Indie clothing, indie lifestyle and indie fashion

Everyone I know seems to be talking about social networking tools whenever we come together, especially twitter and facebook. I think I have connected more friends and loved ones over facebook in the last two years. It is amazing!

With the advancement of technology, you get left out if you don’t keep up with the trends. I know there are still many who suffer from computer paranoia but you can’t afford not to learn and experience the benefits of online technology. It’s like, if I haven’t jumped on the bandwagon of online shopping, I would discover so many indie stores online. I mean it’s hard to find indie clothing in the stores these days. Everyone seems to be mass producing so a search online can give me lots of options. Last month, I was commissioned to buy a gift for my uncle. Since he’s a fan of cigars, I managed to go online to search for discount cigar and I don’t even need to get out of the house, if you know what I mean.

So which camp are you in with today’s social media hype and superb technology. Whatever you choose, don’t be left behind!

Yesterday, I had the chance to meddle with a friend’s iPod classic and that was my first time witnessing the user friendliness of this cool gadget. I know it sounds so backward of me to experience the iPod classic for the first time even though I have been a Mac user for more than 20 years.

I suppose the iPod classic is great for those who enjoy entertainment on the go. All you need is this cool gadget and you can do away with all the MP3 players… plus, you can store photos, videos and lots of other personal entertainment stuff in the iPod. iPod classic, iPod nano or iPod touch… these three gadgets are running through my memory bank and I won’t be surprised I will get one of these by this year!

In the last few days, I have been searching online and reading reviews on netbooks. Basically, I was looking at the notebook computer memory, overall weight, battery life and connectivity features as the main features. With price point as another important concern, it was hard to decide.

Most of the netbooks are good for people on the go and for web surfing purposes but don’t count on it for complex usage. Depending on the netbook I chose, I would need to hop to Etsy to pick the right netbook cover. I just have to decide which one is best in the next few days.

My busy work load and tight datelines have affected my regular posting for this blog. I haven’t had much time to poke my nose around the works of indie designers or artisans in the last couple of weeks. In fact, I haven’t even got a Father’s day gift for my hubby except for a card that I bought during a work trip some time ago. Read the rest of this entry →

We have seen laptop bags and cases crafted in leather, PVC and fabric. How about a handmade one that is knitted with acrylic and wool? Made by Ekawear, the eka laptop case comes in the colour of your choice. These handmade,lycra lined, stretchy cases are just perfect for protecting your laptop when travelling. They are 90% acrylic and 10% wool with 100% cotton lining. The buttons are made of shell. 2 sizes cater for most laptop sizes (Ekawear suggests that you measure your laptop first if it is not an apple, computer not fruit!- lol) Eka is a Fair Trade brand that is committed to producing high quality, lovely accessories for the concientious buyer. Hand made in Auroville India, where proceeds from trade go to develop the town and surrounding landscape.

For nearly all computer users, losing data can be a very traumatic experience. If you use your computer for a business or for other important matters, it can be very stressful and very traumatic to lose everything you have worked months, and possibly even years to build. Read the rest of this entry →

What is the first thing you do when you want to learn out more about a company or a particular product or service? For me, I will go to the search engines to find what I want. Sometimes I get what I’m searching for and other times, I don’t. Read the rest of this entry →

Many businesses in the world today operate on networked systems that allow shared access of much information in order to streamline various processes. This is a wise decision on behalf of business owners as it saves a lot of time (and time is money in the world of business) that employees would otherwise spend waiting for various files to download onto their individual computer systems. Read the rest of this entry →

For those who love to download music from their favourite indie artistes, broadband connection is the way to go to ensure efficiency and convenience. These days, it is no longer go enough to have internet connection for most of us. Gone are the days of dial-ups, this is the broadband era! Broadband spells speed, efficiency and increased productivity. Read the rest of this entry →