Bigger is better!

Honestly, who doesn't want a big NES controller in the middle of their living room. Take a stab at recreating Kyle Downes NES coffee table. Nothing like squashing some koopa troppas using really big buttons.

Super Hero Couture: Craig McDean

I love fashion photography and one of my favorite Photographers is Craig McDean. He started his career as a Photographer assistant to photographer Nick Knight. His work has appeared in popular fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He has done campaigns for fashion houses such as Gucci, Oscar del Renta,and YSL.  

One of my favorite fashion shoots from McDean was his editorial for Vogue magazine, "Super Hero Couture". Shot in 2008, It is inspired by the fashion that our favorite comic gals wear while fighting crime or causing mayhem. It's a goodie but an oldie, and one I can't help but re-visit once in a while. You can check it out and much more at Trendland Online Magazine. 

-Darline Nazario 

Ashley Ecksteins Star Wars clothing line

It's the time of year again for chicago. Wizard World Chicago comic con is back in town! The smell of comics, awesome merchandise, celebrities, panels, and fellow geeks makes my little geek girl heart go pitter patter.

    One featured vendor that I have my eye on is Ashley Ecksteins. The actress voices Ahsoka Tano on the animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ecksteins,who is a Star Wars fangirl  herself, was unable to find stylish and flattering star wars apparel for the female fan. So, she created her own clothing line that would make any fangirl squeal with delight. Hip, fashionable, and very flattering, Ecksteins Her Universe clothing line debuted in a fashion show at Star celebration V Wars, which showed off some really chic designs by various artist including Cat Stagg,   proves that you can look hot while geeking it out.

         She's expanded her line to included jewelry as well and there's talk about a make up line where she plans on including, dare I say, light saber lip gloss.  To get your mitts on her appreal check out her booth B214 at Chicago comic con or her website . Don't forget to  check out her interview with Star Wars.com   and fashion show.
-Darline Nazario