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The Utility Fashion Trend

Part of my daily routine is to sift through all of the new arrivals for major fashion websites. I had been noticing a rise in “mechanic jumpsuity” looking items and I was thinking to myself… I like this trend. I always loved wearing dickies pants to my roller hockey practices. They were comfortable and practical; and there was definitely a look to it – a tight tank top with baggy dickies pants and skates. It looked cool. Anyhoo, I was glad to stumble upon ASOS’ newsletter announcing the Utility trend (that definitely sounds more chic that mechanic jumpsuity). Below is a round up of my top picks from the latest Utility trend.

Diesel Biker Jumpsuit

Stretch cotton denim with V-neckline, zip through front and side zip pockets. This jumper has a skinny fit – cut closely to the body.

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Longboards: Colorful Fun Rides

Riviera Longboards Beta Fish 38” Complete Longboard

The Beta Fish 38″ longboard from Riviera Longboards is the little brother of the Sea Snake. This board has all the same qualities as the elder, but boasts a shorter wheel base and length to give it a “whippy” ride and a bit more agility when you’re busting flat-ground tricks. You’ll find more comfort on this board while free-riding and sliding at slower speeds than its older sibling.

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Rocking Gifts For Music Lovers

This list of awesome gifts is for those who listen to music all day. They spend so much time curating their spottily playlists to get them just right for every occasion. They even have the “this is me” playlist with all the songs they listened to while growing up. If you know any musicphiles, make sure to checkout these cool gift ideas.

Crosley X UO Cruiser Briefcase Portable Vinyl Record Player

Portable vintage-inspired turntable, totally exclusive to UO, housed in a faux leather briefcase, from the experts at Crosley. This record player is pefect for playing your favorite LPs, and comes complete with a headphone jack, RCA audio out, and features dynamic, full-range stereo speakers. Compatible with all portable audio devices.

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Fun Stocking Stuffers/Cheapy Gifts

Magic Emotiball

The future is in your hands. Ask a yes or no question, shake the Magic Emotiball and get an answer in the form of an emoji face. Ten different outcomes with a key on the sides of the box with responses like “bleh probs not”, “yes obvi” “xoxo it is decidedly so” and “haha maybe later”.

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Herschel Supply Bags For Everyone

These colorful and stylish bags are great gifts for anyone on your list. From the skater to the business man or woman, everyone needs fashionable bags to put their things in. These are the solution to carry out stuff around with a little bit of personality.

Herschel Supply Little America Mid Volume

It’s everything you love about the original Little America bag, only a little bit smaller! It’s the perfect fit with the Herschel™ Little America Mid-Volume. This bag was inspired by classic mountaineering and constructed for modern functionality with a spacious main compartment that can hold books, clothes, or any other on-the-go essentials.

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Gift Ideas For Snowboarders

Top 10 Gift Ideas For Snowboarders

Burton Custom Flying V Snowboard

The Burton Custom Flying V Snowboard puts a modern twist on the original Custom board. Flying V gives you the best of both rocker and camber for freedom and fun everywhere on the hill. There’s a smattering of tech, like Frostbite edges, Squeezebox, and The Channel mounting system to squeeze out every last bit of performance. And with its team-tested heritage, you already know the Custom is up to whatever you throw at it.

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Top 10 Wireless Speakers

Once Sonos had their massive success with their wireless speaker system, every brand rushed to release a similar product. The idea that you can control your wireless speaker via your smart phone is brilliant. Your phone is always on you. By now we consider it an extension of us, another limb. So when you feel that you want to change your Pandora station or pick a new Spotify playlist all you have to do is whip out your phone and do so. Without the inconvenience of taking your feet off the coffee table and getting up to change it. What really got Sonos in the game was the fact that they released a line of wireless speakers that you can pepper around your house. Let’s say you would have one in the kitchen and others in the living room, bathroom and bedroom. Then you could control the volumes of each speaker individually or turn some of them off completely. Sonos truly did solve a problem for us: simple and easy control of music throughout our homes.

1. Sonos Play 1

The original to get you started.No other wireless speaker packs so much deep, crystal clear HiFi sound into such a compact design. PLAY:1’s sleek, versatile design easily fits anywhere your home needs music, for surprisingly big sound no matter how tight the spot. The PLAY:1 is humidity resistant to operate flawlessly in high-humidity environments, such as in a bathroom with a running shower, so you can truly play music in any room in your home. Start with any Sonos speaker and start streaming your favorite music. Continue to add as many Sonos speakers as you want throughout your home, wirelessly.

2. Marshall Stanmore Portable Line-In Speaker with Volume Control

Its vintage-looking front fret, brass details, and iconic script logo make the Stanmore right at home with the rest of your Marshall collection. Connect it wirelessly via Bluetooth, use the RCA input to plug in your record player, or simply connect your iOS device to the 3.5 mm auxiliary port using the included coil cord. Stanmore is even compatible with Apple TV and other devices that have an optical output.

3. Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker

If music is your motivation, wait until you hear the Bose Sound Link Color Bluetooth speaker. It plays your favorite tunes from your favorite Bluetooth device—out loud in clear, full audio—just about anywhere you want to go. It’s small, durable and simple to use. And it comes in a spectrum of colors to match almost any style.

4. Beats Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker

The Beats Pill XL is totally portable, lightweight and has built in handle for extra portablility. Tap , Pair, Play. Change tracks from your phone and check battery with visible fuel gauge.

5. Ultimate Ears BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

Make music social with Ultimate Ears BOOM – the wireless speaker made to rage, riot, party and play the music you love, out loud. The 360-degree speaker design drops bold, immersive sound into any space. And the water and stain resistant acoustic skin and 15-hour rechargeable battery mean you’re ready for wherever the night takes you. More friends crash the party? Wirelessly connect two UE BOOMs together via the UE BOOM app to spread the sound and pump up the volume. UE BOOM—It’s the ultimate social music player.

6. Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

BIG JAMBOX turns any phone, tablet or mobile device into a portable, hi-fi sound system. Now you can play music, movies, and games and fill even the largest spaces with sound. Precision-tuned drivers and dual passive bass radiators work in concert to produce amazingly clear, full audio at any volume.

7. Sol Republic Deck Ultra Wireless Speaker

This handy wireless speaker delivers booming sound and includes a specially designed HeistMode™ feature that allows as many as five people to seize and take control of the music and share diverse tastes. A Bluetooth-compatible wireless range up to 450 feet allows you and your friends to be your own DJ, whether you’re tossing a disc on the beach or tending a backyard barbeque.

8. Helsinki Rose Blush Speaker

A petite, powerful bluetooth speaker composed of carefully woven, Danish-crafted fabric designed to enable sound to permeate perfectly. Gorgeous rose blush speaker. Best speaker gifts

9. The Stellé Audio Pillar

The Stellé Audio Pillar is the perfect union of stunning sound and chic style for the home, office or anywhere life takes you. Designed to bridge the gap between music, design and technology, the unique Audio Pillar complements an array of décor styles and provides unparalleled sound quality. It features easy-to-use controls, dazzling 360-degree sound, a 15-hour rechargeable battery and a speakerphone for hands-free calls. The Pillar’s reliable Bluetooth technology allows users to instantly connect with any Bluetooth enabled device, such as smart phones, tablet and computers.

10. JBL Flip Wireless Speaker

The JBL Flip with Bluetooth capability is an ideal wireless stereo system for smartphones and tablets. With two 1-5/8-inch (40-millimeter) drivers and a built-in bass port, it delivers full-range JBL sound with exceptional bass – all in a portable package. The JBL Flip offers up to 5 hours of playback time from its built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery and connects wirelessly to any Bluetooth-equipped device.