Your Geek Chic Update: Jewelry Edition
I can't, for the life of me, wear normal jewelry. Everything hanging, dangling, or strapped on me must have character. For example, I have an expensive Coach purse in my closet somewhere that I won't use until the $10 purse with the Pac-Man pins I'm currently using falls apart. I've even worn my Gears of War earrings…
These Portal Rings Are Great. Now Someone Make Them Out Of Silver.
All things geek website Geekologie found an array of cute Portal rings from a 3D printing company, shapeways.
Show Her You Love Her With a Pus-Filled Zombie
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Women love jewelry. Women love large, shambling, goo-filled undead creatures. Combine the two and you've got a one-way ticket to a night of messy romance, thanks to this charming Left 4 Dead Boomer necklace.
Space Invaders Rendered In Fine French Silver
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Taito and silverware maker Christofle have buddied up to offer the Space Invaders fan a chance to express their love of the 1978 shoot 'em up in style. Meet the multi-use silver Space Invader "fashion accessory," coming soon.
Just Don't Call This "Bling"
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Though Super Mario coin boxes do make that sound, A.B. Frazier at The Koalition reminds us that hip-hop retired that term. But hip-hop producer Pharrell is very much active with this Super Mario jewelry.
Rock Band Pendant Shines Up Your Nerd
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I'm not a jewelry wearing kind of guy, but even I get a little giddy seeing ThirdProjectJuno's masterfully crafted, shiny video game-themed things. Juno's latest is a lovely and classy Rock Band inspired pendant.
Incredible Gamer Earrings: Too Much, Or Just Enough?
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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…