Details:
"The Lieutenant"
LE 75
5"
Pin-on-pin
Stained glass details
Screenprinted details
Custom backstamp
3 rubber back clutches
THE PIN: We wanted to evoke a classic, vintage feeling with Qi'ra's design, as the filmmakers described the character as "film noir", and the aesthetic of the First Light, Dryden Vos's ship, is undeniably art deco. Since she's our first charity pin (see below!), it seemed fitting to give her back pin the gold plating treatment that lends itself to that look.
Behind Qi'ra, the First Light stands like a skyscraper framed by searchlights, a common motif in film noir crime pieces. At its top is the circular window that halos Qi'ra in the pivotal moment when she begins her ascent towards leader of the syndicate. The window fades into the colors of Crimson Dawn, while above it shines the golden star from Corellia's flag, also representing a piece of raw coaxium...brimming with potential, yet dangerous, not unlike Qi'ra herself. Her flower is columbine, which depending on the color, can mean "resolved to win", or sometimes, "folly".
THE CHARITY: Lopti here! Some know that I suffered a near-fatal brain aneurysm rupture - something Emilie Clarke & I have in common. She has been a beacon of hope for me, & the organization she founded - @sameyouorg - strives to improve Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivors' post-hospital wellbeing & rehabilitation, while educating the public about the struggles TBI survivors & their caregivers face.
September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month & we've been wanting to do a charity pin for some time. What better way than to give Emilia's character her own window? On September 17th, for 24 hrs, we'll be hosting an OPEN PRESALE of The Lieutenant, with 75% of proceeds to be donated to SameYou! Since this is an open presale, grades will be assigned by order in which orders are placed. To balance this, we've made her standard rate $85, so A grades will be discounted, and while C grades are $5 more than usual, we hope folks consider it a donation towards helping those who have suffered TBIs.
