The Dorky Diva

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Welcome to The Dorky Diva! I'm Savanna, a Star Wars fanatic who tries to sprinkle fandom into every day life. Follow along for new cosplay updates, outfit inspiration, beauty reviews, convention coverage, and more!

The Dorky Diva Show: Episode 3 with Brian Ballance

On this month's episode of The Dorky Diva Show, Savanna introduces her new co-host Brian Ballance and they share a spoiler-filled discussion about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  If you'd like to check out Brian's podcast when Savanna guest starred on his show, click here- https://soundcl…

48-Hour Shoretrooper

It's no secret that I love the costumes of Star Wars. I've written about them in the past here on TheDorky Diva, I'm a member of the 501st Legion, and I've helped create costumes for Star Wars fans who want to get involved with charity work through the 501st. Many of my friends kno…

Rogue One Review

Warning: This post contains spoilers. Do not read if you haven't seen Rogue One!
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story made a spectacular debut last week in theaters across the world. Walking into my 7:40pm showing on December 15th, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I had seen all of the trailers and T…

Floral Helmets

This week I celebrated completing my final project for the last class of my photography minor. For the series, I explored the contrast of masculine and feminine elements between Star Wars helmets and flowers. As a woman who paints prop replica helmets in a male-dominated industry, I thought the fl…

The Dorky Diva Show: Episode 2 with Amy Ratcliffe

In this month's episode of The Dorky Diva Show, I was joined by Amy Ratcliffe to talk about how she became a Star Wars fan, what fandom means to her, and even a little bit about our shared obsession with Disney. Enjoy this episode and don't forget to follow Amy on Twitter at @Amy_Geek.


Spoiler-free Ahsoka Book Review

Star Wars: Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston hit bookstores around the nation on October 11, 2016, and completely blew my mind. I wanted to share my excitement about this book in a way that didn't spoil the story if you haven't pick it up yet. If you haven't read the book and want to know why yo…

The Dorky Diva Show: Episode 1 with Ashley Eckstein

I'm stoked to announce that I've started my very own podcast called The Dorky Diva Show. This monthly podcast will be a place for me to chat about anything and everything related to Star Wars in a fun environment. Tune into October's episode where I talk with Ashley Eckstein from Her U…

What I Wore: September 24

As all Saturdays should be spent, I treated myself to a day of shopping and indulging in desserts with some friends. Not only did I find some awesome Star Wars collectibles along the way, but I also found a way to subtly incorporate Star Wars into my casual outfit. I paired a Darth Vader burnout T…

Podcast and Radio Appearances

Over the last month, I've had the honor of appearing as a guest on several podcasts and radio shows. I thought it would be fun to share these with my readers if you're interested in hearing me talk about Star Wars with some awesome folks.

Rebel Force Radio

In this episode of Rebel Force Radi…

This Star Wars-Themed Crepe Café Will Take Your Tastebuds to Outer Space

Located in the Latin Quarter of Paris between libraries and coffee shops, Odyssey attracts a crowd of foodies and sci-fi fanatics with their delectable variety of crepes and, of course, their elaborate Star Wars decor.


From the moment you step foot into Odyssey, all of your senses tingle. Aside fro…

How to Paint a Sabine Wren Helmet

Costuming Comlinks is still on a bit of a hiatus while I start my final semester at college, but I do have two videos about the beginning process of prepping and painting my Sabine Wren helmet for her season three design. Enjoy and please leave a comment below if you have any questions!


Star Wars at Disneyland Paris

While on my adventures to Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, I also spent a week in Paris to enjoy the sights and visit Disneyland. I'm a huge Disney fan so I enjoyed comparing the Paris parks to my home away from home, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Star Wars has always been one o…

Star Wars Celebration Europe Overview

As my first experience at an international convention, Star Wars Celebration Europe was incredible. I had high expectations for this convention because hello- it's all about Star Wars! It really exceeded my wildest dreams in many ways, but just like any convention, there were a few cons along w…

Ashley the Mermaid Jedi

During Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios a few years ago, I was lucky enough to encounter a young girl named Ashley. I spotted her while sitting on the sidewalk in anticipation for the Legends of the Force afternoon parade. She and her older sister, Lindsey, were both seated in w…

Dorky Diva of the Week: Brittany Hughes

Brittany Hughes, a 24-year old Disney travel agent, always has one thing on her mind- Boba Fett. This dashing Mandolorian bounty hunter hooked her into the saga of Star Wars which turned into an endless passion that continues to inspire her family from generation to generation. 
As a young girl, H…

Star Wars ComLINKS: Favorite Trooper

Every month Jenmarie from Anakin and His Angel hosts a monthly link up called Star Wars ComLINKS where different bloggers and podcasts can discuss topics that she assigns. July's topic is about favorite troopers. As a huge fan of clone troopers and any armored trooper in general, I knew this wo…

Dorky Diva of the Week: Hannah Burns

Hannah Burns, an 18-year-old resident of Ohio, discovered the Star Wars universe during her years in high school. One of her teachers incorporated Star Wars themes into the classroom and Burns was instantly hooked.


Although she grew up playing with a lightsaber and a Millennium Falcon transformer t…

Loungefly Giveaway

I'm giving away a brand new Captain Phasma purse from Loungefly over on my Twitter account. To enter, all you have to do is follow me and retweet my pinned tweet. You can find me at @Savanna_Kiefer on Twitter. The giveaway is open until July 11, 2016 and the winner will be announced promptly a…