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.
Meet GiGi and CC, the dynamic duo that make up We Geek Girls. Together, they blog about their adventures through geekdom—into the worlds of Doctor Who, all things Marvel, Disney, cosplay, Star Wars, geek fashion, Lego, geeky weddings, Lord of the Rings…you name it, the list goes on.
So get to know these amazing ladies and check out their interview with Being Geek Chic! They’ll tell you all about their passions, motivations, and inspirations for doing what they do.
Oh, and be sure to follow their antics on Twitter: @WeGeekGirls.
Q: How did you discover your passion for blogging about all things geeky?
GiGi: I was driving my friends crazy on Facebook with my constant geek posts, so after attending our first con in 2013, we decided to start the blog. It’s been an awesome outlet for meeting fellow geeks and to show our love of different fandoms.
CC: I had kind of a tumultuous twenties…I feel Iike I went through a major chameleon phase but thankfully, just shy of my 30th, I got back in touch with my roots (which are heavy in geekdom) and found a kindred spirit in GiGi. After about a year of liking every single thing each of us posted and shared on Facebook, we decided it would be cool to have a common place to share what we like. The result has been WeGeekGirls.
Q: Where do you find inspiration in life?
GiGi: I draw inspiration from my faith in Jesus and in just about everything around me — from art to music to nature, etc.
CC: Transparency is one of my focus words. Being vulnerable enough to share exactly what is on our minds and hearts, what we go through (no matter how wise or unwise) is a really beautiful thing. So, I guess I’m inspired by authenticity…living and loving what we want to and respecting those choices in others.
Q: If you could take any fictional character out for a drink, whom would you choose and what would you drink?
GiGi: Oh, this is a tough one. I have a whole list. I think it would be interesting to have cocktails with Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock. I want to learn the whole “mind palace” technique. Also, I think we would get along great.
CC: That is a very, very tough question…BUT since I believe he and I to be cut from the same cloth, I’d say Bilbo Baggins. We would both have a brew from the tried and true Green Dragon and we’d share stories. He would without a doubt have better ones than me ;)
Q: What would you tell your 13-year-old self?
GiGi: To break it down:
CC: I would tell her that she doesn’t have to try so hard. She is beautiful, talented and super cool! She has friendships in place that will last a lifetime and the unfailing love of her incredible family. Most of all though, I would tell her to trust her instincts, they will not fail her. :)
Q: What’s the title of your memoir?
GiGi: “A Geek Girl’s Journey Through Life”
CC: “Shut Up and Dance With Me” My motto and goal for myself this year…tune out everything that doesn’t benefit my highest self and dance with what does!!
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
Meet Eleanor Lutz (@eleanor_lutz). She’s a biology nerd and graphic design rockstar. With a degree in molecular biology from the University of Washington and a passion for design, she makes ridiculously cool infographics explaining and glorifying the natural world. She’s also our Lady Geek of the Week.
Lutz is taking a year off between college and real life to devote herself to her designs, which you can find over at Tabletop Whale. She’s pulling back the world, layer by layer, and showing us what it’s made of. Check out her designs yourself! You’ll be fascinated. We’ve posted one of our favorites, tracking the flight of various creatures, below.
Read on for Lutz’s interview with BGC to find out where her passions all started and where she finds inspiration.
Q: How did you discover your passion for design and biology?
A: Growing up I always loved drawing and making things, and I guess I never grew out of it. As for biology, it was my favorite class in middle and high school so I picked that as my major for college.
Q: Where do you find your inspiration in life?
A: I love reading books and browsing the internet! I think most of my inspiration comes from photos and articles I see online.
Q: Your taking a year off after college to devote yourself to Tabletop Whale. What do you hope to accomplish in this year?
A: With the year off, I was mostly hoping to try a lot of new projects and really see what it would be like to work as a freelance designer for a year.
Q: If you could take any fictional character out for a drink, whom would you choose?
A: The Hobbit was my favorite book growing up, so I would probably choose Bilbo Baggins. I love to cook, so I feel like we would get along pretty well.
Q: What would you tell your 13-year-old self?
A: To not worry too much about what other people think and just enjoy being a teenager.
Image via, of course, the formidable Eleanor Lutz.
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
Life is often like Bilbo Baggins’ journey. It’s a bit unorganized. Messy. Riddled with detours. Humans can get hung up on the fact that the journey isn’t a straight and narrow path. Don’t.
Forward. Backward. Left. Right. It doesn’t matter. Your journey is your journey. Go live it. Don’t get obsessed with the “right” direction. It all works out in the end. Just ask Frodo.
Every great year starts with a ton of new books… so why not start off my weekly list that way:
1. Moranthology
Caitlin Moran’s How to Be a Woman was a bit of genius, but this book… jeez man. I feel like I know this woman. Or I want to be friends with her. I can’t recommend it enough.
P.S. SO MANY BRILLIANT SHERLOCK AND DOCTOR WHO REFERENCES!
2. One Up Makeup
This is the cutest idea and it comes courtesy of myriad internet girl geeks including The Geeky Hostess and The Geeky Peacock. Go subscribe to their adorable videos.
Honestly, my eyes have been SO exhausted lately. It couldn’t possibly be from all the screen time, right?! And the list of free books is amazing. You can find that here. (P.S. Lots of Sherlock Holmes books are freebies…)
So I wrote this piece for Apartment Therapy this week about how to make your home look like it’s right out of the Shire. Turns out, not many of their readers want that look… which is a real bummer. But you might! And I think there is lots to love there.
I also wrote this:
1. Italian Christmas Cookies
If you’re not Italian, you may have never seen a pizzelle or ciambelle - but they are the heaven of my holidays.
Not a single Christmas is complete without them. Even better when I’m making them with family, which is the plan for my weekend. Sugar, flour, Anise, here I come.
2. Tights (with a dash of sparkle)
I would not consider myself a girly-girly by any definition, but I am a girl who likes to feel good and look good. I’m also highly practical. That’s why my tights and I are pretty much inseparable for the next few months. Add a bit of sparkle and I’m in. If you’re needing a confidence boost, go get a ridiculously flashy dress, put it on and throw on some tights. Then, strut confidently around the block. Then return the dress. It will be worth the effort, I promise.
3. Warm clothing
We got our first big snow of the year in Minnesota this week and I’m pleased to say I survived it without one wind burn or slip on the ice. Further proof that good boots are always worth it.
4. The Hobbit is here!
I decided not to do a Midnight premiere for this one. Although, we all know I love a midnight movie. Unfortunately, grown up life seems to be the theme of the week, so I am opting for a normal person weekend viewing. Although I’ve heard tweeters of middling reviews for Middle Earth, I’m choosing to have faith.
As always, I’m penning words for other places. This week:
