Ashley Eckstein talks to Observer about the fantastic success of Her Universe and the ever growing collection of geek fashions for girls.
It’s drizzling rain outside when I meet Ashley Eckstein, the actress who voices the fan favorite animated Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano and founder of the rapidly growing geek girl fashion line Her Universe. But inside Alice’s Tea Cup—her suggestion for tea, scones and restorative afternoon treats—we’ve found a cozy sanctum. Up a colorful rickety staircase, and beneath a glowing chandelier, I’m greeted by Eckstein, who is donning one of Her Universe’s newest designs: a fitted jean jacket embroidered with the Star Wars credo across the back, “May the Force Be With You.” While Eckstein is only in New York briefly before heading West to check out the new Her Universe offices in Los Angeles now that the company has been acquired by retail giant Hot Topic, and then flying back East to her home in Florida, she happens to be a devoted Alice in Wonderland fan, and so there’s always time for a tea party.
