I Met Miss Marian Wright Edelman!

Yesterday, Marian Wright Edelman was a featured speaker in the panel discussion “Faith in the Workplace,” held in the Howard University School of Business Auditorium. I was rushing out my dorm room and forgot to grab my camera. I ran into Courtney and luckily, she had her camera in her purse. :-)

For more info on Marian Wright Edelman, visit: www.childrensdefense.org/who-is-cdf/cdf-leadership-staff/marian-wright-edelman/

Nike SB Box Turns Blue

Nike SB has a new found love for blue and it clearly shows with their decision to change things up with the Nike SB box. This isn’t the first time the Nike SB box has changed and it probably won’t be the last. Over the years there’s been 4 different color changes: brownish orange, silver, pink, gold. This blue box will be the fifth. I actually prefer the gold boxes over the new blue ones.

For more info, visit: www.nike.com

Are Liquid Leggings Still In?

Liquid leggings have been a huge trend since last fall, and they’re still going strong into spring. This is a trend that you either love or hate. The shiny black leggings can be a fabulous look if worn right (Amani from Jersey), but they might also not be the most flattering choice for everyone. LOL!

Spring Trend: Boyfriend Jeans

This season, fashion isn’t only about wearing stuff from your own closet. One of the hottest trends involves stealing from a guy’s wardrobe. That’s right, menswear-inspired fashion is hot for Spring 2009. Evidenced is supported by the recent popularity of boyfriend jeans. Now obviously, depending on your size and your boyfriend’s size, you don’t have to literally steal a pair of jeans from him to rock this trend. Instead, you can buy this style of jeans from a local retailer. To save money, I recommend buying these vintage, because this is such a trendy item that will be out of style fast. There’s no point buying new “boyfriend jeans” if you ask me!

Floating Pools by Mobideep

Mobideep is a company in Thailand that makes swimming pools that are designed to float in a lake or other still waters. Imagine throwing a pool party with one of these. That’ll be one of the best pool parties ever!

For more info, visit: www.mobideep.net

The Monolith Table And Chairs by Gioia Meller Marcovicz

Fashion and furniture designer Gioia Meller Marcovicz has created the Monolith table and chairs. When not in use, the stainless steel table and chairs can fold up into a compact unit, but when needed can transform to dine ten people. I can imagine inviting friends over for dinner and them asking, “where is your dinner table?” I will consider getting this for my house in the future. That’s if, my wife approves!

For more info, visit: www.gioiadesign.com

Cabel Headquarters by Massimo Mariani

Massimo Mariani architects have designed the office headquarters for Cabel Industry. an Italian company that makes software for banks. The building sits on the edge of the town of Empoli, it measures 4.500 square meters and it is sited inside the local industrial area.Partially set into the ground, the building is composed of two extended floors out the ground level and a vault under. Along the main front the facade is protected by a long slice of public green. During the day colored glass create liquid chromatic effects inside black and white offices, instead of nighttime when colored cuts project out vivid lighting effects underlining holes, cuts and shapes of the building. The building is made of precast concrete elements with aluminum cladding on the roof and rounded facades. Roof cladding hide photovoltaic systems producing 150Kw, so the building is energetically self-sufficient. While it is a great office building, I was thinking that this building would make a great residential property.

For more info, visit: www.massimomariani.net

HP Touchsmart PC

One of the best looking HP’s I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been thinking about switching to Mac but after seeing this PC, I’m in between choices. Here are the specs for the HP Touchsmart PC:

22 inch LCD display with touchscreen (1680 x 1050)
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz processor
4 GB RAM
500 GB SATA hard drive
SuperMulti 8x Slimslot DVD Drive
Wireless USB module with 802/11 b/g/n PCI Wireless Mini Card
GeForce 9300M GS 256 MB DDR2 memory
PCI Express x1 mini-card TV tuner card
Integrated High Definition audio
Integrated LAN

For more info, visit: www.hp.com

Craziest Skateboard I’ve Ever Seen

Not your average skateboard, but this will make a great collectors item for any skateboard enthusiast. The Greek design teams known as “GREECE IS FOR LOVERS” are the masterminds behind the “Tougher Than Leather” skateboard design. Maybe something I can add to my anniversary list for my significant other. ;-)

For more info, visit: www.greeceisforlovers.com

The Model “S”

This is the new Model “S” sedan from Tesla Motors. This sexy four-door sedan comes loaded with the latest touch-screen technology and sleek styling. Did I mention that it is entirely electric and not a concept? You guys might have to put some money in a CD Account, to save for this beauty.

For more info, visit: www.teslamotors.com

Vans “Goatskin” Pack

These are the latest from the Vans Vault Spring/Summer 2009 Collection; the Goatskin Pack. The pack consists of four sneakers: Sk8 Hi LX, Slip-On LX, Authentic LX, and the Prisson Issue LX. The pack comes in a nice light brown suede upper with silver accents that are smartly placed on all four sneakers. One of my favorite Vault packs for Spring 09!

For more info, visit: www.vans.com

LOVE This Louis Vuitton Handbag

I was browsing the Louis Vuitton website for their latest products and ran into this “LOVE Tote.” It’s great. I wish I would have seen this when I was searching for Valentine’s Day gifts for my significant other. Oh well. LOL!

For more info, visit: www.louisvuitton.com