Barbarella Costume

Dearest valued costume fans, I’m SOOOO SORRY that’s it’s been so long since my last post, but suffice to say that things have been rather crazy in Maryland (also a chocolate chip cookie brand in the UK) so I will make it up to you with not one, but TWO costume posts this week! First…

Day 340: The Fifth Element

Yesterday was my best friend Reindeer Games’ birthday. As part of her birthday present today I am taking on one of her favourite films as a theme – The Fifth Element – dressing up as Leeloo. Reindeer Games, I hope you like it!!!   Photo credit: Holmes   Red Wig: Ebay (Borrowed from Dungog) White…

Day 221: Rocket Day

February 3rd is Rocket Day in New Zealand. Run by the New Zealand Rocket Association, it is a day for people to show off the rockets they have built – big and small. So today I have decided to dress as a rocket ship and have made the costume myself using cardboard, aluminium foil and cellophane.  …

Day 60: Neil Armstrong

Today I woke to the news that the first man on the moon – Neil Armstrong – had died. So I decided to pay homage to him through costume. RIP Neil Armstrong   Photo Credit: Holmes   White Zip Onesie: Chupa Chups (from Splendour In the Grass 2010) Helmet: A White plastic bag over a…

Day 6: Space

Space, the final frontier, but only the sixth theme. July 2nd is World UFO Day, so it seems I’m a day late…but then again we have yet to build a flying car, so we’re used to being behind. Deal with it. I’ve gone for a space cadet look, ergo the dog tags. Later Vader.  …