Sometimes, having too many choices does not make our lives easier.  Take the variations of CONVERSE available already, and now add to them the customization options at the new CONVERSE flagship store in SoHo, the possibilities are nearly endless.  A reason why CONVERSE created The Sampler, an Augmented Reality application for Apple iPhone, where customers can try on a pair of CONVERSE virtually.  Simply select a pair that you fancy on CONVERSE digital catalog, point your iPhone camera at your right leg and presto! you’re wearing it virtually. Need a second opinion?  Share the image with friends on your Facebook profile.  When you’re set, simply click on the “Buy Now” button.  The Sampler by CONVERSE is a free app to download, now available on iTunes.

Though unreleased yet, Disney’s TRON: Legacy is taking Hong Kong by storm.  As part of its promotion extravaganza, creative collective CLOT opened the TRON pop-up shop at hectic shopping district of Causeway Bay. Situated right next door to CLOT‘s JUICE flagship in Hong Kong, the temporary retail space is filled with TRON: Legacy-theme merchandises.  Everything electronic gadgets, such as headphones, keyboards, iPod players and gaming devices, to apparel, accessories and footwear. To cater the inner child within all of us, there is also a range of figures and toys.

TRON: Legacy x CLOT Pop-Up Shop
JUICE – Hong Kong
9-11 Cleveland Street, Fashion Walk | Map
Causeway Bay,  Hong Kong

While you dash through the West 42nd Subway Station in New York City this Friday afternoon for the stat of the weekend. Take moment to look around and you’ll notice a mirage of some sort – a few giant MEDICOM TOY figurines staring back at you… This is GRAST, the innovative storefront that opened in August of this year. In anticipation of the holiday shopping rush, GRAST added to its product roster the merchandises from CLAW MONEY, in creation of the first ever CLAW MONEY Pop-Up Shop, at least underground. A wide selection of CLAW MONEY signature t-shirts, accessories, and home decors, on top of the range of goods already available at GRAST. So if you need some last minute holiday gift ideas or simply running late to a birthday party, swing by West 42nd Subway Station for some quick “gift giving consultation”.

GRAST x CLAW MONEY Pop-Up Shop
West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue Subway Station | Map
ACE Line – Unit 17 Mezzanine Level
New York, NY 10036

What it lacks in volume, the December product portfolio from Casio G-Shock makes up in desirability, especially the collaborations with retailers ALIFE and DGK. As stand along edition, the GX-56 themselves warrant much attention already since the new model is the “toughest and largest” watch G-Shock ever produced. Behind the oversize display face, Casio engineers poured in new resins and added more vibration absorbing properties. Making the watch almost indestructible. With skate label Dirty Ghetto Kids in the fray, the motto “toughest and largest” takes on a whole new meaning. For those looking at something less ostentatious, you still have models GW-2310BD and AWG-100BC, subtle in aesthetics yet fully functional as with any other G-Shock. The Casio G-Shock December 2010 Releases will be arriving at G-Shock dealers near you in the coming weeks.

HP just sent over one of their newest and sleekest printers the HP Envy 100 e-All-In-One printer for our studio. HP describes the Envy 100 Printer Series as cutting-edge and sleek so when we received and opened the box we were already wowed by the well thought out packaging. The outer box is all black with rich photography and on the inside the printer is protected by a tote style dust bag. This is an amazing addition to the Freshness office with its sleek design and compact package. Some other amazing specs include a 3.45″ high-res touchscreen display on the front of the printer, SD/MMC, MS/DUO reader, USB connectivity and our favorite, the ability to print to it wirelessly from anywhere in the world through its own email address! The HP Envy 100 e-All-In-One printer is priced at $249 on hp.com. Many thanks to Team Epiphany.

Hot on the heels of the BAPE smoker comes a more traditional way to show affinity for the Ape General: another BAPE and Casio co-produced G-Shock. The platform for this project is the relatively slim GLS-5500, a similar profile to the G-5500AL-1JR used in a very recent Casio x ALIFE collaboration. It’s nice to see a new profile in the mix, rather than the DW-5600 we see so much of in these collaboration pieces. The BAPE GLS-5500 has a pretty safe black color scheme, but gets pushbuttons in both blue and red. And of course, the ever-popular Ape logo backlight is present. Check out a close of up of the BAPE backlight after the jump.

Though it was a late comer by industry standard, Apple‘s success with its iPhone really shook up other cellphone maker, especially the once market leader Nokia. To mark its comeback, the Finnish label introduced the N8 Smartphone with functions beyond the most current iPhone, the iPhone 4. This includes a 12-megapixel camera that shots in HD, HDMI connectivity, and AMOLED display. To emphasize the N8 is more than just a phone but a tool to manage your digital life, Nokia commissioned French artist SO-ME to direct a fun-oriented ad campaign of how an imaginary “SuperFun House Party” would be like. Aiming squarely at the iPhone, the video short includes a “virtual joystick” where by the viewer can switch back and forth between the 2 cellphones in determining the better resolution. See the fun-filled video by SO-ME after the jump. Enjoy!

While creating environmentally sustainable products is one step to take in helping to reduce negative impacts on our world, one man’s effort can only take us so far. In view that strength lies in numbers, Nike has generously released its Environmental Apparel Design Tool to the industry, making it an open source tool.

If there was a product category titled “Lost In Translation”, this one would fit the bill. Of all nations in the developed world, Japan accounts some of the highest per capita of smokers and smoking related death. To do its part in bring down that number, A Bathing Ape introduce the BAPESMOKER E-Cigarette. Packaged in Red, Blue, or Green BAPE 1st Camo, the set includes a BAPESMOKER E-Cigarette, a USB charger, and 6 “tips” with a signature flavor. To give the tactile feel of a cigarette, the tips are wrapped in synthetic tobacco leaf and “lights up” (simulated by a LED) when activate.. For female smokers, there is the Baby Milo variant which is identical in most aspect except the tips light up to 3 different colors. A total of 2000 units will be available, with 300 units going to each of the blue and red camo set, 400 for the regular green camo set, and 1000 for the Baby Milo version. The no tar, zero nicotine BAPESMOKER is on sale now at select BAPE retail locations in Japan.

Casio and ALIFE have teamed up on a G-Shock collaboration, based on a model that gets a bit less attention in the overall G-Shock lineup, and certainly one that is a more rare choice for collaboration. The G-5500AL-1JR has a simpler, more angular profile than many of it’s counterparts. It does, however, share their useful features (too many to list in full here), along with a Tough Solar charging system. The ALIFE design input is really strong here; the watch and band are set in matte black, with a glossy white ALIFE logo around the band, with an ALIFE logo etched into the buckle. The watch comes in well-designed ALIFE packaging, which matches the classy black and white color scheme of the watch. Definitely a versatile G-Shock for multiple settings or seasons. Check out a more detailed image of the ALIFE x Casio G-Shock G-5500-1JR after the jump.

You have to wonder whether the people at Incase have a crystal ball. On the eve of the most talked about iPad App launch, Sir Richard Bronson’s Project Magazine, Incase announced its new Convertible Magazine Jacket for the Apple iPad. A durable hardshell exterior, the versatile case have preset hinges that fold back to have 2 different viewing settings and 1 working angle. The non-slip rubberized construct gives you a secure hold of the precious device while accesses to all the ports are still possible. Like its smaller traditional counterparts, the Moleskine notebook, a large elastic band will keep your Incase Convertible Magazine Jacket close when need be. Currently available at Incase online store and soon at Incase retailers worldwide.

When it comes to the Apple iPhone 4, users love and rant about it as if it was their newborn child. Besides, they most certainly treat them like one. However, when it comes to versions and variations of the iPhone, such as the highly anticipated and continuously delayed white iPhone 4, people tend to get even more anxious to acquire it. It is perhaps a sense of uniqueness in comparison to the generic black iPhone. If you can’t wait any longer for the white iPhone 4, here’s some exciting news for you. Instead of using skins and stickers while adding clumpy-ness to your dear phone, the people at Unplugged ordered a metal panel mod from cnn.cn based in China. The mod is made with a much stronger and more durable material than the original fragile black glass of the iPhone. With the mod’s luxurious appeal, the elegance of the phone is retained, while featuring a beveled back making the phone smoother and less boxy. The installation is relatively simple, involving only a couple of screws being removed. There are also step-by-step tutorials to guide you through the entire transformation of your iPhone. via: Unplugged