<![CDATA[Kotaku: jewelry]]> http://tags.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: jewelry]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/jewelry http://kotaku.com/tag/jewelry <![CDATA[Rock Band Pendant Shines Up Your Nerd]]> 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.

No, this 14 karat white gold preciousness isn't for sale — not even that fabulous Metroid-esque ring we posted so long ago — so don't go bugging Juno how you can get your hands on such a lovely bauble. Of course, if someone from Harmonix were to approve such a thing and, say, hand them out to deserving press and employees, then we'd be more likely to get our hands on one....

Until then, it's look with your eyes, not with your hands.

Rock Band Pendant [ThirdProjectJuno's Shineys]

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<![CDATA[Incredible Gamer Earrings: Too Much, Or Just Enough?]]> 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.]

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<![CDATA[Charming and Wee Wii Charms]]> Kotakuite Joseph T. gave up the heads up on an Etsy seller with some really charming game related jewelry, including Wii charms, Wiimote earrings, 1up mushrooms, and all sorts of miniature food items (ok, so that's not gaming related); made out of Sculpey, the pieces are relatively faithful little renderings of the original and may be just the ticket for the gaming geek jewelry wearer in your life (Valentine's Day is right around the corner, after all). And compared to a lot of the game related crafts we see on Etsy, the price is right: $7 for a Wii charm, $10 for a pair of Wiimote earrings, and the rest of the offerings in the same range.

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<![CDATA[Game-Bling!]]>


If Mr. T was a gamer and, you know, still wore gold chains, he'd be all over this. I particularly like the 14-Karat gold, 40 gram Triforce pendent, though the Metroid and Hylian Shield pendents aren't too shabby either.

Make sure to check out Third Project Juno for pics of some equally sweet gamer rings.

I, Third Project Juno, am the biggest nerd in the world!
Want proof? Here's some Nintendo jewelry I made because I'm such a nerd.
[Thanks Jess]

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<![CDATA[Another Adorable Etsy Mario Bracelet]]> Alice's weekly Etsy updates always turn up some just adorable little crafts. For example, the above bracelet, which I'd buy in a second if it didn't so flagrantly clash with my various zodiac medallions or the battleship tattoo on my inflated Popeye forearm. Although I suppose I could wear it as an ankle bracelet — it would gel quite nicely with my moccasins.

Quick Etsy Rummage [Wonderland]

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<![CDATA[Nintendo Controller Earrings]]> nesearrings.jpg

Need something new to dangle from your lobes and/or perforated nethers? While we Kotaku editors are sporting the nibbling lips of supermodels on those extremities, why not thread these glittery NES retro controller earrings through your body's puncture holes?

Don't have a puncture hole? An ice cube, an industrial stapler and a wooden dowel to clench between your teeth will do the trick.

NES Controller earrings (via Wonderland)

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<![CDATA[Pac-Man Jewelry: Creepy Pendant of Gamer Love]]> ScaryNecklace.bmp

Our older brother Gizmodo pointed out this creepy Pac-Man pendant. If your significant other is into these kind of knick-knacks you're in luck, as long as you pretend Valentine's Day is next Tuesday.

Pac-Man Ghost Pendant for the One You Love [Gizmodo]

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