As technology and fashion continue to walk down the runway together, it was only a matter of time before fabrics were made of something else other than cotton. "Drawing on the immutable Laws of Thermo-dynamics, Castelli clothing designers have developed a ground-breaking fabric technology that takes advantage of the way the body creates, saves and loses heat. Called Radiation, the technology utilizes an ultra-thin, reflective space-blanket-material that maintains body heat without resorting to bulky layers of insulating material, such as fleece." This new material has been Made specifically for the cycling community by Castelli Biking Apparel. It seems till now most designers of cyclist clothing have ignored ...

Earlier this year we reported about the 3rd Space Vest from TN Games. For those not familiar with the vest - it lets you feel the intensity of playing FPS shooters as if you where in the game. So you can feel what it's like to get shot in a hail of gunfire or body slammed. I thought the vest was pretty cool already but now that I stumbled on it in pink, I think it's even better. There are plenty of girl gamers out there who will love this. So now you can be feminine while feeling the pain of gunshots. The pink 3rd Space Vest can ...

For many a great tan is better than any preventative suntan lotion. So if you are still not a believer and think the sun's harmful rays will somehow skip your body while you are sunbathing, you should consider getting the SmartSwim™ Solar UV Index Detector Bikini. It only comes in the color yellow but the beads attached to are really the most important feature. As the UV rays hit the beads it will turn from white to a deep shade of purple. Which means you better run for shade! There is even a handy tag attached so that you can monitor when the beads change color. Solestrom SmartSwim UV ...

Here is a another USB drive that you absolutely don't need, but you'll want it anyway. Perhaps not as tasty as the Freshly baked USB Drives, the USB Handbag Flash Drive is instead very stylish? The USB Handbag Flash Drive snaps apart to reveal a USB connector to plug in to your computer. It's available in pink, red, green yellow red in an amazingly decent 8GB capacity for just $36. Hmm, so maybe you can justify this purchase after all.

We've seen everything from iPod Gloves to iPod underwear. And now we bring you iPod ready T-shirts. These hip Music-ed t-shirts all come with special short earphones and an integrated connection cable, as well as a pocket to store your MP3 player. Each of the t-shirts are also individually hand-printed and customized so that no two t-shirts are identical. They are also made up of environmentally friendly organic cottons and bamboo jersey, because it's also hip to be green. Pricing starts at 31.50EUR and the Music-ed t-shirts are available for both men and women.

There are tons of cellphone cases and bags but what about a literal verison of a telephone bag? Timmy Woods has designed the epitome of a phone bag which resembles an actual telephone, it's called the Marilyn Phone.  Its design is circa the 1960s and sports a rotary dial, no less with red lips smack in the middle of it. The Marilyn Phone is named after Ms. Monroe herself and the best part is that it was featured in an episode of Sex and CIty donned by Carrie Bradshaw herself. You can easily put your cellphone in it and confuse people if your bag rings. I can see it ...

I'm not sure if this is the stupiest thing I ever came across or the most genius. The FLABuLESS is pantyhose for your arms. Because you know we don't have enough crap to put on before we go out the door. For those who kill themselves at the gym trying to tighten that flab under your arms which is aka the triceps. Then Jax & Jewels, the manufacturers of this ridiculous thing, suggests you get this. The arm hosiery, available in black and nude color will give you toned looking arms under your shirts but still won't rescue you from tank tops unless you plan on wearing this under ...

Earlier in the week we saw Vivienne Tam collaborate with HP to make a very stylish laptop clutch. Now we have another collaboration but this time with a vacuum cleaner. Usually vacuums  are not stylish or have any other appealing qualiy other than to pick up the dirt off the floor. Dyson however decided to collaborate with Issey Miyake to kick their standard design up a notch. The Issey Miyake + Dyson Limited edition is a

Who needs to spend hundreds of dollars on sneakers that someone else created - When you can make your own and NO one else will have them. Zazzle is the place to go to make the fully customized sneaker. Choose from 3 different Keds canvas sneakers which can be either slip ons or lace ups. There are keds available for kids too. Let your creativity run wild by selecting different colors for different parts of the sneaker, upload your on image, or you can choose from a plethora of designs that are already there. There is even a seller incentive program that lets you sell ...

Nabaztag, the famous rabbit comunication device that does just about everything, except leave presents around the house for you or chew wires is getting all dolled up. Violet the company behind Nabaztag is teaming up with PRÊT À PORTER PARIS® to make it even more trendy and cute. "60 creators, renowned stylists, cutting-edge artists, trendsetting fashion and graphic designers have turned their attention to the Nabaztag case. They have set out to rethink, create accessories and offer him a colorful look between the real and virtual world. This fashion touch will be previewed on PRÊT À PORTER PARIS®." The entire collection will be shown in October during Parisian ...

I think a prosthetic company better call this girl ASAP! Just because you broke your arm or sprained your neck, that doesn't mean you should be without your gadgets for six weeks while you are on the mend. Francesca Lanzavecchia, obtained her Masters Degree at the Design Academy of Eindhoven by doing her thesis project on “ProAesthetics Supports": The Perception of Disability through its Artifacts”. If you take a look at some of the images you will see that she puts a new twist on the body brace, neck brace, and cane. Making these once ugly plaster cast monsters into something trendy and more usable. If her designs become ...

A lot of us still read comics, so wouldn't it be cute if sometimes others could read your thought bubbles? Well now they can, over at Etsy stick a "Spock it to me", "War Sucks", "You're Cute", and "Hooray for Rainbow" barrette in your head and those around you will know what's on your mind. Designed just like a cartoon think bubble down to the cloud and circles. This is bound to get you some attention whether it be positive or puzzled...The Bubble Barrette's retails for $4.

It's a problem crippling Japanese youth today - where can Japanese School girls change out of uniform and in to their glamour outfits once classes are out? Cospa, a Japanese clothing company, has heard the cries of these young women who have until now been forced to change in public restrooms. Introducing Cosplayrooms, tiny dressing rooms for women in the trendy Shibuya district that come complete with 30 minutes of mirror time, Free wi-fi, beauty supplies and a non-alcohlic beverage. $5 to $6 buys you 30 minutes in this uber-chic changing room. (Source: Wired Magazine, September '08)

The sleeveless and somewhat stylish NuMetrex Heart Sensing Racer Tank has special electronic sensing technology integrated directly in to its fabric that monitors your heart rate. A tiny transmitter snaps into a pocket in the shelf bra to send data to a compatible heart rate monitor wrist watch, a cardio machine or other monitoring device.  The Tank comes in several colors including coral, white and black and it is made of quick drying nylon Lycra with a second-skin fit. Ok, sounds good and all but why you want to wear a shirt like this? For starters, by being aware of your heart rate can ...

Maybe your baby can't use the iPhone yet, but he/she can wear it. Yes as naueous as this may be - there is a one piece baby outfit to show your love of the iPhone for all to see, even if it's on your poor kid. It may seem just like free advertisement for Apple, which we all know they certainly don't need. But if you love your iPhone as much as your baby I'm sure this onesie for £12.95 will make the other Apple parents envious.

From now on, when people start asking you what the weather is, they won't have to go to weather.com but instead they'll just look at your shirt. The Unisex Thermochromatic Jersey T-Shirt is made of a special pigment that will change the color of the shirt when it is cold or warm depending on your body temperature or outdoor conditions. It is available in Hyper Vermillion (pink color), Hyper Green, Hyper Fast-Blue, and Hyper Fast-Black and it retails for $34 at American Apparel. And it's worth checking out the video of the shirt in action on the product page, it's pretty amusing.

We mentioned the pink T-qualizer shirt quite a while back and now there is the matching T-qualizer cap. Just like the t-shirt, the equalizer on the cap will pulsate according to surrounding sounds. Other then that it's just a simple black hat but go to any club and start bobbing your head to the beat and you are bound to get some attention. Powered by 2 cell batteries, the T-Qualizer retails for £12.99.

Yes we all know summer is here and nothing beats the perfect tan. However, that doesn't mean you should hurt your skin and possibly pay for it down the road with skin cancer. The Melanoma Bracelet from Spa Finder changes color when exposed to dangerous levels of UV rays. The Bracelet is called "I will Reflect" and it comes in pink. For only $4.95 it certainly is worth the investment towards good health even if you don't end up getting as much color as you would like too.

Diamonds are so pasé now, the Diskette Bracelet that's what we are talking about! The bracelet is made of recycled floppy diskettes which to be honest, must have been a chore itself to find.  The design is a funky floral style and is sewn on to a cotton band. Alleweireldt’s jewelry collection is made of recycled materials so not only are you buying something trendy it is also green. The diskette bracelet will cost you a bit more than the floppy would have back in the day at £55.00, it is made to order and takes three weeks to be produce.  That is just about as long as the ...

Making believe you are a spy must be all the rage now. Here is another pair glasses that give the illusion of just a simple pair of sunglasses but low and behold you can see what's in front of you as well as what's behind you. With it's special coating on the lens you'll always know who is following you. But just becareful as you study who is behind you, you don't miss the pole right in front of you. The Spy Sunglasses will cost £9.99 at Urban Junkie.

In June, Japanese Vogue featured a spread on Hello Kitty dressed to the nines by John Galliano from the house of Dior for a fashion show. The concept might have seemed completely off the wall, but it was a big success in Nippon, Japan and now has inspired some very nice Hello Kitty mobile accessories. The Hello Kitty Dior Mobile accessories kit includes 2 Hello Kitty cell phone charms that feature everyone's favorite feline wearing outfits from the fall and winter collection. The little trinket will set you back 65 euros, but atleast Colette will ship internationally. And wipe that drool off your face, or you'll ruin ...