Geek style: Star Trek Starfleet ships outfit

I like coming up with quirky outfits that combine geekdom and fashion, as you probably know from my previous geeky look.

Now that summer looks like it's here to stay (crossing my fingers) in Chicago — I virtually-styled something casual, cute and appropriate for a sunny Saturday.

I love the fun print on the shorts, and the muscle tee is simple enough that you have an cool combination without too much going on. I also like that the armholes on the tee aren't huge — which will make it easy to tuck the tee into the shorts. The rest of the look is minimalistic: lovely summery flats from Madewell, perfectly tiny bar studs and a great envelope-style crossbody bag.

All fit for the "Federation" of fashion! (I just groaned at that too, no worries.)

Linky links: Star Trek Starfleet muscle tee | Tile beaded shorts | Margot flats | Bar stud earrings | Rebecca Minkoff Marlowe Mini

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michelle

Geeking over: No Manches Clothing

T-shirts are the tortillas of our wardrobe. Stay with me! :)

They serve as simple staple pieces yet they can really make your outfit unique and memorable. T-shirts can also provide much-needed comfort while you're lounging around, or cleaning your house while singing Marco Antonio Solis songs. That said, you might as well have some culturally empowering options!

I had heard about No Manches Clothing before, but after I got this amazing Frida long-sleeve tee for Christmas (Gracias Ivan), I wanted to check out what else they had on their website.

I pretty much wish I had their entire collection in my closet, but here are my absolute faves for women, men and baby. If you need some cultura in your closet, I urge you to check them out.

First row: Educated Latina | Frida Long Sleeve | Hecha en Chicago
Second row: Mexican Gothic | ¡Toma! Onesie | Chicago Skull

Find them online, on Twitter, on Facebook or in person at 1800 W. 18th Street, Chicago.

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michelle

Geek style: Star Wars pencil skirt

Now THIS is work wear I can get behind. How great is this Millennium Falcon and X-Wing pencil skirt? Coming to Hot Topic soon.

via Fashionably Geek

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michelle

Ivan's geeky birthday

One of my BFFs Ivan celebrated his birthday this weekend and we got geeky. We donned Scott Pilgrim vs. The World t-shirts and headed over to Music Box Theatre for a midnight show of the movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you must! If you have ever loved playing video games, you'll love it. I promise.

Happy Birthday Ivan!

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michelle

Geeking over: Larry David dress

It's no secret I'm kind of obsessed with all things Larry David. So imagine my sheer delight when I came across this charming frock. It's prettay, prettay, prettay good. :)

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michelle

Geek gear: Han Solo t-shirt

You know how everyone's got that list of celebrities that you would leave your boyfriend/husband for? Oh, no. Just me? :)

Anyhow... Harrison Ford has always been on my list. Yeah, I know. 2013's Harrison Ford is looking aged lately, with his platinum white hair and random earring. I only need to look up photos of him as Indiana Jones or Han Solo and sigh. So dreamy!

For that reason and more I must simply have this t-shirt.

Hot Topic's got a great assortment of other Star Wars tees, check 'em out.

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michelle

My First Time at C2E2!

Previous commitments have always kept me from attending the annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, a.k.a. C2E2, but this year I was able to go! Cue a happy Elaine dance.

Game of Thrones Q&A with James Cosmo and Natalie Dormer!

As overwhelming as it first seemed, I quickly got used to the seemingly never-ending aisles of comic books, toys, posters and all things pop culture. And the costumes! Man, it was a people-watching dream. :) There's a sense of relief to know and feel you are among others who know what it feels like to love something, be a fan girl (or boy). I highly recommend it for anyone, geek or not!

The highlight for me was getting to sit in on a Q&A with Game of Thrones actors James Cosmo (Lord Commander Jeor Mormont) and Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell). Props to RedEye's geek blogger Elliott Serrano, who impressively moderated the panel.

And because I needed some kind of souvenir, I left with a lovely pair of Star Trek inspired earrings which I plan to rock with everything!

Confession: I get excited anytime I get to wear a lanyard.

I ended up purchasing these rad Star Trek Next Generation communicator earrings.

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michelle

Geek Style: Pixelated Sweatshirts

It's finally warming up here in Chicago but lest we forget its freezing the other 80% of the year, I had to share these cute pixelated sweatshirts! Of course, I'm partial to the GameBoy one, but any of these would be a geeky addition to your closet. Check them out here.

Awesome pixelated sweatshirts via Beloved Shirts

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michelle

El Top 5: R2-D2 Bodysuit y OMG Louis C.K.

It's time for another edition of ¡El Top 5!
Yes, I'm still not over the announced demise of Google Reader. I know, sad — but that is my life as a RSS-feed devotee. I'm relieved to know I'm not the only one crushed by the news. Check out this ode below:

A Dominican immigrant wins the insane 338-million Powerball jackpot and people are assholes about it on Twitter. I shouldn't be surprised, but these reactions annoyed me. Don't worry about the haters, Pedro!

This R2-D2 bodysuit from Black Milk is HOT. Pair it with a cute skater skirt and you're set! What would R2D2 say about this? Probably this:

Help take back the Latina tag! If you are on tumblr, reclaim the Latina tag! These amazing Latinas have presented the challenge to take back the tag and stop the hypersexualization of Latinas.

Tune in on Saturday, April 13th at 10PM. Connect with HBO on Facebook & Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/hbo http://www.twitter.com/hbo #louisckonHBO

OMG Louis C.K. I heart you. That is all.

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michelle

Bueno, Bonito y Barato: Threadless Sale!

Welcome to my new feature, Bueno, Bonito y Barato!
I was raised on the Mexican 3 B's: Bueno, Bonito y Barato. For those unfamiliar with this adage, it translates to good (quality), nice, and affordable/cheap. Having grown up with not much money, my mother always instilled in me that you could always find a good deal if you looked hard enough. And in her case, that usually involved combing through clearance racks. :) This motto has been engrained me in and I'd love to share it with you through these posts.

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Have you been on Threadless yet? It's one of my favorite pages to browse around. Great quality t-shirt designs and more by very talented people! They are currently having a $10 T-shirt sale (this week only) and I present to you my top geeky picks:

Happy shopping!

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michelle

Geeky Etsy Find: Heisenberg Earrings

If you haven't checked out Etsy, you really haven't lived (on the Internet). A crafty person like myself could spend hours browsing all the lovely handmade items for sale. If you find you don't have that kind of time, no worries! I'll do all the work and present you with an awesome geeky find every week.

This week: Heisenberg Earrings ($9) by Etsy shop Sleepy Mountain

Adorable and yet still terrifying, right? That's the Heisenberg way. Would you rock these?

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michelle