Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
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Yes, It’s a Belt Buckle That Doubles As a Beer Holder
Our beer-loving selves are drawn to the BevBuckle for obvious reasons – this belt buckle beer holder is a brilliant invention. Holding a beer at a party can be a good way to busy one’s hands, but without a bottle cover you are sure to warm your beer faster. And everyone knows that warm beer is bad beer. Besides, setting a bottle down at a party ...
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Jewelry Made From Found Bombshells by Cambodian Artisans
A group of artisans in Cambodia have been busy creating awesome pieces of jewelry that have been upcycled from old bombshell remnants, bullet casings, silk string and discarded paper. We love seeing something old turned into something new, and in this case, we are double-impressed to see the remnants of such ugly things – bombs, bullets and other lethal items – turned into something beautiful. These ...
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Frida And Other Famous Artist Halloween Costumes For Kids
It’s almost that time of year again, where a bunch of teenage girls will find an excuse to wear something ridiculously revealing, and a bunch of teen boys will be too cool to dress up – but you can make sure your toddler is dressed to impress with this adorable costume ideas. Famous artists are usually eccentric enough that their look can be replicated with every ...
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Lil’ Wayne’s Million Dollar Diamond Studded Headphones
Weezy wore these 114 carat encrusted babies to the NBA All-Star game last night, and Drake just had to sit there and look insanely jealous. VIA: BUZZFEED
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Smart Socks That Communicate With iPhone
You might be thinking, “Why do my socks need to communicate with my iPhone?”. We had the same thought until we discovered just how smart the Smarter Socks by BLACKSOCKS really are. If you have ever done a sock-load of laundry, you know how trying it can be to sort through the pile in order to find a sock’s perfect mate. Finally, this process can be ...
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Old School Batman and Other Superhero Snuggies
In a never-ending attempt to find a “cool” interpretation of the infamous Snuggie (and yes, we’re still looking), we stumbled across Superhero Snuggie blankets. Granted, not any one person can manage to look “cool” wearing a Snuggie, but at least the person who chooses to wrap him or herself in a Batman blanket gets props for style. We should mention that the original Snuggie has a ...
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A Shoulder Bag & Briefcase Made From An Original Nintendo Console
Today we are celebrating Woody, owner of Woody6Stitch Etsy shop for upcycling these old Nintendo NES consoles into cool new things. First on the docket is the Nintendo NES Shoulder Bag. The innards of the console have been removed and the interior is lined with fabric to provide soft storage space. The bag comes with an adjustable shoulder strap that is reinforced from the inside (extra ...
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Sexy Fitted Beer Dress
Women tend to be more attractive to some men who are wearing beer goggles, but surely a woman clad in a beer-printed dress would be appealing to ALL men. This kitschy piece of fashion by Black Milk Clothing ranks up there with our favourite Game Boy Dress, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Dress, Power Rangers Dresses, and from what we can see, Black Milk Clothing has a ...
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Funky Jewelry Made From Amputated Barbie Parts
Almost every little girl loved to play with them, and now, girls of all ages can commemorate their childhood friend, Barbie, but wearing parts of her as jewelry. Ok, fine, this sounds creepy, but for some reason, Margaux Lange’s work is not. Her jewelry pieces are made out of Barbie lips, faces, eyes and more, and they are positively unique and awesome. Now you too can ...
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Cute And Geeky XBOX 360 Controller Jewelry
Imagine our excitement when we stumbled upon Etsy vendor Egyptianruin and her incredible Xbox video game controller-shaped jewelry. From keychains to jewelry, Egyptianruin custom makes geektastic goodies that are hard to resist. This talented artist started her Etsy shop in 2008 but was already making geeky jewelry and keychains to be sold at conventions in 2006. At this point in time, the Egyptianruin shop has become ...
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Steampunk Stormtrooper Motorcycle Mask
Hand crafted and moulded from high quality, durable 8/9oz vegetable tan leather, this steampunk stormtrooper motorcycle mask called the Original Riding Mask caught our attention. The mask was created by Nathan Rodriguez and is available for purchase through his Etsy shop called EpicLeather. Rodriguez claims to have a mask like this one that he uses himself, and although the leather has been sealed to be water ...
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Cool Jewelry Made From Antique Spoons
We are slightly obsessed with the gorgeous jewelry over at Anomali – a South African-based jewelry company featuring the creative works of designers Marlette Strauss and Moniek van Zyl. These Cape Town jewelry geniuses create adorable scenes featuring landscapes with animals and other characters carved out of antique spoons. Anomali accepts custom jewelry requests and asks for a mere two weeks to produce a unique work ...
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Surprisingly Elegant Batman Cufflinks
These Batman Cufflinks are a nice way to nerdify even the dressiest attire. Plated a smooth satin black and featuring a fixed logo back closure, they’re officially licensed by the Bat’s overlords at DC and arrive in a custom collectors box complete with the Batman logo on the side and a comic strip on the lid’s interior. BUY NOW
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A Louis Vuitton Waffle Maker
Kick it up a notch for breakfast with the Louis Vuitton waffle maker – the perfect product for glamourous waffle eaters. Designed by Andrew Lewicki, the Louis Vuitton Waffle Maker is a fine art sculpture in an edition of 3. Although it is fully functional and fabricated to look like one, this item is not a commercial product (we let out the saddest “sigh” when we ...
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Funky Sunglasses Made From Recycled Skateboards
Well-known skate brand, Diamond Supply Co. has released a preview of its latest line of sunglasses that are made from recycled skateboards. True to their brand and like previous models, the sunglasses feature a retro-inspired frame, but instead of conventional plastic, the entire frame is made of multicoloured layered wood construction. The Diamond brand title is labelled on each temple stem for proof of authenticity. We ...
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Bulletproof Polo Shirt
Columbian designer, Miguel Caballero, has released the Bulletproof Men’s polo shirt that looks like a regular collared short-sleeved shirt, but comes with anti-ballistic set of removable ultra-light weight panels. The bullet-proof polo shirt is part of Caballero’s Black Label Collection – a line renown as “high-security fashion”. High profile clients including Steven Seagal, King Abdullah of Jordan,Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, Columbian President Alvaro Uribe, Prince Felipe ...
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Motorcycle Suits For Super Nerds
UDReplicas helps turn nerds’ fantasies into reality (well…only some fantasies, of course) with their authentic-looking replica superhero motorcycle suits. UDReplicas and parent company, Universal Designs Ltd., were started by David Pea, a fashion designer and leather craftsman who creates screen-accurate replica garments based on some of the most enduring heroes (and villains) in pop culture. Pea’s designs are functional works of art, never to be confused ...
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Filter Your World With These Instagram Sunglasses
Admit it: The world looks better with Instagram. We don’t dispute this whatsoever, which is why we are so excited to share this product concept with you. German designer, Markus Gerke has developed a way to integrate Instagram into a pair of sunglasses that allow users to view the world with a desired filter. The Instaglasses (or, Insta, for short) have filters built into the lenses ...
