GEEK CHIC: QBRACELET

SUPERCHARGED ARM CANDY

The woes of having a low cell phone battery has become a thing of the past with portable charges. Portable chargers are becoming one of the must-have items for people on-the-go. The problem is… they're not so portable when you're carrying a cute little purse or only have your back pocket to carry things in. The most stylish answer … QBracelet! The genius people at Qbracelet have developed an easy-to-carry portable charger  to keep your phone charged in the most stylish way. This unisex designed bracelet actually looks like a modern piece of jewelry and is compatible with iOS and Android devices. 

Scroll down to the video below to see how it works. 

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By: COOL Contributer, Joanne Joseph

COOL FINDS : PROTECT YOUR PUMPS

While doing my daily morning reading, I stumbled upon a funky blog, EatStylePlay, that featured one of those COOL little inventions that leave you saying, “Dang I could've invented that!” (Hate aside) I'm glad someone did because it's perfect for the girl who understands that her soles need a little loving too. Admittedly, my skin crawls when I see a price or size sticker stuck to the bottom of anyone's shoes. I mean, I just don't get it... I digress. Maybe that's why I think Protect Your Pumps is a simple stroke of genius. 

So you may be asking yourself... How does this work?
 Protect Your Pumps is a non slip transparent adhesive that is used to protect the soles of high heel shoes. The adhesive is placed on the sole of the shoe. Protect Your Pumps serves as a buffer between the bottom of your shoe and the ground, protecting your gorgeous heels from dirt, grime, unattractive scratches and scrapes. Each piece of adhesive is stamped with a sole template. This outline serves as a guide of where to cut. The adhesive is easy to cut with a household scissors, allowing you to customize the product to your particular shoe. Source

Now, let's get practical. I personally don't have the time to be sitting around doing this to protect all of my shoes—every 4 wears. I think this invention is perfect for my expensive designer heels that I don't wear on a daily basis. That said, I'm placing my order here now.

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FASHION FILES : GROW SOME JEWELS

Icelandic product designer, Hafsteinn Juliusson, and Atlanta indie designer, Colleen Jordan, have been taking going green to a whole new level with "grow jewelry." The pieces are not only creative, but they are well designed. There's nothing worse than a good idea executed poorly. Both designers use clean lines and geometric shapes in their work. Perhaps the only downside is that they do require some maintenance. Good thing Haf provides easy-to-use directions and a mini green house to help preserve the live jewels. These pieces are definitely not for the introvert because they will surely provoke conversation. Sure they're not for everyone, but grow jewels have major COOL factor and only a fearless trendsetter could pull this off with grace.   

Order your green jewels here and here in celebration of World Design Day! Colleen Jordan is being featured on fab.com today.

 

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GEEK CHIC: POLAROID DIGITAL CAMERA

Remember what a printed photo feels like?
I recently lost everything on my hard drive, including years worth of photos. That's why I'm starting to think I need to take it back to the old school and start printing my photos again. I found this instant digital camera brought to you by Polaroid. A modernized and compact version of the classic Polaroid camera... that's cool! We'd love to hear if you've used one of these and what you thought.