Posts with tag travel

Now that the holidays are here, chances are good that you're going to be doing a little traveling. Maybe it's just for a day or two, or perhaps you're taking advantage of the kids being out of school and are getting out of town for a week or two. Either way, you want to look great while you're traveling and when you arrive at your destination, right?

You know those times when you suddenly need a fresh pair of panties? Preferably a thong? We have a solution for you: Flingwear.

We'll skip over the litany of reasons why a gal might be happy to find a spare thong in her bag, and move right along to the solution, super cool individually packaged Flingz thongs.

Tiny and discreet, you can keep a pair handy in your bag. The plastic bag keeps them clean, and if they happen to fall out...well, loose panties in your bag just give a bad message. A nice, sealed package is better.

The panties themselves are great: tag-free, so no scratchy labels to bug your backside, available in nude and black, and they're made of 95% cotton so they breathe. Each pair only costs $7.50.

And even though they are marketed as a "be discretely prepared" item, Flingz are regular panties, so you can wash and wear again and again. Just remember to keep the packaging if you plan to re-stashing them in your bag!

There are times in each of our lives when we wish we had the superpower of amazing t-shirt design skills (admit it) -- this is one of those times. Threadless T-shirts, the guys who pretty much host an endless stream of t-shirt design contests, are calling for submissions for a contest in which the prize is: airfare to Iceland, 2 nights in a hotel, $2,000, Dakine baggage, and bunch of other awesome stuff including an original piece of music composed by Calexico that's inspired by your design.

No joke, the band Calexico will actually be using your design as inspiration, so it better not suck. We like their music, but they must really need money to be raffled off as part of this prize package. The theme of the contest is travel, but what kind of travel and when -- that's for you to decide. Here's one idea to get the creative juices flowing: horseback travel in space. Of course, both horse and rider would need spacesuits. If that wins you the contest, we expect at least a courtesy email.

Good luck, go spend some money in Iceland. Looks like they need it worse than we do.

[via BlackBook]

We have our winner for the StyleList Giveaway of the Motorola EQ5 Wireless Travel Stereo Speakers. It's Daniel M., who tells us that his favorite place to play music is "usually in the car" will now be able to listen to tunes, handsfree, while cruising the streets.

With these sleek speakers, Daniel will look cool even sitting in a supermarket parking lot!

Remember to check out the next StyleList Giveaway, posted first thing Monday morning. We've got something special in store this week!

Back in the day, portable music was a big hassle. Giant space hogging boom boxes, huge speakers powered by eleven pounds of batteries, or a really long extension cord that went from the kitchen to the backyard. All of this effort to play the same two mixed tapes, all day long.

Things are much better today! You can have thousands of songs on a device as small as a deck of cards. And if you want to share those groovy tunes? If you're this week's lucky winner, you can click on your Motorola EQ5 Wireless Travel Stereo Speakers, and blast music wherever you want.

Here are details about this cool tool for your Motorola phone:

• Bluetooth wireless technology
• SRS WOW HD™ enhanced stereo performance
• Speakerphone and controls for hands-free functionality
• Noise-reduction and echo-cancellation technology for clear communication
• Discreet desk-stand
• 3.5mm jack to connect to MP3 players
• Micro-USB connection for charging and power

Ready to rock out wirelessly? Here's how to enter:
Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

We've been traveling a lot this month, so our eye is continually drawn to big bags that can easily hold all of our stuff as we slough through gracefully make our way through airport after airport. But, of course, we don't just want a big ol' canvas tote -- we only carry handbags that add to our overall look, not ones that take us down a notch. If there's more to carry than will fit in the bag, well ... isn't that what boys are for?

Anyway, this Patched Bag, available at Spiegel for $59, isn't quite as big as some we've had our eye on, but it definitely has the style factor. And, we like that it has multiple pockets on the inside, so we can stash (and easily find) our passport, gum, lip gloss, money, and whatever other smallish goodies we can't leave home without.

It also comes in red, which we're not opposed to, but for some reason we're just loving this rich brown. Wouldn't you get loads of use from it?

We recently got a matching set of luggage. It's great -- it's red and easy to pick out when it comes out on the conveyor. Not the most stylish thing in the world, but it came with an enormous cosmetics case, so we're happy.

However, we started looking around at some of the seriously stylish luggage utilized by the rich and famous, and now we have bag envy. This Forbes article makes a really good point -- if you're carrying around expensive designer clothes, shouldn't you keep those clothes in a suitcase befitting them?

Ever wondered how that flight to Miami on American Airlines turned you into a crusty, dry specimen before you even stepped foot on South Beach? What the hell?! We thought everyone looked as fresh as a celebrity when they stepped off of a flight.

Well if you want to look like a well-rested, well-moisturized star when you reach your destination, you have to work for it. A little bit. And then sleep. A lot.

Here are a few in-flight tips to will have you looking radiant once you hit the dock.

With Labor Day approaching, many of us will be taking advantage of the three-day weekend by getting out of town. And one necessity of a weekend trip that ranks right up there with a toothbrush is a sturdy, stylish weekend bag. (That means you, gentlemen.)

After all, when the alternative is emptying out your stinky, sweaty gym duffel and stuffing it full of wrinkled clothes, investing in some new luggage doesn't sound half bad. Check out our roundup of some of the best men's travel bags out there and save yourself from disorganization--or from paying $50 to check your over-sized, half-empty suitcase.

We love travel perfumes. Mini-spritzers, roll on tubes, or most reliable of all, the small tin of solid perfume. You'd think, with airline restrictions being what they are (draconian) everyone would be doing a solid perfume, but we've had a hard time finding good choices. Until now!

Last Thursday at dinner with the girls our friend Liza pulled out a tiny pot of Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia. The other six of us demanded to be allowed to try it. By dessert our combined pulse points had the place enveloped in a luxurious cloud of flower scent, almost overpowering the tart scent of our garlic fries. Almost.

The very next day we went on a quest to get our very own tin of organic coconut and soy wax solid perfume. We were delighted to discover that, in addition to their yummy candles, you can buy the perfumes on Pacifica's website. We snagged Tuscan Blood Orange and Waikiki Pikake which we plan to layer together to make our new signature travel scent.

Available in nine different flavors, for just $8.95 each, it's easy and affordable to mix and match to find your perfect combination.

We love perfume, and we love travel sizes almost as much, so travel size perfumes are twice as exciting.

We've written before about how an atomizer can be a lifesaver if you only have a big bottle of scent and still want to smell sweet on vacation.

Even better are mini-sized roller ball bottles. Small enough to tuck inside your carry-on, discrete and non-aerosol, you can dab on a bit more any time you want to freshen up, even in close quarters.

Sephora has been building up their selection of perfumes in this type of applicator, and you now can get several of your favorites. Plus, the smaller size is usually inexpensive enough that you can try out something new without breaking the bank or worrying about wasting money on something that smells...unfortunate on you.

2008 has been a breakout year in the US for Globe Trotter. The 111 year old, British producer of hand made luggage only hit stateside in fall '06. This year, we've seen limited edition bags for Conran Shop and J. Crew.

This season, in Paris, Junya Wantanabe featured vintage Globe Trotter luggage in 12 of 48 looks from his s/s '09 runway show. Tim Blanks has a show review at Men.Style that explains the tie in to travel.

We have a question for all you jet setters out there -- how do you carry your passport? Do you just tuck it into your purse or briefcase? Or do you have a more fashionable way to keep it handy? Because, let's be honest -- traveling the world certainly gives you ample opportunity to show your more fashionable side.

If you have a golf-loving Dad, then you know that something golf-related is guaranteed to get a smile from him. Golf guys eat, sleep, and drink the game. It's an obsession!

One sure way to make his day is to set up a tee time so he can spend some time swinging away on the links. Some new golf gear is always welcome, too!

Golf balls are a perennial hit, because he constantly needs them. If you want to get a little more creative, our gallery of golf gifts will give you ideas for something new to help him celebrate his special day.

Kimberly Clark's Shine to Go is pretty darn handy, we must say!

What is it? It's a little shoe shine in a little package that fits in your purse, your pocket, even in your wallet or portfolio! You're at work and Anna Wintour surprisingly walks in? You'll be so glad you have this. Watch here as we give it a try on some old Kenneth Cole Reaction heels:


UPDATE after the jump!