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When Giants Walked the Earth

There’s a sort of mystique about Led Zeppelin that even other insanely huge bands do not have.  (Pink Floyd had it and Aerosmith kind of had it until Steven Tyler signed up for American Idol.)  A band could practice and practice, blowout speakers and shred guitar strings and never capture…

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Dyson DC26 “City” Vacuum

Right now you're probably pondering why there's a vacuum on Cool Material. But this is no ordinary vacuum, it's a Dyson. Actually, it isn't even the usual bagless, triple-quadruple-mega-fusion Dyson you were used to seeing back when you still watched television with commercials. The Dyson DC26 "City" kind of looks…

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Better Book Titles

It doesn't matter how many iPads, Kindles, Nooks, insert next-next-gen ereader here get released, the end result is still the same - countless hours of reading. Frankly, our attention spans are way too short for that. Do you really want to read Pride and Prejudice or Harry Potter: The Goblet…

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Movado Bold Collection

There are certain brands that are synonymous with class – Rolls Royce, Verace, Grey Poupon. In the watch world there are a lot of them. While cost has always gone hand-in-hand with prestige, Movado is attempting to bend that rule. The Movado Bold collection offers timepieces with a bit of sophistication at prices…

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Converse Auckland OX

Exercise doesn't mean you have to look like one of the guys from Jersey Shore. But that also doesn't mean you can't look good in the process. Converse's new Auckland OX running shows are the perfect mix of suede and canvas. They're your standard low top running sneakers with a…

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