This He-man costume is yet another last-minute DIY costume creating dream. I’ve made the armour using aluminium foil, cardboard and paint. Couple the armour with a blonde wig and red shorts (rather than underwear because #thick) and you’re done. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Blonde Bob Wig: Hot Dollar Armour: Homemade with with aluminium foil, cardboard and…
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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…
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…
Day 258: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Today I am taking on the user-suggested theme of Teenage Mutant Ninja Tutles from Daniel, wearing the costume of the red ninja turtle – Raphael. Cowabunga dudes! Photo credit: The Stephanacci Sequence Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Body Piece and Mask: Child’s Ninja Turtle Costume Cut in Half (Borrowed from K-Bear) Green Opaque Tights: American Apparel (Borrowed from K-Bear) Sai:…
Day 254: Sci-Fi Convention and International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day. It is also the first day/night of Secret Garden Festival which has been themed Sci-Fi Convention. So I thought I would kill two birds with one stone and dress up as She-Ra. (I later that night WON Female best-dressed as judged by the crowds applause. One of my proudest…
Day 206: Katey Sagal
January 19 is Katey Sagal’s birthday. I know Katey best for her role as Peggy in Married with Children, but thought that a Leela costume would be funnier so went with that. Hopefully I was right, if not, feel free to voice your opinions in the comment section below. Photo credit: Billy Rubin …
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 