Sonic boom case!
“BoomCases” are vintage suit cases custom fitted with speakers.
A bloke by the name of Dominic aka “Mr. SiMo.” is claiming the idea, and is selling them for $250 a pop on his website.
He’s pretty obsessed about quality actually….here’s a few words straight from the horse’s mouth:
The Self Powered, Portable Suitcase Stereo system works with your iPod/iPhone or any device with a headphone jack. This case will last 7+ hours on a single charge (Charger Built In). In addition to running on batteries, The BoomCase can also be plugged in when the party goes inside. To save on weight, you can opt for a plug-in only version.
I am an audio-nut. … I shy away from plastic or thin suitcases because of their not so great acoustic qualities. Mainly I use cases that are built with wood and leather because of the superior sound they produce.
Anyways, if you’re strapped for cash (or simply can’t justify spending enough cash to buy a new iPod on a ‘vintage’ boom box) I reckon you could make one of these bad boys for under $50 with a quick trip to your local Vinnies store.
Well, maybe not quite as high-tech as the one below with a built in “air synth” that manipulates the tunes cranking out of the attached iPod….
Knitted Beard
I know we’ve just cracked into Spring here in Oz, but since the snow is still dumping hard down south there’s a few Aussies who might be in need of some warm headgear.
I’ve found just the thing… a knitted beanie with built in knitted beard. It was 26 degrees here in Brisbane today, and for some reason, I still feel the need to buy one of these hand-made crocheted delights.
Available from Etsy for $46-$48 US, depending on the size and design ( shipping to Australia is only $2 bucks). Radness.
Concrete Rings
One of my mate’s has a favourite saying to shoot us down when we’re being a bit soft. “Eat a teaspoon of cement and harden the fuck up” he says. I think it might be my turn to put him back in his place, by flashing one of these rad concrete rings in front of his face next time he pipes up.
Modern jewelery is crafted from all kinds of funky shit these days. Titanium, platinum, wood, old bits of rusty wire… name any obscure piece of household material, it’s probably used for the sake of modern fashion. But this is the first use of concrete I’ve ever seen, and it looks pretty damn special if you ask me (in fact, a lot more special than that $200 million concrete eyesore us Brisbane-ites know as the Gateway Bridge).
These unique mens rings are constructed of hand-crafted concrete moulded around a stainless steel inner, and cost between $50-$70US each. Available online from Design Boom.