Trend Translated: Le geek c'est chic!

handbag.com experiments with the geek chic trend seen on the spring summer 08 catwalks. Featuring looks from Luella and Mulberry.

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Le Geek C\'est Chic!

Spring Summer 2008,designer,catwalk,trend translated Le Geek C\'est Chic!

By Belinda White

 

 
Also take a look at the geek-inspired pieces on the spring/summer 08 runways in our catwalk report


 

Spring Summer 2008,Matches,designer,catwalk,luella catwoman

Sequined cardigan, £380 by Freda at Matches; Pink dress, £54.99 at River Island;  plimsoles, £33 at Vans; Bat envelope clutch bag, £295 at Luella.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topshop,Office,Matches,designer,catwalk,matalan Batman

Coat, £460 by Hanii Y at Matches; Floral blouse, £10 at Matalan; Denim skirt, £35, and brown satchel bag, £50 both at Topshop; Red patent Converse shoes, £50 at Office.

 

 

Stella McCartney,Urban Outfitters,designer,catwalk,luella,gap gap dress

Coat, £45 at Banana Republic (opening 20th March); Dress, £45 at Gap; T-shirt, £28 at Urban Outfitters; Glasses, £175 by Linda Farrow for Luella; Bunny rucksack, £60 by Stella McCartney for LeSportsac.

 

Topshop,Toast,Urban Outfitters,high street,clarks originals geek chic

Green coat, £125 at Toast; T-shirt, £28 at Urban Outfitters; Skirt, £55 at Topshop; White shoes, £79 at Clarks.

 

 

Topshop,Urban Outfitters,designer,marc by marc jacobs,high street geek chic

Denim shorts, £28, and yellow coat, £65 both at Topshop; T-shirt, £32 at Urban Outfitters; Shoes, £260 by Marc by Marc Jacobs at Browns.

 

Take a look at the geek-inspired pieces on the spring/summer 08 runways in our catwalk report

 

 

Matches,Mulberry,designer,luella geek chic

Dress, £290 by Yeojin Bae at Matches; Skeleton keyring, £65 at Luella; Bat mask glasses, £200 by Linda Farrow for Luella; Red patent bag, £395 at Mulberry.

 

 

Topshop,COS,Matches,designer,luella,see by chloe,high street geek chic

T-shirt, £55 by Luella at Net-a-porter.com; Shorts, £28 at Topshop; Monster pendant, £5 at Cos; Shoes, £315 at Jonathan Kelsey; Mickey Mouse ears, £1.99 at Party-tracker; Anorak, £128 by See by Chloe at Matches.

 

 

Topshop,Urban Outfitters,high street,matalan geek chic

Sunglasses, £15, and dress, £35 both at Topshop; Hair band, £6 at Urban Outfitters; Shoes, £12 at Matalan.

 

 

Mulberry,Urban Outfitters,designer,high street,lk bennett geek chic

Dress, £129 at LK Bennett; Sunglasses, £250 by Cutler & Gross for Mulberry; Tote bag, £28 at Urban Outfitters; Shoes, £69.99 at River Island.

 

 

Dorothy Perkins,Diesel,high street,dr martens geek chic

Top, £18 at Dorothy Perkins; Dress, £120 at Diesel; Boots, £59.95 by Dr. Martens at Cloggs.

 

 

Paul Smith,Marni,designer,tatty devine geek chic

Dress, £230 by Paul Smith at MyWardrobe.com; Necklace, £35 at Tatty Devine; Shoes, £70 at French Connection; Bag, £575 by Marni at Browns.

 

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