Geek Girl Of The Week: Zooey Deschanel

Named after the lead character in J.D. Salinger’s novella Franny And Zooey, Zooey Deschanel seemed destined for geek greatness since birth. However, it was roles in movies like Almost Famous, All The Real Girls and, more recently, (500) Days Of Summer that solidified her film goddess stature.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Jenny Hart

As part of the infamous Austin Craft Mafia, Jenny Hart and her company Sublime Stitching have brought embroidery out of the pages of the L.L. Bean catalog and into the hands of crafty divas everywhere.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Ana Calderon

It’s hard to flip through any of the galleries on The Cobra Snake without seeing Ana Calderon somewhere in the frame. With her signature black-brimmed hat and red-lipstick smirk, this Kansas-born trendsetter stands out in a crowd.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Gloria Steinem

No matter how you feel about her political agenda, Gloria Steinem is an inarguable feminist icon and the entire geek girl scene would look very different without her groundbreaking efforts.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Kelly Cutrone

You might not guess it from her signature stark, all-black wardrobe, but Kelly Cutrone is a style maven like no other.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Lorrie Moore

Some women seek therapy from psychologists; others seek self help from Lorrie Moore. Specifically, they seek Self Help, Moore’s wildly successful and insightful collection of short stories about love, loss, and ambition.

Geek Girl Of The Week: Amy Sedaris

Much like Vegemite and Josh Groban, Amy Sedaris is an acquired taste. It’s not because she’s unfunny—it’s almost that she’s too funny. Her comedy knows no limits or boundaries, which can at times annoy people to no end or make them violently uncomfortable and even ill.