Urban Socialite Gift Guide: the. coolest speakers

Ok, this one is a bit more than $100 ($120) but how cool are these speakers from the. !? These would be great for the office! Speak-er’s are high-quality multimedia speakers that plug directly into your computer or MP3 player. Their iconic shape put the “speak” in speakers. Set includes a left and right speaker and power adapter.

the. is the official marketplace for amusing and eclectic wares designed by the. team. Mihoko Ouchi and Sherwood Forlee make up the. team. They have short attention spans, which account for their inability to get past the definite article of a company name.

Sherwood was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Zimbabwe, and then settled down in the US. He graduated as a mechanical engineer and then managed to single-handedly lower the average income of his graduating class by taking work as a product designer. He hopes to eventually open up his own bread and nut butter shoppe where he can satisfy his daily cravings for high-carbohydrate meals topped with toothsome spreads.

Mihoko was born and raised in Japan. After her studies and having worked as a graphic designer, she followed her sweet tooth to the pâtisseries of Paris where she developed such a fondness for carbs that it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, that of Sherwood’s. Following Paris was New York, where Mihoko studied Product Design and continues to live to this day. Her other interests include vintage clothes and films.

Be sure to check out the other cool things on their site too!