The idea of “chic” is a fashion-world cliche. At best it is a know-it-when-you-see-it vibe, at worst a lazy adjective chosen by a writer to describe something that reminds her of Jane Birkin. It feels ...

What exactly does the word "chic" mean? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it's "stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind." Huh? 1600: The word as we now know it is said to ...

Geek Chic, manufacturer of hand-crafted gaming furniture, has gone out of business. According to multiple customer accounts, the company stopped responding to email or telephone calls on or around ...