Added 19 February, 2013
We have recently seen jeans by Wrangler that claim to moisturize legs as they are worn. Now comes Japanese underwear that proports to neutralise smells on contact. Seiren's DEOEST underwear line includes some two dozen items, including odor-eating socks and t-shirts that mask the whiff of sweaty armpits.
Added 19 February, 2013
London has finally discovered the art of high-quality noodles as four ramen restaurants have opened in the city in the last year. Of the few gastronomic genres still eluding this city of immigrants, Japanese noodle soup has been the most glaring. At no-frills Tonkotsu, its eponymous pork-bone stock is served alongside one soy-based and one miso-...
Added 18 February, 2013
The Barbie Digital Makeover Mirror pairs an iPad with a vanity mirror to allow girls to "try on" lipstick, eye shadow and glitter before actually applying it.
Dip a "wand" into pretend makeup and it digitally appears on your face. Simply wipe off the makeup mirror to start over again.
Added 18 February, 2013
Jiva Cubes are a new kind of instant coffee that combine real depth of flavor with easy preparation. The cubes consist of freeze dried Colombian coffee beans and unrefined cane sugar pressed into cubes and individually hand-wrapped. Drinkers simply stir into hot water.
Added 16 February, 2013
Lana Del Rey has had her videos bought and paid for by products several times now. Her latest video, "Burning Desire" also looks like a long-form jaguar ad, part of a six-figure contract with the car company. Do her fans know this, or even care? In the future, is this how most music videos will be funded?
Added 16 February, 2013
The Dutch airline, which continues to be one of the travel industry's social media leaders, is launching Must See Maps, a local travel guide and map that is automatically created from your friends' social media recommendations. On the Must See website, you can specifiy your destination and link your friends. Then KLM will print a physical copy of...
Added 15 February, 2013
A refrigerator that dispenses water carbonated to your own preference of fizziness is being unveiled by Samsung in collaboration with Sodastream, powered by a replaceable CO2 cylinder. Soon there will be no more need to buy, carry, store and find a way to dispose the billions of plastic bottles and cans to easily enjoy fresh, delicious fizzy...
Added 15 February, 2013
Nail artists from all over the world are competing in the 12th annual Nailympics in Rome. Judges annoint the best creations from a myrid of categories, including structure, shape and even cuticles.
Added 14 February, 2013
Dutch national train operator NS has launched an app that gives passengers real-time details about the train they’re looking to catch. Symbols indicating the average amount of seating available on individual trains can help passengers determine their best with the least congestion.
Added 14 February, 2013
German sportswear giant Adidas is launching a running shoe with new material that promises higher energy returns than anything currently on the market. The shoemaker claims that the Boost material’s unique cell structure allows for greater responsiveness and comfort.