Twitter has been popular for a while now, but it's gone mainstream since a ton of celebrities have jumped on board and started tweeting their day to day lives. Suddenly, everyone wants to know how Jonathan Ross spends his Sundays. Understandably this upsurge of interest in Twitter has led to … [Read more...]
Snap happy camera necklaces
I wouldn't be a Dork if I didn't covet some geek inspired jewellery. Jewellery doesn't get any more geeky then this Snappy Happy Pink Camera Necklace (£10) on the right from Love, Hearts and Crosses. The necklace comes in an alternative blue variety and hangs on a black suede necklace, much like … [Read more...]
The best sites for secondhand clothes
I'm always on the lookout for ways to save money so that I can spend it on fun things, hence my recent move onto a pre-paid Visa card. eBay used to be my old faithful for updating my wardrobe on a shoestring. Annoyingly I recently got stung by their new charges when selling my Wii, and have now … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Zeno Acne Clearing device
Having experienced the special joy of adult onset acne, a miracle cure for spots is something I'd be happy to pay for - especially considering the amount I've spent over the years on pots of nonsense and magic oils. The Zeno zit zapper works by heating up the spot to kill the bacteria underneath … [Read more...]
DIY Manicures: UV Lamps and Bio gels
I've long been a sucker for a nice relaxing facial, even though I wish the therapists would stop promising that if I buy their particular brand of voodoo cream my face will become 20% more beautiful (and that if I don't spend £90 on the eco-friendly oil they've had shipped over from Australia I'm … [Read more...]
Designer Google Chrome Themes collection
Google Chrome has long been the best looking of the browers (which is why I went off and customised my Firefox browser to mimic it), and now the people at Google have got some famous designers to create some custom themes in their own, regularly imitated styles. Cath Kidston's there with her … [Read more...]
Pac-Man Jewellery from Folksy
As you can probably tell from this post, I'm a big fan of the 80s. My weakness for all things retro and geeky doesn't just stop at kids clothing, and after writing that piece I had a little wander onto Folksy to see what I could find. Turns out, there are quite a few jewellery designers who share … [Read more...]
Vibrating makeup: Estee Lauder and Maybelline get buzzing
No, you haven't stumbled into the naughty toys section of this site by mistake, this really is the Fashion and Beauty area. It seems that the beauty world has discovered its latest gimmick to lure us all into buying their products. Vibrating beauty. First up, Estee Lauder. They've introduced … [Read more...]
Geek Chic: Glasses
What do Fearne Cotton, Nicole Kidman, and designer Erdem Moralioglu have in common? They all have an appreciation for the 'geek chic' glasses trend, in particular the too-cool-for-school black rimmed variety. The glasses, reminiscent of the style Buddy Holly became famous for, are the new … [Read more...]
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