Day 349: Napoleon Dynamite

On June 11, 2004, Napoleon Dynamite was released. The film soon became a cult hit with it’s offbeat humour and awkward characters and moments. With this as my theme, I have decided to dress as the main character, Napoleon Dynamite. (Previously I have dressed up as Rex for the blog) Before I leave you, here are…

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Day 348: King Kong

King Kong the musical has opened in Australia this month so I have decided to take it on as a theme dressing as Kong himself holding Ann Darrow.   Photo credit: Billy Rubin   Guerilla Suit: Smiffy’s Ann Darrow: Barbie Doll   Liked what you saw? Why not like me on Facebook?    

Day 347: Natalie Portman

June 9 is Natalie Portman’s birthday. I was spoilt for choice with characters I could dress up as today, but none more dramatic than Nina as the black swan from Black Swan. The intense make-up took about 40 minutes, but looked amazing and pretty spot on if I do say so myself. Photo credit: Holmes…

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Day 346: Dilbert

On June 8, 1957, Scott Adams was born. Scott Adams is the creator of Dilbert, a cartoon that satirises the white-collar office space. So today I have dressed as the title character from the comic – Dilbert.   Photo credit: Billy Rubin   Dilbert Head: Homemade from Cardboard and Texta White Short Sleeve Shirt: Crossroad…

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Day 345: Gourmet Dessert

  Tomorrow my dear friend The Stephanacci Sequence is jetting off on a European adventure. In thanks of all her help and support and photography skills I asked her to request a theme that I could take on for her before she left. She requested a gourmet dessert theme. With this I have dressed up…

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Day 344: Sweden

June 6 is the National day of Sweden. When I think Swedish, the first thing I think of is IKEA, then meatball, then the Swedish Chef from The Muppets.   Photo credit: Holmes   Chef Hat: Homemade from White Paper and Greaseproof Paper Blue and White Striped Long Sleeve Shirt: Industrie (My Brother’s) White Chef…

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Day 343: Jack the Ripper

June 5 is Susan Lynch’s birthday. Susan is a Irish actress who played an ill-fated prostitute murdered by Jack the Ripper in From Hell. This is why I have chosen to take on a Jack the Ripper theme today, dressing as an ill-fated prostitute. Let me just add how AMAZING this costume from Smiffy’s is,…

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Day 342: Reddit

  In June 2005, Reddit was founded. Reddit was founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian and is a social sharing website where people submit content – link or text – that they think is entertaining and worth sharing. Once submitted users are invited to positively vote up the content, or negatively vote down the content…

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Day 341: Pop Art

Today I am taking on a user-suggested theme of Pop Art from Noodles. With this as my theme I have tried to replicate Roy Lichtenstein’s comic book art style and look that he is so famous for. The makeup took about 30 minutes, but I’m really happy with it!   Photo credit: Holmes   Black…

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Day 340: The Fifth Element

Yesterday was my best friend Reindeer Games’ birthday. As part of her birthday present today I am taking on one of her favourite films as a theme – The Fifth Element – dressing up as Leeloo. Reindeer Games, I hope you like it!!!   Photo credit: Holmes   Red Wig: Ebay (Borrowed from Dungog) White…

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