Happy Solstice!

G:  “After all, it is Solstice.”

X:  “Oh, that’s right.  Happy Solstice.”

G:  “Well-- what?  Oh.  I don’t have a gift for you.”

X:  “Gabrielle, you are a gift to me.”

 

Gabrielle's staff fabric

“Uh. How much for this piece of scrap?”. 

“That finely-woven Egyptian prayer scarf is five dinars…”. - Gabrielle (Blind Faith, season 2).

Today’s arrival is this woven fabric used for Gabrielle’s staff middle section intertwined with rope. Gabrielle’s first weapon was a battle staff after meeting the amazons that she carried during the Xena’s golden years, circa seasons 2-4.

This piece of fabric is very recognizable, it appeared on the episode “Blind Faith” from season 2 at the beginning on the market sequence and it was also seen on Gabrielle’s battle staff. It is woven, not like the Creation Entertainment staff replica that have a crude printed paper replica glued on. 

I decided to replace the printed fabric piece of my Creation staff for a piece of the woven fabric I adquired recently. I didn't want to alter the staff but obviously that fabric must be there.

Gabrielle´s staff replica distributed by Creation Entertainment with the woven fabric.

Happy 29th Anniversary!

September 4, 1995. Last week was the anniversary from my favorite series ever. A series that changed my life, helped to create my identity and my way of living. 

The first season of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 4, 1995, concluded on July 29, 1996, and contained 24 episodes.

Happy 29th anniversary xenites, to my beloved warrior pricness from Amphipolis and her battling bard from Potedaia.

On the right side: Xena's hero metal sword, Xena's hero leather scabbard, Xena's hero resin chakram and Xena's stunt boot dagger prop. On the left side: Gabrielle's stunt resin sais, Gabrielle's leather purse and Gabrielle's Creation Ent staff prop replica with a woven set used fabric.

Gabrielle's complete hero classic costume

Finally I can display the complete Gabrielle season 3&4 classic hero trademark costume. Probably one of my favorites costumes and most recognizable Gabrielle costume of the whole series worn by Gabrielle played by Renée O'Connor during the season 3 and the beginning of season 4, probably the golden years of the series in my opinion. 

General view.

The costume is composed of the iconic set used Gabby BGSB (or "bilious green sport bra") with embroidered leaf motifs and wooden bead adornments, the set used rust paneled skirt, the set used leather painted belt, the set used leather fur purse, the garnet boots replica and the Creation Entertainment wood staff.

Front

Close-up photos.

Boots detailed photo.

Collection costumes and replicas.

A few photos of my Xena personal collection displayed. Probably the most iconic pieces from the tv series I own. In this case, some Creation Entertainment shadow boxes, Xena battle sword replica and Gabrielle staff replica. And a complete Xena Hero costume and Gabrielle season 3 Hero costume with leather purse.

General view.

Side view.

 

Xena and Gabrielle costume displays.

Gabrielle Limited Edition Staff replica

I realized that I have never posted before an entry about my Gabrielle Battle staff replica distributed by Creation Entertainment in a limited run of 500 units, this is number #355.

This Creation replica measures around 165 cm of length, probably the same size of Renée O'Connor was during the series. The original staff has a woven fabric in the middle, in this case Creation decided to used a printed fabric with the same geometric pattern like the original one. It has a few meters of yellowed rope, fur and genuine leather in the sides. 

Fabric pattern close-up.

Fur and leather detailed close-up.

My Gabrielle Hero S3&4 costume matches the staff, seeing both together is awesome.

References photos:

Props & Replicas Displayed

Some of my Xena props & replicas displayed in this shadow box.

 

Xena Display

Xena, Caesar and Gabrielle costumes display.

Caesar and Gabrielle close-ups.

Xena, Caesar and Gabrielle costumes.

Some props displayed on the shadow box behind Caesar.

 

Xena & Gabrielle Complete Ultimate Costume & Weapons Inventory

 

Xena Main Costume

Gabrielle Season 3&4 Main Costume

Gabrielle Season 6 Main Costume

Gabrielle Props Photoshoot

Latest photoshoot of the Gabrielle real props and replicas. Ive always wanted to see all Gabrielle props and weapons together, or almost the most iconic ones like the battle staff, sais and her iconic purse and scrolls.

Complete Gabrielle props and accesories.

Close-up of the screenused purse and scroll prop.

Screenused sais details.

Gabrielle screenused sai straps from season 5.