The Gear We Couldn’t Live Without This January

The Gear We Couldn’t Live Without This January

This is the stuff from our lives that we either own and never want to let go, or that we’ve been testing recently and are totally enamored with. This is January’s most loved gear.

    



Olympus’ New Mirrorless Camera Hits Sweet Spot of Size and Price

Olympus’ New Mirrorless Camera Hits Sweet Spot of Size and Price

The latest entry in Olympus’ OM-D lineup is small enough to feel really compact, but big enough to offer a sizeable hand grip and physical knobs and buttons for its manual controls.

    



Fujifilm’s New Mirrorless Camera Is an All-Weather Beast

Fujifilm’s New Mirrorless Camera Is an All-Weather Beast

You can’t take it underwater, but the new Fujifilm X-T1is splashproof, dustproof, and freezeproof, making it rugged enough for any of your more challenging shoots.

    



Google Unveils Glass-Ready Prescription Eyewear

Google Unveils Glass-Ready Prescription Eyewear

Existing Explorers can now attach Glass to four new frames designed in-house by Google.

    



The Apple Mac at 30: See the Evolution of an Icon

The Apple Mac at 30: See the Evolution of an Icon

Watch the Mac evolve over the the course of 30 years.

    



Your Guide to the Weirdest, Most Wonderful Things in the World

Your Guide to the Weirdest, Most Wonderful Things in the World

Kevin Kelly’s “Cool Tools” book is a tangible, hand-curated version of his iconic web site. It’s 473 pages of weird, wonderful, and useful products. These are some of our favorites.

    



Disney Princesses x Star Wars

It’s about time someone made this Disney Princesses and Star Wars mash-up happen. What makes it even more fitting is the fact that Disney actually owns the Star Wars franchise now. If they decided to do a Star Wars Princess edition, then I’m sure they could pretty much make it happen, although they’ll probably annoy a huge legion of fans on both sides of the fence in the process.

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DeviantArtistRalph Sevelius ran with this concept in his latest works of art which feature Disney’s princesses dressed in Star Wars- inspired garb. There’s Jedi Ariel, Sith Elsa (pretty fitting, if you ask me), Padawan Rapunzel, and slave princess Jasmine.

My favorite from is the one of Aurora frozen in Carbonite. Given that she’s the Sleeping Beauty and all, well, I think the reference is pretty appropriate.

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[via C|NET]

Hot CES Gear: iPhone-Powered Toys, Running Headphones, and Your Next TV

Hot CES Gear: iPhone-Powered Toys, Running Headphones, and Your Next TV

The madness of CES continues with the opening of the expo hall, when the doors open to the general public and every one of the attendees is welcome to this feast of the senses.

    



Each Pair Tells a Story: Sebastian Errazuriz’s ’12 Shoes for 12 Lovers’

The relationship might be over. But the memories (or scars) from it will live on. If not in your heart, then in your mind.

I think that can be said in Sebastian Errazuriz’s case, as he drew inspiration from past relationships and ex-lovers for his new series called 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers.

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As the title implies, each pair in the collection was inspired by an ex-girlfriend. Her personality, their relationship, and vivid memories are all brought to light and to life with each pair.

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From the Rock (which is inspired by what seems to be Sebastian’s most painful relationship) to the Cry Baby, each pair of shoes tells a story. Sebastian is only too happy to fill in the blanks and clue you in on the woman behind the designs with the commentaries that accompany each pair.

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12 Shoes for 12 Lovers is currently on display from December 6th, 2013 to January 6th, 2014 at the Melissa Pop-Up shop in Miami.

[via designboom via Laughing Squid]

Cats Posing Like Pin-up Girls: Oh, Internet.

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but when it comes to modeling, cats reign supreme. Earlier, we saw a bunch of macho felines posing like male models in this hilarious photo series. This time, we’ve got another series that shows off the feline versatility: sexy cats posing like pin up girls.

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These images are iconic, and what’s particularly fun and entertaining is the fact that each of the poses is replicated quite well and accurately by their feline counterparts.

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Rawrr!

These shots are showcased at the Cats That Look Like Pin up Girls website, which was put together to promote Hurly-Burly, a fashion and costume company in Australia.

[via Laughing Squid]