When Michael Moragne decided to propose to his girlfriend Amy, he wanted to give her a ring that reflected not just their love, but also their shared love of Battlestar Galactica. Using the central diamond and gold from his grandmother's engagement ring, Moragne had a new ring made — one with Cylons hiding on the band.
Designer makes a leather ring from his own flesh
Designer Sruli Recht creates experimental fashions that often have as much to do with where his materials come from as what the final product looks like. For example, he's woven horsehair garments, tanned the leather of stillborn lambs, and extracted silk from a spider's silk gland implanted in a goat's milk duct.…
Vulcan ear earrings add bling to your cosplay
For the Vulcan looking to add a little glitz to their pon farr preparations, jewelry designer Raja Gondkar has created these shimmering pointed earrings. And these earrings aren't just for aspiring vulcans and elves; they won Gondkar the prize for Best Overall Design in bridal wear at the 9th Indian Jewellery Design…
With this Droid, I thee wed: an R2-D2 engagement ring
We've seen all manner of geeky engagement rings, from Starfleet insignias to companion cubes to TARDISes. But what sort of ring do you get for the Star Wars devotee in your life? One man designed an R2-D2-inspired engagement ring sure to send his girlfriend into happy beeps and whistles.
The very best fancy eyeball jewelry for a macabre night out
Nothing says "I'm glamorous and spooky" like a beautiful eyeball pendant worn on a chain around your neck. We've combed through Etsy for some of the most striking (and occasionally goofy) eyeball jewelry for your everyday mystical moments — or for that special Halloween party night.
Beautiful jewelry designed and crafted by fly larvae
Would you wear a jeweled pendent made by a bug? Caddisfly larvae use their own silk to construct elaborate suits of armor made from gravel, sand, and whatever other materials are at hand. French artist Hubert Duprat decided to replace these larvae's raw materials with gold and gemstones, letting them construct…
Geeky ceramic jewelry for people who love science and skepticism
Today we are madly in love with the simple, cute and science-tastic designs from Surly-Ramics on Etsy. Created by Surly Amy, these necklaces and earrings feature planets, radio telescopes, animals, fossils and geeky aphorisms. (I think "Clone me" is my new favorite retort to everything.) If you're looking for something…
Pledge your love across time and space with a TARDIS engagement ring
Perhaps you've seen Pathetic Peripatetic's concept design for a sapphire and diamond TARDIS ring. Now that ring is a reality, just the thing for when you've your perfect companion.
Star Trek engagement ring guarantees a lifetime of "Engage" jokes
For the lady who loves Star Trek and doesn't mind hearing the same joke over and over again, Etsy seller VaLa Jewellery offers this engagement ring in the shape of the Starfleet insignia. And, in Federation-appropriate fashion, it's not studded with a diamond, but instead with a white sapphire. The ring is sterling…
Fine jewelry fashioned from Lego bricks
Emiko Oyo is a San Francisco artist who specializes in turning legos and other salvaged materials into beautiful jewelry. In her Etsy store, she's got everything from earrings made out of Lego minifigs (yes, of course there are Star Wars figures for your earlobes) and lovely bracelets like this one above, to bejeweled …
