February 9 is Carmen Miranda’s birthday. Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was popular in the 1940’s and 1950’s. She is best known in popular culture from her signature fruit hat worn in the 1943 movie The Gang’s All Here. Therefore pulling off this outfit hinged ENTIRELY…
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Day 222: Facebook
On February 4, 2004, Facebook was founded. Like it or not, Facebook has changed the way that people interact with their social circles, in honour of that fundamental social interaction I have decided to dress up as my Facebook page. Please note that all, but the cover photo and a few images, is an exact replica of…
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 220: Mafia
Today I have been invited to a friends birthday party that is themed Mafia. I have decided to dress in the traditional 1920’s-esque black and white outfit complete with fedora, cigar and garter gun. Happy Birthday Tiny Thought Revolution! Photo credit: Holmes Black Fedora Hat: Jay Jays Black Long Bob Wig: Hot Dollar Black…
Day 216: Oprah
January 29 is Oprah Winfrey’s birthday. Oprah has had many looks over the years, but I have decided to try my hand at thin Oprah from the early 90’s. Specifically when she brought in a trailer of fat to show how much weight she had lost on her show. Photo credit: Billy Rubin …
Day 215: Pac Man
Today I take on the user suggestion of Pac Man from Kylie3036. I’ve gone for the main yellow character which I’ve made from putting crete paper over a hula hoop and attaching a string to it so that it can sit around my neck. This is the cheapest and easiest way to make a Pac Man…
Day 214: Nanny McPhee
On January 27, 2006 Nanny McPhee was released. Rather fitting with the current gloomy, rainy, London-esque weather I have dressed up as Nanny McPhee, warts and all. It was almost too easy achieving this look with only the tiniest of makeup. Photo credit: Holmes Black Lace Top: Tres Beau (My Mother’s) Black Long Skirt: Hotline (My Mother’s) Black…
Day 213: Australia Day
January 26 is Australia Day, as I am Australian I toiled a lot about who or what I would dress up as today. In the end I decided there is nothing is more Australian than drinking, and the best drinker we’ve ever had was David Boon. David Boon, nicknamed Boonie, was an Australian cricketer from 1984–1995….
Day 212: Opposite Day
January 25 is known as Opposite Day. At first the obvious choice would have been to not dress up in costume as a costume for today (woah, catch 22) but after some discussions with a few mates I have decided to instead create a costume where I wore everything the other way round. So I…
Day 207: Underworld
Underworld Awakening was released on January 19 last year. For some reason when I was doing my planning for the week I had this down as a release date of January 20 (today). A day late or not, Underworld is my theme for today and I have decided to dress up as Kate Beckinsale’s character Selene. Photo…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 