Club Jade

Craftster member BenaeQuee made these supremely nerdy decoupage shoes using some “well-loved” 80′s Star Wars comic books. She writes:

I used 10 comic books and poured over the endless panels cutting out various images that appealed to me. Chewie, R2D2, and the Millennium Falcon were ones that I cut out a lot. I found a great piece of Vader dueling shirtless, buff, Luke *hehe* that is the statement on the outside of the left shoe.

The left shoe is the battle between the Rebellion and the Empire. The right shoe is strictly the Rebellion forces. The sole edges are painted in a glittery black paint that reminds me of the night sky (visible in the original picture size linked below) and the upper edges are finished in a black cloth tape and a pin stripe of chrome paint. The heel tip is also finished with the chrome paint.

Later in the comments, she says she used “Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish” to seal them, but hopes to use a sealant spray as well. (Can you be too careful?) Seems like a fun project to emulate!

Got a kid, or kid-sized feet? Want shoes a little less, shall-we-say, collectible than the Adidas line? Well nerds, Stride Rite has you covered with a variety of Star Wars shoes for children and toddlers, including a few light-up pairs like the one above. (via)

Highsnobiety has an up-close look at some of the fall/winter 2011 collection from their Star Wars Originals line.

Music dudes, sports stars, Jay Baruchel, the cantina scene… Yup, it’s another adidas originals commercial.

So the Star Wars aidas commercial features Snoop Dogg, David Beckham, Daft Punk, and more hipsters than you can shake a stick at. Celebrating originality! Riiight.

Twelve items out of the highly anticipated (at least if Googlers are any indication) Star Wars Originals line are up now in the adidas online store. Looks like the prices are going to be all over the range – the sneakers up now go from $80 – $150.

StarWars.com has all the slick product shots of the adidas Originals Star Wars Collection.

UPDATE: Some of the line is now for sale!

Start at StarWars.com for some sneak peeks at the upcoming Star Wars shoes from Adidas. Looks like there will be some clothing as well!

The Jawas were hard at work, and here’s some of what they found on Etsy this week.

1. I think this Empire Strikes Back Babydoll tunic dress/top is adorable! Not so sure I support the suggestion of leggings as pants, though. Still, it’s cute. Just wear real pants. ($29.99)

2. TypsyGypsyTees also has several Star Wars items, including this AT-AT onesie ($14) or a girl cut probe droid tee. ($20)
3. A Return of the Jedi ‘boob tube style dress’ by Natty Boho. ($60)
4. Kick it in style at your next con with Star War Chucks by Chylde. ($50)
5. A Return of the Jedi tutu? Why not? It’s by XPoppysWickedGardenX. ($40) Also in ANH, Yoda, and a Clone Wars halter top.
6. Let your freak flag really fly with the Boba Fett ski mask by Unclaimed Baggage. ($70)
7. Or keep your hipster cred with the Star Wars cycling cap by MMildredSnodgrass. ($32)

(The Jawas are still hard at work sorting listings, so stay tuned.)

Do you take this fan… Two Star Wars weddings made it on the internet this week! The first, in the UK, featuring a full party of costumed guests. The second, in the Philippines, features a stormtrooper-inspired gown, at right… And lightsabers. Naturally.

• Celeb fans: Donald Faison’s Chronicles of Lando Calrissian.

• Shoes: Geekdad’s Dave Banks dreams up some Star Wars Converses. (Conversi?)
• Mockery: The mighty Y-Wing, a pictorial essay.
• Lists: Crime Library takes a look at Star Wars-inspired wrongdoers (and rampant stupidity.)