Since moving to Melbourne, I have noticed that in almost every poster store there is a poster of the skipping vinegar girl. This is because this sign is located at 651 Victoria Street within the inner Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford and she was the first animated neon sign in Australia! In honour of my Melbourne…
Category: October 2014 Halloween Costumes
Hamburglar Costume
The Hamburglar is a great simple and fun costume to put together for any costume party. So long as you have a striped top, you only need to grab a few extra things in order to complete! Photo credit: Frosted Tips Black hat: Vinnie’s with a yellow piece of paper taped onto it for the…
Monkey Business Pun Costume
Today I take on another pun-filled costume with this ‘Monkey Business’ costume. The banana is my work phone. Hilarious. I know. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Monkey suit: Smiffy’s White shirt: Cotton On Suit Jacket: Edition Black Tie: Hot Dollar
Mugatu Zoolander Costume
Mugatu from Zoolander is one of Will Ferrell’s best characters of all time. He’s a great character to dress up for any Halloween party and drop killer lines all night like: Oh, I’m sorry, did my pin get in the way of your ass? Do me a favor and lose five pounds immediately or get…
Rene Magritte ‘Son of Man’ Costume
Today I’ve taken on the famous Rene Magritte ‘Son of Man’ artwork. This is another easy as costume that you can throw together for all your Halloween party needs, all you need is a suit, red tie, bowler hat and a green apple print-out! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Bowler hat: H&M with a green apple…
Olive Oyl from Popeye Costume
Like most people I grew up watching Popeye, so today I’ve dressed up as Olive Oyl. It’s a great simple costume to put together – all you need is a red jumper and a black skirt! Photo: Billy Rubin Red jumper: Uniqlo with doily trimmings Black skirt: Target with yellow paper trim taped on White…
The Shinning Door Costume
Today I thought I’d take on a horror theme for this month-long Halloween costume-a-thon with my Jack Torrance The Shinning door costume. Everyone knows the famous scene where he breaks through the door with his axe and says: Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny, so that’s the costume I have re-created. Photo credit: Billy Rubin White broken door: Home made…
Betty Boop Costume
Today I dug deep and called on my inner vixen to do a Betty Boop costume. Think I got the classic pose down pat. Go me. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black wig: Hot Dollar Red sweetheart dress: H&M Red shoes: ASOS Gold bangle: DIVA Gold hoop earrings: DIVA Garter: Drawn-on with eye-liner and lipstick
Frida Kahlo Costume
Next up I have taken on the famous artist Frida Kahlo. This is also a relatively easy costume to achieve, all you need is some flowers in your hair and her signature mono-brow and mo, and voilà, Frida costume! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Flowers: Hot Dollar Silver earrings: DIVA Green necklace: DIVA Gold Aztec ring:…
Guess Who Maria Costume
Today I’ve taken on another easy one for myself and you to recreate for Halloween – a Guess Who place card costume. All you need for this is some cardboard and in my case for Maria – a green beret. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Green beret: Dangerfield Blue cardigan: Dangerfield Black high-waisted Joni jeans: Top…
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