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"10 Classic Gadgets Upcycled Into Fashion Accessories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Floppy Disk Bag\n\n\nWhether you use it as a lunch box, a purse or a knapsack, this floppy disk carry-all is sure to turn heads.\nPrice: $35\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. VHS Pencil Box\n\n\nThese VHS pencil boxes feature popular movies like The Breakfast Club, Star Wars and Back to the Future.\nPrice: $6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Computer Mouse Belt Buckle\n\n\nStatement belt buckles are always in style. Show off your geeky side with this old-school Compaq computer mouse buckle. Or opt for an iMac puck instead.\nPrice: from $20\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. LEGO Bowtie\n\n\nArtist Nicholas Tee has launched a Kickstarter program to fund the creation of his fun bowtie art. He also assembles bowties from guitar picks, wine corks and old film.\nPrice: Sill in Kickstarter phase\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Keyboard Purse\n\n\nHow are your words-per-minute? \nPrice: $39.99\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Circuit Board Sneakers\n\n\n\"Junk artist\" Gabriel Dishaw creates sculptures like these Air Jordans out of recycled circuit boards and typewriters.\nPrice: $1,000-$3,000\nImage courtesy of Gabriel Dishaw\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Vinyl Necklace\n\n\nJewelry and accessories like this NYC necklace are made of upcycled vinyl records and acrylic.\nPrice: $42\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Casette Wallet\n\n\nDesigned by Marcella Foschi, these adorable wallets were fashioned out of repurposed cassette tapes.\nPrice: $39\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Boom Box Suitcase\n\n\nThe BoomCase Store carries vintage suitcases into which the artist has incorporated old boom box speakers. Hook up your iPod or iPhone for a portable speaker system. The charge lasts 10+ hours!\nPrice: from $395\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Keyboard Hair Clip\n\n\nHey, you have a keyboard in your hair. This cute barrette types out a warm and fuzzy feeling.\nPrice: $6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs that stack of floppy disks behind your computer collecting dust? Take a tip from these artists and turn old tech into new-school.\nWe've collected 10 fashion accessories upcycled from the gadgets of your youth. Even if you're not exactly in the market for a computer mouse belt buckle or a LEGO bowtie, you'll get a kick out of these repurposed creations.\n\nSEE ALSO: 10 Awesome Accessories to Organize Your Office\n Look under your bed and in your closet! What could you create from old tech and toys?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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