Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Worst Fashion Trends


Jorts

The Jort

Denim can be a very versatile fabric, but it should never be seen in a solid wash only covering a man's thighs. Never.
Uggs....or Uglies

Ugg

Pretty much every female on the face of the earth was wearing this hideous, clod-hopper boot. Add a nice layer of snow residue and caked dirt, and you've got yourself a winning look.
Lance "Frosted Tips" Bass

Theyyy're (not) Great!

Not Frosted Flakes, but close. Frosted tips were the sign of a boy band member or metrosexual bar tender. Let's leave those babies in the 90's, shall we?
Bad jeans all around

Denim Disaster

We're not sure what's wrong with a nice faded jean or acid wash (wait a second....), but apparently someone needed to add extra crap to their pants. From shiny letters to giant flames, let's just make a list of things that should not be on your clothing. But we guess there's brownie points in getting them to stay above your bum.
Mullet man

Party in the Back

You've heard it: "Business in the front, party in the back," the motto of a mullet-wearer. We're not sure what kind of business you work for or what kind of parties you go to, but this is not ok.
Scrunchies

Scrunchies

Everyone from little girls to grown women sported these bright hair accessories. They even doubled as bracelets -- way to make them more obnoxious. Who decided it was ok to call them "scrunchies" anyway?
Hammer time

Hammered

Though their technical name is harem pants, these baggy abominations are commonly referred to as MC Hammer pants. The rapper popularized them, but fashion victims everywhere fell for the unflattering pants. Seriously, what are they hiding in there?
Unfortunately, It's not just a Jersey thing.

Apparently It's T-Shirt Time

When 'Jersey Shore' hit the airwaves, Ed Hardy gained a solid customer base and the fashion world lost any hope for East Coast style. If Pauly D, Vinny, Ronnie, or The Situation would wear it, it's probably not a good choice.
Tame that hair!

Bangin'

Or not. Bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to teased bangs. We think the puffy triangle is dead and gone, hopefully.
Awful 80's dress

This.

The pinnacle of bad 80s fashion, this shapeless, shoulder-padded number should never see the light of day again.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Nokia Shows Off the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710


October 26, 2011 - Two tech giants, Microsoft and Nokia, forged a partnership back in February to create a new line of smartphones. After months of waiting, we finally have a look at the first two Nokia Windows Phones. Nokia debuted the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 at a press conference in London today.
Leaked images and rumored technical specs have been circulating for a while now, so the reveal wasn't a huge surprise. Originally known as the "Searay" and the "Sabre," both phones have sleek designs. Unfortunately the processor used in both phones is only single-core, but otherwise I'm really excited about these devices. Continue reading to find the technical specs and pictures of both the Lumia 800 and 710.
NEXT: Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 800 

Technical Specs:
  • 1.4GHz Single-Core Processor
  • 3.7" WVGA ClearBlack AMOLED Display
  • 8MP Camera - f/2.2 Carl Zeiss Lens
  • Windows 7.5 Mango OS
  • 512MB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • Unibody Polycarbonate Design
The Lumia 800 is far from industry-leading, but has enough features to sell well if priced for $150 or less (on contract). The phone's compact design, along with one of the best smartphone cameras out there, makes it a winner in my book.
The UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands all are getting the 800 by the end of November, and it should also come to Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, India, and Russia before the end of the year. Unfortunately, the US probably won't see this device until early 2012.
Nokia Lumia 710

Nokia Lumia 710

Technical Specs:
  • 1.4GHz Single-Core Processor
  • 3.7" WVGA Display
  • 5MP Camera
  • Windows 7.5 Mango OS
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD Slot
  • Physical Navigation Buttons
The Lumia 710 looks like a great budget option for people seeking out a new Windows Phone. I'm guessing this one will be priced at around $50 (on contract), and releases for Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, India, and Russia at the same time as the 800. The 710 should come to North America in early-mid 2012.