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Monday April 23rd, 2012

The Real Story Behind the Controversy Over that Urban Outfitters ‘Jewish Star’ T-Shirt

The Real Story Behind the Controversy Over that Urban Outfitters ‘Jewish Star’ T-Shirt

Another day, another Urban Outfitters controversy. The latest outrage surrounds the site’s ‘Kellog Tee’ by Danish label Wood Wood. It’s a plain yellow tee that until recently, featured a six-pointed geometric print star-shaped patch at the breast pocket. To some, including the Anti-Defamation League of Philadelphia, the shirt recalled too closely the Stars of David Read more →

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Thursday December 9th, 2010

Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for the Style and Tech-Savvy
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Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for the Style and Tech-Savvy

As Oprah and her audience can attest, iPads make great gifts. So do laptops, e-readers, smart phones and other fun technology. But perhaps even more fun (not to mention less expensive) are the accessories out there to go along with these gadgets. Honestly, I’m not sure which I’d be more excited to unwrap–an actual iPad or a snake-embossed Rebecca Minkoff case for it. (Ok, probs an iPad.)

As more and more designers are smartly expanding into this market, there are now a plethora of fashionable ways to pretty-up your new toys, the sleekest of which still tend to look drab and impersonal. There are Mulberry patent leather laptop cases, Marc by Marc headphones, Tory Burch Kindle sleeves and so much more. Click through for the best tech gifts.

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