WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! So this is it. My final costume. Today completes my year-long challenge to dress in a theme, every day, for a year! (Ridiculous. What kind of weirdo does something like this?! …me, that’s who) Today I take on the theme of ‘Finish’ to symbolise the end of the challenge, dressing as a marathon runner…
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Day 364: Mary
Today is the second last costume of my year-long daily costume challenge. When brainstorming with friends about what would be my last costume, many people thought that I should take on a Mary theme, as in just go as me. I thought that would be a HUGE cop out and a waste of my last…
Day 363: Barbie
Today I have taken on the user-suggested theme of Barbie, dressing as a Barbie doll still in it’s box. Thanks go to my brothers for helping me get the box sorted in time! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Pink Hat: Vinnie’s Op Shop Pink Dress: Vinnie’s Op Shop Pink Cardigan: SES Silver Sequin Shoes: DSW Barbie…
Day 362: Bewitched
On June 24, 2005, Bewitched was released. The film was nowhere near the amazing that was the TV series, but in honour of my childhood years spent watching the show I have taken it on as a theme, dressing as the best character – Endora – Samantha’s mother. One of my favourite aspects of…
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 360: Comedy Company
Today is my brother’s birthday – Happy Birthday Holmes! So I asked him what theme he’s like me to take on, he said either Acropolis Now or Comedy Company, and seeing as how I couldn’t find a bedazzled bra so that I could dress as Effie, I chose Comedy Company and opted for a…
Day 359: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
On June 21, 2011, the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was released in Australia. Based on the video game, the film follows Lara Croft, played by Angelina Jolie, who battles villains to recover important and ancient artifacts. So today, I have decided to dress as Lara Croft as you see her in the film, and…
Day 358: Jaws
On June 20, 1975, Jaws was released. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the Peter Benchley novel. The film is set in Amity Island where a giant man-eating Great White shark starts to attack beach goers, causing the Police Chief to join forces with a marine-biologist (and a professional shark hunter) in order to…
Day 357: The Rocketeer
On June 19, 1991, The Rocketeer premiered. The Rocketeer was a film about a young pilot who finds a prototype jetpack that allows him to fly and then becomes a masked hero. Not many people know about this film, but I remember loving it as a child and rumour has it it may be remade….
Day 356: Xena: Warrior Princess
On June 18, 2001, Xena: Warrior Princess finished it’s original run on TV. Today I am taking this on as a theme, dressing as the leading lady herself – Xena. Please note: I have the ability to do the war cry sound #win Photo credit: Billy Rubin Xena Costume: Smiffy’s Black Leather Boots:…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 