Tattooed Yuppie

Commercial photographer based in NYC. Tattoo Collector | Container Store Addict

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Gear Guide - Travel Tech Gadgets

Melissa and I just got back from our good friends Nick and Caitlin's engagement party in San Francisco. Even though we were only out there for two nights, there was still a few essential items I brought to make sure we were entertained and our batteries stayed full. 

Mophie Air for iPhone 5

With really well designed products, both aesthetically and functionally, Mophie is a company that gets it. The Air is essentially a backup battery in the form of a case. It actually looks great and keeps the phone reasonably slim for the amount of power it's got. It's about double the thickness of an iPhone 5. Well worth it if you ask me. When you're running around airports and strange cities all day, you're either gunna be looking things up on your phone because you need info or entertainment. The best piece of advice I plucked from their website is that you should start using the Air when your phone's battery is around 20%  and turn the Air off at 80%. After that, it takes way too much juice to get to 100%. Mophie makes 2 other battery cases for the iPhone 5. Personally, I prefer the Air over the Helium for two reasons - I needed more juice and I didn't like the cutouts for the buttons on the Helium. Juice Pack Plus isn't necessary for me either, but you may like the 120% extra battery. www.mophie.com $100

  iPad Mini

The only thing cooler than the iPad is the iPad Mini. It takes up less space in your bag, it's easier to hold, and it's a little less boisterous on a plane (an iPad is everyone's to look at... an iPad Mini is yours). This gadget is probably the best thing to happen to planes since wings. Movies, books, magazines, games… Boredom is the problem and the iPad Mini is the solution. You can never really get bored on a plane if you've got one. www.apple.com $330

Mophie Juice Pack Duo

You've beat all the new Angry Birds levels, you've read Fortune, and somewhere around your 12th episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, your iPad battery might start to dip in the danger zone. Don't panic- just plug it into the Juice Pack Duo and get a new lease on life. It's worth every penny to save yourself from talking to your single serving friend. It can even charge two iPhone 5s. www.mophie.com $100

Olloclip

As a photographer, I love to take pictures everywhere I go. What I don't love is lugging around my dSLR all the time. The Olloclip is a great tool to have with you if you're into taking pictures with your iPhone. Sometimes you just need the iPhone lens to be a little bit wider so you can get more in the frame, and the Olloclip will about double the iPhone frame. All this while using quality machined materials and real glass optics. It even has a macro lens and fisheye lens. Do not even entertaiin the thought of buying another iPhone lens. ww.olloclip.com $70

Monster Outlets To Go

When you get to the hotel, you're gunna wanna plug everything in. Unfortunately, getting to the outlets in most rooms is often more awkward than your first kiss. But have no fear, Outlets To Go is gunna be there to save the day. Plug this into one outlet and you've got 4 outlets in the same spot. One of the cool things about this is that all of your stuff is in one place, making it slightly harder to leave things behind. www.amazon.com $15

I would highly recommend all of these gadgets for any trip, long or short. Traveling will definitely be way better with them! 

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Hotel Hack - Free Speaker I usually bring my Jawbone Jambox when I travel, but it wasn't really necessary on this trip. When you're in the room relaxing or getting ready, you can put your phone in a glass to amplify the sound. One less thing to bring with you. Boom.

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How To Hang Art

Here's an easy one that's gunna make you say, "Why didn't I think of that!" We've got a friend that works at Refinery29. One night we were looking at the website and we found a how-to video for hanging art like a champ. Simply, all you have to do is trace the frames onto newspaper and cut them out. Now you just move them around on the wall as you see fit. I used a laser level and pure hope to get this looking nice and neat. Now get all that art off the floor and onto those naked walls!

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Illuzine Magazine Rack by Umbra

Working in the editorial print world means I end up with piles of magazines that I've done work for. I like to keep them handy without cluttering up my desk.

The good folks over at Umbra have made this awesome product that solves my problem. This floating magazine rack will hold 12 magazines with no problem, and I'm sure you could even put two on each blade if you need to. 

You'll need a few tools to make this an easy and successful installation:

- level

- drill

- drill bit to make a pilot for the dry wall anchors

- 3" #2 Phillips bit or larger. (I have a 6" bit instead of a bunch of in between sizes)

This magazine rack looks great and it would make a great addition to any office space– home or otherwise. Get yours at umbra.com $35 

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PillowMob

The past month has been totally crazy and I'm sorry for leaving you guys high and dry. The good news is– I'm back and keeping it super weird. If you're trying to think of a fun gift idea, I've got you covered.

I got this custom pillow made for Melissa's birthday, and as predicted, she thought it was 87% funny and 13% scary. That's a fair ratio. You don't have to put your terrifying face on a pillow. You can upload any image very easily and put it on your choice of three shapes: oval, round, or a heart. There's also ten different fabrics you can choose for the back side. It only takes a few minutes and it'll only run you $30 which includes shipping. Make a memory! pillowmob.com

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Summer is almost here.

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Rainy NYC

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Bluelounge CableClip

There's nothing wrong with being OCD. Companies almost encourage it these days, and I love it. A product like the Bluelounge CableClip really allows you to embrace your inner Marc Summers.

In all seriousness, they really make sense. If you're like me, you have about a million cables for all your tech stuff. Now you can toss them in your bag and not worry about them getting tangled and caught on everything in there. Wrangling cables is something that we'll all have to deal with for the foreseeable future. Velcro is annoying, and wrapping cables into themselves just doesn't cut it either.  

At first your coworkers will be very confused by them… and then they'll be eyeing them and wondering if you'll notice if they go missing. Trust me. They come in three sizes with different quantities in each; 6 small, 4 medium, and 2 large. $10 bluelounge.com

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