San Mateo is Spanish for "Saint Matthew," but that's not the reason for this post.  San Mateo is also a city in California where I would be this weekend if I still lived on the West Coast.  "Why?," you ask.

Maker Faire!

Maker Faire is Geekapalooza--a gathering wholly dedicated to DIY tech.  Robots, crafts, animation:  what's not to like?

And of course, there's also jewelry--most notably, a fashion show marking the debut of Black Box Nation, the new venture by Emily Albinski and Diana Eng.  I had a chance to talk with Diana about BBN a little while ago, and what she has planned sounds amazing, not just in regard to their designs but the broader aim of building a tech-oriented design community.

To the left is the signature fuse necklace designed by Emily and worn by Diana on Project Runway.  And below (right):  a knit jacket with ruffles that use the Fibonacci series to create truly divine proportion!