Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records, claiming the company has not properly paid him for digital downloads, ringtones and other uses of his songs. Rogers, in the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Nashville, Tenn.As the end of summer approaches, retailers are rolling out high-design takes on school staples to entice college-bound shoppers. From graphic gadgets to dorm-room décor, these colorful accessories will help you start the semester in style.
•The exterior of Amy Butler’s NOLA laptop wrap, constructed from water-repellent material, is sleek and inconspicuous. Unzip the case, however, and you’ll find Butler’s signature patterns lining the interior. $80 at www.coolcomputerbags.com.
•Discovering a dead battery in your MP3 player or cell phone as you’re dashing out the door is frustrating. Stay polished and powered-up with this Jonathan Adler desktop dock organizer, which has a compartment for storing charging cords. $25 at www.seejanework.com.
•Keep track of project due dates, Friday night outings and winter break plans with this 17-month Paper Source booklet calendar. Printed on recycled paper, the calendar grids are large enough to jot down a lengthy to-do list. $12 at Paper Source stores and www.paper-source.com.
•Secure your BlackBerry, iPhone or iPod in style with an I Make My Case protective sleeve from Case-mate. Upload your own photo or graphic to the site, or select from a gallery of works by several artists. You can customize the artists’ designs to create a unique plastic covering. $40 for custom cases at custom.case-mate.com/diy.
•Upgrade your dorm room décor with Blik’s self-adhesive and removable wall graphics. Our pick for walls is the Eames crosspatch combo, which comes in a pack of 20 squares. $52 at www.whatisblik.com.
