About Shannon
I’m a junior at Boston University just trying to make my way through pre-med insanity. Since I’m from Southern California, I’m also learning to dress for the crazy New England weather!
These days, I look to Zoe Saldana, Rachel Bilson, and Clemence Poesy for fashion inspiration, and I've developed a slight obsession with silky blazers, high waisted skirts, and leather jackets.
I'm a total geek/nerd/dork/all of the above, and I write the Geek Chic column here at CF. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, sewing/costuming, volunteering with Operation Smile, and thrift shopping.
Suggestions for the column? Questions? Burning desire to discuss thrifting or Doctor Who? Follow me on Twitter @shannnonigans!
All posts by Shannon
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by Marvel’s The Avengers
All movie images courtesy of The Walt Disney Company You know that tingly sensation of awe and excitement you get after seeing a truly great film? Well, besides leaving me with a serious hankering for shawarma, Marvel’s The Avengers definitely gave me that oh-my-gosh-you-guys-let’s-watch-that-again feeling. Its all-star cast includes Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark [...]
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by Sailor Moon
Photo credit Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to watch much television. Though it has left me conversationally stunted when it comes to discussing ’90s pop culture, there was one glorious exception to the no-TV rule: Sailor Moon. So far, the Geek Chic column has focused predominantly on science fiction and fantasy, but the world of [...]
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by Doctor Who, Part 3
Photo credit Let’s call this time travelling Thursday: it’s the Geek Chic column’s third and final installment of fashion inspired by Doctor Who! Last time, we covered Eleven’s friends and foes, so now it’s time to talk about the companions of the Ninth and Tenth Doctor. Never watched the show or need a quick recap? Read [...]
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by BBC’s Sherlock
Photo credit When it came to picking an inspiration source for this week’s Geek Chic post, the answer was really quite elementary: BBC’s hit show Sherlock is smart, gripping, and surprisingly stylish — the perfect choice for a fashion/geek interpreter! The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as the original bromance/dynamic detecting duo, Sherlock Holmes and [...]
