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Badge Brigade

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I hope all of you had a fun and safe Halloween!

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that badges (or buttons) are all the rage when it comes to geek fashion these days. It’s such a fun way to add a little fangirl touch to any outfit and make your fandoms known without screaming from the hilltops (unless you are into that sort of thing, then by all means, go ahead). Since I’m such a big fan of vests, I’ve really taken to the whole badge trend to make them a little more fun and kitschy. However, what I love the most about badges is that they will bring a pop to your wardrobe without breaking the bank. Most badges are very affordable, while the more custom pieces can still be purchased at reasonable prices (while supporting indie creators). I find new artists and shops all the time with great ones, so I figured I would round them all up in one place for you guys!

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Top Row: LouiseAndrolia | Jesiiii | Danny Brito
Bottom Row: Kate Gabrielle | The Pink Samauri {currently on maternity leave} | Kate Gabrielle

What are some of your favorite badges, button or pin shops?

TeeBlox Review & Coupon Code

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Now I know I’ve been coming at you guys with a whole series of geeky subscription boxes, but here’s another one to anger your bank account. TeeBlox provides you with a monthly tee that you can choose from 4 different categories: games, movies & TV, beers & liquors & hot meex (which is a mixture of the other 3). It will run you only $9.99/month and most of the shirts are officially licensed, so you know you are getting legit merchandise.

When TeeBlox reached out to me, I decided to choose the movies and TV category because I’m a pop culture junkie. When I received my first box, I was pleasantly surprised to see more than just a t-shirt inside! First things first, the tee. I got a Kingdom Hearts shirt, which is really cute, but I don’t play the game. It is great quality and I enjoy the design though. My only complaint would be that TeeBlox does not offer women’s sizing yet, so I had to opt for the men’s small which will now run large on my smaller non-pregnant frame. Thankfully my best friend’s mother is a seamstress so she’ll be able to alter the tees to fit me as I lose the baby weight, but others may not be as fortunate. I’d love to see them include women’s sizes in the future!

In addition to the tee, I received 4 stickers: a Captain America shield, Star Wars/Starbucks mashup, the Stay Puft marshmallow man, and the logo for TeeBlox. These are so great and the perfect size to decorate your computer or notebooks. I also got 4 buttons (the “I’m My Hero” one being my personal favorite), a huge (& I mean HUGE) Boardwalk Empire poster, and a free comic. Out of the extras, I especially enjoyed the stickers and buttons, as they are elements that I often use to express my fandom.

Overall, I think you get a great deal for $9.99/month, and I can’t wait to see what tee I will receive next! As if the price wasn’t nice on its own, I come bearing additional gifts in the form of a coupon code! If you use the code: MELIFICENT, you will score 15% off! If you do use it, I’d love to see you sporting your new tee so make sure to tag me on IG, Twitter or Facebook!

Edit; looks like TeeBlox will be offering womens sizing in the near future, so whoop whoop!

Disclosure: I was compensated by TeeBlox with a free subscription in return for this blog post. However, all opinions are my own.

We Love Fine: Marvel Leggings

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We Love Fine is at it again with their amazing fandom-inspired legging designs. They have just released two “fan-funded” styles that are absolutely adorkable. You can preorder either the low-waisted Iron Man leggings or the high-waisted Groot leggings for just $40 – the catch? They need to meet their pre-order goals in order to go into production. So if you are digging either one of these styles, help them become a reality! They’d make a perfect holiday gift for that geeky girl in your life or use them as an excuse to treat yo’self.

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I’m obsessed with the Groot leggings and think either would be perfect for your next local Geek Girl Brunch meetup, movie premiere or Con. Although, lets be completely honest: Any time is a good time to wave your fandom flag high and proud. Interested in some styles that are available now? These are some of my favorites:
Chewy | Adventure Time | Loki

Happy shopping, geeks!

Review: Walgreens’ Vixen’s Kiss Lip Color Set (Maleficent)

 

Hey everyone!
I picked up a pretty rad lip color set from Walgreens last week and wanted to share the results with all of you! Enjoy my first makeup review on the YouTube channel and please let me know what you think! I’d love to do more of these and incorporate more YouTube action into this blog. If you like what you saw, definitely subscribe to The Fangirl Diaries channel & share with your geeky girlfriends!

ps; you will see a huge decline in posts very very soon, but please stick with me! I’ll be getting acquainted with my new baby girl and adjusting to all the new demands of motherhood. I’ll be back on schedule before you know it!

Nerdy With Children Kickstarter

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I’ve been a fan of Nerdy with Children and their products for some time, so naturally I was excited to hear that they were trying to expand their line. I absolutely love that the way they want to do so is by providing real heroes for real kids. More specifically, rather than just focusing on fictional heroes from pop culture, they want to launch a line of tees (from onesies to adults) featuring influential figures in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

Being a behavior analyst, I get a chance to (hopefully) improve children’s lives every day and help shape and mold them to be better people, which is why I love this idea of introducing children to these amazing historical figures at a young age and empowering them that they, too, can make a difference. The first run of shirts will include individuals such as Marie Curie, Nicola Tesla, Jules Verne and George Washington Carver, just to name a few.

If you want to find out more, check out their kickstarter page and donate what you can to help!