Christian Siriano Loves that Twitter

I love, love, love Christian Siriano. He’s just so talented and fun to watch. Well, LG gave us the opportunity to meet him during Fashion Week and chat with him backstage after he unveiled his Egyptian-inspired 2009 Fall collection. It was just so amazing. I’ve never been to an actual fashion show, much less sit across Tori Spelling, who by the way was all about using her camera phone to videotape the entire show for her hubby.

We also spotted a few celebs in the front row, like Nina Garcia, Miss J, and Marc Indelicato from “Ugly Betty.” Overall, it was a night to remember. But back to our point, we managed to sneak in a few geeky questions during our interview to test just how tech savvy Siriano is, and let me tell you, he loves to Twitter. He also debuted a  fab garment for the Lotus as part of his new “Divas and Designers” (love the name!) partnership with LG. The LG-Siriano partnership also includes a nationwide program that allows budding designers and stylists to create and submit their own “mood boards” online through www.lglotus.com. Siriano will select one board, and the winner will spend a day with him in his New York City design studio — all expenses paid. While in New York, the winner will work with Siriano to co-create an accessory — influenced by the winning mood board — that will be presented to the winner at the designer’s show in September 2009. Isn’t that great? Anyway, check the video below:

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Motorola RAZR LúK goes to Korea

Remember when phones were razor thin, simple, and flashy? Yeah, that was before everyone traded their sleek RAZRs for 3G iPhones and Blackberries. I miss my RAZR, not because it was the best, but because it fit in my back pocket and barely took up any space in my purse.  Lucky for some, the RAZR is still around (my Mom has one) and it continues to be shiny and pretty. Engadget spotted this white on gold beauty heading to Korea loaded with RAZR goodnes like 18k gold plating, video calling, Bluetooth, and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.  It’s called the Motorola RAZR LúK and it is one luxury handset we will never see in the States.  With the economy the way it is, that’s probably a good thing.

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Samsung SPH-W7100 now with personal alarm

I scream and punch at anything that startles me so I know I don’t need a personal alarm on my cell phone, but if you’re one to be paralyzed by fear, then a 100 decibel alarm on your mobile may not sound like such a crazy idea. In Korea, Samsung is marketing its SPH-W7100 with an  SOS function to women and children for peace of mind since the phone also alerts local authorities in case of an emergency. The phone features a ring that when pulled, will emit a loud sound then send your location via SMS to the police and your emergency contacts.  Engadget says the device has gained FCC approval here so the chances that something like this appears stateside seems very likely.

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Siriano unveils vest for LG Lotus

I’ve never been to Fashion Week in New York, so I was really excited when HP invited me to meet Vivienne Tam and LG invited me to meet Christian Siriano in the same week.  As you know, Christian Siriano partnered with  LG and even designed a fabulous scarf for the Lotus that debuted at Fashion Week last year. This year, the ‘Project Runway’ alum did it again by introducing a new a accessory for the trendy Lotus.  On Thursday, I headed to the Tents at Bryant Park to see the new fashionable garment make its way down the runway in the form of a beautiful satin chocolate-colored vest being worn by one of the models. The phone was half-hanging from her right hand pocket, which from far away didn’t make much sense, until you see the gold chain that clips to the phone to keep in place much like a pocket watch.  It’s not uncommon to think of phones as a time piece, but clipping one to the vest like a pocket watch is not the most practical way to carry a phone if you ask me. Nonetheless, the vest is as trendy as the Lotus, and I have no doubt this garment will also be a hit among Siriano fans.

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LG’s HBM-530 Blingtooth headset sparkles

We missed this one at CES, but so did the rest of the tech world except for eagle-eye CNET, who spotted this shiny headset at the LG booth. It’s called the LG HBM-530, and it’s probably the coolest bluetooth headset I’ve seen so far.  It almost looks like an earring doesn’t it? This purple Swarovski clad earpiece is equipped with an e-Clip ergonic earbud, and includes a carrying cradle. It’s compatible with the LG Cu720 Shine, the Lotus,  and other fashionable LG phones.  You can buy it now for $80 at LG.com.

Via Shiny Shiny/CNET

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A closer look at the Blackberry Storm

The Blackberry Storm is the “it” phone for Blackberry users. Last week, while we were hanging out at the Blackberry Storm party Gabrielle Union was hosting, we got a preview of the Blackberry Storm from Verizon’s Dan McCowell. Check out our interview, and let us know what you think of the Blackberry Storm.

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Gabrielle Union loves her Blackberry Storm

We caught up with the talented Gabrielle Union at the Blackberry Storm Party in San Francisco where the bar was serving up Ultimat Storm cocktails,  the crowd was grooving to music, and a few others gleefully posed for the cameras in the Storm Green room.  Gabrielle told us she just traded her LG Dare for a Blackberry Storm recently and finds it very easy  to use. Check out our interview and pics below and find out how to do the “stanky legg.”

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Playboy camera phone brings some bling

If you’re a huge fan of the Playboy bunny, then perhaps you might find the Playboy phone to be just the thing the doctor ordered. While it won’t win any awards for being the most functional cell phone to date, it certainly has that classy look to it, being a slim unlocked GSM handset that comes with a metal finish in pink, gold or platinum complete with an etched-in PlayBoy design. Each purchase will also be accompanied by a stereo headset with remote control, a Playboy bunny charm and a leather pouch for you to tote it in style. How much is the asking price for this potential Valentine’s Day present? $299 a pop.

Product Page via Chip Chick

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Samsung SPH-W7100 phone has safety features

Samsung Electronics has plans to roll out a new cell phone in the form of the SPH-W7100 that will tout safety features such as a ring-activated alarm. This will be the first model from Samsung that features the SOS function that relies on a ring instead of a button for ease-of-use, and will be marketed towards women and children so that their men can come rescue them in times of distress. There is nothing quite like a banshee-screaming alarm that is effective within a five-meter radius to attract attention during an emergency, whilst sending an SMS and location information (will it use GPS?) to pre-programmed numbers which are dialed automatically. Hopefully this function won’t be accidentally pressed and can be deactivated with ease lest you embroil yourself in a social faux pas with clumsy fingers.

Source: Textually

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Sony Ericsson F305 Hello Kitty Edition

Well well, what have we here? Another Hello Kitty cell phone in the market? Seriously, there is more than enough of such feline-laden handsets that it gets old and fast, but somehow, there seems to be a strong enough market demand for it that the Sony Ericsson F305 Hello Kitty edition won’t be the last to hit the market. The F305 caters mainly for folks who want to get a fair bit of gaming done on their phone, featuring dedicated gaming keys, stereo speakers that are supposedly above the industry average, a Memory Stick card slot, stereo Bluetooth connectivity and an integrated FM radio. We say keep portable gaming to handheld consoles, while phones should remain as just that - communication tools.

Source: DailyMobile

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