Chase Kunz Gives Star Wars Baddies a Gentleman's Makeover
Matt Ho — October 11, 2011 — Art & Design
References: society6 & rampagedreality
If Star Wars villains could be GQ material, they'd probably look a lot like Chase Kunz's portraits.
Talented artist Chase Kunz answers the question of how Star Wars baddies would look if Darth Vader ever held a formal for the employees of the Empire. The bad boys of the galaxy have been suited-up and re-imagined as dapper gentleman to prove that they can look dangerously dashing. Darth Vader now confidently wears a vintage suit with a pocket square that easily rivals Don Draper, while a Stormtrooper rocks plaid for a hipster look that's a nice change from the monochromatic white uniform.
Chase Kunz's illustrations are available as prints, laptop/iPad skins, as well as iPhone/iPod covers.
Talented artist Chase Kunz answers the question of how Star Wars baddies would look if Darth Vader ever held a formal for the employees of the Empire. The bad boys of the galaxy have been suited-up and re-imagined as dapper gentleman to prove that they can look dangerously dashing. Darth Vader now confidently wears a vintage suit with a pocket square that easily rivals Don Draper, while a Stormtrooper rocks plaid for a hipster look that's a nice change from the monochromatic white uniform.
Chase Kunz's illustrations are available as prints, laptop/iPad skins, as well as iPhone/iPod covers.
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