Today I am REALLY proud of my Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons costume! I have been planning this one for a while and have been quite lazy/procrastinating from actually making it. But now that I have finally put it together I’m really happy with it! Photo credit: Noodle Noo Silver robot head: Homemade from…
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Krumm from Ahh!!! Real Monsters Costume
Today I have decided to do a throwback to a childhood favourite – Ahh!!! Real Monsters – with my Krumm costume. It’s a pretty funny costume in real life, so if you end up doing it for a party, it will be high-fives all round fo’ sure! Photo credit: Window to Happiness Skin-colour top: Forever…
Speedy Gonzales Costume
A little bit of a flashback to my childhood with this Speedy Gonzales costume. When you watch this cartoon now, it’s pretty heavy on the lazy Mexican stereotype…awks Photo credit: Frosted Tips Sombrero: Hot Dolar White polo top: Uniform shop White pants: Vinnie’s Red Tie: Hot Dollar Mouse tail: Homemade from cotton wool and stockings
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…
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
Manga School Girl Costume
Last week was my new works’ Christmas party. It was loosely themed Japanese – which means that dressing up in costume was optional. Optional costume is not in my vocabulary….unless it comes after ‘Live your life in’. So I dressed up as a manga school girl, the whole costume held together with the creepy eyelid…
Day 361: Joss Whedon
June 23 is Joss Whedon’s birthday. Joss is one of my favourite writer/director/creators. It all started with Buffy, The Vampire Slayer…movie, yes, there was a movie, and I loved it and it was written by Joss Whedon. Then when I got older and heard they were making it into a TV series I was ecstatic…
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…
Day 316: Speed Racer
On May 9, 2008, the Speed Racer film was released. For this reason, today I take on Speed Racer as my theme, but have opted to dress in the style of the main character, Speed , from the original cartoon series. Photo credit: Ness Racing Helmet: Bicycle Helmet covered in White plastic Bags Red Scarf: Hot Dollar Blue…
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