Music is everywhere. It’s a part of everything we do. It’s blaring from the cars cruising down the street. It’s drifting from the powder room as your boyfriend sings in the shower. It’s the best part of our favorite TV shows like Ugly Betty and Glee (hell yeah I’m a proud Gleek)! These days who isn’t toting around their iPod, computer, MP3 player and even phone while grooving to their fave tunes. As Miss Grace Jones sings we ‘work to the rhythm, live to the rhythm, love to the rhythm‘. We’re all slaves to the rhythm!
Here are 6 fab choices to help you groove more stylishly:
“Babe, pick a night to come out and play.
If it’s alright what do you say?
Merrier the more.
Triple fun that way.
Twister on the floor.
What do you say?” – 3, Britney Spears
Kitschy, fun, over-the-top & quirky-cool these LEGO-inspired earphones by Brick are hysterical. But don’t discount them because they’re cute, these colorful in-ear headphones deliver amazing sound and feature a standard 3.5mm stereo audio plug. There are five different colors to chose from: black, blue, green, pink and red. The Brick Earphones are available over at Gadget4all.com and are less than $10. Yep!
I’m always looking for cool ways to tote my stuff around. And I have a lot of baggage! Here are two wicked cool options:
“This kind of love is getting expensive.
We know how to live, baby.
We’re luxurious, like Egyptian cotton.
We’re so rich in love, we’re rolling in cashmere.” – Luxurious, Gwen Stefani
Who is cooler than Gwen Stefani? Her fine ass husband Gavin Rossdale but I digress… When it comes to rocker chic Gwen Stefani’s label L.A.M.B. (which stands for Love Angel Music Baby) reigns supreme. Grab your iPod, earphones, charger and a lipstick and toss it all in L.A.M.B.’s cool graffiti print Gadget Pouch. Keep all your gear organized while looking oh so chic.
“I’m your biggest fan.
I’ll follow you until you love me.
Papa-Paparazzi
Baby there’s no other superstar.
You know that I’ll be.
Papa-Paparazzi.” – Paparazzi, Lady GaGa
I can’t leave the house without my computer. No, my BlackBerry and SideKick aren’t enough. Especially when I’m traveling. I have upwards of 4,000 songs in my iTunes library so it’s safe to say I’m addicted to music. This Wool Check Computer Case simply oozes style. With it’s exterior slip pocket, and interior and exterior organizing pockets it easily doubles as a hip briefcase. Of course it’s by genius menswear accessories designer and CFDA Award winner Jack Spade. Jack I’m your biggest fan.
“Well in your house there are servants, and the lights all dim.
Such a beautiful home, your agent’s on the phone, they never leave you alone.
The party never stops…
You say that’s fantasy, I say “So what, I need a little beauty…” – Precious Box, George Michael.
The Apple Remote is the coolest thing ever. Uber-chic, beyond cool. God forbid as you lounge in your Corbusier chaise, whilst wearing that Gucci suit, as music wafts from your iPod Universal Dock, you should have to arise and stroll over to your Niedermaier console to change a song. And you won’t with your Apple Remote. Touch it… You know you want to…
“Let it drop.
Make it rock.
Baby I’m your boombox.
Make you spin like a top.
Shout it out from the rooftop.
I wanna get in.
Let it drop.
Make it rock.
Baby I’m your boombox.” – Boombox, Kylie Minogue
Evocative of early LL Cool J, Run DMC & the Beastie Boys this modern riff on a bass-thumping boombox looks all kinds of old-school meets high-tech. The Altec Lansing Mix blows your bitchy lil iPod Dock the hell off the corner. And it does it with style and specially engineered tweeters and mid-range drivers. This sound system delivers massive volume from a sub-woofer that bangs bass and beats which will have you singing “Hey DJ just play that song. Keep me dancing all night long.”
“On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair.
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air.
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light.
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim.
I had to stop for the night.” – Hotel California, The Eagles
And lastly for the true music officianado and purist, a destination. Who would have thought to experience something this cool you’d have to travel to Austin, Texas? But let’s not clown Austin, it’s a city steeped in a rich musical tradition. It’s also one of the coolest spots in the biggest state in the Union. Check out the Hotel Saint Cecilia in South Congress. What makes this boutique hotel so musically cool? The owners outfitted its 14 suites with record players. So bring your vintage vinyl. The Eagles, maybe a lil Kansas and if you don’t, never fear, the staff will pull your favorite artists from its ever expanding house library.
There you are my fab readers, 6 things to enhance your enjoyment of the music of your life. I had fun writing this article. I actually created a cool new play list for my iPod. Rock on! M*