You may think I’m just indulging in my Han Solo obsession again but happily there has been some *good news on the Star Wars front*. Over 30 years after the last ‘proper’ Star Wars movie was made the original cast are getting back together for Episode VII of the Trilogy. <geek-rant> Yes I know it(…)
When I found this fabulous vintage 1940s Princess-Leia-style feather hat I couldn’t resist doing something I’ve wanted to do for ages: add a little colour to her outfits! Sure, she always looks great in the movies and I can’t knock the style of Star Wars which has stayed looking futuristic for the last 35 years(…)
Wow, that was an experience. In the process of researching this post I trawled Flickr for many many light years searching for Star Wars images that I could use and I discovered something. I had no idea there were so many truly committed Star Wars geeks super-fans out there. I confess that one year I(…)
This sketch started out being a 1950s evening dress, but (being a bit of a Star Wars geek) the folds and draping just really shouted ‘Princess Leia’ to me so I couldn’t resist adding bagel-bun hair and a cape just to make it a little more sci-fi. What do you think? Would Leia wear this(…)
It’s hard to define an iconic dress – it has to be instantly recognizable: Where was it worn and by whom? For example: ‘Remember that Swan dress that Bjork wore to the Oscars?’ A lot of the most famous dresses are widely available as fancy dress outfits too – and for good reason. Doesn’t everyone(…)