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Polaroid Necklace Keeps the Dream Alive

GeekSugar — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:12:10 -0700

It doesn't have to end! Even though Polaroid's days as a photography option are waning, we don't have to place it firmly in the past. Wear the memories around your neck with this Polaroid Charm Necklace ($15)!

It's as geeky as any other electronics-themed charms, but this one is much bigger on nostalgic charisma. The little heart in the corner is a nice - and completely fitting - touch.

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Polaroid Charm

GeekSugar — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:00:14 -0800

Polaroids always make me think of childhood birthdays and vintage geeks, so I was delighted when I saw Pop Gadget was featuring Polaroid photographer Jeremy Roid and designer Rusty Pistachio's Polaroid necklace. Not only do I think this necklace is adorable and geek chic in the best way, but it has inspired me to go get some Polaroid film and finish the art project I started six months ago.

Geek Out: How Do You Wear Your Camera?

GeekSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:00:49 -0700

If your first reaction to seeing Matthew McConaughey with his camera around his neck is "Tourist!," then you're in good company! I thought the same thing, even though I have to cop to wearing my camera around my neck - sometimes. If I have my little point-and-shoot camera, it's always in a case in my bag when not in use, but for my big, digital SLR, it's a different story.

When you take a short break from shooting photos, you're a little less cavalier about putting an expensive DLSR down just anywhere, but if you know you'll be taking more photos relatively soon, it's a pain to put it all the way back in the case.

So there it stays, dangling around my neck like a big, dorky necklace. But whatevs, it's safe. Sometimes I shoot with it around my neck, which ratchets the geek factor right up.

As for our man Mateo here, I have to give him the same pass I gave David Beckham for wearing a cell phone clip on his belt: Hands-on daddies need to be hands-free!

But tell me: What do you do with your camera, SLR, point-and-shoot, Polaroid, Flip video camera, etc.? Do you wear it around your neck or wrist, or always put it away when it's not being used?

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Camera Necklace: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:45:25 -0700

Those camera accessories, they're so hot right now! Maybe we're all starting to grieve for Polaroid already, but the big thing in camera-related accessories has been a move toward vintage, like with this T-shirt that features old cameras and Urban Outfitter's issuing of a digital camera that looks like a Rolleiflex; we seem to be all moony-eyed for vintage photography.

Likewise, Fred Flare is feeling the love - for a 35mm! Wear their camera necklace ($14) and pretend to be a paparazzi from behind a fuzzy, graphic pendant.

But is it fun, or just a little too young?