Nov 24

Hot In The Hive: QOOQ Kitchen Computer

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imageImagine a world where stuffy French culinary academies are rendered obsolete. Where you don’t need to spend thousands on a personal chef… and you don’t need a talking rat under your chef’s hat to lead your way around the kitchen. Enter QOOQ — your sleek touchscreen guide to mouthwatering masterpieces! The device, equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities and 500 preloaded recipes, takes you step-by-step through meal preparation and even teaches you tricky-to-master techniques with tutorial videos. Sauteed your way through all of its default recipes? Subscribe to monthly downloadable updates for 12.95 EUR a month and you’ll never run out of creative things to concoct. It would be the perfect gift for any Jacques Pepin in training… but as of now, the device only comes in French. So if you have anyone on your list who has mastered the French language but doesn’t have the culinary mastery to go with it, look into the QOOQ!

Price: 349 EUR
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add QOOQ Kitchen Computer to the Hive.

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Nov 20

Hot In The Hive: DEFY Bags

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imageSo everywhere you go these days, people are making an effort to “go green”, from light bulbs to cars to clothing. Anything that helps out Mother Earth, I’m for it! That’s why when I spotted these DEFY Bags, I had to check them out. Not only are their bags unique and completely cool, but they also make a statement — political, social commentary, or just random observations of art and culture in an eye-catching and slightly retro design. And it’s not just the way the bags look that make DEFY Bags so hot, it’s the fact that they also have a ‘go green’ attitude. These messenger bags are perfect to carry around pretty much anything you’ll need throughout the day and each one is truly individual because artists hand create the picture on the front from old billboard signs. Don’t see a picture that expresses the true you? You can design your own flap! Another cool thing to check for after you find the bag that shows your personality the most? Look inside and see just what kind of message the original billboard was selling! Edgy, personal and made of recycled goods, DEFY Bags are worth more than a second glance!

Price: Small: $115.00 – Medium: $120.00 – Large: $125.00
Who Found It: idabone was first to add the DEFY Bags to the Hive.

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Nov 20

Hot In The Hive: Eyeko Cosmetics Vintage Nail Polish (Looks Just Like Chanel Jade!)

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imageThinking back to the Chanel Fall 2009 runway show, I can’t really recall any of the details other than the colors of the models’ nails. Their bright jade green fingertips took my breath away and I knew it would be the next must-have nail polish color. Fast forward to present day and I’m still trying to find a suitable duplicate of the sold-out shade, so I have to say my heart raced more than a little when I encountered this tempting promotion from Eyeko Makeup. This super cute and affordable makeup company boasts a collection of eyeshadows, mascaras, lip glosses, and nail polish. I’ve tried their famous Eyeko Cream which gives me a iridescent glow when I don’t feel like putting on any makeup. I’ve returned yet again, to snag a few of their latest nail polishes and discovered they have their own version of a jade green nail polish called Vintage. Best part? It’s not even for sale! Instead, they’re giving it away to anybody who buys 3 or more Eyeko products (which isn’t hard to do). Just enter VINTAGE in the checkout box when you order by Monday 11/23!

Price: free with purchase!
Who Found It: facadeindreams was first to add the Eyeko Makeup to the Hive.

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Nov 19

Hot In The Hive: Tweezerman Holiday Edition Tweezers

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imageThis holiday season, give the gift of perfect brows (or at least the resources to achieve them) to your dearest beauty-obsessed friend. Tweezerman not only boasts the most popular tweezers known to man (a little on the pricey side but definitely worth the splurge!), but now in time for the holidays, the brow experts have just released a collection of limited edition tools, perfect for the makeup maven on your list. This particular winter-inspired style, the Polka Dot Slant Tweezers, are festively cute in red and white, and are encrusted with Swarovski crystals for that extra twinkle. If you’re going to opt for a pair of high-end tweezers, you might as well go all out, right?

Price: $40
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add Tweezerman Polka Dot Tweezers to the Hive.

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Nov 18

Hot In The Hive: Blinc Eyebrow Mousse

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imageFor anyone who suffers from too-sparse brows (or is dealing with the consequences of past over-tweezing — guilty!), I’ve got the perfect product to get your arches back to their full Brooke Shields potential (…or not quite so bushy). Blinc’s “Fountain of Youthful Color” Eyebrow Mousse not only fills sparse brows with water-resistant, natural-looking color, but also keeps them in place the whole day through and treats skin with its anti-aging and conditioning properties. Plus it comes in six different colors — from light blonde to black — to suit just about anyone’s brows. Unlike some products that either disappear halfway through the day or have you looking like you drew them on with a marker, this eyebrow mousse will stay put and look natural while it nourishes!

Price: $25
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add Blinc Eyebrow Mousse to the Hive.

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Nov 17

Hot In The Hive: Serio Glass Speakers

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imageThe latest development in speakers from the sound-quality experts at Waterfall Audio are like none you’ve ever seen before. There are no crazy or cutesy shapes like Lego or Sanrio characters, and no three-in-one capabilities like reading lights, alarm clocks or microwaves. In fact, the Serio Glass Speakers are innovative and stylish because of their minimalism — small, square, flat, and therefore widely versatile, these speakers can be mounted on the wall, sit discreetly on your desk or shelf, or perch atop their optional floor stand. They come in black, white, or silver, but in case you want to take their sleek little design up a notch, they also come with optional color grills for anyone who thinks they’re just too cute to stay camouflaged!

Price: 179.00 GBP
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Serio Glass Speakers to the Hive.

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Nov 13

Hot In The Hive: American Fashion Cookbook: 100 Designers’ Best Recipes

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imageWhile the fashion industry has a bad reputation for being food phobic, it’s amazing how well some of my favorite fashion designers can cook! The American Fashion Cookbook: 100 Designers’ Best Recipes is published with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) which means the proceeds will be helping American fashion designers. Learn how to make Isaac Mizrahi’s Mushroom Truffle Spaghetti, Cynthia Rowley’s truffle mac and cheese or Diane von Furstenberg’s Saturday night chicken. With an introduction by home and cooking maven (and former model) Martha Stewart and over 100 recipes from appetizers to desserts, your favorite designers can accompany you all the way from the closet to the kitchen! If you’ve got some fashionista foodie friends, this would be the perfect gift for the holidays. The next time someone complains that no one eats in the fashion world, pull out this cookbook, whip up something delicious, and prove them totally wrong!

Price: $29.70
Who Found It: facadeindreams was the first to add the American Fashion Cookbook: 100 Designers’ Best Recipes to the Hive.

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Nov 12

Hot In The Hive: Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock

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imageFinally — an alarm clock for the sleeper who really doesn’t want to get up. Since my alarm isn’t within arm’s reach, I always have to physically haul myself out of bed every time I want to smack the snooze button! The techie braniacs at Moshi clearly had everyone’s lazy-bum side in mind when they invented the Voice Control Alarm Clock. Now you can shut your alarm clock off (or set the time, or check the temperature, or even set your next alarm time) by simply telling it off — with its trusty voice control technology. I’m kind of thinking this device is dangerous for those who sleep like the dead (or those who talk in their sleep), but it does sound awfully convenient for us anti-morning people!

Price: $24.99
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock to the Hive.

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Nov 11

Hot In The Hive: Stila Makeup Player

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imageLeave it to Stila to create yet another must-have beauty item. Known for their fun colors and innovative multi-tasking formulas, Stila’s smudge pots and lip glazes have earned the company a loyal following. Not to be outdone with their fabulously helpful talking eye palettes, they’ve recently come out with a product that speaks to both my beauty obsessed and geeky personalities! The Stila makeup player can be described as a train case, sound system and your own private makeup artist all in one. Just download the how-to videos from Stila, load them up onto your iPod Touch (or any other video compatible player), plug it into the makeup player and follow along with the step by step tutorials. The makeup player also comes with some of Stila’s best selling items: the One Step Makeup Foundation, and Eye Shadow Trio & #7 Eye Shadow Brush, Convertible Color for cheeks and lips, and their Lip Glaze in Grapefruit. And in true multi-tasking Stila spirit, you can also use the player to blast your favorite music as you put on your makeup or even load up some YouTube videos of your favorite beauty gurus!

Price: $69.90
Who Found It: facadeindreams was the first to add the Stila Makeup Player to the Hive.

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Nov 10

Hot In The Hive: Kate Spade Hand In Hand Mittens

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imageIf you’re having a hard time justifying all the inevitably expensive holiday gift-shopping this year in light of our current economic state, how about opting for a present that truly gives back? Famed accessories brand Kate Spade has recently formed a partnership with Women for Women International known as the Hand In Hand program, which employs war survivors from Bosnia, giving them a chance to get their future back on track. The result? A collection of hand-knit winter accessories, including these Colorblock Mittens, that keep you warm during the dreary weather ahead while the proceeds help women abroad rebuild their lives. If that’s not incentive to spread some Christmas joy this season despite your dismal paycheck, I don’t know what is!

Price: $95
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Hand In Hand Mittens to the Hive.

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