More Awesome Cosplay

Gotta love it when they take it to another level and actually travel to “Tatooine!” Here’s another cosplayer in Padmé-wear photographed in Tunisia:

There’s a little bit about her on this Tumblr.

Great Cosplay Photos

Anidala on deviantART has a fun cosplay page where folks send in photos of themselves in costume. Check out Amidala’s throne, heh heh. Brace yourselves…the Trade Federation’s coming and boy are they gonna regret it:

This pair actually went to Tunisia and took these pictures!

You can see more of them here.

Fabulous Cosplaying

Nobody can bring it like the gals who cosplay/costume as Padmé Amidala. Check out Dutch film student Riluna in her Queen Amidala gear.

(As an aside, one day I’ve got to go to the Elf Fantasy Fair in the Netherlands…imagine Comic Con, a Ren Faire, seminars on all things ancient, a pagan festival, and a goth music fest on the grounds of a real live Dutch medieval castle.)

If you look up the blog’s author’s profile, she considers TPM her favorite Star Wars film. You rebel, you!

Dave Filoni’s Costuming Tips

Want to dress up like Satine for Celebration or some other convention? Or just for the hell of it? Get some advice from experienced Plo Koon costumer Dave Filoni on his Facebook page!

Padmé costumers can breathe easy…

A few weeks ago, I posted on rumors that Stila, whose products were used by makeup artists working on AOTC and ROTS, was going bankrupt. Padmé costumers and fangirls who needed that movie-accurate shade of Jo and Natalie lipsticks can relax. The upscale cosmetics company has been sold to a private equity firm.

So go forth to Sephora and Nordstrom and rejoice!

Awesome French Skit

The French Star Wars Réunion convention from this fall featured a skit where apparently Padmé’s spirit pleads with Vader and there’s a great lightsaber/martial arts sequence featuring a Jedi, Darth Maul, and Asajj Ventress. Obviously, the whole thing is in French:

Hat tip: TragicLove

PT Friendly Site of the Week

The Padawan’s Guide To Star Wars Costumes began life as The Padawan’s Guide To Prequel Costuming in 2000.  Even though it now covers costuming for all of the SW films, this is a veritable must-visit for anyone who is into Trisha Biggar’s work in Episodes I-III, whether just to admire it or to make your own Padmé gown to wear.

There are pictures galore, many posted in uber-closeups by fans who managed to find the costumes on display somewhere so costumers can make their versions as accurately as possible.  Information on where to find accurate fabrics, how to make accessories, etc. is also available.

Visit http://www.padawansguide.com

SW Inspired Debutante

This young fan from the Philippines decided to make her social debut SW-style…dressed as Padmé, course:

Hyperspace members at starwars.com can check out the rest here:

http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/banthaonline/f20071101/indexp4.html