Monday, July 8, 2013

Oscar de la Renta Spitballs About Anna Wintour

On Monday, the CFDA's Founders Award will be presented to beloved American designer Oscar de la Renta by none other than Hillary Clinton herself. But de la Renta isn't all that impressed; he tells WWD's Bridget Foley that he'd rather be on the docket for Womenswear Designer of the Year, the evening's most coveted prize. De la Renta's candor is one of his greatest qualities. In an industry dominated by super-branded designers, hyper-vigilant publicists, and squeaky-clean puff pieces in Vogue, he's always willing to voice his dissatisfaction, even when it's unpopular. This may be because he's powerful and respected enough that he doesn't have to fear repercussions, but still, it's refreshing.

In the same interview, he even veers onto the subject of Anna Wintour. It's unclear exactly what he's trying to say about her — perhaps he's just spinning his wheels — but interesting nonetheless: 

Is he saying Wintour's clothing choices are hypocritical? It's hard to tell. Or maybe he's making the point that one's wardrobe is one's own business, not the public's. Which would be a nice idea, if the Internet hadn't already dashed its chances.


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Shapeways intros squeezable Elasto Plastic 3D printing material for makers

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See that squeezable bunny up there? It was created in a material 3D printing mail-away company Shapeways calls Elasto Plastic. The substance is the latest medium offered up from the organization, currently available exclusively to makers to help test out its effectiveness. The resulting 3D printed objects can be squeezed, squished, twisted and can hold liquids. It does have some shortcomings, however, as it dislikes high temperatures, fire and isn't so great for printing small objects. To see the material in action -- and to hear a grown man utter the phrase "flexible squishy goodness," check out the video after the break.

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One in Ten Americans Is a Shopaholic, Says Survey

A new survey shows that over one in ten Americans — 11 percent, to be exact — consider themselves to be shopaholics. This is no surprise, particularly considering the survey was done by CouponCabin.com, a website that lures people into buying things they probably don't need by offering temporary discounts:

A new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that 15 percent of U.S. adults report their shopping habits have put them in debt, with 20 percent of saying the most amount of shopping debt they've been in exceeds $5,000 [sic]. Two-in-five (41 percent) said at their peak, they've been in more than $1,000 of shopping debt. This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com from May 14th – 16th, 2013, among 2,052 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.

What's more, online shopping is much more addictive than hauling one's ass to a store and going through the rigmarole of actually paying for something in person.

Sure, this survey's sample group probably skewed towards more Internet-savvy shoppers, but it's true that the web often makes it way too easy to shop. In fact, I just bought a new pair of white jeans while writing this. A quick roundup from Cut staffers reveals similarly shameful behavior. A list of our most recent online impulse purchases:

Sally: I last bought a Phillip Lim dress, because Diana told me to. I defense shop often, like if there's only one size left — I'll just panic and buy.

Diana: I bought Asos flats from Rebecca's wedding slideshow. So it's her fault, really.

Maureen: I drunkenly placed a Seamless web order and then fell asleep and missed it. The delivery man left it by my door and I found it in the morning.

Emily: From Amazon — A pastry brush, a pitcher, and a fire extinguisher.

Kurt: I bought six Michael Bastian x Uniqlo polos. Because ... why buy one? I was also unsure which one I wanted, but the other problem is that I never return things.

Stella: A nut milk bag, on Amazon the other night.

The truth is, most of the shopping decisions we make are impulsive, and many of us constantly crave that jolt of satisfaction that comes with placing an order. In fact, maybe the real reason why Buzz Bissinger's recent GQ confessional was so harrowing is that we could all see a little bit of ourselves in his story. Or ... maybe we're even jealous.


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Samsung SM-C101 graces the FCC, could be Galaxy S 4 Zoom

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DNP Samsung SMC101 graces the FCC, could be Galaxy S 4 Zoom

Well, look what we have here. Just a little over two weeks after we spied the Samsung SM-C101 at the Bluetooth SIG, the handset turns up at the FCC looking for approval. As we mentioned previously, it's what could very well be the rumored Galaxy S 4 Zoom, an S 4 handset with a large camera -- essentially a sequel to the Galaxy Camera, but with phone capabilities. Indeed, the FCC report states the SM-C101 has quad-band GSM, AT&T-compatible HSPA+, NFC, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE. However, there is no mention of LTE, which leads us to doubt this device is destined for the US (though this doesn't guarantee we won't see a US-bound variant down the road). The listing is otherwise light on details, though we do hope that the speculations of a 16-megapixel camera turn out to be true. At least it seems we won't have long to find out.

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Owner gives Palm Pre 2 a steampunk makeover

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Palm Pre 2 steampunk mod

Most people would buy a Bluetooth controller if they decide to keep an old phone for gaming, but one particular user from Chinese site Zoopda was struck with a better idea. Kissing his plan to buy a Bluetooth add-on goodbye, he instead spent a weekend adding steampunk-inspired accoutrements to his Palm Pre 2. Check out a video of the tricked out phone in action after the break. It's not in English, but it might give you an idea of what to do with your old handheld devices in case you're looking for something to go with your goggles and Victorian-era laptop.

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Linux Mint 15 hits the web, begs for 'Olivia' Munn endorsement

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Linux Mint 15 hits the web, begs for 'Olivia' Munn endorsement

As with previous releases, the newest Mint iteration, "Olivia," comes in two distinct flavors: Cinnamon and MATE. While both have received a bit of polish, it's the fresher Cinnamon that has gotten the most attention. Version 1.8 of the desktop environment has received plenty of bug fixes, along with a new dedicated settings panel that bypasses the GNOME control center. Support for "Desklets" (read: widgets) has also been added and the log-in screen is completely customizable through HTML5. Both versions benefit from the addition of MintSources, for managing software repositories, and MintDrivers, for managing drivers, obviously. While they'll come in handy for consumers, the biggest advantage is that IT managers may now be more accepting of the refreshingly green Ubuntu derivative. The developers are calling version 15 their most ambitious release yet, and while we're not completely convinced that's true, it's certainly a significant upgrade over November's Nadia. You'll find the full changelog and download links at the source.

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The Daily Roundup for 05.31.2013

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DNP The Daily RoundUp

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

TechShop CEO Mark Hatch on his Toshiba T1100 Plus and radio tech magic

In the latest installment of our high-tech queries, TechShop CEO Mark Hatch discusses annoying reboots, the ka-chunk of classic tech and much more. The full gamut of answers -- from Leatherman to Siri -- await your perusal at the link above.

Razer Blade Pro and 14-inch models hands-on

It wasn't all that long ago that we first got our mitts on the Blade 2.0, and yesterday we came to grips with two new third-gen Razer gaming laptops: the Blade Pro and a fresh 14-inch model. On the outside, both of these Blades favor their elders -- both sport matte black anodized-aluminum shells with Razer's trademark Slimer-green accents and diminutive power bricks. Where they differ from previous Blades is in what lies beneath that familiar facade. Read on for our full hands-on.

Distro Issue 93: The minds behind XPRIZE

During the course of a long weekend, a handful of the world's greatest thinkers assembled in California with the single goal of creating the next XPRIZE winner. In a brand new issue of our weekly, Tim Stevens takes a look inside the making of the next visionary challenge and offers a glimpse at how the the outfit decides which revolutionary ideas have earned its support. Click the link above for the issue in its entirety.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active shown off with AT&T branding

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active isn't really much of a secret at this point, despite the fact that it's still unannounced. It's already been seen in its share of images and videos, and now @evleaks has dug up some imagery of this particular variant of the rugged smartphone in black (though it will supposedly be offered in teal as well), complete with the trademark AT&T globe on the back.

You also might like:Editor's Letter: Windows 8 gets its start backMicrosoft promo: buy a Surface RT, get a free keyboard cover (updated)Samsung's next Galaxy Tab will have Intel inside, says Reuters when.eng("eng.perm.init")
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