April 12 is Magda Szubanski’s birthday. Over the years Magda has taken on a lot of iconic characters so choosing one to re-create for the blog was a hard choice. In the end I went with the character of Sharon Strzelecki from Kath and Kim, circa pash rash. It worries me that pushing my head into my…
Category: Noughties 2000’s Costumes
Day 286: Leighton Meester
April 9 is Leighton Meester’s birthday. Leighton Meester is best-known for her role as Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl which is who I’ve decided to dress up as today. The style on Gossip Girl was amazing, so I can only hope I achieved it’s and Blair’s flair today. All of course topped off with her…
Day 283: High School Stereotypes
Today I have been invited to a house party of a friend who now lives in Orange, for no other reason bar it’s fun, she has themed her house party – High School Stereotypes. With this as my theme I have decided to dress as Regina from Mean Girls. I’ve combined a couple of her…
Day 281: Bridget Jones’s Diary
On April 4 2001, Bridget Jones’s Diary was released. The film was based on the book by Helen Fielding that follows a British woman’s determination to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary. It is a modern day reinterpretation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. With this as my…
Day 280: Amanda Bynes
April 3rd is Amanda Bynes’ birthday. As of late there has been a lot of talk about the mental well-being as of late due to her abnormal activity on her Twitter and her ‘resignation’ as an actress. So I thought why not throw back to a simpler time where she was still an actress? Today I have dressed as…
Day 279: International Children’s Book Day
April 2 is International Children’s Book Day. With this as my theme today how could I go past dressing up as a character from the most successful children’s book of all time – Harry Potter. Photo credit: Ziggy Black Long Robe: Choir Robe (My Brother’s) White Shirt: Gold Coast (My Brother’s) Grey Pants:…
Day 275: The Room
At the birthday request of my friend, today I take on the theme of The Room. The Room is a 2003 American independent romantic drama film starring Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, directed, and produced the feature. While the film is about a melodramatic love triangle between Wiseau, his fiance and his best friend, a significant…
Day 274: Lady Gaga
March 28 is Lady Gaga’s birthday. Lady Gaga is a woman of many looks and styles, so it was a hard to choose just ONE to recreate today. In the end I decided to pursue one of her more iconic looks that was taken up into popular culture and seen out and about in the…
Day 271: Tolkien Reading Day
March 25 is Tolkien Reading Day. Tolkien Reading Day is an annual event originally suggested by Sean Kirst (a columnist) and launched by The Tolkien Society in 2003. It aims to encourage the reading of J. R. R. Tolkien books. March 25 was chosen to mirror the fall of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings. With…
265: Final Countdown
Today I officially only have 100 days left of this crazy year-long challenge! As some would say – it’s the final countdown! *cue the Europe song* So that is my theme for today – Final Countdown, which makes me think of the song, which then makes me think of GOB from Arrested Development. GOB, or George Oscar Bluth…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 