Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration

Day 269: Ellen

Today Ellen DeGeneres held a last minute live show at the Fleet steps in Sydney. In my bid to get on her show I lined up from 6am as Ellen in order to get on Ellen. I didn’t end up getting on the show, but everyone around me loved the costume and on the way…

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 267: Twitter

In March 21, 2006 Twitter, the social networking site, was founded. In celebration of Twitters seventh birthday today I have decided to dress up as the twitter bird. It’s crazy how much you can do with cardboard (mask) and garbage bags( wings). If you’re interested in creating your own bird mask just watch this video….

Day 266: Under The Sea

Today I am taking on the user-submitted theme of Under the Sea by Cynthia dressing as a jellyfish. The magic of this costume hinges on the battery-operated lights that mimic the illumination that jellyfish have in water at night. Photo credit: Holmes Blue Jellyfish Headpiece: Blue Plastic Bag Light-up Tenticles: Battery Operated Lights…

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…

Day 264: Tina Fey

March 18 is Tina Fey’s birthday, so I have taken on that as my theme today, of course dressing as the most well-known of all her characters – Liz Lemon from 30 Rock. And now for some of my favourite Liz Lemon quotes: “There ain’t no party like a Liz Lemon party ’cause a Liz…

Day 263: St. Patrick’s Day

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, a day where Saint Patrick ‘s and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland is celebrated. It also extends beyond religious commemoration and celebrates Irish heritage and culture in general. Celebrations are held with public parades, people wear green and shamrocks adorn all for luck. Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking…

Day 262: Kylie Minogue

Today is my friends 30th birthday, as a present to her on this momentous day I have decided to dedicate today’s theme and costume to an idol of hers – Kylie Minogue. Now Kylie Minogue has had a long career spanning many different phases and looks, but none more dramatic than THAT white outfit in…

Day 261: Cook Off

Today at work we are having an interdepartmental cook-off where we are all cooking something to compete against one another. With this as a theme, I thought it appropriate to dress as a chef. There’s only one thing I love as much as costumes, and that’s food. So I’ve cooked a Moist Chocolate Cake with…

Day 260: Legend of Zelda

Today I honour another friends birthday theme request and take on Legend of Zelda, dressing as the main character Link. Photo credit: Ziggy Green Hat: Homemade from Green Felt Green Link Top with White Undershirt: Smiffy’s Ears: Homemade from Paper Beige Tights: ASOS Tan Boots: Target Hylian Shield: Homemade from Cardboard Master Sword: Homemade…