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
Tag: halloween
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…
Carrie Covered in Blood Costume
A couple of weeks ago for Halloween I created a Carrie mid-pigs-blood-bucket-pour costume. The mid-pour was created by having a metal wire fitted to the tiara and then fitted into the bucket.While it was quite the balancing act to wear it, it was also quite dramatic…too bad not too many people knew of the 70’s…
The Easiest Last Minute Costume In the World
So you’ve been ultra-last-minute invited to a costume party and you have 15 minutes to be ready to roll, what do you do? Go the toga. What you’ll need A bed sheet or large piece of material 4 safety pins Optional: Belt or rope or ribbon Optional: Leaves for your hair – these can be…
Scuba Costume
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a costume, so I thought it best to make it up with one that makes me look ridiculous – presenting to to you the Scuba Steve costume inspired by a re-watching of Big Daddy. Oh Adam Sandler, why you no make no good movies no more?…
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…
I’m Bach
I’m Bach bitch. Literally and figuratively*. So it’s been a few months since I last posted, but as you know I was taking a well-deserved break from the mayhem that was my Theme Me challenge over in Europe. Then about a month ago I moved interstate and began a new job… so things have been…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 