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Marvel and 1928 Jewelry Co. Launches Superheroic Jewelry Collection [link]

Just in time for the release of The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man films, Marvel Comics collaborated with 1928 Jewelry Co. to launch a jewelry and accessories collection inspired by some of Marvel’s finest heroes, including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, The Punisher, and Wolverine.

Check out the Marvel x 1928 Jewelry collaboration on ComicsAlliance!

I currently have my eye on the Spider-Man Web Bracelet & Spider Ring and the Thor Charms Crystal Dangle Earrings. Which items in the collection are you coveting?

Captain America shield purse, $95, by CreoNodo.

Perfect for carrying your phone, your S.H.I.E.L.D. ID badge, and your collection of vintage, near mint Captain America trading cards…

Manicure Monday: The Avengers nails, by didoo0501.

The Avengers Tank, $13.80, Forever 21.

Oh hey, an Avengers shirt featuring Hank Pym AND The Wasp! :D

One of the few perks of this dreary, rainy weather in New England is that we can still cozy up in layers and lightweight sweatshirts, such as these superheroic tops from Junk Food Clothing.

Batman Vintage Crew Neck Sweatshirt, $55 [link]
Batman Up All Night, $21 (on sale!) [link]
Wonder Woman Flashdance Off the Shoulder Fleece, $50, [link]
Captain America Flag Vintage Crew Neck Sweatshirt, $55 [link]

P.S. I’ll take the Batman Vintage Crew Neck Sweatshirt in a small, please.

The Avengers meet Spring 2012 Trends, by ladylawga

Iron Man - Peplum, vintage silhouette

Captain America - High-low skirt, Ombre

Thor - See-through blouse, pleated skirt, blazer

Hawkeye - See-through blouse, hotpants, clear heels

Black Widow - Drop-waist dress, vintage silhouette, ombre

The Hulk - One shoulder shirt, draped pencil skirt, clear heels

In which, the Avengers appear to have invaded the ASOS catalog…

AND I LIKE IT.

The Avengers, by kaciart.

All of these Avengers-inspired ensembles hit the right notes, perfectly capturing the key elements of each hero’s look, such as the minimal designs in The Hulk and Hawkeye’s outfits and the structured, tailored digs on Iron Man.

In short, kaciart is definitely delivering some straight-up Avengers REALNESS in here.

Avengers redesigns (Hawkeye, Captain America, Thor, & Loki), by gingerhaze.

I love how simple and casual these looks are - Noelle translated the key elements of each costume into stylish, layered outfits (especially in Thor and Loki’s looks). For those of you who feel like dressing up in spirit for The Avengers this weekend (but don’t fancy wearing anything too costume-y), this is a great guide as to how to pull styling inspiration from The Avengers to assemble your own cute ensemble.

Also, is it just me or does Captain America’s motorcycle jacket kind of remind you of Volante Designs’ Captain America Jacket?

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - The Avengers Edition

Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who’ve displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

With the release of The Avengers movie this weekend, based on the characters created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, I’ve assembled some of the best Avengers cosplayers for this week’s edition of Best Cosplay Ever!

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 04.10.12

Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who’ve displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

Check out this week’s round-up of the Best Cosplay Ever on ComicsAlliance, featuring Silver Banshee, Bucky Barnes, Predator, Batman (above), and more!