Frida Kahlo Costume

Next up I have taken on the famous artist Frida Kahlo. This is also a relatively easy costume to achieve, all you need is some flowers in your hair and her signature mono-brow and mo, and voilĂ , Frida costume! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Flowers: Hot Dollar Silver earrings: DIVA Green necklace: DIVA Gold Aztec ring:…

Guess Who Maria Costume

Today I’ve taken on another easy one for myself and you to recreate for Halloween – a Guess Who place card costume. All you need for this is some cardboard and in my case for Maria – a green beret. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Green beret: Dangerfield Blue cardigan: Dangerfield Black high-waisted Joni jeans: Top…

Blonde Bombshell Pun Costume

In the lead up to Halloween, I have once again taken up the challenge to do a daily post for the month of October! This year though, I am going to go back to basics and do a costume post every day to inspire you for Halloween 2014! Seeing as how I’m dropping this bombshell…

How to: Dilbert Head

  Another easy. home-made costume idea for Halloween is Dilbert, all made dramatic and possible with the Dilbert head.   What you’ll need Poster Cardboard (painted flesh tone or bought in pink or flesh tone) Permanent marker White Paper Scissors Glue Sticky tape   Method Cut your cardboard to the width of your head (with…

How to: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Poncho

The Tutankhamen Tomb Poncho was possibly the most dramatic costume that I made throughout my year-long challenge. So for my second How To, I thought I’d take you through it. You’ll be surprised to learn that while simple, it is quite time-consuming due to the intricate hieroglyphic patterns.   What you’ll need Your height in…

Day 129: Zombie

So I lied. I have one more day of Halloween themes left in me. I have two Halloween parties I’m going to tonight and I’ve decided to dress up as a zombie bride. The dress was quite the find in Vinnie’s, only $20 and the rips it had only add to the costume overall.  …

Day 126: Halloween

Happy Halloween! Today we see my week of Halloween costumes come to an end – I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! I wanted to end it in a bang so I have dress up as that scene in Alien when the alien comes out of the guys stomach. Please note that…

Day 125: Scream

For the sixth day of Halloween week I have decided to take on my favourite modern horror film: Scream. With this I have dressed up as Drew Barrymore’s character from the opening sequence. I have tried to incorporate the entire sequence into my outfit: ala the phone and the blood (later).This scene is hands down…

Day 124: Friday the 13th

I would have watched my first horror film at age 5, from memory it was A Nightmare on Elm Street. So this goes to show that there was not a lot I was shielded from as a child…except for Friday the 13th. Of all the  horror films Friday the 13th was the only series that my brothers…

Day 123: Ghost

What is Halloween without ghosts? So today I have taken on my favourite ghost – Ghostface from Scream – my favourite modern day horror film.   Photo credit: Holmes   Ghostface Mask: Hot Dollar Black Cape: Cotton On Black Long Skirt: ASOS Black Gloves: Hot Dollar Black Wellingtons: Kmart