DeviantART member viria13 put modern fashions on Disney princesses (and Anastasia, too). The artwork is lovely, but can someone tell me who “Kida” is? Link -via The Daily What

Ever want to make your own sweet Cyclops visor? Well then head over to Lounge Geeks where you can learn how to make your own for less than $30. Now that’s a value for some sweet style.

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If you put all ten together they spill out the entire inscription put on the inside of the classic One Ring. I don’t know about you other geek gals, but I’d love to wear these to a fancy dress occasion…they’re practically jewelry after all.

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If you love race cars, then you might just like these fantastic Prada pumps based on the some of the most popular cars of the 50′s and 60′s. It’s a great blend between classic and modern styles.

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Back in August, I showed you guys the Angry Birds bra, but for those gals who prefer old school games to those available through smart phones, you might prefer this fun Pac Man bra instead.

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No word yet on whether or not the TSA will let you get on a plane with these 3D gun nails, but then again, it’s going to be pretty hard to load them assuming you have these on both hands, so maybe you’d be more of a threat to yourself than to other people.

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If you’re looking for something to do with that ridiculously expensive Louis Vuitton handbag you have lying around well look no further, because artist Billie Achilleos has some grand ideas about how to give those old bags new life.

This self-described “versatile artist and maker of things” has repurposed Vuitton items by cutting them up and making them into sculptures of animals. We first featured Billie here on Neatorama back in April, and she’s been hard at work since, so be sure to check out the link for her updated portfolio, which is full of repurposed creatures of fashion.

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This strangely elegant looking dress was fashioned from 700 condoms by Vietnamese graphic design student Nguyen Minh Tuan, in honor of World AIDS Awareness Day.

These condoms may no longer be useful for preventing STDs or pregnancy, but the fact that they glow in the dark means you’ll still be the center of attention even after the lights go out.

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When the Apple company was just beginning to take the home computing world by storm, they apparently thought it would be a good idea to try their hand at designing clothing as well.

These clothes are the ultimate in computing comfort, and nothing says 1986 like wrapping sweaters around yourself in strange places.

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“The problem,” says Jessica R. Metcalfe, a Turtle Mountain Chippewa and doctor of Native American studies who teaches at Arizona State University and blogs about Native American fashion designers at Beyond Buckskin, “is that they’re putting it out there as ‘This is the native,’ or ‘This is native-inspired’. So now you have non-native people representing us in mainstream culture. That, of course, gets tiring, because this has been happening since the good old days of the Hollywood Western in the 1930s and ’40s, where they hired non-native actors and dressed them up essentially in redface.

“The issue now is not only who gets to represent Native Americans,” Metcalfe says, “but also who gets to profit.”

Collector’s Weekly has an extensive article about the history of the trade in Native American style, and how the controversy is playing out today. Link -Thanks, Lisa!

Lexus claims that their new CT Hybrid is 90% recyclable, and they aim to prove it by having designers create fashion art pieces out of various car parts for “The Lexus Fashion Workshop”.

The pieces will be shown in the January 2012 issue of Vogue magazine, and there’s no word yet on whether the automotive fashion pieces will then be turned back into a car and driven away after the photo shoot. This line gives new meaning to the phrase “check out her headlights.”

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Further proof that the future isn’t as cool, or cheesy according to your taste, as everyone thought it would be. The top fashion designers of the 1930s contributed their idea of 21st century fashion to this newsreel, and I for one am very glad that they were wrong about some things, or else men would dress like astronaut clowns and women would be wearing aluminum dresses!

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It’s one thing to turn some delicate piece of paper into a small papercraft, but to make something as detailed and elaborate as a Victorian dress is a completely different matter entirely. Artist Susan Stockwell has been creating such incredible designs as the one above for over ten years.

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Photographer Dennis Ziliotto is a great artist and these surreal shots featured on BuzzFeed, inspired by Alice In Wonderland, are simply stunning.

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Have you met Luna the Fashion Kitty yet? She is indeed the most stylish kitten around, with a full wardrobe of clothing, and BuzzFeed’s collection of photos of her is simply irresistible.

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Ring Pops are fun, but I light up candy rings are way more fashionable. These would be good for kids, but they would even be awesome for adults going out at night. If you want to make your own, Instructables can teach you how.

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Projects like this make me wish I was a better artist, but alas, I think the best hand-painted design I’d be able to come up with would be a smiley face. Oh well, at least us non-artist types can still appreciate looking at these awesome hand-painted Street Fighter shoes.

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If you’ve ever wanted to make your own nyan cat scarf, now you can with the help of this pattern available for sale on Etsy. Of course, if you can’t knit, you’ll just have to deal with admiring this picture instead.

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Just about every woman has a ring with jewels on it, but these rings on WebUrbanist are really unique. From the weird and creepy, like the belly button, tooth and pimple rings on the bottom row of the montage, to the cool projector, architecture and book ones on the top row, there are all kinds of fascinating looks for women brave enough to wear them.

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Etsy seller ToScarboroughFair makes utterly adorable hats for kittens, but I think the truly amazing thing about her shop isn’t her extensive collection of fashions, but how great her model is. Visit her shop for more delightful images and inspired hats.

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Costume designer Heather MacCrimmon made dresses designed by three little girls “too young to be influenced by commercial fashion.” What resulted is three outfits that any 7-year-old girl would be proud to wear. Link -via Metafilter

Two years ago, Times reporter Luke Leitch's co-worker was on maternity leave and so he was asked to go on a mission worthy of a Force Recon Marine: cover a round of womenswear shows.

Luke returned (by the skin of his teeth, I'm sure) to provide the rest of mankind (the straight and male kind, obviously) with invaluable insight into a woman's wardrobe:

I have now spent two years embedded deep in female territory: in fashion, with a capital F. And I have started to get the hang of it. What has become clear is that fashion is to many women what sport is to many men: a pastime, a passion, a shared language, a form of self-definition, and a temporary escape from the opposite sex, all rolled into one deeply satisfying whole.

Most men regard this female passion from a default position of distrust, derision or at best patronising tolerance. Even the cleverest males are liable to take this line. Kant both derided and distrusted fashion: “[It] belongs under the heading of vanity…and also under the heading of folly.” Nietzsche preferred to patronise: “Comparing man and woman in general, one may say that woman would not have the genius for finery in general if she did not have the instinct for a secondary role.”

I very much doubt that either of these great chin-strokers spent any time contemplating the interior life of a woman via the interior of her wardrobe. Because men, when they think of women’s fashion at all, tend to see it only in terms of how it makes them feel—whether it arouses, confuses, or repels them—rather than considering what it makes a woman feel.

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This video is a fast-moving historical fashion show with dancing! The Viral Factory produced it for the grand opening of Westfield Stratford City on September 13th, which I believe is a shopping center, although it’s kind of hard to tell from the website. Music by Tristin Norwell. Link -Thanks, Vincenzo!

I just posted about a sexy TARDIS corset, but for those geek girls who aren’t into Doctor Who and instead prefer Tron, Etsy seller Artifice Clothing has you covered with these vinyl, glowing cosplay outfits.

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Those of you who saw my Comic Con costumes post from this year already saw how many cute TARDIS costumes there were at the convention, but this TARDIS corset just might be one of the sexiest ways you can dress as a big blue box.

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We sell some pretty cool aprons over in the Neatoshop, including some superhero ones, but just in case we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for, check out Bethany Sew-and-Sew’s shop. Bethany makes customized aprons in superhero styles and more. She even has some Princess Peach, Mario and Alice In Wonderland ones that are simply adorable.

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I love how personal this photo-printed ribbon is. Sure you might have to look around for a while to find some actual film and a camera that uses it, but once you do, you can use the negatives to create your own unique and beautiful hair ribbon. Learn how to make your own over at the link.

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Vice Books is releasing a new title based exclusively around kitties and their fashionable styles. All of the delightful outfits are by Japanese cat fashion designer Takako Iwasa.

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Bernie Madoff is serving time in a federal prison for running the largest Ponzi scheme ever. The U.S. Marshals Service held an auction of Madoff’s possessions to recoup some of the losses. Frederick James designs bought some of Madoff’s clothing, which they have made into iPad cases. You could probably make one out of your own pants, but these come with a bit of notoriety …if that’s important to you. Link -via Everlasting Blort

The US Patent Office sees the a lot of strange inventions coming through their submission process, hoping to get a patent. However who knew that there was a whole category of “Self Defense Fashion?” This collection of real life inventions submitted to the Patent Office includes a pendant that is filled with pepper spray to thwart off would be attackers. What are some good self defense fashion accessories that you would actually wear?

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This episode opens up with Worf having trouble getting on his Starfleet formalwear:

You know, I think Worf probably could take a Mr. Universe pageant. And by take, I mean UTTERLY DESTROY IN THE FIELD OF BATTLE. In fact, why isn’t that part of the Mr. Universe pageant?

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Dave Forbes created this 60″ LED tv coat that’s powered by a 12V battery. Unsurprisingly, he designed it specifically for use at the Burning Man festival.

Personally, I’d rather carry around a tablet or laptop so I could watch television myself, but I guess I’m just greedy like that.

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We’ve already featured Chicks With Steve Buscemi Eyes, but now there’s chicks wearing Steve Buscemi eyes. As a girl, I would be super creeped out by the thought of wearing this, but what do you gents think? Would you be creeped out if you saw someone in this?

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The snail shells above are simply gorgeous, as are the jewelry made from them. The only problem? The snails are being driven to extinction just so people can makes earrings and necklaces from them. That’s not the only idiotic reason humans have been driving certain creatures to extinction, read the rest over at Cracked. Warning: some of the language is NSFW.

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Have you ever wondered what a pirate is made of? Now you know, and you can share your newly-gained knowledge with this funny shirt for sale only today on Woot.

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These intricately-designed high heels might not be the most functional shoes in the world, but they are certainly eye-catching and fun. Would any of you fashion-forward neatonaut ladies wear these or do they look too hard to walk around in?

Oddee has a variety of other items inspired by Alice in Wonderland at the link.

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Designer Kunihiko Morinaga is taking the resolution down a notch or two, all the way down to the pixel level. In his collection called Low (low resolution, that is), you’ll find dresses, jackets, sportswear, hosiery, shoes, and accessories all rendered in what appears to be 8-bit patterns. Where would you wear these pixelated pumps? See lots more pictures at Gamma Squad. Link

These are just what you need for ducking down pipes, jumping on Goombas and saving pixelated Princesses. Converse has announced that their series of Super Mario shoes will be available to gamers and non-gamers alike this summer. A basic design featuring a repeating pattern of little Marios on a white or black background will be rolled out in July. The two designs set for an August release depict entire scenes of the game – the first level and the last level (shown).

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The fashion industry unveils the latest swimsuits for the summer of 1952, designed to elicit wolf whistles. I can’t decide which I like better, the Wingding (for “obvious” reasons) or the Dunk Me. -via Nag on the Lake

As clothes have become cheaper, our clothing consumption has gone through the roof. In 1930, the average American woman owned an average of nine outfits. Today, we each buy more than 60 pieces of new clothing on average per year. Our closets are larger and more stuffed than ever, as we’ve traded quality and style for low prices and trend-chasing. In the face of these irresistible deals, our total spending on clothing has actually increased, from $7.82 billion spent on apparel in 1950 to $375 billion today. And the discounters are reaping the rewards.

Sixty pieces of new clothing a year? Really? Even my growing children don’t buy that much! Link -via Boing Boing

1. Etch-A-Sketch Skirt

The idea of this Etch-A-Sketch skirt by Etsy user SewOeno is pretty cool, but what really puts it over the top is the use of embroidery to create a picture that looks perfect for the subject in question.

2. Game Boy Dress

That same Etsy seller, SewOeno was also responsible for this exceptionally popular Game Boy dress.

3. Nintendo Controller Dress

For those who like old school Nintendo over Game Boys, you’re sure to love this awesome Nintendo controller dress by Liz Tan.

4. Mario Sweater Vest

This knitted sweater vest by Happy Seamstress is an accurate replica of a screenshot of the original Mario Bros game.

5. Mario Piranha Plant Scarf

With all the varying lengths of pipes that piranha plants grow in, this scarf by Technabob is a perfect materialization of the video game monsters.

6. Tetris Tube Top

Personally, my favorite old school game is Tetris, which is why I am totally in love with this sweet Tetris tube top by ZedishaLuxe. She also makes a nice one-shoulder dress in the same style and a Nintendo controller dress as well.

7. Tetris Dress

For those who like to mix their 1980’s video games with some classic vintage dress styles, then you might prefer this stylish Tetris dress created for A Dress A Day.

8. Missile Control Skirt

On a similar note, this poodle-style skirt by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories features cities, missile trails and aiming crosshairs.

9. Long Cat Scarf

If you like to wear your geekery in meme form rather than gamer form, then you’d look quite chic and stylish in this sweet long cat scarf by Etsy seller xHezaChanx.

10. 3D Glasses Dress

There are plenty of people who argue that the whole 3D movie thing is a trend, but if you love 3D in all of its forms, then this dress by nicolelinder is a great way to show your interests to the outside world.

11. Pong Dress

Get ready to party with this sweet dress by artists Max Moswitzer and Magarete Jahrmann of the Ludic Society that actually lets you play Pong wherever you go.

12. Air Conditioned Shirt

For all you geeks out there who are tired of slaving away in a hot office, this USB powered, air conditioned shirt by Kouzi Ichigaya, an ex-Sony technician, is a great way to cool down. Of course, if you don’t happen to be near a computer, you can always power the fan using a few AA batteries instead.

13. Httpanties

With messages like “403 Forbidden” and “411 length required,” these naughty panties on ThinkGeek are a perfect way to express your programming geektitude in any situation.

14. Computer Wire Dress

When you want to show your techy undertones on the outside though, it’s probably a lot more socially acceptable to do it with a great computer wire dress like this one by Tina Sparkles.

15. Star Wars Crawl Dress

You can’t have any geek-related articles without mentioning Star Wars and this dress featuring the introductory crawl from the movie series. In case you’re wondering, the headband matches the rest of the outfit, reading, “In a galaxy far, far away.” The dress was created by a woman named Chenoa who is a friend of the guy who runs Chris Eng Says ‘Bwuh?’

16. Star Wars Corset

For a more sensual side of Star Wars, check out these sexy corsets by Evening Arwen that will make you look like a feminine Darth Vader or a svelte storm trooper.

17. Star Trek Corset

For the Trekkies, there are still plenty of sexy lingerie, just check out this gorgeous red-shirt corset that was sold on Etsy, but I can’t track down the seller that originally released it.

Do you guys have any favorite geek gear? If so, share it in the comments.

Update: Reader Contributions

Reader Geneva wanted to share her wonderful Wonder Woman scarf with us, and I’m very glad she did.

Melphistopheles wanted to make sure we included these great Star Wars bathing suits by Black Milk. While I love the R2D2, the C3PO one is great as well.

Keep the comments coming guys!

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Did people actually wear collars like this, or was it a special accessory to wear while sitting for a portrait? Minnesotastan got curious and researched Elizabethan ruffs. They served a purpose: keeping “ring around the collar” away from the shirt. In the 17th century, the upper classes even had special appliances to iron them. The ruffs were starched, dyed, and propped up before they fell out of fashion. Get the whole story and additional links at TYWKIWDBI. Link

This Italian photo site documents the fashions of the 1960s and ’70s -miniskirts, bellbottoms, platform shoes, hot pants, go-go boots, and that hair! You’ll see some famous faces among the models. Elements of these styles come back every once in a while, but the total look of those days of fashion will never be duplicated. Link -via Metafilter

Who says that fashion on board of a Starfleet ship has to be boring uniforms? Well, Annie Wu boldly goes where no man has gone before and designed Star Trek uniforms that are very chic. Set phasers to stunning: Link – via Drawn (newly powered by Tumblr – worth a visit)

What’s black and white and read all over? These whimsical newspaper dresses are gorgeous and environmentally sustainable too.

Challenged by the makers of Yesterday’s News cat litter, Samantha Pleet, Bahar Shahpar, Lara Miller, and Restore Clothing’s Anthony Lilore presented a quartet of original garments at the Green Catwalk Event and Workshop in New York City. The kicker? Each piece was composed almost entirely of repurposed newspaper, the same material Yesterday’s News is made from.

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Rie Hosokai, aka Daisy Balloon, is a couture fashion designer that makes stylish outfits from balloons. The pictures on her site are wonderful.

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See lots of pictures of cats in their best finery, plus a link to outtakes from the cat fashion show last week at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The occasion was the 15th birthday of the official hotel cat Matilda. Link -via Nag on the Lake

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