Star Wares for fans

Wear your heart on your feet with Star Wars-themed items

Advent calendar. PHOTO: TUCK

The seventh instalment in the popular Star Wars movies opens in Singapore this week. But before that Force Awakens, themed goods are already all over town, right now, in a store not so far away.

Disney, which bought Lucasfilm in 2012, has no intentions of dialling back the merchandising blitz. Instead, it has expanded the universe of the merchandise to be more inclusive of age and gender and this has resulted in a range of products from luggage and a pewter collection to underwear and high-heeled shoes.

A Variety report this month, quoting an analyst, says these products could generate up to US$5 billion (S$7 billion) in revenue in the first year following The Force Awakens.

Here is The Sunday Times' pick of some unusual Wars-themed items.


1 Advent calendar

A perfect pre-Christmas gift for the Star Wars fan.

This special calendar, used to count or celebrate the days in anticipation of Christmas, contains 24 pieces of milk chocolate, each weighing 2.5g and resembling Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader and Stormtroopers.

Priced at $4.50 a calendar, it is shipped here by local online store Tuck (www.tuck.com.sg).


2 Pewter mugs

(Left) Darth Vader and C-3PO (right). ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG

View them at Royal Selangor retail stores here such as at Marina Bay Sands, Tangs Plaza, Tangs VivoCity and Takashimaya.


3 High-heeled shoes

High-heeled shoes. PHOTO: FNBC

4 Chess set

Chess set. PHOTO: HASBRO SINGAPORE

Silver pieces resemble Rebel Alliance characters such as Han Solo and R2-D2, while black pieces resemble characters from the Galactic Empire such as Darth Vader and Boba Fett.

Introduced here in October, it has a recommended retail price of $69.90 and is selling at toy speciality stores such as Mytoyshop in Jelita Shopping Mall or at major department stores such as Toys R Us, OG, Takashimaya, Metro and BHG.


5 Chopsticks

Chopsticks. PHOTO: SIMPLY TOYS

This version features Luke Skywalker's green lightsabers from the 1983 movie Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi and can light up with the press of a button.

Simply Toys has sold more than 3,000 pairs of Star Wars-themed chopsticks at its stores in Bugis Junction, VivoCity and Plaza Singapura over the past few years. Lit-up versions cost $29.90 and non-lit-up versions cost $15.90.


6 Laptop

Laptop. PHOTO: HP

Inspired by the Galactic Empire, this laptop has a red backlit keyboard, Stormtroopers on the keyboard deck and a touchpad design that mirrors the X-Wing Star Fighter Guidance System, among other features.

Users can also replace the standard Windows notification sounds with eight categories of iconic Star Wars sounds, such as those from R2-D2 and lightsabers.

Prices start at $1,299 and it is available from HP's online store and at major retailers.


7 Luggage

Luggage. PHOTO: BG STREETS HOLDINGS

Introduced last month , it is 51cm long, has four wheels and a retractable handle and features Kylo Ren, the main villain in the upcoming movie.

It is available until Dec 25, while stocks last.


8 Paper plates

Paper plates. PHOTO: AMSCAN

The paper plates, priced at $8.80 for a set of eight, are available through local company Ministry of Party, which plans parties and sells party supplies. They can be bought at the company's Outram Road store or through its website at www.partyplanner.com.sg.


9 Boxers

Boxers. ST PHOTO: BENSON ANG

Introduced in September, it is available at Zara Kids stores.


10 Aeroplane

Aeroplane. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 13, 2015, with the headline Star Wares for fans. Subscribe