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May 14
Niqabs are worn by many women from the Muslim community that are focused
on modesty. The goal of the Niqab is to cover the lower part of their
face – but this garment poses a challenge when it comes time to eat in
public. Women are then force to choose between a messier mealtime, or
sacrificing their modesty and pulling the religiously motivated apparel
away from their faces. Neither is the most desirable way to proceed,
which is why the ZipNiqab was created.
May 13
SF FASHTECH presents the return of the hugely successful interactive showcase STUDIO64. Join us as we explore the future of fashion, lifestyle and technology with some of the Bay Area’s leading startups at Temple Nightclub on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. […]
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May 11
People fall in love, plan fancy weddings, and get married in front of friends, family, and acquaintances all the time – only to file for divorce a few months or years down the road because the marriage has fallen apart. This happens more often than most people think, and 15-year old art student Demi Barnes is aware of it.
So when she was tasked to do a project for school, Demi decided that aside from being creative, she was also going to make a strong statement about divorce. The result is the wedding dress you see above that was crafted from divorce papers.
Demi explains: “Originally I was going to make it out of newspapers and magazines, but I thought using divorce papers was a lot more interesting. I think a lot of people rush into marriage quickly and then get divorced – it’s a statement.”
She added: “When I put it up on Facebook, it was just to show my cousin in Italy what I’d been up to. Within a week, it had over 40,000 hits and people were approaching me to design their wedding dresses. I’m passionate about fashion and design and am hoping someone will approach me with a work experience placement so I can turn my passion into a career.”
I think it’s safe to say that people heard her statement loud and clear.
[via Policymic via Fashionably Geek]
May 06
In a recent report published in the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, a group of European researchers believes they’ve
found a cure to the graying process.
May 05
Too lazy to wash your shirt after every wear? Then Wool & Prince’s button downs should be perfect for you!
Its makers boast that the shirt can be worn for a hundred days straight without washing it in between. The secret of the shirt lies in the material. It’s made from a unique cotton-soft wool fabric that took Wool & Prince six months to develop, and it looks like their efforts have paid off.
In fact, for care instructions, Wool & Prince says to “let the wool do the work” and only dry clean or gently wash the shirt “when absolutely necessary.”
The 100-day figure was the result of an experiment that the company had 15 wear testers do. Each of them wore the shirt for a hundred days while going about their usual business, from dancing at clubs to backpacking in the Andes. Wool & Prince described them as being “impressed” with the no-odor properties.
Apparently, they’re not the only ones impressed with the shirt. Wool & Prince’s campaign on Kickstarter has raised over $312,000 so far and they’re already sold out of their first batch of no-smell wool shirts.
But no worries – if you’re interested, you can still get on the waitlist. Or you could just use the washing machine.
[via OhGizmo!]
May 02
Cosplay Business Cards
Posted in: Today's ChiliEver wondered how those crazily clad cosplayers promote themselves to each other? Well according to Nikkei’s Trendy just like most professionals in Japan they use business cards, though perhaps not the most traditional kind.
Image via cosplay.exblog
Business card exchange in Japan (meishi koukan ) is the most important method of professional self-introduction in Japan. Forgetting or running out of cards in more formal settings can lead to embarrassment, as others are unable to judge your status in the group. This is why we always tell clients visiting Japan for business or networking to “bring plenty of cards!”, which in their mind usually translates into 20 when it should be 50+.
Image via uniearth.jp
However, when these cosplayers exchange business cards they are promoting their fantasy persona, a character from an alternative reality who they try to embody through fashion, make up and lifestyle. The cards feature their character name, photo, and contact address rather than company and job title.
Image via A-one
Of course cosplayers wont just have one costume that they don, or character role that they play, which could certainly lead to a lot of printing and perhaps confusion.
Offering to solve this dilemma is a cosplay business card service called Proof, owned by printing company Choei, which allows customers the chance to order multiple sets of business cards for each character at a low cost (100 cards at 2,625 Yen- US$26).
A major feature of these customised cosplay business cards is of course the unique character or costume photo, which when printed resembles the design of a trading card rather than a proper business card.
C-Studio was set up to offer cosplayers a special location in which to take these cosplay glamour shots; featuring several photo studios each with their own themed decor such as Gothic, Luxury Bar, ‘Cute-room’, Sci Fi etc.
Customers can also rent props for free to enhance their fantasy experience and add further mystery to their characters.
As it is often difficult to find the right location to take fantasy themed cosplay photos without attracting attention and being bothered by the public many cosplayers are willing to pay the steep 8,000 yen (US$80) per hour rental fee to use the studio.
The extent to which fans of manga, anime and cosplay indulge in these alternative reality and fantasy lifestyles seems to be continuing to go one step further. With these cosplay business cards, the false persona of these fantasy characters now has a real world presence and allows them to take on bigger personalities and responsibilities.
Apr 30
Hello kitten-knees! OK, that was bad and we feel bad, but these Black Cat Stockings from Japan are the purr-fect way to put some feline on your femurs.
Apr 29
If you’re looking for a style of clothing that’s sure to blow the pants off the competition, look no further than these air-conditioned pants from Japan. No matter how hot it gets, simply ramp up the power on the twin fan cooling system and let the wind blow.
Apr 24
Traveling in a strange city can be intimidating enough, without the embarassment of having to pull out a map every two blocks. These Metro cuffs might not give you the layout for whole cities, but at least you’ll look like a pro in the subways when you never have to look at a map…except for the one on your wrist.
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