Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration

Madeline Costume

I was in a op shop the other day called Recycle Boutique and found this amazing blue cape and knew then that I had to buy it and create a Madeline costume. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Straw Hat: Vinnie’s Red Wig: Ebay Blue Cape: Recycle Boutique Red Bow: Japanese Accessories Store White Shirt: Savers White…

90’s Hip Hop Costume

I was invited to a 90’s Hip Hop Hens Party, so I thought I would go all out with this Salt N Pepa inspired 90’s outfit. The best bit is that I scored this sweet jacket for $15 and it’s SILK! It’s literally the first silk item I own and it’s covered in a crazy…

Beyonce Flawless Costume

I did not wake up like this. Only Beyonce wakes up like this. This took a lot of makeup, my boyfriends plaid shirt and a wig. Day two of my Halloween fortnight challenge brings you a Beyonce costume from her film clip Flawless. Photo credit: Shivamello Blonde Wig: Sparty’s Red and Black Plaid Shirt: Uniqlo Jean…

Eleven from Stranger Things Costume

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this year, chances are that you’ve watched, and fallen in-love with Stranger Things. It’s the Netflix TV Show that was a mix of E.T and The Goonies and it was amazing. Plus, that soundtrack ??? With that in mind, I decided to start my two-weeks of daily costumes in…

Prince, Purple Rain, Tribute Costume

A week ago today the great musician and humanitarian Prince passed away. I was lucky enough to grow up being influenced by his music because I had older brothers. For this reason I could not miss the opportunity to pay tribute to him in the best way that I can, costume. I tried to find…

Beauty and the Beast Duet Costume

I hope you all had a MARY Christmas yesterday and I know you thought that you were all done with gifts for the year, but here is one last one – my Beauty and the Beast duel costume! My work Christmas party was themed ‘Duets’ this year, so I decided to create two costumes….sort of….

Furiosa, Mad Max: Fury Road, Costume

One of the best female characters to be seen in film this year would have to be Furiosa from Mad Max: Fury Road, played by Charlize Theron. Furiosa was tough, Furiosa was skillful, Furiosa KICKED ASS. So how could I not only create a costume to portray such a strong, female character, but also end…

Heath Ledger Joker Nurse Costume

Everybody knows that the creepiest characterisation of Batman’s, The Joker, is Heath Ledger’s portrayal in Batman: Dark Knight. One of his creepier moments was when he showed up at the hospital to mess with Harvey Dent, dressed in a nurse outfit. With my hands on a lab coat that I could turn into a nurse outfit,…

Head On A Plate Costume

Re-using the cardboard head-hole-base that I made for my Zordon Power Rangers costume, I thought it may be creepy to create a head for dinner costume. Once again, it’s dodge, but I’m ok with that. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Table Cloth: Spotlight Dinner Platter: Aluminium Foil Bone Wine Glass: Hot Dollar Knife and Fork: Kmart

Hocus Pocus Winifred Sanderson Costume

Amongst my love of all things 90’s is the film Hocus Pocus. I will be projecting three films in my backyard during my Halloween party this Saturday: Nightmare on Elm Street, The Craft and Hocus Pocus. I think that about sums up my love of this film. So with that as my inspiration I have…