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DIY Friday: Elastic Belt W/ Rhinestones, Black Widow Edition

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I’m sure a lot of the ladies reading our blog enjoy cosplaying, or have friends who do, and today’s DIY is right up their alley! It’s the idea that some parts of your costume can easily be adapted or altered to make great accessories for an everyday or special occasion outfit. The possibilities are endless!

Today’s DIY is a very short and straightforward tutorial. In fact, I’m pretty sure from the pictures alone you can figure it out! But the purpose of today’s tutorial is really just to inspire and spark ideas for those that might not have thought of this kind of thing before.

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Etsy Picks of the Week: Game of Thrones (ASOIAF)

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This week’s Etsy picks are selections for fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones…otherwise known as the book series A Song of Ice and Fire.

For fans of the book series, what went from a few minor selections available on Etsy has steadily turned into hundreds of items due to the growth of the fan-base through the popularity of the TV show. Regardless of whether you started with the books or the show, the only important thing (for shoppers, at least) is the ever growing selection of awesome items related to the story and its characters! Huzzah!

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DIY Friday: Fabric Covered Headband

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One of the best things about checking out DIY tutorials is getting inspiration for other crafts! When Lindz posted up her tutorial on making a fabric covered belt, I thought of a different craft I could use the same materials for: a fabric headband.

This is a really fun and simple craft you could complete in about an hour or two from start to finish, and given the variety of geeky licensed fabric prints out there, there’s really no limit to the number of headbands (or belts!) you can make for yourself and your friends.

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Step Out In (Geek) Style

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Last week news was released that Reebok would be releasing a line of Marvel-themed sneakers, complete with classic comic artwork on the insoles! Geek themed shoes aren’t uncommon, what with Reebok’s Voltron shoes in the past, and currently Adidas’s Star Wars shoes, and Converse’s DC Comic line.

But what makes these Marvel Reebok shoes extra awesome is the fact that the line includes some shoes specifically for the ladies! Continue reading →

Etsy Picks of the Week: Doctor Who

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WHO’s your Doctor?!

Whether it’s 9, 10, 11, any of the original 8, or just the series in general, Etsy is chock full of wonderful handmade Doctor Who items. I’ve scoured through them all and selected some of my favorites that I think you absolutely must see! Which honestly was very difficult – there are SO many amazing Doctor Who items on Etsy!

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Etsy Picks of the Week: Marvel/Avengers

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I’m on Etsy quite often, as I’m sure some of you are as well. But as there’s sometimes an endless amount of wonderful handmade items on there, there’s always going to be some fantastic find you’ll miss. Oh no! With our Etsy Picks of the Week, we’re sharing some of the coolest items we’ve come across so hopefully you wont miss out on the good stuff.

I’m still riding high on the fun of the Avengers movie, so this week’s picks from Etsy are all Avengers/Marvel related. Clicking on the product image will open up that item’s sale page in a new window. Clicking on the seller’s name will open up their main store page in a new window.

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DIY Friday: Let’s Get Ripped! Shirts, That Is…

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It’s Friday, so let’s tear it up, literally, with today’s DIY! I love it when gals take old and/or overly large shirts and alter them into a fitted, trendy top. This is an especially fun thing to do with all the men’s shirts you find that have awesome geeky designs you love.

You want to wear that design, but you want to look cute wearing it, right? Me too, and so even though there are so awesome and crafty designers on places like eBay and Etsy selling ripped up, slashed, tied back and twisted geeky shirts, I decided to try my own hand at it.

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The Novo Geek: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!

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If you’ve been following the The Novo Geek since its launch two weeks ago (you know, the makers of wonderfully chic geek items for every day use?), then you know you’re always in for a treat with each new piece they sell. But…you ain’t seen nothing yet!

Because you see, those first two weeks? They were just a test. Now in week 3, this is when the fun really begins…

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Oh, Mama! Find Your Chic at Geeky Mamas

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If you’re looking for something unique, chic, fun and geeky – then Geeky Mamas is for you!

Geeky Mamas sells lovingly crafted purses, bags, aprons and more on their site and at their store in the Cerritos Mall. A family-run company, it’s immediately clear at the store, and if you meet them at a convention, that their geeky passion runs deep, and they truly put all of themselves into each item they make. You will rarely find such finely-crafted 100% handmade products anywhere else! Continue reading →

The Novo Geek: Week 2!

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Hopefully you read our article last week about the launch of The Novo Geek.

If you didn’t, here’s the short version:

  • Awesome but subtle geek chic items for everyday use.
  • Each item available for ONE week, then gone.
  • Go buy now!

This week’s item is this stunning mini-scaled replica of the Battlestar Galactica.

Oh wait, I’m sorry, that’s actually a wickedly awesome USB drive!