'Star Wars' masks made from old Louis Vuitton bags will make you turn to the dark side
For most fashionistas, the very idea of cutting up a Louis Vuitton handbag is tantamount to sartorial sacrilege. But, these upcycled designer bags are every Star Wars fan's dream-come-true.
Artist and upcycler Gabriel Dishaw is turning vintage Louis Vuitton bags into Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and Stormtrooper sculptures. And, they're breathtaking works of art.
In addition to vintage designer luggage, Dishaw uses things like braided wire, computer chips, wire, and other electronic materials to create his intricate pieces.
"I’m constantly looking for new ways to use old materials, showcasing them in a new light that is of interest to me," reads a blog post on Dishaw's website.
Kylo Ren and Darth Vader feature pretty heavily in Dishaw's sculptures, suggesting he could very well favour the Dark Side.
The Vader sculptures kind of look like the Sith Lord has developed a penchant for fine leather goods. Good for you, Darth.
High fashion Stormtrooper, anyone?
If the dark side's not your thing, then there's a designer C3PO. Lookin' good!
These sculptures don't come cheap, though. One of these bad boys will set you back upwards of $2,500 (£1,873), so you'd best start saving your pennies now.
May the high fashion be with you.
Topics Star Wars
Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.
A leading sex and dating writer in the UK, Rachel has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The i Paper, Refinery29, and many more.
Rachel's first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, a non-fiction investigation into sexual violence was published by Penguin Random House in 2021.
