On May 19, 1994, Jackie Onassis passed away. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and was known for her style and grace. Today, I take her on as my theme, hoping to replicate her effortless 60’s style. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black and…
Category: 60’s Costumes
Day 316: Speed Racer
On May 9, 2008, the Speed Racer film was released. For this reason, today I take on Speed Racer as my theme, but have opted to dress in the style of the main character, Speed , from the original cartoon series. Photo credit: Ness Racing Helmet: Bicycle Helmet covered in White plastic Bags Red Scarf: Hot Dollar Blue…
Day 310: Christina Hendricks
May 3 is Christina Hendricks’ birthday, Christina is most-known for her role in Mad Men as Joan Holloway, the office manager at the advertising agency Sterling Cooper. For this reason, today I have dressed as Joan. Please note that in order to get anywhere near the bust of Christina I had to wear two bras stuffed…
Day 309: Austin Powers
On May 2, 1997, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was released, so this is why I have taken it on as my theme today dressing as a Fembot. Fembots are beautiful women dressed in provocative outfits who were used by Dr. evil against Austin Powers. They are known for their greatest weapon – guns hidden…
Day 272: Diana Ross
March 26 is Diana Ross’ birthday, in celebration of that I have decided to dress as her. Of course if you’re going to do Diana Ross the costume comes down to the hair. Luckily I have naturally curly hair, so all I had to do to create her beautiful bouffant was take a brush to…
Day 268: Scarface
In Australia on March 22 1984, Scarface was released. With this as my theme, I take on Michelle Pfeiffer’s character and have dressed as Elvira, Tony Montana’s wife, today. If you can’t tell, I love Michelle Pfeiffer, I just think she’s divine, and in this film her fashion style is off the charts. The outfit I’ve…
Day 236: John Travolta
February 18 is John Travolta’s birthday. I had a lot of choices when it came to which John Travolta costume I could re-create, in the end I went with the funniest I could think of, John Travolta cross-dressing. So today I have dressed up as Edna Turnblad from Hairspray. Please note that I tried to…
Day 157: 60s Pool Party
Today I am attending a 60’s themed pool party so I have gone for a Gidget look. The sunglasses are new, and I love them so.much. Photo credit: Holmes Red and White Spotted Headband: Cotton On Red and White Striped Midriff Top: SES Blue Nautical Shorts: Dangerfield Cat Eye Sunglasses: Moschino
Day 113: Brigitte Bardot
Revlon are holding a truth or dare competition where they are asking people to attempt the Brigitte Bardot winged eye-liner look. So I took it one further and dressed as Brigitte Bardot. Today is Jean Claude Van Damme’s birthday, and if I can’t dress up as him (because tied back hair and a wife-beater will just make me look…
Day 86: World Peace Day
September 21 is World Peace Day, and nothing (no-one) says peace as much as a hippie. Photo Credit: Ziggy Flower Headpiece: Sportsgirl (plus some extra flowers from Hot Dollar) White Dress: Glassons Yellow Cape: Cotton On Hippie Sunglasses: Hot Dollar
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