Mar 07
Hello Kitty and Playboy, two of the late twentieth century’s most iconic brands, are both celebrating milestones this year and when the cat & bunny get together it’s a Kodak, er, Leica moment.
Mar 07
Wearable technology has its fair number of champions at this point in time, where among them include Google Glass as well as Samsung’s recently announced range of Gear devices. Having said that, smart fashion might be something that is worth looking into, and Swiss fashion house Akris, which is helmed by designer Albert Kriemler, decided to play with wearable technology, although it will not be high tech devices that adorn a dress, but rather, the humble LED light. Akris’ Fall 2014 collection boasts of an illuminated coat, pants and three dresses, where the entire collection has been inspired by German artist Thomas Ruff’s work “Stars,” “Nights” and “ma.r.s.”
Embroidered LED Lights In Akris RTW Fall 2014 Collection original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 28
Eyelash jewelry is kinds creepy and at the same time it is totally cool. It is a totally creative way to change standard false eyelashes into a major fashion statement. It isn’t the sort of thing you would wear to work or church, but great for leisure time get-togethers and parties. They are bound to be a conversation starter and people won’t be able to take their eyes off yours.
Feb 27
Not all athletes were jocks in high school. Anyone who uses any one of these products was definitely a nerd.
Feb 26
The fashion world is notorious for creating clothes that no one would
wear, or no one *can* wear. Impracticality is the name of the game. Next
ridiculous fashion trend? Invisible clothes. This invisible dress is the modern day
version of The Emperor’s New Clothes.
Feb 25
Everybody’s heard of hair plugs, but did you realize you could get a full beard transplant? A growing number of men in New York and elsewhere are catching on. It’s apparently becoming a very popular thing to do, especially in hipster-packed neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Bushwick.
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Feb 20
The burgeoning small scale 3D printing industry is focused on producing plastic or metal objects. A small team of makers led by Gerard Rubio hopes to turn the spotlight on a more practical material: fabric. The OpenKnit is a work-in-progress open source printer that automatically knits thread to create clothing based on digital templates.
The printer is powered by an Arduino Leonardo and can control three needles at the same time. Like the pioneering RepRap, the OpenKnit printer itself will have parts that can be 3D printed to further save on costs. Gerard says the printer should cost around $750 (USD) to build.
Aside from the printer itself, OpenKnit also has a companion program called Knitic that can be used to design clothes. Knitic was developed by Mar Canet and Varvara Guljajeva, who used their experience from hacking old electronic knitting machines to create a user-friendly program for designing clothes. Finally, there’s Do-Knit-Yourself, a “virtual wardrobe” where people can share their designs. Think of the site as the Thingiverse of clothing.
Obviously, all three parts of the OpenKnit project are still in their infancy, and the clothes that have come out of it are not much to look at. But I hope the project takes off and democratizes fashion, because that industry badly needs a wake up call. Check out the OpenKnit website to learn more about the printer. Makers should head to Gerard’s Github page to find out how they can replicate the device.
[via Gadgetify]
Feb 18
Manufacturers actually adding Tide to clothing ahead of time is not exactly a go-to thought. Since it is a gimmick aimed at the chronically laundry-challenged — college students — it makes a lot more sense. The t-shirts come with a variety of scenes of mothers crying over the enormous pile of laundry their kids have brought home for them to do was created by Leo Burnett, the company’s ad agency in Poland.
Feb 17
Think dog collars and leashes are boring? Then you haven’t seen the designer "mutt wear" from Mutt Couture….
Feb 17
The design of disco supergroup Abba’s stagewear was not just influenced by the sequined needs of being a dancing queen; the design of their clothes was also a form of tax evasion.
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