# Pixelated Gamer Jewelry Geek Out Wearing These Year Retro Accessories By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-retro References: [cultureshoq](http://cultureshoq.com/year-retro-arcade-chains-series/) & [yearretro.bigcartel](http://yearretro.bigcartel.com/product/yo-speech-bubble-chain) These Year Retro jewelry pieces are perfect for girls with a nerdy side and guys who love accessories as much as their female counterparts. London-based jewelry brand Year Retro has released a series of standard-sized pendants of familiar [retro characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-invaders-my-play-watch). The accessories feature the Super Mario mushrooms, the power-up star and other designs paying homage to [legendary arcade games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hundreds-and-tetris). These are [limited edition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-pool-party-collection), so if you want to get your geek on, head to the Year Retro site and get them while they're hot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Gamer Accessories:** Opportunity for jewelry brands to tap into the nostalgia trend and create accessories inspired by vintage video games. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Opportunity for brands to create exclusive and limited-edition products to attract collectors and drive sales. - **Geek Chic Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate geeky elements into their designs and appeal to the growing geek subculture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for jewelry brands to create unique pieces inspired by gaming culture. - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for collectible brands to collaborate with retro gaming brands and create limited-edition collectibles. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to create a niche collection of geek-inspired clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Wired Headphone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racer-worldwide-racerpods-necklace.md) - [Bedazzled Anime Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-ice-x-pokmon.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-x-nubeo-ventana-automatic-atari-asteroids.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Playful Anime Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-capsule-collection.md) - [Vintage Video Game-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bethesda-pipboy-3000-replica.md) - [Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew.md)