All-over white, interspersed with occasional flashes of strong colour, is a big feature of winter 2013 dressing, and this look is perfectly aligned with what we're seeing in the world of designer tech. It's a look that's very easy on the eye - especially after a few seasons of pattern mania. The … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Fashion – WeWood Wooden Watch from Prezzybox
If you want to have your high-fashion with a side of environmental conciousness, then you're in luck! The eco-fashion craze shows no signs of going out of style and for those amongst us that want to be on trend all the way down to the accessories, I have good news! Presenting the WeWood Wooden … [Read more...]
Shop of the Week: Shoes of Prey
Customised fashion services are not a particularly new innovation. In fact, we mentioned a few a while ago in our round-up of the best ways to customise your life. But there's still room for a few new sites to pop up and give the more established sites a run for their money. Shoes of Prey offers … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Knit Vintage by Madeline Weston & Rita Taylor
As something of a vintage geek I must confess I was rather excited to receive a copy of Knit Vintage by Madeline Weston & Rita Taylor. The book is jam-packed full of projects based on vintage knitting patterns from the 1930s to 1950s that have been updated by the authors to use modern yarns … [Read more...]
Shop of the Week: My Wardrobe
The things I do for your people. This week, I spend hours browsing through My Wardrobe for the best pieces. What a chore*. For those that haven't heard of My Wardrobe, it's an online boutique full of the hottest designer pieces, often shortly after they've come off the catwalks of London, Paris, … [Read more...]
Style your own photo handbag with Clippy London
Made from clear plastic pockets stitched together, Clippy bags allow you to create a unique fashion item using your own photos, tickets, Polaroids, old comics or anything else you like. Simply choose your images, pop them in the pockets and you’re good to go. I’m a huge fan of my Clippy bag, … [Read more...]
How the fashion industry is finally embracing technology
For such an "on trend" industry, the fashion world has been oddly slow to pick up on new technologies. In fact, the blogging community has been far quicker to combine technology and fashion than the trendsetters and print magazines. Maybe that's why magazines sales are falling... But it … [Read more...]
Dork Fashion Icons: Enid Coleslaw (Ghost World)
Enid Coleslaw is the ultimate comic book anti-heroine and one that's become something of a poster girl for geek chic with indie cred. In the Daria Morgendorffer mold, she's a witty, intelligent and cynical commentator on the world around her. Brought to life by Thora Birch in the 2001 adaptation, … [Read more...]
Sheldon Tees: Dress like Dr Sheldon Cooper
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...]
Smart Gloves for Smart Phones
Smartphones have become almost ubiquitous over the last couple of years. Even my mother has a touch screen phone, although she hasn't quite grasped typing on it: she still sends me messages saying things like 'Crime home soon'. I think then that I can speak with confidence when I say that we've … [Read more...]
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