Madam, I Believe Your Gown Is Scowling At Me

You know, when I think Angry Birds, I think one thing: fashion. Don't you?

No?

Oh.

Well, then...

Awkward...

Anyhoo, Peter Vesterbacka, the CMO of Rovio, the company created that ridiculously addictive game (and I will get past Level 10! Someday!), has developed a bit of a reputation for constantly wearing an Angry Birds hoodie. It is to him as flannel is to Lucas. You just don't see the guy without it. Unfortunately, it's not exactly black-tie, so when he and his wife, Teija, were invited to an independence celebration at the Finnish Presidential Palace, he needed to come up with a more formal alternative.

Let me just say here that Peter has an awesome wife.

When the pair arrived at the Palace, Teija stepped out in an elegant red satin gown, complete with one-shouldered styling, gorgeous--and flattering--draping, and an artful arrangement of white, black, and orange geometric shapes across the undraped portion of the bodice; shapes which formed an angry bird.

Now, some critics have cried foul (sorry) on this particular choice of gown for such a formal occasion, but I disagree. The couple were invited because of Angry Birds popularity in Finland. Add that to Peter's penchant for sporting the characters, and I argue the gown was highly appropriate. Okay, maybe not for anyone else, but certainly for Teija Vesterbacka, and I think she looked lovely.

Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

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Do I Send Flowers or Mushrooms?

I am officially going to Hell. I actually considered snapping a picture with my phone, but that would have been crass. Instead, I'm blogging about it, for all the Internet to see. 'Cause that's so much classier.

I had to run by the mall this morning, and there in the parking lot, in all its shoe-polished glory, was a sedan proclaiming, "RIP MARIO". Now, I know that this is a memorial for someone's lost loved one, but I couldn't help it. I laughed. A lot. All I could think of was an itty bitty Super Mario brother falling off the television screen. Then I texted Thomas, who also laughed. A lot. We are horrible, horrible people.

So, as an atonement, I have cute Mario things to show you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go pick out the trimmings for my handbasket.

Photo Credit: Destructoid

This July, Converse and Nintendo are teaming up to bring you some celebratory Chucks. In honor of Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary, Converse Chuck Taylor shoes are getting a makeover, complete with itty bitty Marios, the game logo on the tongue, and an invincibility star in place of the Converse All-Star marking. Also available in black. No word on price at time of publication.

Okay, if that's not cute enough for you, how's this: A Super Mario proposal?! Watch for the fireworks. Squee!