this was me last year, this year im going to use my renne fair garb and add some makeup so that i look as if ive been under the sea abit...

Welcome back Mandy!

Thank you, Annea!!!!!

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I've had a hard time landing on an idea for our Hollywood theme, we were going to be Frankenstein's monster & Bride of, but Hubby isn't crazy about face paint. Then I thought maybe an Emmy or Oscar, but I'm not sure of the gold body paint and all the running around I do, and I realize that I never leave myself that much time to actually get dressed and that's why my costumes leave me disappointed. So this year I'm hoping to make an awesome costume IN ADVANCE that can just be strapped on right before the guests arrive, and will survive my running around. And it has to say Hollywood... either celebrities/characters, etc

Hubby chose Pauly Bleeker from Juno, that was easy and a few minutes on Ebay & hot topic set it up. He'll be identifiable (at least to our crowd) and comfortable (except for everyone thinking "pork sword"

I'm thinking of going as a Palm Tree - I just sketched it out, thinking a bronze/gold gown and green headpiece. Has sort of a flapper feel. I can sew, but I'm not so hot with making patterns, so it will be a challenge - I'm thinking just build it on a long strapless slip maybe?
Here's the rendering:
Palm Tree Costume Rendering on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hunh..somehow I've missed this thread until now.....I did a search for it because I've been wondering lately what folks are gonna be this year--my husband and I decided recently on ours. There's some very cool ideas here, y'all, I hope we see lots of pictures!!

Hey, MM, I hope your spider problem is getting better! That wouldn't set well with me at ALL either...

Well I'm gonna be Batgirl....




And my husband's gonna be Iron Fist, but he's modifying the costume a bit--he'll be wearing the mask and sash (sp?), but he's gonna have on his camoflauge pants & no shirt. I'm gonna paint the dragon on his chest...

Please say you are not joking Laurie That will be awesome!

Anyhoo...my wife wanted us to go as Buddy Elf and Jovi. I just can't do it though. Tights in public...I don't know. I think we'll be doing the ghosts in the attic. I havn't seen much out there that hasn't been done already.
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, nope, not joking RNR...delivery date eta is 10/8-10/14, it's already ordered. I reckon being a blonde Batgirl will still work.

LOL! Buddy Elf and Jovi...hehehe....don't blame ya for puttin' your foot down on that, my friend.

A blonde Bat Girl will definately work.

So that's a no vote for me in tights...gotcha.

Laurie, a blonde Batgirl may not be canon to that costume, but it is canon for the film franchise. I can't think of any reason blonde hair would conflict with the costume. It should even help make the outline or the ears on the mask more visible.

Here is an outdated progress pic of my costume for this year (Kaplan from Resident Evil):

Laurie in that costume...nobody will even notice the hair! BTW, didn't Alicia Silverstone play Batgirl once. Just tell people you're going for that version