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more about #fashion more comments → Klebert L. Hall: "Futurism/Cyberpunk: building upon the cyberpunk influences of recent years, some designers have thrown an element of dark futurism into the thigh-hig... more » ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: Rihanna wore that gray dress in # 2 during Paris Fashion Week. It doesn't look as cyberpunk on an average sized woman. more » Bill-Lee: Why do fashion models always look like they're about to die? Why does number 6 look like the sleazy fetish magazine I...er...a friend told me about? more » MargaretMoony: First, am I the only person who does not like Sasha Grey? Because I seriously don't. Second, I love boot so yay! more » Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Its the lady gaga fashion show! more » lightninglouie: Are you sure it's a cyberpunk thing, or is it the twentieth anniversary of Pretty Woman coming up next year? more » Cory Gross: I was in Japan two weeks ago and this was seriously all I saw for girls' fashion... Knee-highs, thigh-highs and poofy hats. more » Eugenia: When I was much thinner (55 kg), 10 years ago, I still couldn't fit in those. It's like they make these for mosquito legs. more » Ruthless, If you let me: The lady in pic 6 has the longest tibias and fibulae I have ever seen. more » OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: Unless you're fighting crime thigh-high boots are a bit excessive. more » Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: My latest buy. more » Starwatcher: Or Space Lincoln? more » Starwatcher: And who doesn't love Catstronauts? more » Starwatcher: Another cool source for t-shirts: [www.designbyhumans.com] Here's a sampling of their sci-fi themes shirts, without even delving that deep into the s... more » TotalFanGirl: Companion Jacket $249 Tenth Doctor's Coat $299 Strutting around pretending you're Martha and the Doctor...PRICELESS!! more » -
#scifashion
Thigh-High Boots Are The New Cyberpunk Hotness
Now that Sasha Grey has portrayed Molly in a staged reading of William Gibson's Neuromancer, it's time for her to step up and portray a cyberpunk heroine on the big screen. Luckily, the fashion industry has her back. (Or legs.) More » -
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A Sci Fashion Gift Guide: Tees, Socks, and Weirder Stuff
Your friends love science fiction, outer space, and giant monsters, but they really don't like shopping for clothes. At. All. That's why we've put together this handy gift guide to sci fashion - clothing gifts even a geek will wear! More » -
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What To Wear To Your Next Scifi Warrior Queen Cage Match [NSFW]
One of the most pressing questions for young women who are about to enter the warrior battle ring for the first time is what to wear. What goes with armor? Luckily, fashion designer Rachel Freire has the answer. More » -
#startrek
Airwalk Beams Up New Star Trek Sneaks
Finally a pair of geek sneaks we can afford, and would be proud to wear. These new Airwalk sneakers display the Federation colors, and who doesn't want Star Trek shoes? More » -
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Animal Mittens Make Your Hands Predator and Prey
If you need to remind yourself about the cycle of life while keeping your fingers warm this fall, I highly recommend these predator-and-prey mittens. Each pair includes one predator and one soon-to-be-lunch. More » -
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Tim Burton Plays Dress Up in Harper's Fashion Spread
If you've ever longed to dress like a character from one of Tim Burton's films — or are simply looking for an extremely expensive Halloween costume — check out this Burton-directed fashion shoot, showcasing the dark, quirky looks for fall. More » -
#wildthings
What the Wild Things Wear
In honor of the Where the Wild Things Are movie, designer Christian Joy, the man behind Karen O's wardrobe, created five one-of-a-kind costumes based on Maurice Sendak's book. Now you can not only pretend you're Max, you can also sparkle. More » -
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Wear Your Favorite Galaxy On Your Legs
Space fashion has gone high couture — we've written about fashions designed to look like robots or space bikers before. But now the latest trend is dresses, T-shirts and leggings with spaceships and galaxies on them. More » -
#evolution
34,000-Year-Old Twine Woven by Ancient Humans Discovered
Humans who lived 34 thousand years ago in a cave in the Republic of Georgia were making clothing from dyed, woven fibers. Scientists who discovered the fibers say they are the oldest known examples of human-made cloth and rope.
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Fashion's New Look: Space-Age Warriors. Android Bikers. And Foam!
Fashion is facing up to a tough economy by going back to the space age for inspiration, featuring helmets, Star Trek-style padded shoulders, and metallic leggings. "It's an android crossed with a biker," says Glamour's Susan Cernek. More » -
#projectgeekrunway
Watch Singing Skeletor, Jawa Pimp, and Disney Cheerleaders
Yesterday, we showed you the winners of the 2009 Comic Con Masquerade. Today, we've got a short, original documentary that showcases the performances - and the judges, talking about what they look for in a costume. More » -
#rant
Fashion Loves Scifi, But Scifi Hates Fashion
It's no secret that mainstream fashion has welcomed retro scifi with open arms. So why doesn't that love get reciprocated, so we can get some style going in the biggest genre blockbusters? More » -
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Is The Fashion Industry The First Step In Robot World Domination?
All over the place, women fashion models are being transformed into something metallic and unearthly. Their shoulders are getting squarer, their faces shinier and more impassive, and their bodies silvery and hard. Could it be the first stage in the impending robot takeover? Warning: gallery includes photo of see-thru top. More » -
#geekchic
Now Your Clothes Will Really Glow In The Dark
Yesterday it was light-emitting band-aids, and now a Japanese printing company has created light-emitting ink that can be used on clothing. As long as you're also willing to wear a battery or two. More » -
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Fashion Designer Crafts Garments For The Harsh Conditions Of Arakis
David Lynch's movie version of Dune may have its detractors, but up-and-coming Australian fashion designer Ben Pollitt used it as the inspiration for his summer 2009 range. Hence the "second skin" designs in our gallery. More » -
#conceptart
When the Alien Furries Dance In Spring
If you're passionate about furry creatures, then this alien fashion should please and excite you. Though it's hard to say whether what we're observing is fashion, or just a group of naturally hirsute extraterrestrials. More » -
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Discarded Ethernet Cables Become Recycled Fashion in Colombia
Environmentalists worry about piles of non-recyclable e-waste, or discarded high-tech equipment. And somehow that's led to an explosion of ethernet cable fashion, as you can see in this recent fashion show in Medellin, Colombia. More » -
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What Your Robot Will Be Begging For This Season
London Fashion Week's robot- and galactic-inspired frocks are putting all the she-droids on a yo-yo diet, it seems. These are the skirts you're looking for.
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Futuristic Ninja Fashion Will Confound You
Fashion week is sweeping Europe, and the main benefit to you is a chance to see how ninjas of the future have become part of today's haute couture. More »
