The Star Wars galaxy has lost another great star, David Prowse – the actor who portrayed Darth Vader on set for all three films of the Original Trilogy. My family has such a strong connection to Star Wars, it often feels like loosing a family member when a Star Wars…
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This past weekend the Armageddon Expo convention was held in my hometown of Auckland – it is our largest geek convention here in New Zealand, held annually. An estimated 60,000 people attended over the four-day weekend, and my family and I all had so much fun! We spent much of this year…
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Taking a moment to reflect on the wonderful moments in life 💜 ⠀⠀Beautiful flowers from my daughter, and a very special addition to my collection – the Lucasfilm Store exclusive Queen Amidala makeup bag. A friend picked it up for me last year, and I keep it on display where…
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Today I’ve been reflecting on my very first Star Wars Celebration convention – Celebration III in 2005. I had just turned 22 days before, and it was only my second time travelling internationally (and the first time without my parents). It felt so daunting at the time, traveling all the…
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At the start of the year, I was well underway planning my third Star Wars fashion panel for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020. But like everyone else in the world, my plans for this year have changed quite a lot. My husband is a doctor, my daughter is an essential…
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Today’s Star Wars Is Joy article features the vintage Weingeroff Ent. Star Wars jewelry. Our wardrobe often carries sentimental value, the memories of special moments where we wore it – like the time I wore my vintage C-3PO jewelry when meeting C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels. My family and I attended…
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When I was planning this article a few weeks ago, the title ‘Star Wars is Joy’ had a very different origin behind it. As I write this, my country is preparing to move to our highest Covid-19 alert level at midnight tonight – a complete nationwide lock down that will…
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There is never a good time for a global crisis like this, but it came during a time when I had taken a short step back from daily blogging. A break to spend time reflecting, to reassess my direction in blogging and my life in general. A time of self…
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The Barbie x Star Wars dolls are finally here, a beautiful celebration of Star Wars, fashion, and design. The collection includes three dolls, each wearing a couture outfit inspired by a Star Wars character – Princess Leia, R2-D2, and Darth Vader. As soon as I saw the photos, I fell…
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The Coach x Star Wars collection was released on 14 November 2019, and the scope of the collection was jaw-dropping. Only a few designs were featured in the initial advertising leading up to launch, with fans discussing which design they like best – only to be greeted with a staggering…
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