Star Wars and the Power of Costume

"I saw this Jedi costume, and I was so ecstatic I ran out of breath. At last I had an idea of who I was, how to carry myself, and I had a way of being."
Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu)

I was ten when Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope arrived in theaters. Of course, back then it was just called Star Wars. :-)  Since we were living in Korea at the time, I didn’t get to see the movie until we returned to the States for furlough in the summer of 1978. By then, our cousins had already watched it 12 times! Now forty years later, the Smithsonian Institution has brought Star Wars and the Power of Costume to the Museum of Fine Arts in St Petersburg. More than just a display of costumes and props, the exhibition explores the creative process of costume design. How did the directors and designers show the history and culture of a new universe through costumes? How did the costumes help the actors connect with their characters? How did the costumes visually portray the roles and natures of the characters – good or evil, princess, soldier, outlaw or politician? In Star Wars and the Power of Costume, these questions are answered using over 60 costumes from the first seven movies, as well as concept art and quotes from the designers and actors.

Three Days on Celebrity Equinox

Miami

The alarm clock went off at zero-dark-thirty and the cat looked at me like I was crazy for getting up so early. But Ron wanted to be on the road before the morning rush so we were already past Sarasota by the time the sun came up. Along Alligator Alley, the recent cold snap had turned the trees the colors of fall. The reds and oranges were pretty, but I was ready for spring! Enough of this cold weather! Unfortunately, another front was sweeping down from Canada so it looked like we were in for a chilly cruise.