Cracker Necklace

November 11, 2008 at 3:58 pm · Filed under Fashion

Awesome pendant alert with all signals blaring! Subdued, tasteful and fun, this Golden Saltine necklace from Emily Elizabeth Jewelry balances class and playfulness enough to be a delicious hit among the cool crowd.

I used to like getting necklaces but the dearth of severely unimaginative offerings every time I looked has somehow dented my enthusiasm. Maybe this can get me excited again although my mind (not to mention my wallet) has been preoccupied with other fascinations so it probably won’t.

The mouth-watering flaky cracker necklace sports a brass saltine pendant about 1.25-inches in size and is also available in 14K gold plate. Priced at $24 with a gold-plated spring clasp and fine cable chain, it looks elegant enough to work with a dress and kooky enough to accessorize your urban threads.

The craftsmanship is impressive and the charm really looks good enough to eat. Careful to have it lying around after a drunken spell though – a combination of the munchies plus an alcohol-induced propensity to make bad decisions can result in broken teeth attempting to bite into solid brass!

Additionally, they have a number of other designs including these “Big Little Statement” necklaces which should prove quite fun worn together at the same time. Want to answer but don’t care to utter a word? Just hoist the brass charms up and make your point in silence! I wish they had more options than just “YES”, “NO” and “OK” though. A “MAYBE” should prove an excellent addition, along with a “STFU” and “KTHXBYE”.

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Crime Of Fashion

October 28, 2008 at 6:04 pm · Filed under Fashion

Fashion accessories come and go. The scarf, however, is one of those items functional enough to warrant continuous use over many years, past even many trends’ official lifetimes. This one never made it into the fashion hit list but is certainly cool enough to deserve five seconds of attention.

Called “The Crime Scene Scarf”, it’s a cozy knit scarf emblazoned with the popular police signage frequently found in delicate crime scenes. Donned in the same shade of yellow as the standard police tape used to cordon off sensitive locations to keep ordinary citizens like you away, it’s a veritable attention-stealer anywhere you go!

It’s extra long too so you can use it for a variety of functions. Watch those CSI geeks drool in envy when you walk in with this snug yet extremely cutting-edge thread in tow. Cordon off your parents’ home with a couple of these 5-foot long knits and watch your mom’s reaction from afar. Why, you can even let it keep you warm on cold, winter nights like scarves are supposed to do!

The criminally cool Crime Scene Scarf is manufactured by Fuzz and is available from Perpetual Kid for $14.99. Don’t wear this while packing any illicit materials though. Cops may not take too kindly to fashion-forwardness and question you a little bit. A good way out is to act gay and repeatedly say, “I’m a fashion princess and the world is my runway!” Effectiveness of that technique, however, is not covered by any warranty from CoolCrowd.net.

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Tunebuckle

October 19, 2008 at 5:16 pm · Filed under Fashion, Gadgets

With the iPod playing as much a fashion accessory as it does a gadget, it only made sense for it to be integrated into people’s outfits. Tunebuckle probably did one of the best implementations with their belt-cum-iPhone holder setup.

It Protects

The Tunebuckle houses your iPod nano via a sturdy and durable enclosure made from aircraft quality aluminum. Enclosure facilitates full coverage to provide maximum protection for your gadget. The encasing, which doubles as a fully-functional belt buckle, is also highly fashionable and attractive. Taking its cues from many trendy accessories, it features a rectangular design that fits the iPod horizontally.

The buckle is machine crafted from a single cast of 6061 aluminum alloy and is made in the U.S. It is beautifully finished with electroplated nickel satin, leaving it scratch resistant and durable enough to withstand common wear. The iPod even stays in the buckle after the belt is unhooked ensuring no falls whatsoever.

The Belt

The belt is made from top-quality canvas measuring 1.5 inches wide. It has black stitching and comes in a single size. If you want a shorter belt for better fit, you can cut between the stitched lines to render it more suited to your waist.

Are You Getting One?

A few folks are likely going to buy Nanos just to get this belt. Functional and fashionable, it’s a smart and non intrusive way to keep a music player without sacrificing your style.

The buckle also comes in three designs – “The Original” with the iPod’s face exposed, “The Full Moon” with the whole buckle clad in aluminum save for the Nano’s click-wheel navigation and “Full Metal Jacket” which effectively closes everything up. Available at Tunebuckle.

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