If you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, then you may think that “Netflix and chill” is when you invite someone over to watch Netflix and chill out with each other, and it can be, but more often than not it’s the 21st century version of inviting someone up for a “night…
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“Ex Wife” Mean Girls Costume
If you’re a fan of Mean Girls then you know that one of the truest to life scenes in the film is when Cady shows up to a Halloween party filled with sexy versions of costumes. In an ode to the fact that not all female costumes must be sexy and revealing *cough* Golem *cough*,…
Maleficent Costume (Classic Cartoon Disney Style)
Last night was my very close friends Hen’s night which was Disney themed. As I have done so many Disney princesses previously with Disney week, I thought i’d tackle a villain with this Maleficent costume. It took about 4-5 hours to make out of garbage bags, newspaper, tape and cardboard and I honestly think it’s…
Bonnie and Clyde Shot Up Costumes
For my second Halloween party this year, my boyfriend and I decided to dress up as Bonnie and Clyde, but all shot up, to make it more Halloween appropriate. We based our Bonnie and Clyde costumes off of the 1967 Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway film. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Bonnie Beige beret: Dangerfield Beige…
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…
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 voilà, Frida costume! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Flowers: Hot Dollar Silver earrings: DIVA Green necklace: DIVA Gold Aztec ring:…
How to: Mad Scientist Costume
What You’ll Need White Coat Gloves Newspaper Large Plastic Jar (big enough to fit over your head) Razor Pillow Cardboard Flesh coloured paper or paint Red paint or cellophane Stapler Sticky tape Method Fill the gloves with newspaper so that become solid. Staple the gloves to the sleeves of the white coat. Using a…
How to: Intestines Top
Continuing on with the more morbid side of costume how-to’s, here is how to create the look of bloodied intestines falling out of your body. This can be added onto any top/dress as you please. What you’ll need Top/Dress Tan or Flesh coloured stockings Cotton Filling or Tissues or Toilet Paper Red Food Dye Thread…
How to: Horror Film Shirt
Another step-by-step how to today, this time focusing on something a little bit more gruesome in preparation for Halloween later this month. What you’ll need T-shirt Paint Brush Red Paint Black Paint Tyre Red Food Dye Scissors Newspaper Method Put on your t-shirt and stand in front of a mirror. The first step…
Challenge Over!
As you know between my 26th and 27th birthday, I challenged myself to dress up in a different costume every day for a year, for fun. But what I was keeping on the down low was that for the the last 100 days of my challenge, I recorded a few seconds of video. For the last…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 