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• ACTION JEANS 2007

  July 13, 2007

  Like a lot of folks who spend a little too much time with their computers, I enjoyed a chuckle at the advertisement for "Chuck Norris Action Jeans" scanned from a 70s issue of some kung fu magazine. The jeans were advertised with the promise "won't bind your legs" and included a "unique hidden gusset".

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  Even though I found the advertising amusing, like many martial artists (more accurately, I am an ex-martial artist) I have evaluated pants purchases based on whether I could kick in them. I don't ...

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• Skin.Graft.Designs

  April 14, 2006

  

  here's a quick one for the weekend - the myspace page of designer jonathan cota. What fabulous stuff - the person who linked me assured me he'd certainly never seen a Final Fantasy game. Unlikely, but if true he needs to not only see the games but move to japan and start working for squenix!

  

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• Plastikwrap

  April 11, 2006

  

  I suspect many readers of this blog already know about Plastikwrap, but I think it's worth a mention. Their women's line is stellar, but their mens is a little more generic cyber. However, a few items are really, really cool. (the two I plan to acquire are pictured above). They are generally out of stock, and fairly expensive, but I think the exclusivity and uniqueness are factored into the price. What I really enjoy about Plastikwrap as opposed to other cyber / futuristic brands is that most of the elements and cuts are designed as structural elements or at ...

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