I'm going to go out on a limb and state that I have yet to find a self-confessed dork who doesn't love The Big Bang Theory. The geek-culture references peppered through the show have been meticulously researched, right down to the clothes the characters wear. Although Dr Sheldon Cooper PhD … [Read more...]
Money is Time: Watch2Pay contactless payment watches
It seems only recently that "contactless" payment technology has received airtime, so I was surprised to discover it has been going for several years. It's just that retailers are only now getting into it. The premise is simple, you get a card which you can top up online (it's not linked to a … [Read more...]
Is the very expensive E>One laser hair removal gadget any good?
There's a constant war of attrition going on between me and my extensive range of body hair. If I'm not epilating, waxing or shaving, I'm probably just leaving it all to lie fallow in the hope that a sudden gust of wind won't reveal the thermal layer of leg hair hidden under my maxi dress. But … [Read more...]
Giles Deacon 3D glasses from LG
It's not often that my major areas of interest cross over, but Giles Deacon has brought fashion and high-tech together with this pair of 3D glasses from LG (available now from Selfridges). The fuzzy pattern on the frame was inspired by TV interference. The shades allow you to watch 3D movies at … [Read more...]
Dork Fashion Icon: Leslie Winkle (The Big Bang Theory)
She might not be the most obvious fashion icon, but Leslie Winkle is sort of my hero. She's super intelligent, with a brilliant sense of humour and invariably gets one over the boys in the show. Despite being a nerdy scientist, she also gets her fair share of bedroom action. A sexually … [Read more...]
Super Mario Converse Sneakers
I'm not really a converse fan. Eternal emo Avril Lavinge ruined them for me (and continues to do so). But these Limited Edition Super Mario Converse might just win me back over to the brand. The shoes have been created as a continued celebration of 25 years of the hairy plumber. If you fold … [Read more...]
Dork Fashion Icons: Velma Dinkley
We all know that 'geek chic' is terribly fashionable right now, what with the world and his wife sporting oversized glasses and deliberately terrible haircuts. But what about the real geek fashion icons; the ones who are cool because they are so nerdy, and not in an uber fashionable way? Well, my … [Read more...]
Lady Gaga-designed Polaroid glasses
Love her or hate her, Lady Gaga certainly has a unique sense of style and so it came as no surprise when she was named as Polaroid's Creative Director back in January 2010 -- well, no more surprising than a meat frock, anyway. Recently, she unveiled some of her work with the brand so far in the … [Read more...]
Geek Chic Cosmetics
Sometimes it's tough being a girl geek in a market seemingly geared towards men, so it's fantastic to see a cosmetics company aiming to challenge that preconception with their range of cosmetics inspired by all things dorky. Geek Chic Cosmetics are a small independent US company (who ship … [Read more...]
The five best fashion iPhone apps
I'm a little late to the iPhone party. Like several years late. Consequently, I've gone a bit mental in the apps store, downloading every decent app I've heard about in the last few months/years, and a few more embarrassing ones (Christmas countdown anyone?). I of course blame this entirely on … [Read more...]
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