On May 30, 1431 in Rouen, France, Joan of Arc died. Joan of Arc was born in France and through divine guidance led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years’ War. Her demise came when she was captured by the Burgundians and was sold to the English. They then put…
Category: Year Long Costume Challenge
Day 336: Big Bird
Today is my friend Toms’ birthday. Toms helped me get on Sunrise, so I asked him if there was a theme he would like me to take for his birthday as a thank you, and he requested Big Bird….yesterday. So here is half a day turn-around Bird Bird costume. Photo credit: The Stephanacci Sequence Big…
Day 335: Patricia Quinn
May 28 is Patricia Quinn’s birthday. Patricia is most-known for her role as Magenta from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is who I’ve dressed as today. Photo credit: Holmes Maid Outfit: Smiffy’s Black T-Shirt: Cotton On Fish Net Stockings: Hot Dollar Patent Heels: Target Liked what you saw? Why not like…
Day 334: Oompa Loompa
Today I officially have one month left of my year-long challenge – NOT LONG NOW! And as I couldn’t think of an appropriate ‘one month to go’ theme, I have chosen to take on a user-suggested theme that has been requested multiple times – Ooompa Loompa. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Green Oompa Loompa…
Day 333: E.T.
On the 26th of May, 1982, E.T. premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Steven Spielberg’s film about a lonely boy befriending an extraterrestrial from outer space was a childhood favourite – as it was for many. So with this as my theme today, I have chosen to dress as Elliott as he heroically escapes from the government with E.T, to get…
Day 332: Return of the Jedi
On May 25, 1983, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was released. While I have done a Star Wars theme previously, today I take on Return of the Jedi as my theme, with my costume representing an event within it specifically – the event obviously being Han Solo frozen in carbonite. Photo credit: Holmes White…
Day 331: Bob Dylan
May 24 is Bob Dylan’s birthday, so I have taken him on as my theme, dressing in typical Dylan garb. Further to this I have created my own version of the props in his famous Don’t Look Back film clip where he holds flashcards to lyrics to the song. Photo credit: Holmes Black…
Day 330: Mary Poppins
On May 23, 1973, Mary Poppins was re-released for the THIRD time after it’s initial release on August 27, 1964. Mary Poppins was a childhood favourite for many reasons, but let’s face it, the obvious was that she was “practically perfect in every way” and we shared the same name. A couple of years ago…
Day 329: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
May 22 is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday. Arthur was a Scottish writer who is most known for his novels about detective Sherlock Holmes, which are still highly regarded in terms of crime fiction. With Sir Arthur’s birthday, I of course have chosen to dress as his leading character, Sherlock Holmes. Photo credit: Totally …
Day 328: Mr. T
Today is Mr. T’s birthday, who turns 60! Which is why today’s theme is Mr. T. I pity the fool who doesn’t like costumes… Photo credit: Holmes Mohawk: Bald Cap with a Piece of Fur Pinned On Chest Piece: Homemade from Cardboard Army Patterned Pants: Cotton On (My Brother’s) Jewellery: Diva, Equip, Forever 21…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 