Being Geek Chic is a blog about one woman navigating the male-dominated industries of production and tech. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi, Founder, CEO and Director of Mighteor - one of the world's first internet video production companies. Learn more about Mighteor here.
Say hello to Meli D. Lovio Sanchez, or, as she’s known in the Internet world, Melificent. Over on her blog, she writes about “all things fashionable, fun, festive, and fangirl.” But that’s not all. Melificent’s also a music junkie, a DIY queen, and movie fanatic (especially when it comes to discussing male leads).
Our favorite posts on her blog? We love the helpfulness of A Guide to Geeky Girl Travel (pointing out the practicality of nail decals and the power of Yelp), her interview with Zachary Quinto, and her thoughtful words on Geeky Girl Stereotypes. Basically, Miss Melificent is more than worth checking out.
Want more from this Lady Geek? Find her on Twitter (@SoMelificent), Pinterest, and read on for her interview with Being Geek Chic!
Q: How did you discover your passion to launch a geeky fashion blog?
A: I’ve always had some form of a “blog” since I was about 18 years old. I just really liked connecting with others. I started off on Livejournal, and then blogspot, before landing my own domain. At first, I just blogged about everything until I did a 30 day outfit challenge. Then I realized how popular my posts were getting. I absolutely love to express myself through fashion so I made the switch to be a primarily fashion blog. However, after some time, I came to the realization that there wasn’t enough of me injected into my little space on the blogosphere. It was becoming something I wasn’t comfortable with. I am a geeky girl, and am totally at peace with that, so why not let it shine? Now that I am posting about geeky fashion and lifestyle, I couldn’t be happier. I also find that thinking about new content is much easier because finally my blog and life are completely in sync!
Q: Where do you find your inspiration in life?
A: My biggest inspirations are music, books and poetry. I’ve always really loved music and listening to lyrics. Books have always been a huge part of my life as well. This, of course, led to me reading poetry. I just find the written word so inspiring. Most recently, Arctic Monkeys lyrics & a local Miami author, R.M. Drake, have been on my radar.
Q: When did you learn that you were “geeky”?
A: Oh man. That came at a young age. I didn’t know what the term meant yet, but I’m pretty sure when I was in Kindergarten and I was completely obsessed with My Little Pony, I had an inkling I wasn’t like the other kids. My mom would record every episode for me (on VHS, naturally) and my grandfather would buy me a new pony every week. I would line them up and just stare at them - this brought me some weird inner peace. I guess all my fandoms still do that in a way now as an adult.
Q: If you could take any fictional character out for a drink, whom would you choose and what would you drink?
A: I think I’d take Katniss Everdeen out for a drink because god knows the chick needs one or fifteen. We’d have some vodka tonics, laugh about love triangles and cry over how unfair life can be. Now that I think about it, I probably want to have this girls night with Jennifer Lawrence. Can we make this happen?
Q: What would you tell your 13-year-old self?
A: I would want myself to know that things don’t just get better: things get great. To let go of any insecurities and live life to the fullest. Don’t be afraid. Experience everything and anything you can. Your parents are not always right. Believe in yourself. Carve your own path. Listen to that inner voice. Life is beautiful.
Emma Bauer is a Being Geek Chic Contributor. Clearly, she’s got great taste. She is a PR enthusiast, dog lover, tea drinker, art appreciator, and of course, aspires to Be Geek Chic. Follow her on Twitter: @emmalynnbauer
I re-watched the Hunger Games last week after seeing the new trailer for Catching Fire and I have to admit that I haven’t given Suzanne Collins and her story much credit. After a few months of utterly bland movies at the box office, I was reminded that we are on the cusp of some really fantastic film. And Catching Fire is sure to be near the top of that list. So let’s celebrate with a freebie!
The astonishingly talented Natalie Willoughby sent me the sweetest email asking if she could create something for BGC readers and we agreed that Katniss was a kick-ass choice. I think you’ll agree that Natalie knocked it out of the arena, so to speak.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR NEW KATNISS WALLPAPER
If you love this wallpaper (and why wouldn’t you?) then you can follow Natalie on Twitter @spcebaby and on Tumblr at Leia Shot First. Go follow and say thank you for the great freebie!
What other tech freebies would you like to see around here?
Blame Katniss.
Blame Hawkeye.
Blame Merida.
Archery is having a moment.
Not so much the bows as the arrows.
Really, arrows are having a moment.
I mean, LOOK at that tall, handsome piece of rusted metal. I really want to take that home. And mount it.
Want to integrate this fabulous trend into your home? Here are a few geek-friendly products I’m obsessing over and a DIY for the budget-focused among us. (Reality check: in this economy, I think we’re all pretty budget conscious.)
That tall drink of water up top is a vintage marquee arrow. It’s 36 inches long and will run you $199 plus $20 to deliver it within the United States. Shipping starts at $95 when you get out of the States. Check it out from Vintage Marquee Lights.
Archival prints would be a super easy and cheap way to bring arrows into your home.
A simple search on Etsy will bring up more options than you can possibly imagine, but seller River Luna’s prints stole my heart. The color. The detail. The juxtaposition. Is it weird to say YUM? Probably. But oh well, that’s my natural reaction to this amazing design.
A 5x7 print of the art at left will cost you $10 and a couple bucks to ship. Totally affordable. While you’re there, check out the painted rocks. I can’t believe I’m saying this: I want to spend money on a rock.
For those of you up for a DIY project, you could make some physical arrows and put them in a large vase. That would be super cute. See this DIY for some basic directions. Not quite as fancy as these designs on Etsy (ridiculously gorgeous!), but you’ll save yourself roughly $50, so you can either make about 70 more arrows or take your friends out for a round of drinks. Up to you.
The House of Harlow 1960’s most recent collection feels like it has a direct connection to my love and admiration for Katniss and archery.
All these arrows have an incredible amount of detail worked in, but still stay true to the basic simplicity and brilliance of an arrow.
Check out the entire collection, ranging from $40 to $225 on Amazon.
