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I absolutely love this necklace. Maybe it’s the recycled vintage vodka label, maybe it’s because I live in New Orleans and we know how to hold our hard liquor… I don’t know but it’s pretty awesome. And it’s also available in scotch, rum, gin and brandy at dustDesignCo.etsy.com for $35. They’ve got plenty of other amazing repurposed jewelry pieces as well, including loads of steampunk inspired wearable art.

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Who knew circuitry could be so stylish? Apparently Debby Arem knows because she’s the clever designer behind these cool cufflinks, created from recycled circuit boards.

Doing some early holiday shopping for your favorite geek? I think any of her circuit board cufflinks or tie tacks would make great gifts for geeky guys, and if the computer nerd in your life is of the female persuasion, Debby has you covered with her collection of earrings made from old circuit boards.

There are also circuit board bookmarks, clipboards and keychains (perfect if you get stuck with the office IT guy as your Secret Santa), as well as some beautiful beaded jewelry that doesn’t involve recycled computer components.

You can browse all of her amazing work at Arem Designs.

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I love coming across an amazing new-to-me artist via the Featured Sellers on Etsy. And I totally love the newest Featured Seller, Fosterweld.

Chris Foster, the artist behind Fosterweld, creates wearable welded art, such as belts, buckles and cuffs, as well as cool mirrors and furniture for your home. (I especially love this piece of mirrored artwork.)

His work has such a great industrial, unisex style. He makes the kind of accessory a guy would want to “borrow” from his girlfriend, and vice versa. You gotta love that.

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If you’ve got a geek for a dad, I’ve got possibly the perfect place to snag a totally unique Father’s Day gift.

Zelle is a line of refashioned circuitry, computer bits and electronic parts that have been recreated as snazzy fashion accessories. There’s great geeky stuff for guys like microcontroller cufflinks and tie tacks, plus belts and eyeglass cases made from computer cables.

Check out Zelle designer Liz’s other shop, Fractalspin, for a whole section of Father’s Day gift ideas.

There’s stuff for the ladies too, including really cute necklaces, bracelets and earrings made from parts such as audio plugs and CPU fan guards. (I really like the fan guard earrings.)

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Last night I found out that one of my favorite online indie boutiques, day-lab, just got a brother: Night-Lab.

Night-Lab just opened and is already stocked full of all sorts of cool stuff for guys, including this hand silkscreened vintage tie. The shop carries everything from clothing and accessories to housewares to comics and graphic novels.

There are already plenty of indie boutiques stocking cool handmade gear for girls, so it’s nice to see more places like Night-Lab popping up as well to offer a more masculine selection of goods. Everyone deserves the chance to shop indie!

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Wow, what a truly unique necklace! I just noticed this carmel rain saucers necklace while browsing around over at Spipo Designs. Created from natural seed shells and sterling chain, I’ve never seen anything quite like this necklace. I love how it’s got a beautiful organic style but also manages to be elegant, modern, and funky…all at the same time!

Designer Rickina creates a wide range of jewelry, including a collection of pieces made for men. If you really love her work, you can even arrange to host a private trunk show in your home or office (think Tupperware party but with awesome handcrafted jewelry instead).

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Caroline recently wrote to let me know about a new student organization she’s a member of at the University of Alberta in Canada. I really love the idea of this group… It’s called SAGA or Students Against Global Apathy, and their goal is to “get students to give a damn about the world”.

One of the ways that this group seeks to educate, empower and inspire their fellow students about global issues is through the use of funny t-shirts, all designed by SAGA members.

Every month the group has a design contest; the only rule is that the t-shirt designs be both funny and promote a positive or inspirational message about the world. All designs are printed on sweatshop-free American Apparel tees in a number of colors and sizes for both guys and girls, plus 100% of the profits go towards development projects, health services and education programs in India and Sierra Leone.

To learn more or to shop, go here.

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Exploring the Mr. Pickles website has me cracking up laughing. Created by Ohio siblings Jack & Rita, the site features not only Mr. Pickles but also a flying hamburger, a nerd ghost, the Scurvy Friends, and a rotten apple.

It’s random, weird humor at its finest. You can learn more about each of the characters here, and then enjoy some of their adventures in the Masterpickles Theatre.

There’s also plenty of free fun, games and downloads, plus of course you can shop for your own Mr. Pickles merchandise. The Scurvy Friends t-shirts make me smile. Available for men, women, and children, they read “Friends don’t let friends get scurvy”.

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Browsing Etsy, it’s not too often that I come across stuff designed specifically with men in mind (except for maybe t-shirts). So it was refreshing to find that Etsy jewelry shop tomate d’epingles has started creating a line of their jewelry for men.

These pieces could easily be worn by either gender, however, and many items in their shop incorporate recycled materials.

I really like the charm necklaces they’ve created for the guys so far, like this one featuring a Kokopelli charm, coconut shell claw and bits of copper and vintage bone. I’m also really loving their “vampire fang” necklace for men.

Another great Etsy find that is perfect for either gender is this Art Nouveau inspired martini set from Sassy Glass.

Each piece is painted by hand, and the four martini glasses all feature the same silver-based design as the shaker, only with a single colored accent on each glass so that you can keep track of which glass is yours at a party.

Find more unique hand painted glassware at Sassy Glass.

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