Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)

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Bianca Bartz
On: May 12, 08
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Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY) [Edit]


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It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.

People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ultra nerdy jewelry which includes cufflinks for games.

The featured images are from a Michael Kors runway show which highlighted geek glasses as a must-have for Fall 2008.

Jewelry

11054_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Fashion Flash - Louis Vuitton USB Necklace

If you need to carry Flash memory on you from place to place for business presentations why not make a statement in gold, diamonds, ostrich leather, and more? Carry the Louis Vuitton Flash memory drive that looks like a luxury fashion accessory. “Here’s an ultimate opulent gadget for the well-hee… [More]

17347_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Jewelry for Geeks - Cajsita Bead Designs (GALLERY)

This is one of the geekiest collections of accessories that I have seen. Multi-colored Superman logos? A cassette? Anyway, this very kitschy line of bead necklaces and earrings was developed by Swedish designer Cajsa Westerman. [More]

18516_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geek Jewelry - Keyboard Ring

“Geeks can be technology-savvy and chic, stylish and fashionable”.

Designer Manuel Bozzi seems to be trying to make a statement along those lines with this ring that has a random keyboard mounted on it in lieu of a stone. The ring is made of pure sterling silver and it is priced at €165 or al… [More]

14130_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geeky Best Friend Rings – Nerd + Dork Ring Set

I was just having a conversation with friends about how geeks represent the new cool. As a self-proclaimed gadget freak who also reads too much, I would wear this Nerd ring by Fred Flare with pride. An adorable twist to your typical best friend jewelry sets, this pair is gold-plated and goes for $18… [More]

9933_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Stylish Old Electronics - GeekGirl Jewelry (GALLERY)

Who knew your left-over computer parts could become hip fashion accessories? If you’re into recycling, you’ll appreciate the GeekGirl Jewelry. Some pieces look quite pretty, but for some others you’d have to be, well, a geek at heart to pull off. [More]

15865_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 USB Engagement Ring - Swarovski Flash Drive (GALLERY)

We’ve seen a much of ultra geeky, yet highly unique gadgets to aid in marriage proposals, but these USB Flash Drive Swarovski Crystal Engagement Rings make it pretty high on my list of geek chic proposal accessories. The glitzy Swarovski baubles, which come in a variety of cuts and sizes, come off… [More]

10426_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Control Via Bracelet - Orbit Remote

Chloe Fung designed the Orbit Remote bracelets with women in mind. Likely inspired by the masculinity (and boring aesthetic) of the standard remote, the designer created a universal remote that could be worn in a geeky-chic way on the wrist. If you have a tendency to replace your remote, this faux… [More]


9408_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Earrings for Your Earbuds - Hello Kitty of course!

Maybe a cute overload, but if you can’t go anywhere with out your iPod and Hello Kitty, then this is a must have. As if it wasn’t hard enough wearing earrings and headphones or earbuds at the same time, Hello Kitty Hell says there is “a new, kitschy phenomenon: Hello Kitty iPod Earphone Charms. The … [More]

Cufflinks

17177_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Formal Flash Drives - USB Cufflinks (GALLERY)

These days, you can never have enough USB storage. Let’s say you are at a party or at your coworker’s office and someone shows you a cool clip, game or movie on their notebook, if you have a USB drive on you, its easy to just copy it. The Berlin USB cufflinks by Tonia Welter stylishly integrate suc… [More]

16425_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geek Chic Accessories - Pac Man Cufflinks (GALLERY)

Dubai-based British silver jeweler BeauJangles has come up with super cool geeky Pac Man cufflinks. A must have for any retro game or 70s lover. For $48, you have the choice of two Ghosts, two Pac Man or one of each. BeauJangles describes them as ‘heavier than any other pair in my collection.’ Th… [More]

17727_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Gaming Fashion - Wiimote Cufflinks (GALLERY)

Geeks have been getting a lot of love in the cufflink design department lately. The latest awesome addition is the Wiimote Cufflinks. They are perfect for those addicted gamers who suffer from withdrawal when they are away from their Nintendo Wii. Whenever you have the urge, caress these sterling … [More]

2400_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Lego Cufflinks - Playfully Luxurious

Exude your youth while classing up your cuffs with the Forever Young Lego Cufflinks.  Designed by Jacqueline Sanchez you can order the Lego Cufflinks for $150 at PixelGirlShop, “Handcrafted from the highest quality materials and custom made in the color of your choice, this amazing set is the perfec… [More]


103_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 iKuffs Stainless Steel Cufflinks with Neon Lights

Rave meets traditional fashion with electric iKuffs.  iKuffs™, a creation born of a passion for fashion by Ivan Nogalo Jr. Having always been a fan of French cuffed shirts and cuff links, but not finding exactly what he wanted he decided to create his very own line. Bridging the 400 year old past… [More]

Fashion

13384_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geeky Eyewear- Lab Chic Glasses Have Built in Camera (GALLERY)

Geeky science lab glasses are being given the style thumbs up, as seen on the catwalk at Dolce and Gabanna and in UK middle market stores. However, beware, this last pair comes with a built in camera, hidden in the frame.  The camera is linked up to a small video screen that can be hidden inside the… [More]

18341_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Deceptive Fashion IV - Fake Pen-in-Pocket Shirts

Just because you do most of your work on a laptop these days, doesn’t mean you have to give up on your geeky status statements. Thanks to this creative Pen-in-Pocket shirt, you can continue to nerd it up with fake ballpoints! The Social Studies striped dress shirt has an image of three different bl… [More]

18104_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Wi-Fi Sneakers - A Step in the Right Direction (GALLERY)

I thought the Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt we featured was truly awesome, albeit so geeky, no one with a hint of fashion savvy would dare wear the digital display. These sneakers, on the other hand, aren’t as flashy, but still work as fully functional hot spot finders. As you wander around town, an inte… [More]

453_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geek Meets Fashion Chic

While a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, Diana Eng and classmate Emily Albinski created a gown--fitted with a hacked hand vacuum and a series of valves--that inflates and deflates according to the desired silhouette. Credit: Kate Kunath (CNET) [More]


452_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 “Heartbeat Hoodie” by Diana Eng

”Heartbeat Hoodie” by Diana Eng incorporates a digital camera that takes photographs as your heart rate increases. It uses a wireless heart rate monitor and a basic stamp algorithm. Heartbeat Hoodie is intended as a form of involuntary blogging, says the creator, a recently ousted contestant on the … [More]

18030_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Semacode Fashion 2 - Digital T-Shirts by Emma Cott

Imagine: You’re standing in the metro, the guy behind you levels his mobile phone to the back of your shirt and at that moment, you get a chit with his number. Uuuhhh! Either, you’re one of the rare 5% of extraordinarily stunning people of the world or you’re wearing a T-Shirt by Emma Cott. Due to … [More]

9798_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Wear Your Website - Scan Tshirts With Mobiles (VIDEO)

If you have a company website, this is the ultimate marketing tool—if you don’t mind total strangers scanning you with their camera phones. When a cell phone scans an “Extended Identity” T-shirts, it will visit the coordinating website. The shirts feature a datamatrix barcode, known as a “tag�… [More]

10706_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 T-Shirt Detects Wi-Fi

Wireless internet… where would we be without it? You don’t have to go far these days to find it, but until Wi-Fi is everywhere, this t-shirt can help out tremendously (as well as score some points with fellow nerd-friends.) This glowing, animated tee detects 802.11b or 802.11g signals and displays… [More]


12784_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Uber Geek Fashion - T-Shirts That Hype Your Nerdiness (GALLERY)

I’m sure everyone is aware that being geeky is about to be considered cool. We love geeky movies, we start to dress like them, and we start to envy them when we see more and more of them getting succeed and make heavyweight incomes from developing games, softwares, toys and so many other things. Y… [More]

12636_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 C-3PO Leggings - Balenciaga’s Futuristic Fashion (GALLERY)

Who would have thought the Star Wars geek behind these galactic leggings was globally admired for his fashion savvy? That somebody is French designer Nicolas Ghesquiere of Balenciaga. Look closely at some of the leggings and you will see a remarkable resemblance to C-3PO from Star Wars, and even a s… [More]

13653_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Electronic Tees Recharge With Hugs - 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt

Are you a techie? Is your significant other into tech too? Then you need to score this clever pair of T-shirts and light up your love this Valentines. If you are separated by a few feet, 2 1/2 hearts will light up. But when you get within hugging distance, the pixelated hearts on the 8-Bit Dynamic… [More]

8201_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Retro Nerd Fashion - Space Invader Hoodies (GALLERY)

Our friends at The Cool Hunter website are selling a retro cool Space Invaders hoodie inspired by the classic arcade game.  Their example continues to reinforce that retro nerd is hot and that the 80s could be stronger than ever. [More]


8237_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Plush PacMan Hat for Nostalgia Geeks

It’s the perfect compliment to your PacMan Belt! Check out the PacMan Plush Head. It’s sort of a hat, and sort of a costume. No matter how you wear it, you’ll rule the school as you chomp your way through life. It comes in both adult and child sizes. [More]


7547_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 PacMan Belt - The Ultimate Geek Fashion Item

Today the word geek doesn’t only apply for men. And as being a geek has become almost normal for women as well, it was inevitable, that geek accessories would slowly flow into the stream of fashion. Here’s one we are all bound to love, the ultimate geek belt, with all the PacMan figures, Inky, Pinky… [More]

1989_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 The Half Suit - Business On Top, Party Below

As we move into a world that is more technological advanced, every aspect of our lives begin to reflect those changes. For instance more people are working from home and interacting with their co-workers via video conference calls. Suits are typically a requirement for those meetings, but won’t a bu… [More]

17937_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Geeky & Socially Aware Fashion - Alphanumeric Summer 2008 (GALLERY)

Wear your geekiness loud and proud with the new summer 2008 collection from Alphanumeric. The centerpiece of the collection is a bold design with a retro Casio watch graphics all over the T-shirt. Other designs carry on with Alphanumeric’s theme of promoting social, educational and environmental … [More]

16725_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Lumigram Goes Sexy - Light up Your Boobies (GALLERY)

After creating illuminated Clubwear, Bags, Tablecloth, Tops, and Heart Cushions the French company Lumigram finally took the next step and went sexy with Illuminated Bras and Shawls.  It was only a matter of time… As a bit of Trivia, Lumigram’s motto is, “i>Light for Style.” Also check out some… [More]

12334_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Overalls All Over - Suspended Styles (GALLERY)

In case you hadn’t noticed it splayed across magazine stands, suspenders are a totally hot fashion item. They’re no longer reserved for geeks, little boys or those few rare men who wear them under a tux. They’re a hip new fashion accessory for women. This month’s edition of Elle feature Victoria Be… [More]

16461_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Deceptive Fashion - Dressy Casual Hoodie

I love this. The unisex Dressy Casual Hoodie allows you to wear a comfortable casual hoodie yet appear dressy with a shirt and tie! With a simple zip-up, the hoodie masquerades as a black shirt with a white tie. Perfect for those stuffy restaurants and clubs that frown upon hoodies and T-shirts. T… [More]

14807_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Play Guitar Hero On Your T-shirt - The Hero Guitar (GALLERY)

If you want to practice your Guitar Hero skills as often as possible, this is the T-shirt for you. The $35 100% cotton T features the body of the famous red Gibson SG electric guitar, so you can strum and play anytime. Sure, you might look a bit crazy and weird in public, but with a T-shirt this c… [More]

Bags

5989_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Wacky Handbags - The Keyboard Purse, The Take-Out Handbag and The Severed Head Tote (GALLERY)

Looking for something a little different in a handbag? Try the high-tech look of João Sabino’s Keyboard handbag. Or maybe you’d like something more culinary? From Accoutrements they have the Chinese Take-Out handbag. For those of you who like an edgier purse, try Yael Mer’s Severed Head handbag. Ev… [More]

3734_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Floppy Disc Bag - Retro Geek Fashion

Who doesn’t have a ton of 3.5” floppy disc’s kicking around? OK well maybe not everyone, but if you do here is an awesome way to put them to use, and look good doing it! You’ll need A drill, 1/8 drill but, pliers, links, nails, plank of wood, pen oh and of course some floppy disc’s. Click here for f… [More]


12108_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Top 14 Laptop Bags & Sleeves + Llyod Tote (SUPER GALLERY)

This satin-lined, golden-zippered case is actually a stunning laptop bag. The exceptional talent at Violet May London produced the Lloyd bag in Peppermint & White rose for the business woman who understands the value of panache in her every day work regime. Whether you’re looking for the perfect … [More]

12191_1_120.jpeg align=right hspace=5 vspace=2 border=0 Luxury Backpack - Snakeskin Indigo Bag (GALLERY)

If you thought backpacks were worn strictly by athletes, students and geeks, you clearly haven’t seen Indigo’s collection. The snake skin bags make toting your goods over both shoulders look chicer than any other status bag could. Owning an Indigo says a lot about the woman who wears one. She has … [More]






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Comments:


My favourite cluster to date!

By: Bianca Bartz on May 12, 08 | 2896 Trends | 597 Comments

love the keyboard ring!

By: Anya Nikoulina on May 12, 08 | 10 Trends | 3 Comments

Geekalicious!

By: Jeremy Gutsche on May 12, 08 | 1395 Trends | 612 Comments

McLovin the idea! I just wish I was smart enough to be a geek!

By: Howard Wu on May 13, 08 | 101 Trends | 21 Comments



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