Kotaku: Fashion

How Can Mario Shirts Cost $175?

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:40:02 MST

Easy! Take a t-shirt and apply the Bape sub-label Baby Milo. That's eighty bucks already. You're almost half way there. Next, make it exclusive to the members-only online store Nigo's Favorite Shop. Finally, add Japanese import mark up and you've easily reached $175. The designs, featuring artwork from the Bape branded Nintendo DSs released earlier this year, may not be spectacular enough to warrant nearly two-hundred bucks in t-shirt purchases, but it's not outrageous for retailers to ask this much money.

How do I know this? The shirts went online yesterday and are already sold out.

A BATHING APE [NFS Exclusive] MARIO to MILO Tee [Top] WHITE [Cliff Edge via Hypebeast]

Canuck Costumiers Clothe Croft

Stuart Houghton — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:20:00 MDT

Everyone's favorite Cheltenham-educated grave robber Lara Croft can't be short of a few quid – what with all the golden idols and treasures of the ancients she must have kicking around the attic of Croft Manor. Nevertheless, she seems to have a fairly limited wardrobe. Barring the rare occasions she slips into a ballgown to infiltrate an arms dealer's party or sprays on a swimsuit for shark-dodging shenanigans she seems perfectly happy to leap about the place in what must by now be a rather scruffy pair of hot pants and matching top.

In an attempt to broaden Lara's fashion options (and, yes, publicize Tomb Raider: Underworld) ten of Quebec’s top fashion designers are putting together new outfits for the polygonal posh bird as part of the 'Virtually Fashionable' event at the Festival Arcadia games show in Montréal.

The best two will be incorporated into the new game, where they will probably end up ruined.

Festival Arcadia News [Festival Arcadia]

Dress Your Children In Pac-Men And Ghosts

Stuart Houghton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:20:00 MDT

McWhertor posted some slightly ridiculous Pac-Man couture last month that we are fairly confident in saying will not be making an appearance on the High Street any time soon.

This little number from the same collection looks a bit more ready to wear. Designer Giles Deacon has covered a dress in glittery ghosts and pac-men as well as some.. blob things, a fake necklace and a ribcage that Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel would recognize as the model's exact inner structure.

The dress formed part of Deacon's Spring Summer 2009 collection, showcased at London Fashion Week.

Do You See What I See? It's a Designer Pac Man Dress! [GeekSugar via Wonderland]

Pac-Man Hats Go Haute Couture

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:00:20 MDT

The best thing about runway models wearing massive and bulbous headwear is that it detracts from their chunky thighs. Seriously, would it kill these girls to substitute one watercress salad with a pack of Marlboro lights once in a while? We're therefore thankful that fashion designer Giles Deacon has tapped into Pac-Man design lore for his/their Spring-Summer 2009 collection. The line, which was on display at London Fashion Week, might not be outed for its Pac-Man influence based solely on the hat pictured above, but the Blinky-inspired hat, seen in the gallery below, pretty much confirms it.

Thanks to David for the tip (and the Associated Press for the pics)!

Button Mashing Has Its Virtues

Owen Good — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:00:00 MDT

Tried and true foreplay methods. One: write the alphabet. Two: Konami code. Find out where they put the start button on the jump.

Press Your Girl's Buttons in the Geekini [Complex Blog]

Final Fantasy XIII Comes To Men's Formal Wear

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:18 MDT

While the surprise announcements that did come out of the Square Enix DKΣ3713 Private Party were definitely post-worthy, Final Fantasy Agito XIII coming to the PSP is a big deal doesn't hold a candle to oddball product cross-collaborations. The biggest news to come out of the weekend event was that Square Enix and Roen would be releasing Final Fantasy Versus XIII formal wear, real world items worn by in-game characters — perfect for the prom!

It looks like the collaboration works both ways, as this is more than just cheap cosplay stuff. Roen looks to have worked with Square Enix on character designs for Versus XIII.

Before you excitedly whip out the credit card, be warned that Roen is obscenely expensive. Sure, their tank tops are just dazzling, but even we balk at $240 price tags.

Square Enix Party Wrap Up [Game Watch]

Space Invaders Boutique Swag For The Refined Space Invaders Fan

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:00:51 MDT

This year, the year of the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Space Invaders, you can get Taito's iconic aliens on anything and everything — luggage, bath towels, fitted caps, pillows, tumblers, headphones, whatever! No product is too cheap or too expensive to have some invaders impressed upon it!

Thankfully, for the more boutique focused Japanese consumer, Taito has teamed up with the many designers who set up shop in the Laforet Museum, a multi-tiered shopping center in Harajuku that caters to the discriminating shopper. They're selling Space Invaders branded tees, parkas, underwear, dresses, ties bejeweled frilly things, all at outrageous prices, all in sizes that don't fit you.

Taito X Laforet Harajuku "Space Invaders 30th Anniversary" Collaboration [Game Watch]

Slash Goes From Guitar Hero To Fashion Hero

Mike Fahey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:20:00 MDT

Guns And Roses guitarist and top-hat lover Slash wasn't kidding when he said that gaming had endless possibilities. The aging rocker is teaming up with long-time friend and Australia's Next Top Model stylist Jonathan Pease to work on a video game centered around fashion and styling. According to The Daily Telegraph, Pease is heading off to Los Angeles to launch the new venture with his Guitar Hero friend, so odds are good that we'll hear something about this new title at E3 next week.

Slash and fashion? Really? How many different combinations of long-hair and top hat can you possibly have? Note that the picture accompanying the Telegraph article features a clean-cut Slash, while his wife sports the hat/hair combo, in adherence with the law of conservation of rock.

All rosy as Jonathan Pease and rocker Slash unite [The Daily Telegraph]

Incredible Gamer Earrings: Too Much, Or Just Enough?

Leigh Alexander — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:20:00 MDT

So, I'm sort of on the fence about video game-themed earrings. I mean, nothing screams Hay Boyz, I'm a Gamer Gurl like game earrings, right? I mean, okay. My phone rings the radio samba mix of Portal's Still Alive, often while I'm wearing my "Solid Snake 08" campaign T-shirt. Either that, or my phone is making the Codec noise while I'm making crappy Harvest Moon animals out of polymer clay, but earrings? I may or may not own some Mario mushroom earrings, but I often debate wearing them.

But these are pretty cool, right? It's an eBay store called The Clay Collection that features these hand-crafted, penny-sized earrings of geek paraphernalia - there are the tiny Companion Cubes I would have made had I only the fine motor skill, there are tiny Nintendo light guns and Bloopers that look absolutely fantastic, too, as well as other non-game related memetics like fast food and Mystery Science Theater.

Let's have a little discussion, shall we? Do you rock any game-related clothing items? Belt buckles, messenger bags, T-shirts, wristbands, beanies? How do you feel about it? More Clay Collection pics after the jump, too.

Since we have such a small community, there's often the temptation to show some "pride." Gamers are so vociferous on the web, and we can connect "here" with each other so easily, it's often a little bit disorienting to step out into the real world - say, the populous crush of a crowded New York City subway, which like Mr. Totilo I frequent - and realize that the vast majority of people are still not all that into games.

Stephen counted gaming systems he saw on the subway for a year and came up with 67 PSPs, 44 DSes, and 6 GBAs - in a city of millions and millions, though, that still feels a little lonely, doesn't it?

When you see someone wearing a game-related accessory, do you feel a little excited, or tempted to talk to them? Do you wear your game-related accessories in the hopes that another face in the crowd will be a fellow gamer that might, encouraged by your apparel, strike up a conversation with you?

Or do you feel it's not something you need to advertise? Is it, like any other fact about you, not really a big deal, along with the fact you like bananas and enjoy naps, for example? Do you feel people might think you were weird if you had, say, a BioShock T-shirt on? Do you figure that no one will even know what it is?

Although the stereotype that "girls don't play video games" is wildly inaccurate, I have a much harder time meeting fellow females who share my interests than I do males. Especially in a fashion-conscious city like New York, some days I feel a little concerned about being stigmatized by my female friends and onlookers, and other times I totally don't care.

If you saw a girl with Nintendo zapper earrings on, would you think she was cool, or worry that she might be weird?

And aren't these teeny tiny carts amazing?

[Thanks to d1rtfarm for the tip.]

New King Of Games Tees Available Now!! Hey, ...

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:40:00 MDT

New King Of Games Tees Available Now!! Hey, remember when the King of Games announced it was making that sweet Kid Icarus tee? It's available right now, should you have the 4900 yen (plus shipping!) required to make it yours. No, not cheap. KOG also drops word that older styles have been reprinted, if there's some officially licensed Nintendo T you've always wanted.

The King Of Games Does Kid Icarus, Kids

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:00:50 MDT

On the left, The King of Games' new Kid Icarus t-shirt. On the right, new kid sizes of The King of Games t-shirts. Both go on sale (in Japan) next Friday at midnight Japan time. If you've ever thought to yourself, "I've always wanted a rather expensive Kid Icarus t-shirt" or "I'm a little person and would like a Mario Bros. t-shirt" you now know where to go. No word just yet on if they'll show up in the English language shop, but we'll bug KOG until they tell us.

Oh, they look quite nice don't they? The Kid Icarus tee will run you about $46 USD, with kiddy stuff at about $37 USD. Totally fair! Yep. More than fair.

The King of Games News

The Horror II: Revenge of Tetris Shoes!

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:40:33 MDT

The Year of the Video Game Shoe continues, this time courtesy of Puma who have inflicted two additional Tetris themed kicks on the footwear buying public. While these two are certainly not as horrendous as the Disc Blaze re-issues already released—if only for the fact that that particular shoe is an eyesore by design—the RS100 and First Round EX entries in the Tetris pack are going to more than likely attract the wrong kind of attention.

I'll stick my Nike SB 720s thank you very much, Mr. Puma! In fact, I'm off to Brooklyn Projects to acquire! Have a good weekend.

Puma S/S '08 Tetris Pack [High Snobiety]

Dress Like Niko Bellic

Brian Crecente — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 MDT

I'm not sure if this is exactly what the star of Grand Theft Auto IV is wearing in the game (well at least one of his outfits), but Game Daily did a really good job of at least finding bits of real world clothing that look like what he's wearing. The breakdown, which somehow forgets Bellic's super cool shoes, include an $800 Faconnable leather jacket and would run you and me more than $1,100.

Steal That Style: Niko Bellic [Game Daily]

Need Cufflinks? Will Wii Remote Cufflinks Do?

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:40:12 MDT

Cufflinks aren't just for middle managers and the men to whom they suck up, you know. They're for gaming fashionista business types too! Or so we think based on the fact that Cufflinks.com is now shilling this Wii Remote and Nunchuk cufflink combo, a steal at $150 USD. They're sterling silver, perfect for the subtle embarrassment of your date at future formal events. For the wildly unfastened on the Sony side, you may be more interested in the DualShock-like offering.

Wiimote Cufflinks [Cufflinks.com]

Karl Lagerfeld In Grand Theft Auto IV, Loves Being Politcially Incorrect

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:00:25 MDT

And now announcing for Grand Theft Auto IV... Karl Lagerfeld? The influential fashion designer will be one of the game's radio station D.J.s. Makes sense as he apparently owns like over 70 iPods and 60,000 CDs. Lagerfeld said that his relationship with Rockstar was "friendship at first sight." What's more, the fashion designer says:

They are the games of our times. Those games in a way changed the world.... They had written a politically incorrect dialogue... I loved it, [particularly] in a time when everybody wants to be so politically correct when they talk... "I prefer to be in a video than to play with it. I would love to be a very nasty, politically incorrect character.

So don't think of Karl Lagerfeld as an iconic fashion designer, but a wanna-be politically incorrect one.
Lagerfeld in GTAIV [New York Mag Thanks, 108!]

"8-Bit Investigation" Shirt Is Worth Investigating

Mark Wilson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:40:00 MDT

"8-Bit Investigation" is among the more clever pixel art designs we've seen in some time. A tribute to Sierra's adventure games gone by, the shirt explores the aftermath of one character's graphic (pun definitely intended) fall from a building. From the splattered pixels on the pavement to the pixel puking in the background, it's another one of those almost obnoxiously cute designs that the Threadless community is known for. $20, but I wish it came in other colors than gray.

8-Bit Investigation [Threadless]

Bape Nintendo DS Now Available For A Ridiculous Sum

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:20:00 MDT

Label conscious Nintendo fans will want to perk up their ears and check their credit card balances, as the Baby Milo by A Bathing Ape limited edition Nintendo DS has been released. It retails for 16800 yen (now about $167), but we wish you great luck in securing one at that price. The newly revamped (and finally usable) Bape web site lists the item at its standard price, but Bape reseller Boboshop is selling the white version for an impressive 44940 yen. That translates to about $447 US if you're considering it.

You may want to call in a big favor to a friend in Japan to see if there are any left at the official Bape stores. No word yet on whether it's available at the New York, London or other Asian locations. And that gold version? I'm betting it's just shy of impossible to get.

APE × Nintendo DS BAPEXCLUSIVE [Boboshop via High Snobiety]

101 Ways To PWN A N00B

Mark Wilson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:40:00 MDT

Do you like to pwn n00bs? WHO DOESN'T??? So maybe the 101 Ways To PWN A N00B shirt is for you. Featuring 101 unique approaches to destroying the digital underclass, we'd probably prefer the design as a poster, but hey, beggers can't be choosers. And as dorks, we're pleased to see "lightsaber" and "the Force" categories separated for accuracy. If you like the design and would like to see it covering your corpus, you've gotta vote to make it happen. Doesn't anyone just make t-shirts and sell them any more?

Reviewing: 101 Ways [Split Reason via Ironic Gamer]

Tetris Skirt Makes Me Resent My Penis

Mark Wilson — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:20:09 MST

Needless to say, men have it pretty good as far as general anatomical conveniences are concerned. But the trade-off of social stigmas regarding dress-wearing are starting to chafe now that we've found this Tetris skirt that goes for a mere $45 on Etsy. We recommend you find a girlfriend, relocate to Scotland, crush our post-Puritan social norms or, in the rare case that you are a actually a female who hasn't felt too ostracized by this post to stop reading by now, buy the skirt for yourself.

Tetris skirt, size medium or large [Etsy via SpriteStitch]

Space Invaders Underpants

fdemarco — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:00:00 MST

I think that the Space Invaders icons have to be the most used video game symbols in clothing and accessories. We've seen hats, pants, shoes, shirts, man purses, jewelery and all other manner of accoutrement featuring the little pixelated aliens. And now, to complete the entire ensemble we have Space Invaders boxer briefs. These were snapped at Ted Baker in London as evidenced by the label in the box. Someone please make a note to get these for Crecente so he'll finally have that last piece to his museum collection of decorative video game related underpants.

[via Wonderland]

A Bathing Ape Comes To DS

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:40:00 MST

Japanese clothing label A Bathing Ape (aka Bape) is the latest to lend its signature brand to the Nintendo DS, with new white and gold portables hitting in April. Nintendo's Mario and Bape's Baby Milo will adorn the packaging and the top half of the DS, the latter of which mimics the familiar Louis Vuitton pattern that has adorned overpriced baggage for decades.

Like many things Bape, we suspect that these DS Lites will be in short supply and go for a mint when they're out of stock.

Bape x Nintendo DS Lite [High Snobiety]

This DS Lite Is Rare, Beautiful

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:30:00 MST

Super-influential streetwear designer Hiroshi Fujiwara and Japanese fashion mag Honeyee have teamed up on this very, very limited edition DS Lite. It's got a classy matte black exterior with white body and hinges, and as you can see, kicks the ass of every colour scheme Nintendo currently have on the market. Before you get excited, however, it needs to be repeated that this is limited. How limited? Don't know, further info is forthcoming. It might even just be this one. Needless to say, you'll never own one.

これ、やっと形になりました。詳しくは次のhoneyee.mag で[Honeyee, via Hypebeast]

WWE Produces Familiar Looking T-Shirt

fdemarco — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:00:00 MST

Kotakuite Brian P. tells us that the WWE is producing a new T-shirt for one of it's big stars, John Cena. The shirt features an 8-bit style graphic based on the cover of Nintendo's classic Pro Wrestling. The back has some different "moves" above some d-pad graphics. The shirt is selling for $25 dollars but won't be officially released until Feb. 25. One wonders what Nintendo is going to have to say about this one.

John Cena T-shirt [WWE]

Adidas Brings Halo 3 To Its Feet

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:40:00 MST

2008 is looking to be replete with video game shoes, with Nike issuing Skate or Die and 720-inspired shoes under its Nike SB line and Adidas pumping out a Halo branded pair of kicks. The Adidas Gil II Zero Halo Sneaker is one of many Gilbert Arenas-approved designs—remember the NBA Live 08 shoe?—featuring all-over Halo 3 branding, Bungie logos and a recognizable weapon pattern.

If you want to get your dogs on these sneakers, you better call in some hook-ups, as they're limited to 100 pairs worldwide. Complex, who has detailed pics of the pair, is giving away the whole line at some point, for anyone feeling lucky. Me? I'm sticking to the Nike SB 720s (and maybe the Skate or Dies), depending on how long I feel like camping out at Undefeated.

adidas Gil II Zero Halo Sneaker [Complex]

A Medal Of Honor For Console War Veterans

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:40:00 MST

What better way to show you're a survivor of the casualty-heavy Console Wars of the eighties than with this commemorative medal featuring the clear winner of the 8-bit home console conflict, the NES. Sporting an NES controller and signature cross-pad backdrop, the "Console War I" medal from Supermandolini is the "first in a series of limited edition 'pin' medals" that the jeweler has planned.

Cost to you? Just €18.00 (about $26 USD) plus shipping from, I believe, Greece. Expect to be chatted up and admonished by real veterans when you wear it!

Console Wars I [Supermandolini]

Nintendo Power Glove Returns as Fashion Accessory

fdemarco — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:00:00 MST

Kotakuite Sam P. sends in this pic he snapped while out on a date with his girlfriend who espied this Power Glove on a mannequin in a shop window. I've never really thought of the Power Glove as the perfect accessory for a simple black dress, but what the hell do I know, I'm no Tim Gunn. But, it's nice to know the old Power Glove is still getting some work unlike that lazy Konami LaserScope.

Mass Effect T-Shirt Back In Stock

Mark Wilson — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:20:50 MST

In news that may not matter to anyone but me, the Commander Shepard N7 armor t-shirt, originally created solely for the Mass Effect development team, has been out of stock since the game's launch. A quick visit to the Bioware store today and what do I find? Back in stock, baby.

Yes, the shirt may be the geekiest piece of apparel I've ever ordered, and no offense to the makers of the game or t-shirt, but I really wish that it were done without the Bioware or Mass Effect logos for a tad more subtlety/street cred. Still, fans who love the game as much as I do may enjoy this splurge purchase that only runs about $20 shipped.

N7 shirt [bioware]

Do You Look Like a Japanese Otaku?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:00:33 MST

You may think you look so cool, but Japan doesn't! Website goo Research is here to help coordinate your closet. Over a thousand goo Research members completed an online questionnaire that reveals what "regular" Japanese folks think otaku look like. Fascinating results! Hit the jump for the results on what male (and female!) otaku look like.

As website What Japan Thinks points out: Note that the score reported is the relative number of votes each choice got, not the percentage of the sample that chose each option.

Q1: What characteristic in males makes you feel he looks like an otaku? (Sample size=1,101)
Rank Feature Score
1 Anime print T shirt 100
2 Anime print paper bag 92.5
3 Bum bag/fanny pack 77.4
4 Wearing a bandana around the head in a hachimaki style 77.1
5 Bag plastered with anime-related patches, stickers 74.0
6 Unnecessarily long hair 69.0
7 Rucksack hung off one shoulder 66.0
8 Big thick glasses 58.7
9 Shirt, T shirt tucked into trousers 57.0
10 Acid wash jeans 50.6
11 Slightly high-waist trousers 49.8
12 Vest jacket with lots of pockets 38.8
13 Lots of straps on mobile phone 36.5
14 Military, camouflage print clothes 35.3
15 White socks 29.0
16 Fingerless gloves 26.9
17 Double-pleated chinos 23.4
18 I *heart mark* something T shirt 21.2
19 Unshaven face 20.6
20 Techno-cut (eh?) sideburns 20.6
21 Blue checked shirt 19.7
22 Sleeveless T shirts 18.9
23 Tank top 18.1
24 Top wrapped round waist 17.2
25 High-tech shoes 16.4
26 Clothes with detailed English text all over 12.6
27 Cross pendant, choker 12.4
28 Duffle coat 11.8
29 Messenger bag 11.6
30 White, off-white trousers

Q2: What characteristic in females makes you feel she looks like an otaku? (Sample size=1,101)
Rank Feature Score
1 Anime print paper bag 100
2 Anime print T shirt 83.9
3 Gothic-lolita fashion 73.9
4 Bag plastered with anime-related patches, stickers 73.6
5 Big thick glasses 67.3
6 Messy hair, braided hair 63.4
7 Excessively long skirt 48.8
8 Pink or green hair 44.2
9 Huge black leather boots 43.1
10 Excessively long fringe 42.9
11 Bum bag/fanny pack 41.4
12 Shirt, T shirt tucked into trousers 36.4
13 Acid wash jeans 34.0
14 Rucksack hung off one shoulder 29.2
15 Lots of straps on mobile phone 28.5
16 Big cart 26.8
17 Cross pendant, choker 25.9
18 Cullotte-style skirt 25.7
19 Military, camouflage print clothes 25.1
20 Katchusha hair band 23.3
21 Walking the streets with no make-up 23.1
22 I *heart mark* something T shirt 2.4
23 Clothes with cross design print 22.0
24 Loud clothes 20.0
25 Over-knee socks 19.2
26 Sunglasses on top of head 18.3
27 High-tech shoes 17.2
28 Top wrapped round waist 15.7
29 Paisley-print item 14.8
30 Clothes with detailed English text all over 11.8

So all you with messy hair, "detailed English" shirts and unshaven faces, shape up before venturing out in Japan! Interesting to note that owning a DS isn't included in the survey. Probably because it's totally normal.

Find Otaku [What Japan Thinks]

The Space Invaders Fashion Show Continues, This Time With Hats

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:20:00 MST

Premiere cap manufacturer New Era is getting into the video game thing in a major way it would seem, as the follow up line to their Pac-Man series of fitted hats is an even wider Space Invaders collection. Seven caps, each with embroidered classic Space Invaders graphics, make up the line and each run about 6000 yen (somewhere near $55 US). They're currently available at Japanese retailer Cap Collector and will match well with your expensive Space Invaders Porter luggage in the same vein. Somehow I don't think Taito is done commercially exploiting the game's thirtieth anniversary quite yet.

Space Invader X New Era [Cap Collector via Strictly Fitteds]

Namco Meets New Era For Pac-Man Caps

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:20:00 MST

Some of the more casual fashion friendly types at Kotaku Tower aren't just into t-shirts and sneakers—some of us like fitted caps, too. So when Namco teams up with cap experts New Era for a line of Pac-Man fitteds, we expect great things. Oh wait, it's Namco. Expect run of the mill things. The Namco X New Era line looks to have dropped in Japan recently, a limited edition trio of wool baseball caps that feature Pac-Man, Inky, Blinky and Pinky. Each will set fans back 6090 yen (about $55 USD). More hats, more pics, at Fuctard's online store.

New Era Non-Team [Fuctard via High Snobiety]

Finally, Tetris On A (Fake) Watch

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:40:22 MST

The good news about this watch, with Tetris built-in, is that it looks just as playable as its Pong-playing counterpart. The bad news? They don't exist. These Nixon branded concept watches were knocked up by French product designer Lysandre Follet and are shown animated form at the link below. Music is included for maximum authenticity.

Tetris Forever [via Gizmodo]

Pac-Man T Ready For Your Mass Consumption

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:40:01 MDT

Jessica Fink's fabulous "Ghost Rider" design was snubbed by the pun-hungry voting masses at Threadless, but that didn't stop her from printing up her own batch of the Pac-Man inspired tee for those of you who loved it to death when we posted about it a year ago. It's up for sale at her Etsy shop, with printing numbers well into the "lots." Don't sleep on it, though, as the trademark stewards may be fashioning an e-mail within the day.

Pacman Grim Reaper Halloween Ghost t-shirt [Etsy]

My Sims Meets Fashion Designers

Brian Crecente — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:00:06 MDT

An assortment of UK fashion designers have teamed up to create an assortment of MySims-inspired fashions to sell for charity starting next week.

Each of the creations are meant to capture the "self expression, customization, creativity and collectiability" of the My Sims world with 100 percent of the profits going to the Great Ormond Street children's hospital.

The items range from a Wii bag to a really neat t-shirt with a build in pouch to carry your DS around in.

Giles Deacon - Eek Wii-mote/Bag talisman - based on Giles' signature avatar Eek will come with special My Sims elements designed to stimulate the mind or just act as good luck. RRP £35

Cassette Playa - Stuck on My Sims - Cassette Playa puts a unique twist on the MySims world with a series of vinyl and foil artworks rooted in customisation - give your DS that My Sims make-over or simply customise your phone, laptop, nails or notebook. RRP £15

House of Holland - My Sims Pouch Tee - designed for DS on the go, with a seamed in DS pouch/pocket - this limited edition tee bears the cult signature of Henry Holland's irreverent take on life - with the slogan 'Life Begins With MySims'. RRP £40

Tatty Divine - My Sims Sushi Bag - designed to perfectly carry your Wii mote on the go, Tatty Divine's exclusive bag takes design inspiration from MySim's sushi chef, and features hundreds of glittering Swarovski crystals. RRP £150

The goodies go on sale on Oct. 8.

My Sims Capsules [The Sims 2]

Tanooki Suit Mario Tee on Threadless

fdemarco — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:00:00 MDT

It always disappoints me when I see a really great t-shirt on Threadless and then come to the realization that it probably won't get made due to copyright issues. Such is the case with this awesome Tanooki Suit Mario t-shirt that arrived on Threadless a few days ago and is currently up for voting. Extra points for Mario eating out of a garbage can with his fellow tanuki brothers. Super extra points for not including the frighteningly oversized testicles that tanuki's are traditionally drawn with.

Vote for it here! [Threadless]
[via Aeropause]

Public Play Pong Dress

Mark Wilson — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:00:39 MDT

Many of you have probably seen the Public Play Pong dress before, but this video has a reaction from the actual person wearing it. The dots are actually quite easy to see in person, though a few extra pixels may have stopped me from getting pwnd by blond German girls.

Achievement Unlockedwear

Mark Wilson — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:20:11 MDT

We finally understand that whole achievement addiction syndrome. But we'd still avoid using the old rubber band trick.

For those who'd like to add a bit of sexual objectification to your otherwise very healthy, loving and mutually-respectful relationship, this feisty garment will run you $13.

ACHIEVEMENT LOCKED UNDERWEAR [via playgadgets]

Mario Tee is Why I'm Hot

Mark Wilson — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:20:56 MDT

For those looking to buy a retro tee that will (hopefully) make little to no sense in a few more weeks, we highly advise you purchase this shirt from Snorg Tees. Labeled "this is why I'm hot" over a fireflower...well, you get it.

But we would have preferred if the artist had referenced Nelly's 'Hot in Here,' because apparently that melody will be resurrected every summer from now to eternity, keeping you in constant, trend-setting fashion whenever it gets hot outside. Available now for about $17.

PS. We love you Nelly, promise.

This is Why I'm Hot [via gaygamer]

l33t Buttons, New Sheriff in Town

Mark Wilson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:40:15 MDT

"I'll take that newspaper and a pack of gum."
"That'll be $2.50."
"Umm...maybe you didn't notice the badge..."
"Oh, my mistake. I'm sorry."
"No problem."
"So that'll be $2.50, and as soon as you turn your back, I'll trip you and tea bag your fallen body."
"That's more like it."

My New l33t Buttons [hawtymcblog]

Space Invaders Hoodies Invade Closets, Hearts

Mark Wilson — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:20:43 MDT

The Cool Hunter is selling some swank Space Invaders hoodies in promotion of their new online store. But as of this morning, there are only 100 left for sale. Patterned in either subtle, hypnotic repetition, or slap-you-in-the-face, giant "I'M A GEEK"-style over solid black, these sweatshirts transcend their cotton lineage to become royalty of the geek fashion world.

But for $150, I will probably stay dressed like that emperor guy who streaked everywhere, too cheap/stupid/unhip to buy clothing I actually want to wear.

Space Invader Hoodies [thecoolhunter]

Boys Like Playing Dress Up in Video Games

Kim Phu — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:40:00 MDT

Boys, you can pull your sewing machines and needlepoint out of the back of the closet because it's now OK for you to bring out your Gaultier. Members of the opposite sex (to me) are getting creative when it comes to clothing in video games. Men are sometimes spending days on their characters to make them look perfect in games such as WWE Smackdown vs. Raw, Tony Hawk, and Second Life. Heck, in Def Jam, if you need the right threads to get style points.

Most of the game publishers already know that you secretly love it too. According to Dan Ryan, an associate game designer at THQ (Smackdown), "We constantly incorporate player feedback. Fans have wish lists of specific items, like a certain pair of sunglasses they'd like to see in the game." I think it's great that boys are learning a sense of style. As long as I don't see any missing panties, I'm totally behind this kind of cross-dressing.
It's now OK for guys to play dress up [Houston Chronicle]