Nerve Insider : buying

Want to Wear Hayden Panettiere's Used Clothes…For a Good Cause?

Nicole Ankowski — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:35:00 GMT

Wanna be a hero…or just get to know one? The Modern Materialist shows you how: check out how you get close, really close, to Heroes’ hottie Hayden Panettiere. Or, you know, wear her used clothes…

Also check out:
The $58,000 Personal Helicopter: wear a helmet!
The incredible, edible, chocolate…anus. No need to wear a helmet.
Deal of the day: Guitar Hero 3 for $60, Rock Band for $100.
Silent Dog Tags: for actual dogs.
Wendy’s guide to Chicago Shopping: plus, an ultra-cute picture of ultra-cute Wendy.
So you already own a $58,000 Personal Helicopter, and the $50,000 turntable, and now you want to build your own under-the-sea community? Steph brings you the perfect accessories.
Or, for the rest of us: ten deals under $10.
Wondering if you’ve got mail? But this and you’ll know, fo’ sho.
Sweet-ass places to park your booty.
Let the sunshine in: add a solar panel to your Prius!
Cheap trick for a cheap Penguin.
Worth the splurge? Pottery Barn’s Daily System.
And Wendy brings you: 80's Things That are Popular Again that I'm Too Old to Pull Off. (We think she can pull of neon.)

The Modern Materialist Helps You Spend Your “Economic Stimulus” Check…

Nicole Ankowski — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Have you gotten your $600 “economic-stimulus” check from the government yet? When you do, the Modern Materialist has over six hundred great ways to spend it… Here’s a round-up of their latest treasures:
The Walk of Shame Kit: where was this when I was in college?! (Also helpful on the morning after: the universal shower diffuser.)
Faux sure: the electronic cigarette.
Pun Tiles: not actually puns, but really, really cool.
Hangover Helper Mints: “eliminates ass mouth.”
Umbrella Stools: As in your can sit on them. Not the other kind…
Twist Naked Sponges: good for the environment, nice way to bring up getting’ nude with your significant other…
The travel bar: with two sexy flasks, it’s also a nice way to bring up getting’ nude with your significant other.
Also environmentally friendly: blue balls.
Do you need a giant guitar?
Screw Target: get your personalized pool-float here.
Webcams: not just for live sex feeds, anymore.
And finally, the Fractal 23 desk. Okay, it’s made to order, and costs $20,000. But if you have 33.33 friends who all really like art desks…well, you’re golden.
And if you spent your entire economic stimulus on fun goodies and can’t afford therapy, get your therapy flashcards on, on the cheap.

All this and more, at the Modern Materialist!

The MM Interview: Mary Burke and the Mobile Internet

Nicole Ankowski — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Today The MM Interview features Zac Posen employee Mary Burke, and why she loves her Verizon Wireless USB720 Modem. Plan before you buy, kids! Check out Mary’s full review and life story here. Well, her life story as it pertains to this marvelous, modern gadget, plus what it’s like when the open road is your office, and a luxury women's wear designer is your boss.

New on Nerve, 4.4.08: The Modern Materialist Interview: Shayna Ferm and Her Amazing Sleep Machine

Nicole Ankowski — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Ooh, baby: today the Modern Materialist unveiled a new feature for all you Materialistas out there. Check out the Modern Materialist Interview, in which those wacky material girls and boys talk to people they like, about stuff they love.

Today's inaugural issue features MM blogger Alex chatting with comedian and graphic designer Shayna Ferm about her Homedics® SoundSpa Sound Machine. She says she can no longer sleep without. I’m sure many of you would want to help her try, though…Check out the interview, and the pretty pics (both of Shayna, and the SoundSpa!) right here.