Living in a home of headbangers of both the “real” and the x-box 360 variety, it comes as no surprise to me that Activision’s Guitar Hero World Tour, (now featuring guitar, drums and mic!) is selling out across the country. 

Mike Griffith, the President and CEO of Activision Publishing calls World Tour the “must-have item this holiday season,” with launch quantities for the new console bundles selling out in the first week.  That’s good news for Activision as they’ve successfully warded off the holiday curse of 2008 that’s befallen so many national brands and retail chains. 

The good news for me, as an involuntary “listening” participant of the game, is that the music library has grown significantly and no longer appears to include Foghat’s Slow Ride which currently plays in the crib ad naseum.  And there’s even good news for those of you who haven’t picked it up yet.  Activision will be steadily replenishing the World Tour supply through the end of the holiday season.  Rock on Santa Claus! 

Based on the reaction of my fashionista tween who went gaga over these Converse xx hi lace-ups  we saw at a music video audition in Hollywood last week, this “gogo boot meets tennis shoe” hybrid is going to be a Back to School shoe slam dunk. 

I’ll admit - I love them too.  Who knows if they helped the tween queen wearing them to nail the part - but let’s just say that stylin’ these trend setters probably didn’t hurt.  

Teen shop Journey’s has to be thrilled as they appear to be the only retailer carrying them.  Pair these Converse with a luxe Crib Rock Supima modal cap sleeve, black leggings and a jean skinny skirt and Shazam! - you’ve struck back to school fashion gold.

Wow. Cookie Magazine raves about our childrens room decor in their “Daily Find” feature; specifically, our colorful steel nursery rhyme silhouettes (3 Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty and Lil’ Miss Muffet) based on the Crib Rock Concert Series tees and onesies.  Click on the link below to check it out.