Let's be honest. Every costumer geek worth their salt knows something about the costumes of Star Wars. They're iconic. And there are tons of websites devoted to (or devoting sections to) the making of and how to reproduce these costumes. So what am I doing here? This post is purely a love letter to the costumes of Padme Amidala. It was her beautiful dresses that sparked much of my interest in costume design (other than the Tudor England variety) and to this day I remain in awe of the…

“happy anidala day to my favourite star crossed lovers”

J.J. Abrams has expressed terror over the release of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' But based on the second trilogy, he should rest easier.

For the past 38 years, the Star Wars films have entranced generations of moviegoers wielding plastic neon lightsabers and Princess Leia side-buns. As the world awaits the installment of the next Star Wars adventure, go behind the scenes of Episodes I, II, and III with Annie Leibovitz, who documented everything from C-3PO and Chewbacca’s elaborate costumes to the crew responsible for bringing everything to life.

Padme's dress here may possibly be the only good thing from the second movie. Well, that and I'd vacation there in a heartbeat. Loved this dress.