As we enter 2008, and before we move beyond post 300, we’re going to take a break here at Le Style. This could be for a week, it could be for a month, it could be forever. We’ll leave comments open on this 300th post and you can give us your thoughts, if you have any. Thank you for reading us, thank you for being here. We may see you again, but we can’t promise.

Not only do they look pretty damn cool, the lights are interactive, reacting to the movement of people walking beneath them via motion cameras, and change formation depending upon the amount of pedestrians in the street.

On occasion, I suppose the recipient could just shut their mouth and act pleased.

However, keeping mouth shut means Oxfam gets the sweater, and I get nothing ’til next year’s ill-conceived gift.

So I spoke up. Receipt in-hand, I’m now certain to find something I like.

Two problems befell the gift I rejected. It was black. I don’t wear black. And it was made by Wrangler.

There are certain labels I won’t wear. I won’t wear Tommy Hilfiger because someone who just franchises out his name to garment-makers doesn’t deserve any kudos, nor therefore a place on my walking-advertisement-like-body. I won’t wear Burberry because in the UK and Ireland that sends out all the wrong signals. And I won’t wear Wrangler. Why? Because, in Ireland (my homeland), in my opinion, only farmers wear them. And I’m no farmer. So, I ask you, is this opinion shared, or am I the only one who holds this belief?

You read correctly.

Introducing OhMiBod. WHERE is it all going to end?!

Lady users use the rhythms and beats of the tunes on their iPods to program how the OhMiBod… performs… when performing, and simultaneously listen to said tunes during said performance.

I’m calling for an immediate ban! There’s a video here, indicating how it might be used. Of course I didn’t watch it!

I like it. I’m happy.

Today though, I read an interesting ditty…

It went like this: when economic downturns hit economies, the sale of all products slow down as people “tighten-their-belts” - this is to be expected - however, only one product consistently sells more in poor economic conditions than when the economy is good. What you ask? Overcoats. I kid you not. It, along with the skirt-length-theory-of-economics (which I’ll discuss another time) have been proven very accurate indicators of how an economy is doing.

So, I ask you dear readers: anyone else buy an overcoat recently?

Personally, I think she’s gorgeous.

More here.

these people just know how to create it.

Some sites for your enjoyment :)

Love Lies Sleeping

Dahl House Productions

Mercedes Helnwein

These two really caught my eye:

Betsey Johnson Back Bustle Sheath Dress

Nicole Miller Stretch Charmeuse Dress

I really like the Betsey Johnson one, but I’m not sure about the whole ruffle thing on the back.

I read about iCarta in the inflight magazine and thought it was rather silly. Then I decided it was actually quite funny and now I must admit that it could be useful.

More details HERE

Yet, I do admire this clever advert on the New York Times site, linking-up and synchronising a super size banner and a skyscraper to tout their operating system over Microsofts. (Currently the advert is visible here, though I don’t know how long for…)

Calendario Romano 2008. Tempting.

You can say it’s cute. It sure is but at the same time it’s just DUMP.I would even say this is more ridiculous than Victoria Beckham’s pink dress.

More HERE

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