15 fantastic gifts for your favorite geek girls
If your significant other or BFF is a self-professed geek girl, then you should be fully aware that just slapping a sci-fi DVD inside a gift bag for her isn't going to cut it when it comes to spreading holiday joy. Ladies of the geek persuasion are already dialed into the coolest nerdy chic trends, and they especially appreciate gift giving, and receiving, that clearly states you're thinking outside the box and about their particular passions.
We've found 15 unique gift ideas that will honor everything from geek girl crushes to nostalgic childhood memories ... or just show off their awesome smarts.
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The Muppets Nail Kit The Muppets are back in fashion again (thank goodness!), and who doesn't love their colorful style? Animal, Fozzie and Ms. Piggy are represented in this fun, mini nail color set that provides a rainbow connection at your fingertips. $10.99
The Big Bang Theory Soft Kitty This plush kitten is the fuzzy embodiment of Sheldon Cooper's favorite soothing, sick time song, "Soft Kitty." The comedic-ditty-turned-instant-classic on The Big Bang Theory plays with just the squish of the paw, and no, triple "Pennys" are not necessary to make it purr. $32.99
"No, I Will Not Do Your Math" Shirt It's no secret that geek girls are smart and can hypothesize circles around your manly math computations. Even if you don't know math whiz Danica McKellar personally, (formerly Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years), we're sure there's another computation queen in your life who deserves to let her witty math freak flag fly. $12.99
Disney Pop Vinyl Tinker Bell Disney's gone into its classic character vault and given some of them the new stylized urban vinyl look of their Pop Vinyl series. Tinker Bell in particular has never looked so cute and cubicle-ready for the Disneyphile in your life. $9.99
Lost Desmond Hume Bobblehead Lost has been gone for more than a year now, but even among the hunk-heavy cast many ladies particularly miss brutha Desmond Hume and his constant heart. This bobblehead brings him a little closer (Scottish accent not included). $12.99
Doctor Who TARDIS Women's T-Shirt Doctor Who lovers have a lot of gift options out there, now but this sleek, monochromatic women's t-shirt is a classy expression of adoration for the Doctor's time machine of choice. $24.50
Thor Plush Chris Hemsworth stoked some heart rates last summer playing Thor, but women also love tiny-sized versions of their god heartthrobs. This 7" plush even comes with his wee Mjollnir. [Too. Many. Jokes.] $13.99
Hogwarts Acceptance Letter Harry Potter fans can be tough to buy for if they love their collectibles, but now you can gift someone special a personalized Hogwarts acceptance letter. It's unique, special and signed by Minerva McGonagall! The receiver will be forever grateful (no charm needed). $24.95
Firefly Retro Art For those that still lament the loss of Firefly, this collection of in-world, satin-finish travel posters that celebrate the universe's landmarks, like Miranda and Serenity Valley, are a gorgeous way to decorate on the nerdy side. $29.95 each
Star Wars "I Know" Shirt Plenty of first geek girl crushes belong to Han Solo and this shirt celebrates his heart-thumping response to Princess Leia when she tells him "I love you." Only Han could make "I Know" a romantic reply. $25.00
Dr. Horrible—Penny Maquette Felicia Day has become a geek girl icon from her appearances on Buffy, Dr. Horrible and her own web series, The Guild. This sweet statue celebrates her beloved character, Penny, from Joss Whedon's web series, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. $49.95
Emily the Strange Mimobot Drive Flash drives are a handy, necessary accessory for tech geeks but there's no reason they have to be boring. Cult character Emily the Strange decorates these MIMOBOT drives which come in a variety of HD sizes. $19.95
Eureka Tote Bag Celebrating Eureka's animated holiday episode, "Do You See What I See", this tote bag immortalizes the cast in their character look for a great holiday season catch-all for a show superfan. $12.00
Women's 18-Pocket Trench Coat Nerd girls don't always like to carry purses, but it's not often that we can travel light. This pocket-plenty trench solves that problem by featuring 18 pockets of varying size to hold everything from our tech to our compacts. She can still look amazing and still keep up with that e-book. $149.99
Cut the Rope Plush Toys If she's got a smart phone, there's a good chance she's got the Cut the Rope app that uses her clever mind power to feed a little, green guy named Om Nom. This 5" plush represents the voracious character that can elicit your guilt faster than your mother. $9.99