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Moonboots, old and new

Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on May 30, 2008

I fondly remember wearing brightly-colored (mock) Moonboots when I was a child in the 1980s. They were thick, they left interesting footprints, they had bands of color….

Napoleon Dynamite helped to bring them back in the spotlight, and hey, the above shows that not only has the name turned into a descriptive term, there’s still moon boots aplenty to be had. Wouldn’t mind a real pair, myself!

apollo, fashion, for women, moon, shoes

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Menswear: Lunar Surface tie

Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on July 20, 2007

Menswear: Moon's Surface Tie by WildTies

As the Apollo 11 landing crew looked down upon the approaching landscape, 38 years ago today, I bet they never dreamed they’d see that view on these ties! A lunar alternative for next Father’s Day, perhaps?

Handmade with 100% silk, this tie features a detailed portrait of the moon’s surface across a black background. An excellent necktie for any space enthusiast!

Happy moonlandings!

accessories, apollo, fashion, for men, moon, photography

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Skechers sneakers in astronaut colors

Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on June 26, 2007

Skechers Energy 2 Headways sneakers in Cloud Blue

A bit of a stretch? I think not. To me, nothing says “astronaut” like powder blue and silver. Needless to say, when I found these Skechers while looking for replacement sneakers, I had fits. (And then bought them. And showed everyone my astronaut shoes.)

For those interested, these are womens sneakers, Energy 2 – Headways is the shoe line/name, and the color is Cloud Blue (style #11290.)

astronauts, colors, fashion, for women, shoes

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Space Couture Design Contest

Posted by Danielle in Fashion & Accessories on July 6, 2006

This contest first made a splash last month — as seen on SPACE.com — as Rocketplane, one of many spaceflight companies developing their own launch vehicles, realized that space tourists may not want to go the traditional route, when it comes to attire:

“Rocketplane made the fundamental design decision to fly in a true ‘shirtsleeve environment’ very early in the development program,” explained Chuck Lauer, Vice President of Business Development for Rocketplane, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

“In our view, not having to wear bulky pressure suits, helmets or breathing masks will enhance the customer’s space flight experience,” Lauer told SPACE.com.