blendtec's gimmicky marketing viral videos still work.
i've been obsessively looking for a case for my new iPwn this weekend, and while i still haven't figured out what i want, i did find some sexiness (or craziness, depending) filling up my tabs in Safari.
first off, Vaja has a collection of finely handcrafted leather custom cases for a variety of digital toys and tools some of us carry around with us these days. the attention to detail and craftsmanship alone should satisfy the pickiest of leather case shoppers. i'm impressed with their web interface for selecting just which finish, leather and accent colors you would like for your case. the turnaround of an order can be in excess of a month and a half, so impatient types like myself might order one and then eventually mostly forget about it and still idly shop for something to keep their phone covered. ok, i'm projecting.
next, here is some wood*. i really wanted that intro sentence to be my entire description for this one, not just for the cheap juvenile laughter but also because it is past 1 AM and why the hell am i up blogging? i don't even like blogging anymore; there's enough navel gazing on teh internets as it is. annoying.
but i digress, here are some really cool iPhone and iPod cases made of single pieces of wood by Miniot. how can you not appreciate these finely carved protectors of iPwn sexiness? or at least protectors of many hours of over-connectedness and solo musical appreciation? the walnut case for the first gen iPwns looks especially tasty, and you can order a matching stand. these would look at home both in a mid-century modern loft and a living room that hasn't been redecorated since the 70s and still has the shag carpet, glitter ceiling, and is almost in style again but not quite.
last but certainly not least, there are some actual not-an-IT-guy-at-a-conference custom leather and silk iPhone cases, made by AB Sutton. hands down AB Sutton has the most leather, silk, trim, accent, lining, monogram and design selection for a bespoke gadget case that i've seen so far in all of today. i became so overwhelmed with choices that i actually wished i had a stylist for this sort of thing. a quick search seems to suggest that the pricing on these cases went up considerably recently, but i suppose a $40 increase on both iPwn case styles is more reasonable than wishing for a personal gadget case stylist. i also liked that AB Sutton will send you a felt pouch to use until your order arrives.
so here are three cases i thought were worth a second look, whether you are on the market or always on the market for an iPwn case. there is one honorable mention which i may or may not retract once i actually get to see decent photos of the thing: the iPhone 3G XyloT3 case by ivyskin. from what i can tell, it looks to be one of the most seamless (least seamly?) hard cases i've found so far, which makes this one also attractive to me. i'm not so sure of the Touch-Thru© thingor feature that the marketing copy is very proud of; i just want something around my phone that isn't headeously ugly and protects my new toy, preferably in a sexy fashion.
ok, i'll post this and then i get to sleep.
* i could have started with "speaking of projecting,", but i thought i would quasi-spare you by putting it in a useless footnote. but come on, doesn't the iWood Touch make you want to giggle just a little bit?
if my wanderlust wasn't enough, it's now compounded by personal, relevant, data lust.
i was just telling someone yesterday that it's okay to not answer you phone every time it rings. yes, even if it's mom while you are having dinner in a sit down restaurant (i did call her after i got home).
is it possible? yes! a statement so vile could actually put a smile on my face.
Chicago is making a low-impact games a big part of their bid, proposing holding events in existing structures like Soldier Field and the Bulls Arena rather than the earth-raping clusterfuck that's happened in Beijing where they had to build all sorts of crazy stuff to prepare for the influx of people.
"earth-raping clusterfuck". it's intentions are so good yet repulsive, all in one breath. that's a literary crush if i were to have one for a day.
also ps/dear vox: "qotd" has always meant "quote of the day" and not "question of the day".
i'm starting a collection.
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Steffy said:
Sweet links to some great looking cases and yes iWood Touch does make me giggle! lmbo read more
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