Getting Crafty in Sci-Fi and Superhero Aprons


Updated 02/08/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Handmade Superhero Aprons

While you're baking up deliciously nerdy treats or working on your latest genius DIY, you've got to protect the duds. Don a geek-chic apron by Etsy seller HauteMessThreads, and you'll feel like a superhero as you tackle household chores. Plus it's not just all work for these creations — they make perfect Halloween, party, and Comic-Con costumes. Check out the whole HauteMessThreads collection Read more

Celebs Try On the Geek-Chic Spec Trend — Who Pulls It Off?


Updated 03/09/11 8:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Celebrities Wear Geek-Chic Glasses Trend

We have brainy icons like Woody Allen and more recently Tina Fey to thank for popularizing geeky specs; now they're showing up everywhere — in Madewell's lookbooks, on bloggers and celebs, and here at Sugar HQ, our Fab editorial assistant's been sporting them all week, sans prescription. Case in point, you don't need a doctor's note — and neither do these celebs. Vision may be 20/20, but Read more

Incase Goes Naturally Casual With the Terra Collection


Updated 10/18/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Earth-Friendly Laptop Bags and Cases

Casual geeks, pay attention: this is the laptop bag you're looking for. Incase's new Terra collection offers up a range of low-key carrying cases and covers for your gadgets, laptops, and other goodies at a reasonable price. Bonus: they're crafted from natural materials, so you're not only looking laid-back chic on the street, but you're doing good for the planet, too. Check out each of the Read more

Geeky Garb For Novice Nerds


Updated 08/26/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Geek Nerd Baby Clothes

Like mother like daughter, right? Ensure that the littlest geek in your life is dressed for a life of science fiction references, wizard spell practicing, and Star Wars puns by stocking up on onesies and accessories from Etsy user geeklingdesigns. At an affordable $15 per onesie and $26 for a set, baby will be well versed in all things geek chic by preschool. Read more

Girls Who Wear Glasses


Updated 04/11/11 8:55 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 15 comments

Celebrities in Glasses

Anne Hathaway skipped the sunnies and opted for real glasses this weekend at the sunny Sunday premiere of her new movie Rio. She was a vision of geek and chic in purple Gucci. A lady in spectacles is a brainy, sexy sight to behold. Here are a few more of our favorite women getting in touch with their inner librarians! Read more

Go From Geek Chic to Sexy Chic in Three Easy Steps


Updated 03/23/11 10:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Chic Day to Evening Wear

It's an unfortunate fact of working life: what you put on for work in the morning, when you're not feeling so glam, is often what you need to wear to dinner nine hours later, when you're rushing straight from work to that 7 p.m. date with your friends. We feel you. That's why we're sharing our styling tip on how to transform yourself from sharp working gal to chic evening gal in three easy steps. Read more

Lauren Conrad Makes a Spectacle Out of Her LAX Landing


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Pictures of Lauren Conrad Wearing Glasses at LAX

Lauren Conrad tried out the geek-chic glasses trend as she made her way out of LAX last night. She recently took a trip to NYC to debut Paper Crown at ENK Coterie, though she apparently won't be wearing any of the looks until the trade shows are over due to her bad habit of spilling on the samples. LC should be fine without access to the dressed-up line, though, since she looks equally as cute Read more

Superglam Batman Baubles


Updated 07/15/11 3:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Cute Batman Jewelry

As fashion powerhouse Anna Wintour recently said, "Geeks can be chic." Though that statement is nothing new to us, it is fun to see geek pop up in unexpectedly glamorous ways. Our current glam geek obsession is Batman jewelry — we were often caught channeling Batgirl on the playground, after all. The simple aesthetic of the Caped Crusader makes for some surprisingly pretty designs. While we Read more