Fashion/Gift

Vans and 7 For All Mankind have collaborated to make a limited edition denim snow pant for ski and snowboard fashionistas, which Nylon Magazine recently featured as their jeans of the month:

The dark-indigo cotton bottoms are modeled after 7 For All Mankind’s top-selling style-the Bootcut-coated with water-proof Vansguard, and have a gold-colored liner to keep your ankles snow-free.

Hearty Magazine online writes:

…these pants may look exactly like a pair of regular jeans, but they’re designed for a rider and are perfect for the snow.

A stylish and technical snow pant…in true, quality denim????

Christmas has arrived! Time to hit the slopes in style, girlzz.

Look for these pants at select board shops. I couldn’t find them on Van’s website and since they’re a limited edition they might be hard to score online. Good luck!

Photo credit: freshngood.com

Don't want your water bottle confused with someone else's? Yuck! I don't blame you.

Avoid cooties at the gym by accessorizing your water bottle. Have a look here.

I wonder how many aquaBling charms are accidentally thrown away when water bottles are tossed.

Interesting concept though, especially for bedazzlers. What do you think of aquaBling?

When it’s super cold outside, don’t lose your exercise motivation just dress for the occasion. Stay warm with hip basics from Alternative Apparel. Mix, match, layer, or go unisex. Whatever you do, just stay fit and stylish. Is there really anything else that matters? Check out some of my favorite Alternative Apparel styles below for gals and guys.

I love the gym rat eco fleece worn by the models above who, might I say, are pretty hot. The eco fleece is a unisex item and as you can see, looks great both ways. I’ve never been a big fan of sweatpants but the styles below have major potential. Alternative Apparel's cotton fabric blends hang nicely and are soft enough to sleep in. The lightweight, women’s cropped pant is perfect for active workouts (whether it’s boxing or yoga) and couldn’t be sexier.

If you sign up for Alternative Apparel’s newsletter, you’ll get 15% off any purchase through the end of the month and shipping is also free through December....

Yesterday, Michelle Trachtenberg stopped to ask me what armband I was wearing. I’m a huge fan of ASICS armbands because they do their job well without compromising your cool factor. They hold your iPhone or blackberry, keys, credit cards, money, and whatever else you can’t live without for the length of your workout. They look phenomenally sleek in colder months worn over a long sleeve workout top or light-weight jacket. If you’re still wearing fanny packs, it’s time to STOP THE INSANITY and cross over to the armband team. Hey, if Michelle T. is into it…then I know I’m doing something right.

ASICS Arroyo Media Armband

ASICS Intensity Media Armband

UPDATE: I recently discovered this Adidas armband and quite like it. The logo art is reflective and a tad more fun than the options above. 

These NEW American Apparel duffel bags are screaming to be taken to the gym. They’re super hip and perfectly sized to fit all your stuff. They even come in metallic colors. I DIE!!! You know…like in a dramatic Rachel Zoe kind of way. I couldn’t resist taking these pics and even though I got yelled at, I have to give AA staffers credit…they are mad cool and stylish.

Check out the duffels at American Apparel stores or online HERE.

Happy weekend holiday shopping!

…for Matrix inspired fitness style. Trinity’s body-hugging, futuristic-goth look resurfaces in the latest TECHFIT endurance-wear collection by Adidas. Could Trinity be an Adidas style muse? Her character is certainly relevant to the Adidas TECHFIT concept of maximum performance. We’ve all seen Trinity in action and she definitely outperforms with her crazy martial arts skillzz.

The TECHFIT PowerWeb tank and tight above which mirror Trinity’s outfit are made with a breathable compression fabric and special band support. The bands are designed to generate elastic energy, explosive power, acceleration and endurance. All of which are necessary for Matrix combat…or for turning heads at the gym. If Trinity can break a sweat AND ooze sex appeal, then so can we! I highly recommend pairing your TECHFIT Trinity look with matching sneakers that have a color accent, like the ones below (Clima LS-Motion 2).

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