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Shopping Guide: January 2010
By Tim Boswell & Anne van de Sande ♦ Published 01/28/2010

We're back with yet another installment of our monthly Shopping Guide column. It's the New Year, Christmas is over ... and new stuff has been released. Our staff has diligently searched far and wide across internet and retail stores to find and feature some of the coolest items to purchase for yourself or others. We compiled a list of something for just about everyone. Check it out!

Ultrasone Zino Earphones
Price: $89.73
Link: Ultrasone.com
Easy to wear, easy to store and easy on your hearing. What else do you need from earphones? The Ultrasone Zino earphones are the perfect alternative for those who lost interest in the high quality and expensive "Beats By" earphones promoted by Dr. Dre, GaGa and Diddy.

The Zino earphones are adjustable to fit your head and folds to fit a small, stylish black hard case that comes along with the earphones, making it easy to carry in a bag. Not only are the earphones built for comfort, the aluminium nameplate and applied diamond cut logo make this product a fashionable accessory. They deliver outstanding acoustic performance for mobile listening applications. Although the constructions of the earphones are perfect, the spongy ear pads make them a poor match for sweaty work-outs. Apart from that, the Zino earphones are the best we tested so far.


Neff's Fleece-lined Face Masks
Price: $19.95 - $21.99
Link: NeffHeadwear.com
Our folks over a Southern Cali-based Neff Clothing have been grinding since 2002. Since launching, they are gaining the support of pros in the skate, surf and snow cultures, as well as popular DJS ... and even Snoop Dogg.

The line -- which is inspired by the skate, surf and snow cultures -- offers everything from beanies and hats to hoodies and jackets. They also have a variety of these cool looking face masks as well. Everyone's got a bandana, so why not rock a crazy-designed mask!

There's 15 different styles to choose from, each laced with fleece, so you can keep your face warm while you're making a statement. There's the Mr. T, the Hulkamania, the Dracula, a camo, an electro-designed, and many others. Cop one now!


TITS' "True Blood" Tee
Price: $25
Buy it: KarmaLoop.com
The TITS (Two In The Shirt) t-shirt brand has grown quite a bit since its launch in 2006. They describe themselves as a "uniquely provocative clothing company that uses the female body as the focus of its designs." Each tee "concept embodies a unique prototype of various fantasies of women," their website says. One of their most recent designs is their play on the buzzing vampire craze. The "True Blood" tee is a limited edition piece inspired by the popular HBO series of the same name. It features popular KarmaLoop model Kelly Karloff and Gia Bueno, decked out in vampire-esque post ... fangs, blood and all. "We used the theme of the HBO series to inspire the photo shoot and inspired it was ... real blood, real fangs," says TITS.

The True Blood Tee is made of 100% cotton, and is available in white, black, and/or red. For $25, why not, right?


Shwood Sunglasses
Price: $95 - $115
Link: Shop.ShwoodShop.com
Everyone loves rocking new shades, but what about getting a pair made of wood? Portland-based Shwood Sunglasses co. recently dropped their re-interpretation of classic eyewear frames ... all made of different wood materials. Hey, at least you'll have some sunglasses not many people are rocking right?

Shwood has released two different styles -- the Canby and the Govy, both of which are available in three different woods: Maple, East Indian Rosewood and Zebrawood. The fraames feature Carl Zeiss lenses that offer 100% UVA/UVB protection, according to their website. And, retail for for $95 and $105, with additional optional costs for a selection of polarized and non-polarized lenses.

According to Shwood, their sunglasses are handmade in their homebase of Portland, Oregon. The wood, its sourced from authorized and supervised plantations in different African countries.


REBEL8 R8 Logo Fitted (All Black)
Price: $48
Buy it: Shop.REBEL8.com
Ok, here's our dope hat of the month. REBEL8 is a San Franciso-based streetwear company, co-founded and designed solely by legendary tattoo artist Mike Giant. This is the clothing brand's "R8" New Era fitted cap, featuring their "8" logo in black ... on black. The cap is strictly an online exclusive, meaning its only available at the company's online website, REBEL8.com.

The fitted is pretty popular. It's so hot right now, rapper Lil Wayne just copped one, except his was customized with a branded text under the brim, reading "Young Money," in Mike's signature fonts. Better get yourself one soon, before they're all gone.


Mister Cartoon's Custom Tricycle
Price: $3,500
Buy it: TheLastLaughLA.com
If you haven't heard of Mister Cartoon, he a world renowned tattoo artists whose clients include everyone from Beyonce and Justin Timberlake to 50 Cent and Eminem. Toons owns a retail storefront in Downtown Los Angeles with his partner Estevan Oriol called the Last Laugh where he sells gear, shoes, and other limited products. If you're a collector, one toy you might want is a one-of-a-kind cutom painted tricycle.

Yes, Cartoon offers his services for custom hand-painted tricycles, specifically for his individual clients. You can pick your color, custom seat embroidery, and add airbrushed designs or a kid's name to the side. If you're not into tattoos, this is the next best thing to own a piece of Toons' art. Pricing for a custom bike starts at $3,500 and up, depending on custom options, according to his store's website. Serious inquiries can visit the link above, or call the shop at 213-488-0313.


Clout x Gold Coin's "F*** The Buff" Tee
Price: $36
Buy it: CloutOnline.com
Popular Bay Area-based graffiti mag, Clout, recently sat down with Gold Coin clothing director Three for a piece in their upcoming issue. So, in honor of the issue's feature, they decided to team up for a collaboration tee called "F*** The Buff," which comes in a special edition box. The tee is packaged in a custom box featuring both brands' logos over a pattern of buff marks and paint drops. The tee features a bold text that reads "F*** The Buff" (uncensored, of course). Inside the box, you get the tee, a sticker pack, and a Rusto fat cap.

If you're a graffiti artist/writer, you probably hate when your pieces are buffed, so this shirt will let you express your feelings about it. The collabo is limited to 100 of two colorways -- white and black. Get them while supplies last!


Google's Nexus One Touch Phone
Price: $529 or $179 (w/ contract)
Buy it: Google.com/Phone
Earlier this month, search giant Google finally released its official iPhone killer -- the Nexus One touchscreen smartphone. As soon as it dropped, it had gadgets lovers in awe! While there are some slightly negative feedback since the phones can only be purchased and serviced through Google online, people are still loving it. It features a 3.7 inch touch-screen, a 5 megapixel camera and flash, the Android operating platform, bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled, and the use of the growing list Android apps.

The new Nexus is currently only available with T-Mobile service for $179 with a two-year activation, but Verizon Wireless and Vodafone is coming sometime this year. You can, however, buy the phone without service for $529. If you're looking for an alternative to the iPhone, this is definitely it!


8103 Clothing's J.S. Tee
Price: $34
Buy it: KarmaLoop.com
MTV's "Jersey Shore" had the whole nation glued to their TV sets over the past couple months. But now that it's over, what do we do now? Wear them on a t-shirt, of course. No, not really, but if you were a big fan of the fellas at the Shore, Florida-based 8103 Clothing has created a t-shirt featuring all four of the fellas from the show -- Vinny, Pauly D, The Situation and Ronnie.

The tee features black and white graphics of the fellas best poses, as well as one of the most hilarious quotes from reality series -- including "We're gonna have sex, so ya know, that's the situation" and "Just take your shirt off and they come to you like a fly comes to sh**." Hahahaha. The tee is available in either white or black, is hand screen printed on 100% cotton, and sells for $34, via Karmaloop. Other tees from the line including the Tiger Woods "Just Did It", the Cheech & Chong "Buds" tee, and the Hugh Hefner "Twins" tee, among others.


Celebrity-Endorsed Couture Pops
Price: $25
Buy it: SugarFactory.com
The Sugar Factory is a candy company that creates bejewled and custom handles for "a rainbow of lollipop flavors to create your own custom sweet sensation," according to their website. People have been custom ordering their "Couture Lollipops" for special occasions such as weddings, bachelorette parties, holidays, or just something to accessorize their moods. So far, it has been endorsed by A-list celebrities such as Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, Lauren Conrad, and Kim Kardashian, each of whom have officially endorsed their own faves.

The bejeweled lollipop case sells for $25 and is available in several different colors and styles -- including Big Top, Baby Pink, Silver Rainbow, Champagne, Charmed, Ring of Fire, and the PCD Tour Pop, among others.

They say accessories make your outfit right? Well, hey, here's one more thing to make you turn heads.

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