My personal favorite ties that my husband wears are the ones from Cyberoptix Tie Lab. Cyberoptix infuses the elegance of men’s neck wear with a creative modern twist, don’t ever wear a boring necktie again! Check out the silkscreen Insomnia Necktie with a EEG Test brainwave illustration design that can be customized in your choice of fabric and width. If you’re looking to give this as a gift, spring for the extra ten bucks and get a Cyberoptix Tie Lab premium wooden gift box. No need to wrap the gift Cyberoptix does it for you, how easy is that?!
The Insomnia Necktie by Cyberoptix Tie Lab is available online at www.cyberoptix.com.
The first thing I thought when I saw Rag & Bone’s spring 2012 collection which was shown at New York fashion week was 90s raver fashion is back! Then I began to wonder if I liked this collection, it seemed a bit ugly at times, but then something caught my eye… so many pieces reminding me of old Illig styles! Then I was excited. Ruched skirts, netting sweaters, and that white crisscrossing strap skirt! I think with some careful selection these pieces and 90s raver, streetwear cyber could be incorporated into your spring and summer 2012 wardrobe. Follow the cues of this collection to bring the style up to date, lots of layers, a sharp color palette, adding floral prints, and retro plastic sunglasses worn like cyber goggles. I’m digging those old Illig favorites I couldn’t stand to part with out of my closet and seeing what I can do!
Futurstate has released a whole slew of new pieces including the amazing Garrison styled Gaze-Cap. This military inspired hat is a perfect accessory for the male or female fashionista who wants to add a militant touch to an outfit. Check out Futurstate’s blog at futurstate.blogspot.com for their newest editorials featuring the Gaze-Cap and other new designs.
Wendy Ng showed a new Dystropolis collection on the third day of FAT. Having just started Dystropolis in 2009, it is still developing, as this year’s FAT collection was much more refined and polished than the collection Ng showed at FAT in 2010. It seems it has a little more ways to go, yet the collection is full of strong pieces and the structured shoulders with zipper texturizing seen throughout are very nice. Vision, concept, and awareness are factors in this collection named “Apocalypse of Black Venom” which honours the wildlife impacted by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. A promising new designer for sophisticated cyber-wear.
Just saw Tron Legacy on IMAX 3D! For those who may not know I am a growed-up cyber-girl, a HUGE fan of the original Tron, and pretty obsessed with futuristic/cyberpunk films in general.
Overall I thought the movie was a great sequel and definitely delivered on the visuals. The storytelling and the dialogue specifically were okay, but a movie like this was clearly visually driven and I spent most of my brainpower sucking in as much as I could on that end.
Here are specific thoughts (mostly on styling) in general order of appearance:
I liked the development of Encom from a games software company into OSs as well. Software sharing and downloading I thought was a very timely topic to include in the movie, as was “funny videos of animals”.
There were many scenic references to the original movie and Sam Flynn hacking open the secure door to Encom from his Nokia phone was the first one I caught. In another scene that relied heavily on the original film, I was impressed by how faithfully they recreated Flynn’s arcade and the room overlooking it… even the dusty old sofa and mini-blinds were visually consistent with the original!
The 3D effects were stunning, my favorite probably being the pixelated glass shattering, and there certainly was a lot of that to enjoy.
I have to say, first thing I was disappointed by were the Siren cyber babes. I thought the styling was overly simplistic and went for obvious answers: white hair, ice blue contacts, heavy liner… mega lashes? I mean really, who came up with “let’s just put all their hair in buns”? This would have been a great opportunity for a really sick Pepi’s ‘do, or even just strands of plastic tubing blended in with the natural hair. The all-white cyber character has been done in film many times and I wish that the designers had done more to differentiate themselves from what has been done before.
The motorcycle style PVC Oilslick Mini Gloves by Plastik Wrap in burgundy are made from high gloss PVC that gives the glove an awesome latex-like appearance. I like the sleek design of the gloves as it can be paired with other wrist jewelry or wrist cuffs, as seen in the picture. At a $24 CAD price tag, these gloves will make a great gift for that friend on your list, while not breaking your piggy bank. If you really want to reward yourself for dealing with the crowds on Black Friday, throw a pair on your order for yourself, I won’t tell!
The PVC Oilslick Mini Gloves by Plastik Wrap are available online at www.plastikwrap.com.
I’ve always been in awe of Cyberdog’s glorious designs that range from elaborate futuristic chic to space-age and bubbly. The Mens Pyjamas Bottom in the pinstripe cyber print are exactly what I would expect from Cyberdog; comfy, kitschy, and rave-tastical! I really love the logo on the waistband paired with the music wave graphic in neon green, really fun! There are plenty of ugly men’s pj bottoms out there with only a few choices of either silly cartoon characters, fish, boats, and blue plaid (yuck!). Buy these for yourself or your boyfriend because they don’t suck! Yay!
Toronto designer of “dark futuristic clubwear and streetwear”, Futurstate showed their latest collection at FAT this spring. The collection proves that Futurstate is continuing down the path of sophisticated, structured cyber and military inspired designs and aiming to offer cybergoth designs that are not tacky and candyraver-like. The collection was entirely black and void of almost any pvc. To make the pieces stand out designer Laura X relied on subtle details such as rows of black buttons, black mesh, and crisscrossing black cords. My personal favorites were the puffed shoulder jacket and dress shorts combo (pictured upper right) and the simple all black geisha style dress (pictured lower left). Items from this collection would be a great purchase because they can serve as stylish streetwear, they are not just for the club, but I did feel a bit of the fun of past lines was missing. I wouldn’t mind seeing a hot new pvc dress or outfit!
See the men’s collection in more detail in our Junk fashion editorial in the new June/July issue.
With Valentine’s Day behind us, as you finish the last piece chocolate, don’t fret that it’s all over! Extend the decadent holiday; buy yourself something shiny and cute! I absolutely love baby doll style dresses and the Cyber Baby-doll Dress by Artifice Clothing makes me want to order one in every color. This style will flatter any body type and the ruffled bust line will flatter any bust size. Whether you’re a cyber maiden and choose gunmetal silver PVC to appease your robot tendencies or you’re a cutesy lolita-esque doll in pink PVC, this dress is versatile for all looks. Enjoy!
