We're so into these Karmaloop Supra Skytop sneakers.
Gadget gurus and media hounds swarmed the Wired pop-up shop last weekend for the chance to play video games and test-drive some of the holiday’s most sought-after gifts (laptops, TVs, game consoles, e-readers and the sort of techie contraptions that’d befuddle Sheldon Cooper). On Friday night, elbows were thrown dancing to a live Moby set, and partygoers were spotted tweeting on ultramodern computers. Less a pop-up shop than a superclub for nerds, it did leave us lusting for more—especially when it came it to the whole shopping thing.
“Don’t think you’re walking away with anything but a T-shirt on Christmas Eve,” warned one evil Wired rep, crushing everyone within earshot’s spirits. And in fact, it’s even worse than that: You can’t walk away with anything at this so-called “shop”—you can only place an order from the store and hope that the shipping gods deliver your gizmos in time for the big day. Lame, right?
Still, you’re totally gonna want to take your chances and place an order for Pops (or more likely, yourself). Eye-catching products included the radiation-reducing Pong Research iPhone Case ($60), PHIATON MS 300 headphones for concert-hall-quality sound ($200) and Karmaloop Supra Skytop sneakers in traffic-stopping yellow ($120). 415 W 13th St between Washington and W 9th Sts (wired.com/wiredstore). Wed–Sun noon–9pm, through Dec 27.—Anna Brand
