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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Once in a while I find an outfit combination that goes hard. Yesterday was once such day.

A woman in glasses taking a mirror selfie in an elevator, eyes looking down at the phone. Wearing a black lace top with flower shaped holes in the shoulders, an elaborate multi-chain neclace/collar as well as a set of waist chains between her overskirt and skirt. Hair tied back with a red clip on bow.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Without downloading new pics what is it like dating you?

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I wish all the other lesbians a very fine evening.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

If you'd like to be a girl, you can be a girl.

Cratesmith circa 2018. Prior to the realisation she wasn't a dude

Cratesmith circa 2026,
several years after the realisation she wasn't a dude.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Given I only get a few months to wear my best clothes, I'm going to be making the most of it every single day.

Woman in black glasses wearing a black vest and pants, dark red open jacket and leather accessories featuring large welded rings. Leaning against a cabinet in front of a blue lamp

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Be warned: It's finally cold enough that the rest of my wardrobe is unlocked, and I have no intention of being gentle with the power this gives me.

A woman with black glasses in a red/black checker crop top, black jeans with a red stripe on the sides, and black hoodie with broken hearts down the arms and a chain instead of string hanging down from the hood. Standing casually with hands in pockets next to a blue lamp.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

"Quote with a picture of you wearing glasses" I wear glasses most of the time. Very particular about frames though. I only like very lightweight metal ones with screwless hinges.

A woman wearing glasses in a chain shirt and a harness under an open sleeved jacket.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I didn't go to GDC But here's #WhatAGameDevLooksLike I've been doing it for 20 years now. Queer as fuck. Lifelong generalist. Mainly a programmer, though have some some of everything over the years. When I give talks the feedback is usually something like "I think my brain melted"

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Today I came home to @attie-has-tea.bsky.social throwing an elaborate hyjinx to help me decide what clothes to donate to an op shop. He turned the living room into a full on runway. As a result I stumbled on a few outfits I didn't realise I had that go pretty hard.

A woman with nerf guns in tight metallic jeans, a wine red cropped top and suspenders.
There is a deliberate "resident evil character" vibe to the outfit.
Additionally there is nothing straight about this image.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Went Op shopping, absolutely stuck gold (especially for other leather pants)

Woman wearing vibrant leather pants, first person view looking down at then

Woman wearing tight black leather pants and a vest covered in D links.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Can't have all Xmas lunch without Goth Krampus.

A woman with horns, wearing leather pauldrons, an industrial Gothic bikini and skirt.
Holding a large bag over her shoulder and standing in front of a small Xmas tree.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

...And the main gift is in a box locked with two combination locks. (He even made me promise to actually solve the puzzle as these are hilariously easy to lock pick)

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

But there's more... Some match my style and some don't. And pegs to mark which is which. (many can't fit back into the pouches once unwrapped)

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

So @attie-has-tea.bsky.social outdid himself. He made me an advent calendar, with each day containing something he got me from an op shop.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I am also happy to accept names for the outfit I wore while presenting it... Wrong answers only.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Can I have the soul when you're done?

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Got some really cool things from an op shop recently, one of which is this top. What's really fun about it is finding ways to subvert expectations by having unexpected but sfw clothes or accessories hidden underneath.

A woman with red/blonde hair in a red/back checked crop top

A woman with red/blonde hair in a red/back checked crop top. Arms raised, revealing part of a leather and chain harness underneath

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It's hard to convince people that I'm not really dressing up for games week. I like to wear something interesting wherever I leave the house. Why keep your best clothes hidden away only for special occasions or to forget that they're even there?

A woman wearing a lace top, heavy chain harness and burgandy cowl

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Last day of GCAP is when I like to go hard with fashion. This is my day fit. Going to swap to another later on for the awards

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Talk in T minus 40 mins. *Hoping* I've ironed out all the issues #gcap2025

A laptop on a slide lectern in front of an empty speaking hall with the title "every tree in the forest" on screen

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Surprisingly, stainless steel chain doesn't do much under blacklight... But nail polish never disappoints.

A hand covered in a fingerless glove and decorative chainmail taken under blacklight. The chain doesn't react but the nails glow blue

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Went to NZ. Couldn't resist taking a lot of my winter wardrobe to wear it at least one last time before summer heat hits.

A woman in a burgundy coat and hood. Taken as a full length mirror selfie

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

So, I reckon a few folks I know will be fans of this look

A woman with red & blonde hair wearing a soft riding armor vest.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

The hilarious thing is that I went to a cafe with friends and also picked up my boots that were being repaired/modded some wearing this outfit without one soul giving a single shit. Side note: check out the updated boots!

An image of my modded/repaired doc martins. Black soft leather boot with red laces, now with a burgundy patch across the toe fold.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I'm getting back into wearing a fun outfit every day. I've done a lot of op shopping lately (and went to a cool market) so I've got to figure out what combinations work.

A woman with red glasses in a red spiderweb mesh top, black bra underneath, black and red punk skirt, long black socks and ankle high boots.
Decorative chains hanging around her waist, from her choker and earrings.
She's leaning against an arcade machine, with one finger on the joystick & looking at it with an alloof but curious expression

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I've recently been told that the average person finds defined collarbones to be an attractive feature (Pic included for reference) Now, mine are "hefty" but I'd never even heard of this being a thing. So... Science time! - Are collarbones a thing for you? - How common do you think this is?

A woman with blonde/red curly hair facing the viewer, wearing a black tank top, brown sleeveless jacket and red glasses.
Photo is an upper body selfie, taken almost front on at level height and under lighting that highlights the shape of her collarbones.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

My new leatherwork "mallet". 1 ton force arbor press that I can use in the evenings without upsetting the neighbours.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I've been trying Pixieditor lately. While I -really- like the concept behind it... it doesn't feel ready yet. - There's unintuitive restrictions like no texture being bigger than the canvas (paste as layer is cropped by this also) - No nodes for the basic editing actions, no custom nodes.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Guess what? I'm going to be doing a talk at #gcap2025 on a solution to a problem I've been improving over the last... 15 years? How do you approximate sounds for large numbers of objects (crowds, trees, collisions, simulated water, etc)? Well... I finally have a solution that I'm happy with.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Cratesmith 2025.7.r1 Patch notes: * Rendering: Hair colour is now fixed * Stability: improvements to curl shape (should reduce maintenance time and glitches) * Balance: Probability of, and maximum number of chains increased Aiming for a vibe somewhere between warehouse 13, cyberpunk & control.

Woman with red curly hair wearing a black neoprene crop top, glasses and a leather + chain harness. Taking a selfie using a mirror, eyes looking down at the phone while doing so.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Ey. I haven't posted fashion in a while.

A woman in a black tank top and underbust corset. Leaning against the wall with one arm while wearing a chest harness and multiple belts.

A woman in a black tank top, harness, multiple belts and black fishnets with skull & crossbone patterns. Walking towards the viewer with one hand on hip.
The background is a cluttered mess but that's what life as a functioning neurodivergent person looks like.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I finally had a chance to wear the new corset.

A woman in a burgandy coat, wearing a white shirt, black corset and chain harness

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

I made an attempt to use goxel. Here is a frogge.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Playing Ratopia. There's nothing quite like finding the perfect name for a policy.

A screenshot from the game Ratopia. Setting a welfare law which is called "Centrelink" (based on the name of the Australian welfare system)

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek to those who celebrate (especially the trans women doing so)

A woman in a black lace top and red glasses slightly smiling at the viewer. Chin resting on hand with metallic fingernails.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I have been back on my regular shenanigans. I'll be back with loud assertions about gamdev workflow problems once I figure out how to fit my new stuff with the rest of my wardrobe.

A woman in a burgandy coat, midriff exposed and a lace and chain top looking down at the viewer.

A woman in a red top, underbust corset and long black skirt. Backlit because otherwise the lighting would be terrible

A woman in a black, red buttoned vest looking down on the viewer.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I might be getting in late for #TransDayOfVisibility, but I'm visible all year round so it's on brand. I'm an experienced game programmer, fashion enthusiast, and coffee snob. ...known for speaking bluntly and in extreme detail both in person and at conferences. I also happen to be trans.

a woman in a black lace top, wearing red glasses and a trans pride ribbon looking down at the viewer

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

The view one sees moments before they are subjected to a half hour gamedev rant about abusing innocuous programming language features to solve unrelated problems.

A woman in red glasses and a headscarf looking at the viewer.

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Kiera Lord @cratesmith.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

Bit of a regular outfit I've used lately when I need to get ready quickly

Woman in black stockings and shiry, red shorts and jacket. Wearing cat eared headphones

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