actually, this should be its own post

[holli]

And, uh, now seems like a good time to mention that I am, in fact, co-organizing a 'geek chic' fashion show at the vintage shop for early June. We're doing it in conjunction with Fantom Comics, and it's going to be SO GREAT. Anyone interesting in modeling, styling models, or even just attending should get in touch.

Also, if you have any ideas for outfits, I'd love to hear 'em! We're going to do a mix of 'street style' outfits that incorporate geeky t-shirts and prints, casual cosplay (so, dressed-down version of iconic costumes), steampunk-inspired looks, and if we can find people to sew them, some dresses sewn from vintage patterns and made from geeky prints. Right now I have a list in a gdoc that reads:

--RIOT GRRL LUNA AND 70s PUNK BELLATRIX
--lady holmes and watson, but the victorian versions probably?
--marion ravenwood, pending appropriate blouse
--some classic who companions
--alternate era versions of costumes: steampunk star wars, 1920s superheroes, etc (Buffy as interpreted by 1950s Archie Comics y/n?)
--LATE 30s LOIS LANE

If you have additional suggestions for this list, they would be very welcome.

Comments

[jjhunter]

If Batman has a Batman-through-the-ages thing going on, why can't there be a carolcorps-sytle Captain Marvel through the ages? I would love to see Carol Danvers in so many different periods...

--Peggy Carter. (Enough said.)

...I will likely think of more soon.

[inkstone]

OMG, I'd love to go! Where is the venue? Also, if you need people to help dress models (I don't know if styling is what you'd call I used to do), I can help! I used to help dress models at the student fashion shows in college. Which has been a long time ago but I do have the experience!

[holli]

YES AWESOME. I forget, are you in DC? It's going to be at PollySue's Vintage in Takoma Park.

[inkstone]

I'm in Northern VA so I'm in the area. I'll look it up and see if I can manage. (I'm a bit gunshy of driving into DC, LOL.)

[holli]

Well, if you're near 295 we're pretty easy to get to from there, or we're on the Red Line.

[brownbetty]

Genderswap Professor X and Magneto? (Maybe the wrong kind of nerd?)

Emerson-Peabodies?

Agatha Heterodyne

Victorian Slayers, Teddy-Girl vampires.

[holli]

TEDDY GIRL VAMPIRES, omg BRILLIANT.

[grey_bard]

More period interpretations of iconic female superhero costumes? IE Rogue's green jacket of some kind and gloves, some kind of red and gold top or red top / gold-tone necklace or scarf combo with a blue or blue and white skirt for Wonder Woman. On the supervillainess/antagonist end... Maybe black shirt and pants or slinky skirt with cats eye glasses perched on head for Catwoman? Green dress with flower or leaf themed embellishment, jewelry and/or accessories for Poison Ivy?

Also, for a totally different end of the geek pantheon spectrum perhaps a take on Xena and Gabrielle? (You'd need both to make it obvious) one in dark hair or wig wearing a leather jacket and a short skirt and boots and one in blonde hair or wig wearing a blue and green skirt top combo.