Happy May the Fourth!
Today is a very special day for Star Wars fans, and I’m so excited to be celebrating a little extra this year with these sweet, sweet shoes.
Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.
Kylo Ren
Background
Although the relationship between the First Order and the Empire isn’t made very clear, the two together seem to represent the cyclical nature of evil in the Star Wars universe. Although both these organizations have prominently placed Force users, they rely almost entirely on numbers and weaponry for their strength, showing them to be alienated from the natural and spiritual worlds.
With the wonderful return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+ it was about time to share my Ventress look. Ventress is one of my favorite characters in the Star Wars universe. She’s a bad b*tch and everything I wish I could emulate.
This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her prints and her Patreon!
For the first time in 88 episodes… we have our first musical guests!
It’s been over a month and I’m still not over Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
By now, I’m assuming most theatre-goers have seen the final film in the Skywalker saga at least once (some of us more than once). But for those who haven’t seen The Rise of Skywalker, be warned! We’re talking heavy spoilers in this post.
Over the holiday weekend, I made my second trip to Walt Disney World’s: Galaxy Edge in Hollywood Studios. Upon my first trip, everything had seemed to go wrong. And while I enjoyed my first time in Batuu, I couldn’t do some of the main things I had wanted to explore on the galactic outpost! Such as build a lightsaber or ride the Rise of the Resistance.
I tend to go slightly overboard when it comes to movie premieres. If I’m not in full cosplay, I definitely geek bound to the max and make sure my makeup is inspired by the movie I’m going to see. Obviously, I was going to go all out for The Rise of Skywalker. I knew I was wearing my Galactic Commander dress from Elhoffer Designs, but what was I going to do with my makeup? Clearly, the answer was R2D2 inspired makeup. I love all the Star Wars droids (I relate to D-O so hard), but R2 is always going to be my favourite.
As some of you may know, I recently co-hosted a Star Wars-themed fashion challenge. In preparation for The Rise of Skywalker premiere, we came up with daily and festive themes. By the time this post is published, the movie will be out! I’m so excited! So there won’t be any spoilers in this post (because at the time of writing this, I haven’t seen it).
A question we ask fellow Star Wars fans upon first meeting them is, “Are you on the Light Side or Dark Side?” Personally, I’m Light Side minded (I would hope everyone is!), but my Star Wars sartorial choices are predominantly Dark Side influenced. I mean . . . how can they not be?!
To me, the holidays are hot cocoa while snuggled under blankets watching the snow fall. It’s also a fantastic time for shopping for fun and quirky gifts for friends and family. If you are looking for something a little off the wall, check out my eclectically geeky gifts guide below for presents that are sure to please and delight.