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Princess Leia's buns are an iconic hairstyle and perfect for a chilly Halloween night, but unless you have incredibly long, thick hair, they're well-nigh impossible to create. The ready-made buns costume stores sell are all the same straight mid-brown shade, which doesn't work for blondes, redheads, and raven-haired ladies, let alone anyone with waves or curls. So what's a Star Wars fan to do? Read more
Want to be as smooth as Billy Dee Williams? Or as uncomfortable as Carrie Fisher? Well, you're now luckier than a bounty hunter at the Mos Eisley cantina, thanks to these Star Wars fragrances. You can choose between the Eau Lando cologne ($40) or the unfortunately named Slave Leia perfume ($40), depending on whether you'd rather hand Han Solo over to Boba Fett or get all up in his Read more
As one of the many who's over the Halloween-as-opportunity-to-dress-trashy trend, I'd never push an ultrarevealing Halloween costume. Unless, of course, it's revealing for authenticity's sake, as is the case with the Holy Grail of sexy geek outfits: the Princess Leia gold bikini. This handmade costume from Etsy pulls out all the stops, including making the metal-look bikini "top" out of sculpted Read more
It's no wonder Han Solo thought Princess Leia was such a catch with hair so thick she could wrap it up into two beautiful buns. Now you can have some Princess Leia lookalike fun with this Leia Earmuffs Beanie ($25). Even if you're not a huge Star Wars fan, this hat and earmuffs combo is a fun way to stay warm in the Winter. View 4 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Read more
Who would have thought this unlikely bunch would share the same hairstyle? Hollywood stars, Jennifer Lopez, Sienna Miller, model Carmen Kass and Princess Leia all love their milkmaid braids. Like it or not, this classic updo is back and it's cuter than ever. To learn how to create this look at home, read more Read more
We've often thought there aren't enough Star Wars celebrations in the world. Thankfully, our Spring is getting a healthy dose of all things Empire and Rebel Alliance with the expansion of Star Wars Miniland at Legoland California. The galaxy's best two inventions, Star Wars and Legos, join forces in seven scenes made from 1.5 million Lego bricks. Our favorite scene is also the most fearsome, that Read more
Move aside, Princess Leia! Now you can be the hero responsible for freeing Han Solo of his frozen carbonite entrapment. Mimoco is bringing back their pint-sized version of the famous Empire Strikes Back scene. Round out your Mimobot flash drive collection with the Han Solo Mimobot hidden within a molded carbonite carrying case key chain. The drive, complete with Han's typical smug expression, Read more
People toss around the terms "bun" and "chignon" a lot, but are the two interchangeable? No, actually, at least not in English. "Chignon" is the French word for bun, but in its American and British usage, it's an abbreviated term, originating from the phrase "chignon du cou," or "bun at the nape of the neck." With the shortening and misappropriation of the French, it's easy to see why there's so Read more
Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: Iconic, easy Princess Leia buns you can make no matter your hair length. 25 brilliant but simple Halloween costume ideas. Be Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games this All Hallows' Eve. 10 easy hair ideas right off the runway. A fine swine: excellent beauty Read more
