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Exhibit a Little Self-Controller

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Fun, Novelty | Leave a Comment

If your joystick is not getting enough exposure lately, it’s time to take your game to the next level. 

NESBuckle has found a way to take gamers out of the darkness of their parents’ basement and into the spotlight of fashion streetwear with a line of buckles featuring authentic controllers from Nintendo, Sega Genesis, SNES, and Atari video games.

If you fondly recall battling Bowser or Doctor Ivo Robotnik, or consider Pong to be the apogee of digital gaming, here’s your chance to impress your date with your sense of style and nostalgia.  And if you haven’t yet got up the nerve to start dating, we are sure your mom will be impressed too.

Have You Hugged a Tree Today?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Eco-friendly, Wood | Leave a Comment

Skateboard and snowboard maker Arbor is known for their beautiful rides and their environmentally conscious business practices.  Their line of belts feature a metal Arbor logo backed by your choice of five varieties of wood that are remnants from their board production, so no trees have to die to hold up your pants. 

While others will be impressed by the rich, one-of-a-kind grain patterns, you can feel better knowing Arbor only uses wood from sustainable resources, including koa, eucalyptus, bamboo, bolivar, and ravenswood.  Enjoy an added depth of heritage when you choose the Hawaiian Koa, which was used a thousand years ago to produce the first surfboards!

So even if you don’t know a fakie from an ollie, isn’t it about time you benefited from a little treehugging?

A Night at the Museum

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Artistic, Fashion | Leave a Comment

It’s not necessary to speak in hushed tones and stay behind the velvet rope.  If you want to enjoy artwork reminiscent of Old World Italy, look no further than the Medici buckle from Sugarcane. 

The intricate Florentine scrollwork swirls beautifully in antique-colored brass, framing your belt in a style worthy of Lorenzo il Magnifico himself.  You may be tempted to hang it on a wall under a small spotlight, but you’ll get more enjoyment displaying it framed by your favorite jeans.  Isn’t it time your wardrobe experienced a little renaissance?

Sharpest Tool in the Shed

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Stuart Kerty Filed Under Special Buckles, Utilitarian | Leave a Comment

It’s surprising how often you need a knife, whether sharing a sandwich with a friend, prying open the impenetrable plastic packaging that seems to entomb everything we buy these days, or defending yourself against the thugs down at your local Starbucks.  Unfortunately pocket knives, by definition, are inconveniently buried deep within your pockets where, frankly, even you are scared to stick your fingers.

Well, now Belt Buckle Knives have blended fashion with functional.  Their line includes a folding knife integrated within the buckle that can be drawn quickly in a single motion so it is always available when you need it.  When not in use, the knife resides unobtrusively within attractive handcrafted silver or steel designs that complement your look, whether it is biker, gothic, western, or reserved and discrete.   

The perfect belt buckle for everyday.  Every day that you are not passing through airport security, that is…

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