O’neill h4 Audio Beanie Keeps the Music Going in the Cold

Designed for snow boarders, the O’neill H4 Audio Beanie is a winter cap that securely hides integrated headphones inside of it. The earphones are molded in to the beanie’s earflaps and feature a covering cap that promises to enhance audio quality while protecting you from the harsh cold. And of course, the H4 Audio Beanie can be connected to most audio devices - including the ipod, via a 3.5mm output connector. But not everyone snowboards, yet lots of us do live in cold climates, so this beanie is useful for everyone. The beanie is available in many styles and colors for both men and women. There is even a pink one for girly girls. The O’neill h4 Audio Beanie retails for £34.00.

Generative Knitting Produces Sweaters & Scarves Out of RSS Feeds and Space Invader Patterns

So the ‘Struckmaschine’ is a unique knitting machine that can make scarves with special pattens made up of space-invaders. Sound strange enough? It gets stranger. Each pattern is automatically generated by the personal information on the buyer’s credit card. This project was presented at the at the Campus 2.0 exhibition at the Ars Electronica festival. But that wasn’t the only tech’ed out knitting project that was on display. News Knitter was another project shown off at the event that collects and translates political news from RSS feeds in to a visual form on a knitted sweater. And to think, these ideas didn’t even sprout out of Japan. (Source: Guerilla Innovation)

“Get a Life, Get a Mac” Tee and Other Catchy Mac Apparel

Even the biggest haters are starting to become Mac lovers nowadays. Cool Mac Tees is offering up a selection of custom made t-shirts with catchy Mac sayings such as “Viva La Mac”, “Mac Geek Girl”, “Get a Life, get a Mac”, and “Mac Chick”. You can get the logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts, baby tees, hats, clocks bags, etc…whatever you like best. They even have one that fits for your dog. Afterall, who doesn’t want to walk around with a shirt saying “Mac Princess” … or not. [Read more]

Wine Rack Bra Hides Booze

We have seen all ranges of gadgets, some are absolutely ingenious and others are just plain moronic….and ladies and gentleman here is one of them. The Wine Rack, no not that kind of wine rack…yes it may look like an ordinary sports bra but in fact it is a bra composed of polyurethane bags that can be filled with your favorite alcoholic beverage or soda, and even comes with a straw! You can’t make this stuff up. Not only is this a killer way to sneak booze into a fraternity party, but it will also enhance your bra size, of course after a few sips you will deflate. It retails for $29.95 at Firebox and is available in two sizes Small and Medium which is already SOLD OUT. What does that say about consumers in general? [Read more]

Console Wars Pin Honors NES Veterans

Supermandolini has come out with a series of limited edition pin ‘medals’ that celebrate the memories of endless epic battles, infinite high scores and numerous blistered fingers. Their first series celebrates the veterans of the Console Wars I of the Nintendo Entertainment System. It’s an enamel pin with a metal body and a gold finish. It retails for €18.00. Wear your medal with pride.

Ghostly Arcade Logo Necklace

Boo! Okay, so it’s not Halloween… but what does the Ghostly International logo remind you of? That’s right, the ghosts from everyone’s favorite classic arcade game. Pick up a black, gold or silver acrylic pendant for just $49. Each limited edition pendant comes with a matching chain. [Read more]

Alexa T-shirts for Showing Off Your Web Site Traffic

Some consider it something very personal, but others prefer to flaunt it. Though not totally accurate, Alexa lets you spy on virtually anyone’s web site traffic. And now Alexa is even selling T-shirts that will flaunt your current stats. “Will Dance for Better Alexa rank”, “They say size doesn’t matter, but rank does”, and “You will visit my site, you will give me better rank” are a few of the shirts available, each of which also have your rank stamped on them as well.

Super Mario Bros. Makes its Way Down the Catwalk

Last night, in a joint venture Nintendo and Torrel launched their Nintendo inspired clothing line with a fashion show at Nintendo World at 10 Rockefeller Plaza. The place was packed with people eager to see two of our favorite things combined together - fashion and video games. The new clothing is already available to purchase online at Torrel’s web store. Our personal favorite is the $105 Super Mario Style hoodie emblazoned with the start screen from the original Super Mario Bros. And coming in at a close second would have to be the Super Mario t-shirt Style #1024 which resembles an old NES cartridge.

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Prickie Button Badges for Geeks

Nothing screams geek more than wearing a button badge. That is why most of society has left wearing button badges for certain types of occasions such as elections. Prickie has a unique catalog of 884 buttons, some of which are so geektastic that they almost make us wish we were brave enough to wear one. They have everything from Nintendo references, to Star Wars to Google. Just to give an example of a few of them there is one with a universal on/off symbol, another with a 1 up mushroom, and a emoticon. But those three are just scratching the surface. The button badges each retail for just $2.99.

Scrolling LED Computer T-shirt

We might just have to add a whole category to LED fashion and apparel. ComputerGear has a black Scrolling LED Computer T-shirt that you can program with up 6 different messages. The first can be up to 512 characters and messages 2 through 6 can have up to 256 characters. The Scrolling LED Computer T-shirt is available in sizes small through extra large and retails for $39.95. It will go great with your matching LED belt buckle and dog tag. We dare you.

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