Posts with tag video games

The Exciting World of Crochet Collides with Gaming - Wii Kniittiing

Email thisPosted Jan 24th 2009 at 4:00PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News, Must Haves

a screen shot for upcoming wii Kniittiing

OK, knitting fanatics, here is your Olympic sport. It's a video game being produced for your Wii console that actually makes knitting look like an fun hobby for people with a normal entertainment quotient. That's right, we're saying that knitting is boring. Or, actually, we're saying it's not boring anymore. Whatever. If you've been looking for a chance to knit competitively and yet not produce any socks or scarves -- this game is for you.

You may want to hold back some of your outpouring of enthusiasm, since there doesn't appear to be any concrete release date for this game. We can imagine that developing a game that's predicated on the art of knitting is time consuming -- and certainly hard to market to potential distributors.For those who were hoping that this game would teach you to actually knit articles of clothing, we're thinking: fat chance. It probably prepares you to knit a garment as well as Guitar Hero trains you to play Ace of Spades. Still, it's pretty neato.

[via BoingBoing]

Tags: crochet, developer, gaming, house shoes, HouseShoes, Kniittiing, learn to knit, LearnToKnit, needlepoint, Nintendo Wii, NintendoWii, nunchuck, scarves, socks, tea cozies, TeaCozies, video games, VideoGames, virtual knitting, VirtualKnitting, wiimote, yarn

Pierre Cardin shows off costumes for his upcoming sci-fi/fantasy movie

Email thisPosted Oct 17th 2008 at 6:00PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Runway Trends, Style in the News, Vintage and Retro

OK, we haven't heard anything about Pierre Cardin designing costumes for a trippy sci-fi/adventure movie, but at least that would be a reasonable explanation for this funky down jacket with an antennae on top! This design, along with others of equal weirdness, were unveiled by Cardin as part of his Spring-Summer 2009 and Autumn-Winter 2009 collections at his home in southern France last week.

Let's hope this particular jacket is part of the Halloween Costume collection, otherwise we'd really have to wonder about Pierre's sense of reality. Usually, we're not too crazy about collections that are designed just to attract attention, but Cardin's collection really takes it to the next level. We have no idea why he chose to dress models up like the ghosts from Pac Man, but we like it. Other highlights of this playful collection are what we call Black Hole Woman and her evil twin Psychedelic Swirl Girl -- perhaps out two favorites.

Gallery: Pierre Cardin's Futuristic 2009 Collection

Pierre Cardin, Intergalactic Man of Mystery

So, is there any possibility that the styles in this collection will translate into everyday fashion? Please say yes. Maybe in a really fashion-forward place like Tokyo?

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Tags: Autumn Winter 2009, AutumnWinter2009, costume designer, CostumeDesigner, Halloween, Pac-Man, Pierre Cardin, PierreCardin, science fiction, ScienceFiction, Southern France, SouthernFrance, Spring-Summer 2009, Spring-summer2009, Theoule sur Mer, TheouleSurMer, video games, VideoGames

T-Shirts for Nerds and the people that IM them

Email thisPosted Sep 19th 2008 at 4:21PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Men

Ah, nerds. We They've come a long way since Revenge of the Nerds- the first one (not parts 2-14 where each consecutive sequel brought greater gains in the fight for nerd rights, but also a never-ending supply of stereotypes and frontal nudity). One need look no further than TV's own "Big Bang Theory" to see how nerds have been acclimated into society. Sociology, people.

NerdyShirts is an online shirt designer and retailer that was made by nerds for nerds, but that won't stop them selling stuff to the rest of you. After all, they are capitalists.

Gallery: NerdyShirts

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Tags: computers, geek, geek chic, internet, lol, nerd, t-shirt of the day, t-shirts, tees, video games

Video games and fashion, finally the girls are invited to play

Email thisPosted Jul 2nd 2008 at 10:57AM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News

In a fashion first, H&M is going to manufacture and sell a dress designed by gamer Beau Fornillos, who made it while playing Sims 2. Literally while playing, as in Fornillos made it as part of the game!

Sims players have been able to "shop" at H&M for over a year. Fornillos uploaded his design from the game to to an online runway, where it was judged the winner. His prize is having it brought to life by H&M.

This LA Times story describes the shift in gaming that is bringing fashion to the xBox and Nintendo DS, not to mention the monster that is Wii. From Karl Largerfeld's cameo in Grand Theft Auto to the Japanese street style game "That's QT" (which we can't wait to try, it's all goth lolitas and harajuku girls!) fashion is a viable subject for video games because at last girls are a viable target market for video games.

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Tags: beau fornillos, BeauFornillos, ds, fashion, female target market, FemaleTargetMarket, goth lolitas, GothLolitas, grand theft auto, GrandTheftAuto, harajuku girls, HarajukuGirls, HM, japanese, karl lagerfeld, KarlLagerfeld, ninendo, sims 2, Sims2, thats QT, ThatsQt, video games, VideoGames, wii, xbox

On Location at the MTV Movie Awards

Email thisPosted Jun 3rd 2008 at 1:33PM by Michael Buckner

Filed under: Events: On the Scene

Michael Buckner is a fashion and celebrity photographer who travels around the world taking pictures on the red carpet. He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest entertainment industry events.

I worked on the yellow carpet for video game sensation Rock Band while the Universal Studios back lot burnt down. It took two hours to get to press check-in. I was on a stage at the very end of the carpet with some skilled video-game designers who have a knack for virtual rocking. From Stone Temple Pilots to Queens of the Stone Age, these guys knew every four-button combo of every song.

Being at the end of the carpet, most didn't want to stop, let alone play a three minute karaoke version of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive." I got some good talent nonetheless: Carson Daly, Cisco Adler, the Pussycat Dolls, Tila Tequila and so many others.

Gallery: Rock Band on the MTV Movie Awards Carpet

Tags: Awards, Celebrity, Fashion, MTV, mtv movie awards, MtvMovieAwards, photography, Pussy Cat Dolls, PussyCatDolls, Red Carpet, RedCarpet, Rock Band, RockBand, Tila Tequila, TilaTequila, Video Games, VideoGames

No Mas leaves us wanting more

Email thisPosted May 7th 2008 at 12:05PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Men

Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

We're pretty excited about the latest line of t-shirts from No Mas. The Ecstasy of Defeat collection is a series of t-shirts devoted to the world of sports and the glorious agony that is defeat. If someone fell short of exceptions you may very well find them here.

Gallery: No Mas

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Tags: agony, art, artwork, balco, baseball, bonds, boxing, chess, defeat, football, no mas, sports, strawberry, t-shirt, t-shirt of the day, T-shirtOfTheDay, tyson, video games

Stylish tools to help fulfill your 2008 resolutions

Email thisPosted Dec 31st 2007 at 10:19AM by Annie Wu

Filed under: Holiday Style

There's a new year around the corner, folks, and that means it's time for new New Year's resolutions! What will you do in 2008? Finally get around to painting that extra room? Finish level three Italian? Find a better plastic surgeon? Well, I can't help you with those, but I certainly can give a few pointers on some of the more common resolutions that people make. If one must create a new and improved self, why not do it in style? So, you want to...

Be more organized: Sometimes the best way to organize is with good, old-fashioned pen and paper. Unfortunately, "paper" doesn't always mean "post-its", which tend to become part of the clutter it originally set out to sort out. One very stylish and sophisticated item that has done wonders for people all over the world is the Moleskine notebook. Moleskines come in a variety of sizes and types, from small to big to sketchbooks to address books. They're black and compact and, best of all, always lie completely flat when you open them up. No annoying curve in the middle! Also, there's a little pocket on the inside back cover for any loose notes. Sometimes having a pretty notebook is just enough of a motivation to get organized. Common Moleskine users are generally the artsy hipster types and are easily identifiable by their constant ravings about how much they love their notebooks.

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Tags: 2008, calypso dress, CalypsoDress, google, google reader, GoogleReader, holidash, holiday, julia dress, JuliaDress, moleskine, new years resolutions, nintendo, nintendo wii, NintendoWii, video games, VideoGames, wii

Animated t-shirt pays homage to retro video game

Email thisPosted Mar 19th 2007 at 2:49PM by Jonathon Morgan

Filed under: Clothing

Here's a good excuse for people to stare at your chest -- an animated t-shirt from Think Geek featuring old school, video game table tennis. Classic!

With all the hubbub over retro gaming recently, this throw-back will undoubtedly win you points with the hipster set. Plus, it only takes two AAA batteries (concealed in an inside pocket) to work, and you can remove the image screen for washing -- thus, it actually seems wearable.

From the makers: Don't get too impressed. This was originally supposed to be the "Animated Gears of War Shirt" but by the time we strapped a 360 to the back of the shirt and added a flatscreen to the front it just wasn't feasible. The test subjects kept falling over, no one liked the car battery power supply duct taped to their leg and don't even get us started on the price.

Ok, so maybe it's not quite what they intended, but it's only $25, it looks awesome, and the animated gamers never miss a shot. I'm not sure it could get any cooler.

[via Neatorama]

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Tags: animated tshirt, AnimatedTshirt, retro gaming, RetroGaming, think geek, ThinkGeek, video games, VideoGames

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Threesome or topless?
More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

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Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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Curly or Straight?
While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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Offensive or artistic?
Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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Is Megan the new Angelina?
Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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Palin's Pedi
Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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