You’ve got your Windsor, your half-Windsor, and… well, that’s pretty much it. Except, of course, for the 168,998 other ways that science has determined it’s possible to knot a tie. That’s a thousand times more than we previously thought. All it took to figure it out was a repeat viewing of The Matrix Reloaded.
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I must confess something. One of the reasons I work for myself is so I never have to wear a tie to work again. Even if ties can be hip, I just can’t stand having that noose tied around my neck all day. But if I’m ever forced to wear one at a fancy dinner or meeting, I choose these.
What’s cool about these Star Wars-inspired skinny ties is that they’re really quite stylish. Some of the ties offer subtle embellishments of R2-D2 or C-3PO, while others replace polkadots with the Death Star, the Imperial seal, and an exploding Alderaan. I also like the little stormtroopers hidden in the Madras plaid.
Perhaps the most obviously geeky design is the black tie with Darth Vader on it. This tie means business. Wear it the next time you have serious negotiating to do, and the other party will relent immediately for fear you will use the Force Choke on them.
There’s no word on when you’ll be able to purchase these ties stateside, but they’re already available in Japan from Kotobukiya for ¥5,040 (~$51 USD) each. I only have one question: why no TIE fighter? That seems like an obvious choice.
For your next job interview, wear these My Little Pony Ties. They are bright and full of pony magic. It’s important to dress well and who knows, maybe the boss is a My Little Pony fan.
David Hajari’s My Little Pony ties will certainly make an impression on your fellow Bronies. And let’s face it, you have to stand out in today’s crowded jobs market.
The question is, will they appreciate Rainbow Dash or Luna more? Decisions decisions. There are eight versions to choose from and they will cost you $35(USD) plus shipping. While they are awesome, you should know that the main canvas isn’t actually painted on the tie, but placed on a detachable laminated faceplate so you can swap out pony designs. Extra faceplates sell for $10 each.
Not having one could cost you your future. Good work David. Love the colors.
[via Neatorama]
Navy robotics engineer Bill Porter designed and built this fantastic Tetris-playing LED tie in a mere four hours to impress a roomful of eighth graders. But the wonderful LED light show that automatically plays Tetris on its own should impress anyone who’s ever had to kill time at work, and didn’t have access to Solitaire.
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Special Evangelion business accessories will be available though Haruyama Trading, one of the major Japanese business suit chain stores.
They announced that they will open a special “HARUYAMA×EVANGELION: 3.0 Akihabara EVENT STORE” where these items will be available for a limited time (June 2 – June 23).
The store will sell dress shirts, ties, cuff links, and tiepins created in the image of major Evangelion characters such as EVA-01 and EVA-02.
The zipper tie has long been the salvation of those who only wear a suit a few times a year and never learned a proper knot. And for the most part, they’re designed to completely hide their dark secret—except this one. More »
Unless you’re required to symbolically hang yourself every morning for work, you probably don’t have a collection of tie clips for the rare time you do dress up. But with a Magnetie around your neck, you can be assured that both ends won’t be flapping about thanks to the power of rare earth magnets. More »
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