The whole Star Wars franchise has spawned not only one of the most memorable movie series of all-time but also created a serious sub-culture with few rivals. Regardless of your dedication to Star Wars, you will often associate with a favorite Star Wars characters. mimobot has just debuted their Series 2 USB Flash Drives which incorporate the franchises’ most iconic characters. The following characters from Series 2 include Princess Leia, Han Solo, Boba Fett and Luke Skywalker. These characters join the likes of Darth Vader, R2-D2, Chewbacca and Stormtrooper from Series 1. Each USB drive is available in 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB formats, and are available for pre-order. A tentative shipping date is set for January/February.
BBC | Ice Cream’s newest addition in New York opened their doors for business yesterday. A large number of guests, celebrities and shoppers turned out for the grand opening with personalities such as Nigo, Jay-Z and Pharrell in attendance. The store will be closed for press events and a party on Wednesday but will re-open on Thursday, November 29th.
Japanese bag and accessories maker Head Porter and its clothing affiliate Head Porter Plus recently ran an exhibition outlining their upcoming products for future seasons. From a bag perspective, it appears as though some striped collections are in the works which also include some matching apparel. Another look reveals what could potentially be Head Porter luggage. Stay tuned for more details regarding upcoming Head Porter products.
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Fragment Design and Kangol have continued their collaboration efforts to create a new beanie. The co-branded beanie comes as a follow-up to their Wool 504 cap which released not too long ago. No word yet on the availability and colors available but stay tuned for more details.
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As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1st, GAP has established a connection with some big name designers and personalities within the fashion world to produce the GAP (RED) Collection. The collection includes the likes of Katie Grand, Pierre Hardy, Giles Deacon, House of Holland, Mulberry, Stephen Jones and Katie Hiller. The collective each lent their creativity in creating this collection which will only be available at Colette and Paris’ Champs-Elysées GAP. 50% off all proceeds will benefit the Global Fund for the battle against AIDS in Africa.
