Like any reasonable 90's baby, I thought the advent of the future would be marked with hover boards and lightsabers. Some of those grandiose ideas are still in the works (hover boards) while others will remain out of our reach for the foreseeable future (dammit, lightsabers), but at least we'll all be looking forward to not having to fold our own laundry in 2017. Foldimate, creatively dubbed as "your laundry folding friend" is a marvel of mechanical engineering and robotics combined to take that extra hassle out of cleaning your clothes. Simply clipping a garment to this device after its been washed and dried will result in a perfectly and neatly folded piece of laundry to be put away. Added functionalities even allow for your clothes to get steamed and freshened as they're being folded as well as additional folding methods becoming available through the Foldimate "internet store". This technology is only in the development stages with preorder registration now open, but you can realistically look at a price tag under $1000 and a finished product within the next two years. Your laziness will just have to hold off till then!
Tech Time : Raden Luggage
We face plenty of problems when it comes to air travel, and with airliners cracking down on fees and more and more people flooding the airports, its not getting any easier to satisfy those problems. I tend to run into a few recurring problems, one being my cell phone being overly depended on throughout the trip and my bag simply taking a beating along the way (my new lugguage stayed new for a single flight). I know I'm not the only one out there thats looking for a solid solution, and I've even had a few posts highlighting some great pieces, but here is the latest and greatest from Raden.
Raden is a new specializing in making your journey a little less hellish, combining innovative design with technology to create a seamless experience. Each piece is constructed of extra durable polycarbonate and other battle tested materials throughout to take on everything TSA can throw at it, keeping things light and safe with maximum space for your goods. But the true beauty lies with the added tech, like the built-in digital scale in the bag's handle and the battery pack that has enough power to charge your phone four times over. To partner with the bag, Raden developed a connected app that allows you to see the proximity of your bag to you, the current weight of your luggage, and how much charge is left in that ever-so-handy battery.
Currently offered models are the A22 Carry (1.6 cu ft) and A28 Check (4.4 cu ft), both serving their ideal purposes and both equally resilient and intelligent. However, with each bag running $295 and $395 respectively, your best bet is to bundle up with the A50 Set featuring both bags at only $595. Even if you're not in the market right now, check out Raden's story and keep close tabs on them for when you do need to re-up on a nice piece of luggage.
Sparry Selects: Retro Swimwear
With the unofficial start of Summer officially here, its time to get your "beach bod" into some stylish swimwear for the next few months. It's perfectly fine to rock last year's duds, but the new wave of beachwear comes crashing in from the 70's. Geometric prints, color-blocking, or even a fresh new take on alphabetical design, dumbed down to the primary colors, makes a stunning statement as the mercury begins to rise. Part of the look will come from the bathing suit themselves, but to truly make them retro, it's going to take some extra curricular firepower from some vintage tees or grungy flannels to make this look come full circle. It may be a little late to get these in your suitcase for the long weekend, but the perfect time to prepare yourself for what I'm hoping will be one long summer!
