This month, Los Angeles geeks are in for an exciting, new makeover! The first-ever Geek Fashion Week will be taking LA by storm from March 23-29, 2015, and geeks everywhere are invited to “level up your fashion!” Led by a myriad of fabulously stylish geeks in conjunction with Espionage Cosmetics, ThinkGeek, and Her Universe, the aim of the week-long event is to build confidence through fashion and personal style, as well as awareness of our communities and ideals through geeky representation.
The complete details of Geek Fashion Week, including a Her Universe Style Contest and the full list of events, are available in the official press release below. You can also find Geek Fashion Week on Facebook.
Geek Fashion Week Mar 23-Mar 29
This March, level up your fashion with Espionage Cosmetics, ThinkGeek, and Her Universefor the first annual Geek Fashion Week from March 23-29, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA.
Geek Fashion Week is not your average event – it is a gathering of the Alpha Geeks: The popular and well-known representatives of various fandoms and geeky lifestyles. Geek Fashion Week aims to engage fans, provide practical how-to guides, and to build connections between fans, retailers, and designers.
Geek Fashion Week will consist of both online content (a week-long series of articles and video content and two online styling/design contests) and activities in the Los Angeles area (a Kickoff networking event, a Style Faire/Fashion Show/After-Party, and a Couture Pajama Brunch). These events will launch a journey of discovery in fashion through a series of instructive in-person panels and online content.
The idea of styling geeks has never been explored to such a high degree, and the day of geeks depicted as unfashionable and unpopular is a thing of the past.
Geek Fashion Week is an organization dedicated to empowerment in the geek community through personal expression. The aim is to build confidence through fashion and personal style, as well as awareness of our communities and ideals through geeky representation.
Sponsors such as Espionage Cosmetics, ThinkGeek, and Her Universe have already stepped onto the runway, and everyone will be learning from each other and connecting. Geek Fashion Week is an opportunity to create brand ambassadors for already favored organizations and newcomers alike!
Online Original Content
From March 23-29, GeekFashionWeek.net will host a series of articles and video content dedicated to a variety of topics of interest to any fashionable geek. We will showcase some of our favorite designers and retailers, provide practical how-to guides, give commentary on new geek fashion trends and pair up with Fashionably Nerdy to host a series of video spotlights.
- Monday, 3/23: 9-5 Workwear
- Tuesday, 3/24: Everyday Fashion
- Wednesday, 3/25: Men’s Fashion
- Thursday, 3/26: Activewear
- Friday, 3/27: Special Occasions
- Saturday, 3/28: Styling & Accessories
- Sunday, 3/29: Sleep & Loungewear
Online Contests
Our “Super Style” Online Design Contest is asking for fans to design a fashionable costume for an original superhero (or supervillain) and an everyday fashion design for their Alter Ego.
- Submissions due by 9 pm PST on Wed, March 18th via Facebook
- Contest details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/341504546043667/
- A Superhero prize package will be given to the winner
Our second contest is being sponsored by the incredible folks at Her Universe and we’re asking for fans to take a single Her Universe dress and style it for three distinct occasions.
- Contest details can be found at: http://geekfashionweek.net/2015/03/09/online-styling-contest-style-your-universe/
- Focuses on the use of creative styling techniques
- Judged by Ashley Eckstein of Her Universe
- Winner will receive a special prize pack from Her Universe
Nerding 9-5 (Kickoff Party)
Nerding 9-5 Kickoff party
Monday, March 23 6:00pm-10:00pm
District 13, 1556 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028
Nerds from far and wide will attend to show off their creative geeky workwear, learn some new ideas about how to incorporate geek fashion into your professional life and help kick off an incredible week of online and LA-based events. The event is free and open to all.
- #Nerd9to5
- Happy Hour pricing all evening & special “Stylin’ Sangria” available for $5
- RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1585189411718424/
Style Faire and Geek Fashion Show
Style Faire and Geek Fashion Show
Saturday, March 28 6:00 pm-1:00 am
Vanaheim Studios, 1310 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles CA 90065
v #GFWStyleFaire
v $20 General Admission, $50 VIP http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1360341
v 21+ Event
v Bar and lounge throughout event
v Style Faire featuring local fashion vendors: starts at 6pm
o Vendors include: Castle Corsetry, Absinthe Arts, 8bit Spock, Dimensionality, Botti Vingelo, Mombie Zombie, Girl With One Eye and more
v Styling Lectures: 6:15pm-8:15pm
o Styling 101: How to Level-up Your Fashion
o Expressing Your Unique Geek: How to Make Fashion Work for You
v Geek Fashion Show organized by Lauren Bregman and Douggary Grant and featuring the designs of Castle Corsetry and Girl With One Eye Fashion: starts at 9pm
v After-Party featuring a full bar
Pajama Brunch & Style Session
Pajama Brunch & Style Session
Sunday, March 29 11:30am-1:30pm
Clockwork Couture, 707 S Main St. Burbank CA 91506
- #PajamaCouture
- $5 cash donation
- RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1402519410060589/
- Pajama Couture attire
- Light brunch served
- Helpful styling hints and tricks for all-ages. “How To Get Dressed in the Morning”, presented by Katie Elspeth
