Derry's Blog.

March 03 2012

19:30

Designer Tees Repel Mosquitoes While Keeping You En Vogue [Video]

The next time you hit the great outdoors, you don't have to worry about packing enough bug spray to stave off mosquitoes as long as your pack is filled with these insect-repelling stylish shirts from 6 Legged Tees. More »

Tags: Clothing 6 Legged Tees Genius insect repellant Insects kickstarter

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March 02 2012

21:20

The Plaid Shirt: Rebellion, Grunge and a Touch Flamboyance [Video]

Plaid shirts will always represent for me Kurt Cobain, riot grrrls and grunge music. That's because I'm self-centered and lived my twenties in the '90s. But today when I see my husband putting on a plaid shirt, it inspires entirely different connotations. He couldn't be less grunge, but he is a certified geek. And it suits him perfectly. More »

Tags: Uniform beach boys Clothing Erkel Fashion Grunge kurt cobain pendleton Plaid Shirt riot grrrls surfers the '90s Top Wool

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February 15 2012

19:40

I Just Hope These Tetris-esque Leggings Don't Disappear [Clothing]

I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed my sweetheart didn't buy me these Black Milk Clothing Retro Gamer leggings for Valentine's Day. More »

Tags: Clothing Games Tetris Valentine's Day

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February 11 2012

19:00

Would You Wear An Extra Tough Pair Of Socks Instead Of Shoes? [Video]

Vibram's FiverFingers shoes creep me out, but I understand the appeal of footwear that feels like it's barely there. The Swiss Barefoot Company thinks the same way, but has instead created an ultra-durable sock that's worn like a shoe. More »

Tags: Shoes Clothing Fb The Swiss Barefoot Company

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January 22 2012

03:00

Grass Flip Flops Make Every Day a Walk In the Park [Shoes]

Krispy Kreme (of all companies) created a similar kind of sandal as part of a promotion a few years ago, but Kusa's grass flip flops have two distinct differences. They're made with artificial turf, and you can actually buy them. More »

Tags: Shoes Clothing Design Kusa Flip Flops Plants

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January 19 2012

05:00

Smittens—All the Romantic Hand-Holding with None of the Frostbite [Clothing]

Holding hands is one of the easiest ways you can show affection for your significant other but quickly becomes a test of true love when the mercury drops—unless, of course, you two are wearing the Smitten. More »

Tags: Clothing Smitten Wtf

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00:40

No, You Do Not Need a Set of Wi-Fi Cufflinks [Wi-Fi]

I've seen novelty cufflinks with all kinds of absurd functionality before, but for the life of me I can't figure out who would ever actually need the ability to create a wireless hotspot while wearing a fancy suit or tuxedo. More »

Tags: Wi-Fi Clothing Wi-Fi USB Flash Drive Cufflinks

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January 16 2012

23:40

Kevlar Smokejumper Belts Can Survive Infinite Buffet Trips [Clothing]

Worried about blowing a buckle the next time you binge at your local buffet? Best Made's belts are made from the same material as the harnesses that allow smokejumpers to safelty parachute into a raging inferno. More »

Tags: Clothing Apparel Belt Best made Kevlar Smokejumper Belts

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January 02 2012

23:40

A Borg Implant Lets This Beanie Play MP3s—Resistance Is Futile [Clothing]

Even with touchscreen-friendly gloves, operating your smartphone on the snowy slopes is impractical and downright dangerous. You need a hands-free MP3 solution like this teched-up beanie that simply requires you to submit to the Borg collective. More »

Tags: Clothing Beanie Hat MP3 Player Gadgets MP3s

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January 01 2012

02:00

Stay As Warm As a Wookiee In This Hoodie [Star Wars]

Given he only ever wore a sash, I'm assuming Chewbacca's coat of fur keeps him plenty warm. So it stands to reason that a hoodie made from Wookiee fur would do the same, even if you don't live on Hoth. More »

Tags: Star Wars Chewbacca Clothing

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December 25 2011

01:00

Glowing Tee Lets You Create Fleeting Custom Designs [Clothing]

As an artist, if you choose to work in the medium of UV light and glowing tees instead of paint and canvas, be prepared to be frustrated. Because that masterpiece you spent five seconds sketching will fade almost as quickly. More »

Tags: Clothing glowing Lazer Shirt Interactive Tee ThinkGeek

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00:00

How a Bounty Hunter Battles the Cold [Star Wars]

Being badass doesn't mean you'll always be warm. Even Bane wears a winter coat in the latest Batman trailer. So here's the answer to the question that's been on our minds since Empire—how does Boba Fett stay warm? More »

Tags: Star Wars Boba Fett Boba Fett Star Wars Hat Clothing Knit Novelty

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August 14 2011

18:00

Astromech Tops Argyle as This Season's Must-Have Holiday Sweater [Star Wars]

Ironic holiday sweater parties can happen spontaneously at all periods of your life, except post-40, when your wardrobe necessitates they become "holiday parties." Good thing this custom R2-D2 sweater would be at home with any generation. More »

Tags: Star Wars astromech Clothing droids EricaKnit Etsy Holiday R2D2 Sweater Robots sweaters warmth

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July 13 2011

21:00

Sadly, the Pac-Man Swimsuit Has the Power Pellets in All the Wrong Places [Design]

There's no much else wrong about this $90.00 Pac-Man swimsuit, really. It makes me go all waka waka waka. [Blackmilk via Buzzfeed] More »

Tags: Design Clothing Fashion Pac-Man Pacman swimsuit

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00:33

Would You Wear Your iPhone As Part Of Your Shirt? [IPhone]

What would you think of a Kickstarter project that lets you wear your iPhone on your shirt without velcro, straps or magnets? You would think it was nutty idea that puts your iPhone in peril. But it's not. More »

Tags: iPhone Bike Case Clothing Fabric Tension jog kickstarter run tension the move wear

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June 17 2011

04:40

If Your Favorite Clothing Store Doesn't Spend 15,000 on a Custom Mannequin, Take Your Business Elsewhere [Wtf]

According to the New York Times, clothing retailers think that the best way to overcome THIS SLUGGISH ECONOMY is to spend thousands and thousands of dollars on a custom mannequin to display fancy threads on. More »

Tags: Wtf BadIdeas Clothing Custom Mannequin Dumb Mannequins Marketing retal Shopping

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June 16 2011

02:44

iCufflinks for the iFan in your iLife [Apple]

These iCufflinks are so cool, yet oh so nerdy. I secretly would like to buy them for Father's Day, but would be slightly embarrassed if my man actually wore them to our next formal occasion. More »

Tags: Apple Accessories adafruit Clothing cufflink Cufflinks Fan iCufflink iCufflinks

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June 14 2011

22:02

The Man Who Created the Genius Bar is Leaving for J.C. Penney [Blip]

Ron Johnson, the current head of Apple's retail stores, will be leaving Cupertino this November to head up J.C. Penney as their chief executive. Sounds like an odd fit. More »

Tags: Blip Apple Clothing Design J.C. Penney ron johnson

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June 03 2011

20:40

Please Don't Ever Wear These Sandals [Crap]

Now that summer is here, some of you will get fussy about shoes, instead opting for sandals. And unless you hate yourself (or think Crocs are great), don't opt for these ones, which pack a storage compartment in each sole. More »

Tags: Crap Archport Archport sandals Clothing Notbased Sandals Shoes Suck Summer Summermodo

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May 05 2011

22:20

3D-Printed Cufflinks for Teeny Tiny Bikes Are Cooler than the Alternative [Bikes]

Do you enjoy cycling? Do you enjoy wearing fancy shirts? Then perhaps you need some cufflinks, and perhaps you want some cufflinks that look like little cranks and pedals, yes? They're not subtle, but damn it, you love your bike. More »

Tags: Bikes Accessories Bicycles Clothing Cufflinks Fashion

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