Back to the 80s
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 by tcg
On Saturday I admitted being very fond of 80s dance movies. Heck, dance movies in general. Last night I tired to recapture some of that totally awesome feeling by putting on some 80s dance clothes and dancing.
The clothing part went pretty well. I wore an old stretched pink sweater over a bright yellow graphic tee. I put on some lace edged black leggings and scrunch socks. I finished the look with green fingerless gloves. Read the rest of this entry »
Frozen Dead Guy Day
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 by tcg
Up in Nederland, CO is a strange festival called Forzen Dead Guy Days, this year held March 5-7. They have the Parade of Hearses with decorated cars. There’s the Polar Plunge with a twist. The main event is The Coffin Race. Teams often have themes and strange uniforms or costumes. They decorate their coffins with plastic flowers. It’s a crazy weekend of fun.
Breakin’ Costumes
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 by tcg
Why? Because I love the dance movies from the 80s, that’s why. It’s not enough to simply don your best 80’s gear and wiggle to Madonna or shamble to Thriller. Leather suits and lace petticoats weren’t the only thing going in 1984. I want you to watch Breakin’ and Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, Flashdance, Fast Forward, and anything else with leg warmers and Adidas. Read the rest of this entry »
Oscar Watch 2010
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 by tcg
The 2010 Oscars will air this Sunday at 8/5p. It should be an interesting telecast with mismatched cohosts and 50 best picture nominations to get through. As I did last year, I’ll give you a brief run down of Costume Design and Makeup. The nominations were not surprising but they were a bit lacking in one area. One film makes both lists and in my opinion has an excellent chance at taking both categories. Check out the synopses and pics of the elegant selections after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Fascinating
Friday, February 26th, 2010 by tcg
One Saturday afternoon I made a fascinator. I used some scraps I had in the costume closet. You can follow along with this tutorial on Burda Style.
All you need is some lace, tulle, jewels, flowers, ribbon, whatever you have on hand. Cover some shaped poster board or fun foam with material to create a smooth surface. Loop and tie and arrange to your heart’s content. Once you’re satisfied with the configuration, glue or sew the pieces in place. Add a comb, clip, or headband to keep the fascinator on your head. I glued a few rhinestones onto my ribbons to catch the light.
Search TopsyTurvyDesign for some wonderful hats, clips, and fascinators.
