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reimagined: Balenciaga x Star Wars Couture Collection

MMM DD YYYYWORDS BY MICHAEL LIE

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Fashion is a force to be reckoned with in this galaxy far, far away.

The Jedi are known for their flowing robes, all calm and collected in their earthy tones. On the opposing end, the Sith, confident and bold, dress in black with masks that scream: “Come join the dark side.”

But it’s not just the Jedi and the Sith.

Think droids, all sleek and metallic, and bounty hunters with their rugged gear. Or the stormtroopers, all shiny and uniform like a silver spoon. And, of course, let’s not forget Princess Leia, all elegant and regal in that white gown of hers, also Obi-wan Kenobi — simple beige and brown robes, minimal on the surface, but with a depth that can’t be ignored.

But, as Qui-Gon Jinn says in Episode I – The Phantom Menace, “Your focus determines your reality” — what if we take that quote to heart and reimagine the iconic characters in the light of Balenciaga couture?