As we mentioned in the ‘house and home’ edition of our Dork Adore Christmas gift guide, concealing a jewel in a vat of scented wax adds an element of anticipation to the otherwise underappreciated art of setting things on fire. I know this from experience. I recently got to test out one … [Read more...]
Bookish jewellery for literary lovers
If you're one of those bookworms who occasionally leaves the house (they must exist somewhere, right?) you might want to make yourself look presentable whilst still letting the world know you'd rather be at home reading. Luckily, Bookish England has your demographic totally pegged. It has … [Read more...]
Would you wear a Twitter username necklace?
Punky Pins is a handmade jewellery website specialising in unusual and kitsch designs. The collections range from vintage style, to pop art, to nautical and just about everything in-between. My favourite item from the site would have to be this Twitter necklace: Anybody who knows me will know that … [Read more...]
Elementary Style: Sherlock-inspired pipe brooch
The lovely folks over at Finest Imaginary have come up with yet another cute and quirky piece of jewellery to add to their ever-expanding collection: a wooden pipe brooch inspired by the greatest detective of all time! This £11 laser cut accessory is etched from cherry coloured wood and assembled … [Read more...]
Zelda, Harry Potter and Pokemon necklaces
She may sound elderly, but according to her profile, Grandma Thunderpants, creator of these excellent necklaces, is only 22 years old. She makes massive artworks – which she doesn't sell – and tiny pieces of jewellery – which she does. These necklaces have been created in polymer clay and each … [Read more...]
What to buy your geek mother this Mother’s Day
I don't know about yours, but my mother would laugh in my face if I gave her any of the presents on offer for Mother's Day at most shops. Chocolates, rom-coms & cushions? She'd rather have a sonic screwdriver. So what do you get the dork mum for Mother's Day? Check after the jump for our … [Read more...]
Five lovely necklaces for boffins
If you know me, you'll know I'm a scientist because I'm enough of a dork about it that I tend to tell everybody I meet. So, the idea of wearing some science round my neck for all the world to see got me very excited. These science equipment necklaces (£6.99 each from Finest Imaginary) are the … [Read more...]
Twitter fashion: tights, t-shirts and trinkets
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...]
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...]
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