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Uneven Feet: Shoe Swap For The Proportionately Disinclined


Everyone's feet are slightly different sizes, but some people find themselves proportioned so unevenly at their base that they can't even purchase a pair of shoes, because there will always be one foot that's the wrong size. To address this issue, we've seen companies that sell shoes by the singles, and another is trying something different by offering shoe swapping.

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Lucky Break Wishbones:Strange Niche Holiday Business


If you haven't heard of synthetic wishbones, then you probably should have because it's a six figure industry that makes up a niche holiday business.

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Political Statement Pieces: Obama Fashion Has A Political Twist


This Obama dress was a feature on the red carpet at the Emmy's. I wasn't going to feature it, but for reasons that aren't all positive, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and just wanted to share this atrocity with all of our readers to get some thoughts.

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Designer Piggy Bank Holds $10,000: Buy Two And Save $20,000


A stunningly realistic pig, gilded or polymer coated in hot pink, by a world famous designer, would look smashing on her dark cherry server.  She would love it, even be encouraged to shove dollar bills through the cork opening and look forward to saving $10,000....

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Beer Bread Company: Pre-Mixed Recipes With One Favorite Ingredient


If you ask many men what their favorite thing is, one answer they'll likely tell you is beer. If you ask a woman who dreads cooking what she looks for most in meal preparation, she'll likely tell you prefabricated meals that require little preparation. Put those two things together and you get a unique company that brings together the best of both worlds.

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Terrifying Trend In The Jason Hoodie By Mark Ecko


Designer Mark Ecko has recently expanded his appeal by designing fashion items that appeal to niche markets - for example movie and video game fanatics. Previously, I posted the Halo Master Chief Hoodie, but this latest design tops it in a rather terrifying way.

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Robots In Advertising


Robots have permeated modern culture thanks to the likes of R2-D2 and the Transformers, not to mention a wide-range of real inventions that help daily existence.  Is it any wonder that advertising firms utilize these metal constructs to influence product purchasing?

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Valentines Jewelry: Engagement Rings Sold With A Honeymoon On The Side!


In a period of economic downturn, businesses have got to do what they've got to do in order to make people spend money, particularly when their niche is one that people can take or leave when they're pinching pennies. While some women might not agree that jewelry falls into this category, there's one business that's not taking any chances with a unique business plan!

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Greepers: Stylish Shoelaces That Never Need To Be Tied!


Sometimes it's unfortunate that the most talked about fashion items only make ito a period of conceptualization and never actually hit the streets or the runways. In some cases, they've been created strictly for the purpose of chatter, where the fashion isn't the focus at all, but a manipulative marketing ploy is. Released earlier this year, there's one concept that should make it off the pages of a magazine despite its role in media manipulation.

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5 Sustainable Tables For Eating, Drinking, Growing, Coloring and “Communicating” During The Holidays


Whether we want to admit it or not we eat a lot during the winter holidays so other than the kitchen counters, tables also become a place of gathering, socializing and eating. Show your guests how much you appreciate them eating at your home with unique tables like the ones below.

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Who Needs Instruments With Shirts That Let You Rock For Real!?


We've seen shirts that allow you to play musician while expressing yourself through fashion in the past, but now there's a new design that puts those former models to shame. Now, really bring out your inner rock star everywhere you go, without having to take along a burdensome instrument.

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2LoveMyLips: Cosmetics Company That Ensures Women Avoid Date Rape


For a night out, women dress themselves up, make themselves up, and sometimes talk themselves up when they meet a gentleman that they fancy. But these elements don't give men the green light to take whatever they want from the experience, and there's one cosmetics company that wants to ensure that just because women look beautiful, doesn't mean that they compromise their safety.

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Celebrate The Year Of The Tiger With The 2010 Tora Kitty Collection


Celebrate The Year Of The Tiger With The 2010 Tora Kitty Collection
Hello Kitty earns her stripes with the new 2010 Tora Kitty Collection featuring a Mascot Ball Chain, Netsuke Strap, Plush Doll and Plush Pouch.

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7 Discreet Wallets And Purses That Pick-Pocketers Will Never Suspect


These fashions are more about fun than they are about function. All of the designs give you a place to store your stuff just like a wallet or purse, but they do so in such a "discreet" way that no one will ever guess that's where you stashed your cash. The purpose might be fun, but there's function built-in, because if thieves can't find your wallet, they can't steal it!

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Holiday Gift Idea: A Pair of Eco-Shoes For The Recycling Nork


The trash to treasure pair of shoes you see in the picture to the right was created by Gabriel Dishaw. They are part of Dishaw's Junk Dunk shoe sculpture series. Each shoe is made with recycled metals, computer parts and typewriter parts

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10+ Laugh Out Loud Funny Pet Calendars For 2010


I like to buy funny pet wall calendars as Christmas gifts for my pet lover friends because, even if they receive other calendar gifts, there is always a space on the wall for one more -- especially if it's funny and about their species of pet. I found some really hilarious dog, cat, rabbit, ginea pig, ferret, and tea cup pig calendars for 2010; maybe you will find just the right ones for your friends (or yourself!) among them.

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Little House On The Trailer: Prefab Houses That Move When You Do


I know what you're thinking - prefabricated houses aren't new. At some point, we've all known someone who's lived in a mobile home, trailer, or another sort of prefab home. But this new company has a fun name and a fun concept that's definitely worth talking about!

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Weird And Wacky Men’s Underwear: The Solution to Flat Butts


Few men will tell you, but for many a flat butt is a source of embarrassment. They can work on pumping up their arms, their abs and their chests, but their butts often don't change shape as they'd like. Spanx are available for women to tuck and firm, and now, to address men's body grievances there is body contouring underwear.

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First Exclusive Green Marketplace For Hotels Launches


EcoGreenHotel Store Launches
On November 9, EcoGreenHotel announced the official launch of it’s new online store, EcoGreenHotelStore.com. It's virtually a green marketplace for hotels and a one-stop marketplace of over 1000 products and services for the green hospitality industry. As more and more hotels become green-certified and more guests request "green" accommodations, the EcoGreenHotel Store is satisfying the needs of both the hotelier and the traveler.

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The Droid "Cash For Clunkers" Deal For iPhones


Droid "Cash for Clunkers" Deal For iPhones
With the heightened buying frenzy surrounding the launch of Google's new smartphone, the Droid, it was no surprise that someone would piggyback off of the hype! While Google conducts its first-time TV advertising, Flipswap, a trade-in service aggressively jumped into the foray with a unique offer to swap cash for your old 'clunky' iPhones. ( Where was the Administration on this one?)

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