designing for the boardroom broad

There are two Kenny Wongs and they're both very talented designers.

Kenny Wong 'The Toy Designer' is the founder of Kennyswork and is one of the creators of Brothersfree. (I have two of his 12-inch Brothersworker figures which I really love.)

Kenny Wong 'The Industrial Designer', on the other hand, is an award-winning creative who just graduated from the Konstfack University College of Art, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, Sweden. His past works include designs for Bosch Surveillance Cams, Trefot Ceramics, Infrared Cams for the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi. But for me, his most memorable designs are the shoes you see below which he created for the 2008 Shoe Design Competition in Hong Kong. As you can see, his inspiration is the classic business suit. Very clever!

Impeccable business style – from the necktie (above) down to the cuff link (below).

I'd say that to be well-heeled is to be well-suited for success. With heels like these, any corporate bitch can simply step on and kill whoever stands in her way. :-D

(Top) This Secret Horror Bearbrick from Series 11 is based on the 2005 film 'Executive Koala', Minoru Kawasaki's psychological tale of horror/murder that involves a Koala in a suit – an honest-to-goodness corporate animal! :-)

Meryl Streep pic from 'The Devil Wears Prada.' Digital imaging by yours truly. / Kenny Wong shoe pics from www.kennywong.se

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From bearbrick passion to bearbrick fashion: These 70% bearbricks are the perfect accessories – they've got clasps that can be attached to cellphones, bags, necklaces, and bracelets. These were created by Medicom to promote Pepsi Nex soda and 20th Century Fox movies and televison shows in Japan early this year.

(Upper right) The Devil Wears Prada.

(Below, left to right) The Day After Tomorrow, Prison Break, Alien, Planet Of The Apes, Die Hard.

(Below, left to right) Night At The Museum, 24, Titanic, Fight Club, and The Omen.


(Left) My favorite is the one inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's hit film, Predator. It's edgy and logo-free (so it doesn't look very commercial). Looks good on a Tiffany chain, too.

The wearable bearbrick. If you've got it, flaunt it! ;-)

Note: If you missed this collection of clasped bearbricks, then watch out for the forthcoming Star Wars series which includes Darth Vader, Darth Maul, R2D2, C3PO, Yoda, Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, Clone Tropper, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Wicket, Jawa, etc. All must-haves!