Our local New Zealand convention Armageddon changed one of it’s events to a different city – one that is much closer to where I live, so I was keen to check out the new event. The Armageddon Expo in Manukau was held this weekend, and I was delighted to find…
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Ashley Eckstein has shared a photo on the Her Universe social media accounts of her visit with Susan Gregg Koger – the founder and owner of ModCloth! Susan also shared a photo of the meeting, with the description “Finally got to meet the amazing Ashley @heruniverse IRL! I am such…
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My daughter enjoys the online ‘dress up’ doll games, and was very excited when she recently found a Star Wars themed one! As she is also a passionate Star Wars fashion fan, she instantly recognised several brands represented like Her Universe, Loungefly, Po-Zu, and We Love Fine! The game has a model that…
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Episode 9 of the Galactic Fashion podcast came out today, where hosts Johnamarie (of thewookieegunner.com) and Teresa Delgado talk about the latest Star Wars fashion news, including recent jewelry releases. Johnamarie also talks to guest Lisa Granshaw (a freelance writer) about Star Wars and geek fashion. Listen to Episode 9 – also available on iTunes…
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Over the past year of writing for The Kessel Runway, I’ve had many ideas for projects I’d love to work on. I’ve nearly filled my note book with scribbles of outfit concepts, projects and ideas – but they never left the paper. When I finished my first ever half marathon in…
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As part of their Spring 2016 ready to wear runway collection, Paris-based fashion designer brand Vetements included a skirt with a clear Star Wars reference. The long maxi-length skirt features artwork similar to/referencing the Episode 1 poster art – with the text ‘Star Girls’ instead of Star Wars. The artwork is very…
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It’s Valentine’s Day here in New Zealand, so to celebrate I’ve gathered some of my favourite romance-themed Star Wars fashion items – which of course, feature Princess Leia and Han Solo. The ‘I Love You’ – ‘I Know’ scenes between Princess Leia and Han Solo are some of the most…
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Episode 8 of the Galactic Fashion podcast came out today, where host Johnamarie (of thewookieegunner.com) is joined by a new co-host, Teresa Delgado. The Galactic Fashion podcast is now part of the Jedi News Network – in this episode Johnamarie and Teresa talk about this new partnership, and recent collections from We…
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I’m finally back home from my holiday! With the help of some amazing friends, I was able to attend the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland! I entered – and finished – the 5k, 10k, and half marathon races, including the Rebel Challenge. These were my first ever official…
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For the next week, I’ll be out of town on holiday! I will have internet access, and will continue to post as often as I can – but if it’s a little quiet around here, that’s why. I’m really looking forward to catching up with friends and going on a…
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