Get Your Geek On!

So you start dating that hot nerd because they are the latest fashion accessory and you think to yourself what to buy for them? Here are some options for both guys and girls that might take your fancy.

Nyan Cat Necklace

Nyan....Nyan...Nyan... This necklace costs £12.99 which is approx. AU$20. Found this at YummyClay at Etsy. Other shops selling handmade Nyan Cat necklaces include Olechka Design, Lilith Ruby and Kawaii Panda Shop.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Backpack

So I actually wanted to buy this from the official Jenna Marbles merchandise shop but unfortunately they are sold out. It costs $US40 and comes with the ninja turtles masks. Then I thought 80sTees had come to the rescue but they were sold out too. Luckily Bioworld on Amazon have them for US$49.48. You can purchase these backpacks at a local comic book store but if you really can't be bothered trying to search for it, waiting for them to come in stock online is always your option.

Nintendo Socks

Found these for US$10 each from 80sTees. Bargain! Can buy it for that Mario freak! I think the bad guys socks are really funky and cool. I personally think this would suit a girl rather than a boy but you never know, a guy may be able to pull it off.

Star Wars Boba Fett Ball Cap

Found this at Hot Topic for US$24.50. Thought it was an awesome find because it comes in Darth Vader and a Storm Trooper. There are pretty good geeky finds on this website with great gift ideas! Plus the shipping is really low too.

Geek Tees

I like random T Shirts as much as the next guy. I like them funny, different and cool. These shirt designs I found from SnorgTees ranging from US$9.99 - $19.99. I usually check out and buy from Threadless, Busted Tees and 80sTees but there are so many websites these days, that you just have to search properly and find what suits your taste. Good gift idea for people that appreciate a bit of fun in their life. Also, if you do sign up to these type of websites, they will usually send you specials and sales that occur so it's good to save extra dollars.

Caprica Graystone Toaster

Ok so not really a fashion accessory but I had to include this - Graystone Cylon toaster!!!! Now, I couldn't find the Cylon toaster from the newer Battlestar Galactica series but this cost US$19.99 down from $65 from NBC Universal Store. Thought it was rare to see it so cheap but I am sure you can buy other Cylon toasters from Ebay. I can't for the life of me find it but managed to find this Toaster from the Caprica series.

Gryffindor Scarf

Universal Orlando sells many official Harry Potter merchandise. Depending on how much you spend depends on how much the shipping costs are. This scarf was US$34.95 but for those hardcore fans, it may not be much in terms of costs. I found some pretty cool items such as Crest Pins for $9.99, Robes for $99.95 and Remembrall for $12.95

Power Ranger Sexy Tank Dresses

Thought this was pretty cool because it's power rangers! Found this at TV Store Online for $33.95. They also sell them in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the same price but it comes with the ninja mask. For the geek girls that like dressing up or for the boys to buy the girls for some fun ;)

TMNT Raphael Peruvian Cap

I love this cap! It's perfect for winter or just wearing for fun! It costs US$17.99 from Super Hero Stuff. There is so much cool things to buy from this website including T Shirts, Belts, Flip Flops, Caps and Underwear. I like this because it's Ninja turtles. Unfortunately it only comes in Raphael but it's still cool!

Superman Symbol Gold Die Cut Cuff Links

Perfect for the Geek Business man. The Cuff Links cost US$24.99 from Super Hero Stuff. You could probably retrack a previous post here for more cuff link sites that offer super hero symbol cufflinks.

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So there you have it. I tried to give a good range of geek fashion accessory ideas that you may have not thought of before. It's all in good fun and there are so many amazing products that capture everyone's geeky interest.

Remember to click on the pictures in order to be redirected to that product page.

Please enjoy!

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Men's Baseball Raglan Tees

Hi Everyone! My friend had asked me to look into the Men's Raglan Tees.

Most sport uniform shops will sell them but most of the sites were based in the US and didn't ship to Australia. I opted to go with finding plain baseball raglan tees as requested.

What I did manage to find at reasonable prices is listed below.

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Blank Clothing off a range of "blank" clothing at cheap prices because the idea is to buy in bulk. They have no minimum order value and the more you buy the cheaper it gets. The baseball raglan shirts cost AU$12.10 for one piece but when buying 2-9 items it will cost $10.45 per piece, 10-19 items will cost $9.15 per piece and 20+ items will cost $7.87 per piece.

Amazon offered the brand Anvil with prices ranging from US$7.59 - $29.62. Depending on the colour and size of the garment, will determine the price. There actually is a vast range of colours from this brand and also no minimum order. I would have linked the Anvil clothing website but unfortunately they do not ship to Australia so linked Amazon instead.

ascolour offers the 3/4 raglan tee for AU$20 each. If buying 4-9 units, the price will drop to $15 each. There is no minimum order and the reason why I like this site, is because it actually will show you how many items are in stock for each colour.

Plane Clothes offered the baseball tee at AU$20-$29 depending on the style of the tee. They also have retail stores in Melbourne if you are close by and want to check it out. They also sell women's clothing. The styling is simple and no over the top colouring.

Jersey Joe offered all 3 short sleeve, 3/4 sleeve and full length on their website. They also specialize in all sports jerseys for American based teams. The raglans range in cost for US$6.94-$11. Good thing about finding this site is that they actually ship to Australia!

Karma Loop offers both plain and printed baseball tees. The cheapest raglan tee I found cost US$13.95 on sale. They do offer a range of colours for this tee. If you get stuck searching, I just typed "baseball" and it took me to 3 pages of baseball related wear. They also have a cheap offer on shipping when using the code: KLSPRING

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There were a lot of designer brands that sold baseball tees for over $50 but I thought I would list the cheapest as possible. There are also sites such as The Print Bar, Zazzle and Cafe Press that sell baseball tees and you can add your own design to the tee as well with prices starting at AU$27.

If anyone would like me to list ladies baseball raglan's, please let me know.

Remember clicking on the text link or logo link will redirect you to the website listed.

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Business Accessories for Men

You can't go to work without the proper accessories, right? I think any man wearing business shirts, will need to accompany it with at least, a nice tie and possibly cufflinks. To polish off your attire, for the ultimate professional look, you can add in a tie clip. So here's my attempt at providing some cheap options for these men's business accessories.

Tiesncuffs routinely have specials on their ties and cufflinks. At the moment they are offering a special on their Roberto Loren collection where you buy 9 ties for AU$100. That's approximately $11 per tie. They do sell designer ties and if buying multiple items, it ends up cheaper for you. The ties above are part of the Roberto Loren range. They do offer Kenzo and Valentino ties at 2 for $200 where the ties are normally $170 each.

Tiesncuffs are also offering 10 for $100 on their self branded cufflinks and novelty cufflinks.

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TheCuffShop is currently offering a deal of any 7 cufflink sets for AU$100. They offer a range of stainless steel, novelty, classic, professional and retro cufflinks. With this special offer, each cufflink set will cost approximately AU$14 each. The pics above are from their classic range and I like all the shiny, sparkly links.

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TheTieBar advertises that they always sell ties for US$15 every day. They offer a vast range of knit, silk and wool ties. I particularly like this site because it's interactive, in that you can select the shirt background and type of suit you are wearing to see if the tie would suit. Definitely recommend this site!

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needanewTie offers ties with matching cufflinks. I managed to find some on sale for AU$20 and you can add a matching hanky from AU$1 - $5. Personally, I think hankies are gross but if you are wearing a suit, it's good for your breast pocket if you want to match the whole outfit.

I found the cheapest tie bars/clips on this website also. They are on sale for AU$10 and I thought they look really flashy because they are gold plates and shiny :) Total bargain I thought.

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CufflinksEmpire is also a cheap website to buy cufflinks. The range when buying on your own costs AU$25 or you can buy 7 for AU$99. This works out to be approximately $14 per set. They offer a vast range of cufflinks and also run a deal that when purchasing 2 or more, they'll give you a free tie with matching cufflink and hanky. They pride themselves on fast delivery and deliver all their stock from Sydney.

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Ties-Necktie offers a good range of colours and their website is really organized in display. The ties range from $8.95 - $49.90 and they do also offer designer ties. I believe they have a tie for everyone and their necktie outlet section will list all the ties on sale. Good site to get big discounts!

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BenjaminCufflinks promote that they are the largest Australian supplier for cufflinks. The costs range from AU$20 - $275 depending on the quality. I actually went to this site to check out the tie bars. The costs on the tie bars are $33 each or you can buy it in a gift set with matching cufflinks for $55. You do pay for 12 month warranty on the product and if you don't like the product, you do have 14 days to exchange. They are proudly Australia owned and operated and promote that they were the first online cufflink retailer.

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TieDaily is currently offering 3 for AU$50 on their silk ties. That's approximately AU$16 per tie. There isn't much in their range, but they do link they affiliate sites so you can buy more business attire.

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I hope this inspires more men to suit up and accessorise their business attire. I think a lot of men can look better just by applying a tie. I believe these sites will help when attending a formal occasion or accessorising for a wedding. Let me know if you find any cheap sites. I did briefly look on EBay but thought most on offer were cheaper looking ties from Asia. Even though it may be cheaper, I believe by paying a bit more you can gain quality.

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Suiting up for Summer

With  summer approaching (because I live in Australia), I thought I would do some research into shopping for swimsuits.

It has proven to be a difficult task, because I wanted to find swimwear under AU$100 as most branded labels you would pay a good AU$120-$200.I'm all about the bargains, so I had to push my hunting a little bit harder.

As soon as I see a tacky looking site, I stay away from it. Don't get me wrong, they might sell good quality products, but I have the mindset of - If your website looks low quality, your products are probably tacky. I also stay away from non-user friendly sites - the ones where navigating through the site is so confusing that you waste your time on it.

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So here is my attempt at finding ladies & mens swimwear for under $100. Please note there are so many designers out there that I wanted to provide the cheapest sellers. The mens swimwear is towards the bottom of the list.

SwimWear Place I thought provided a good range of swimwear and categorized the range well. The have a clearance section on their website, but most of their normal priced swimsuits were just as cheap. They have cute, sexy, funky and sensible swimwear and caters for all different sizes.

Milanoo is probably the cheapest website I could find with the lowest price bikini at about AU$6.00. I personally liked the swim dresses and skirted swim suits because they look cute and fun. I also believe this site might be selling at wholesalers prices because it's direct from China. It is  similiar to this Ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Bestlingerielineau because it's shipped from Hong Kong.

Amiclubwear is totally cute and sexy. Not sure how I stumbled onto this website but it's not for those who would feel self-conscious in what their wearing. You definitely need to have the confidence to wear these bikinis.

Sheridyn | Fisher Swimwear I found was reasonably priced and they have 2 sections on the website. One section includes the fun, fashionable swimwear and then you've got the Very Vixen Cheeky range which includes Brazilian and thong bikinis.

Swimsuitsforall is perfect for anyone in any size. I like this website because the cater for small and large women. You can use a coupon code Best123 to get 30% off the 2011 Best Swimwear. Some of these swimsuits may not suit peoples' taste as it is more sensible swimwear and covers up most of the body.

Hapari doesn't have many items on display, but all their swimwear is on sale. I get the feeling of Hawaii from this website, because of the floral patterns on most of the swimwear.

Zodee has a cheap clearance section. Most are separates but generally you can find the matching top to bottom. You can find a full set for under AU$20 if you scan from lowest to highest in price.

InstyleSwimwear offers some cheap options in their clearance section with discounts up to 80% off. They do offer a good range of fashionable swimwear on sale with mainly bikinis on sale rather than one pieces.

The Orchid Boutique also has a good clearance section. Some of the items might not be within your budget. They include more designer labels on their website but I still managed to find some reasonably priced swimwear on this website. Most of these items are more fashionable.

Pallas Swimwear is more funky and playful swimwear. They, don't directly sell from their website but do list stockists that you can buy from online. I like the bright colours this designer uses and for some reason I think of clubbin' wear when I look at their swimwear.

Funky Direct uses bright colours and patterns for all their swimwear. They are a little bizarre but as their title suggests, they are funky. The men's trunks make me laugh because I just couldn't imagine anyone I know wearing them.

Swimoutlet as the title suggests is an outlet store for both men and womens swimwear as well as accessories. You can choose what kind of swim wear you want eg/ fashion, competition swimwear and it caters for designer brands at low costs.

International Jock does provide general meanswear but has the swimwear section also. They include mankinis, board shorts, trunks , shorts and briefs. Their sale items are mixed in with their full priced items, so it's good for comparison. I couldn't see any of my friends wearing the bikinis for men but you never know what might tickle your fancy.

Nuwear cater mainly for briefs and trunks. The lowest range in price is $10-$20. They do not have many items in the board shorts range so I would stay away from this site, if you are not a trunks or brief wearing man.

Dogfunk has a good sale section for men's boardshorts. These are all brand labels at discounted prices. From simple plain colour shorts to patterned, fashionable board shorts, this website will cater for less exposed and surfer type of dude.

Tactics also cater for brand label men's boardshorts. They mix in the sale items with the full priced items. Similar to Dogfunk in the range on offer.

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The sites listed are able to do international shipping and these are just a few of what I could find. There is always Ebay to search in but I found these websites offered lower prices. And, like most websites, the more you spend, the higher in probability they offer cheaper options for shipping.

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Pimp Jacket!!

I had to share this because I think it looks totally awesomely cool!

How pimpin' is this jacket? Designed by Sean John and we all know who that is right??

P DIDDY!!

Totally loves it and it's from overstock.com for under $100.

It's shiny! Who doesn't like shiny?

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