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Costume Peek – ‘The Great Gatsby’ Movie Next Year

Have a peek at the costume photos for Baz Luhrmann’s movie ‘The Great Gatsby’, which is set to hit our theatres by Christmas next year and from the looks of things, the costumes are going to be fabulous. Carey Mulligan looks divine in her costume for Daisy Buchanan, while Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Maquire look extremely stylish and handsome. To me, the flapper dresses and the dress style from that decade are so much fun. Not to mention the whole roaring twenties era.

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Johnny Depp ‘Feels his Costumes’

Costumes designer Colleen Atwood, was adamant that Johnny Depp was in fact extremely active in the costuming course of action with regard to his impending motion picture Dark Shadows. The costume designer stated that Depp is good at paying attention to other individuals thoughts and concepts with regards to costuming. That he is quite receptive to the process, however he actually prefers individuals to present ideas to him. Depp genuinely feels his costumes a lot more than he looks at them, and also the “movement and the feeling in them is really important.” Dark Shadows is scheduled for release in cinemas on May 11, 2012.

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5 Controversial Fancy Dress Costumes

Sometimes the costumes that you choose for fancy dress are meant to be a little provocative. Sometimes you choose to be a little whimsical or a little amusing. But sometimes, just sometimes, that good angel that sits on your shoulder slips off and the other guy gets full grip on your decisions. There are some choices that are a little edgy and then there are those that go a little further than that- those considered controversial fancy dress costumes and they are not always that easy to take. Here are five that may give some pause. Costume Number One:  Political Candidates It is always a big risk to wear the costume of any political candidate, whether it is the person running for local dog catcher to a national office. It is the rarest of the rare candidate that is universally … Continue reading

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Costumes – Fun or Your Just Not That Into It

Go to a costume event, any costume event, whether it is held by an organization, or by a private person and you will see little groups of people, all thinking about the costumes they are wearing. Group One: The Can’t Wait for Halloween Crew You can tell them right away: the costume lovers. Chances are they own at least a dozen costume, as well as accessories and elements that can be used to create a dozen more. Put them in a room full of cast off clothing and some old makeup and they will come up with a costume on their own, if all else fails. These are the people wearing the most elaborate costumes and having the best time. They are completely in the moment. Perfect costume choices for this group include historical and elaborate costumes, often with working, … Continue reading

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Buying Costumes Online vs. Hiring at a Local Shop

There are pros and cons to buying costumes online, just like there are to hiring them at a local shop. However, when you compare the two side by side, you often see that the positives for the online shop are far better and brighter than that of the local shop in a number of key areas. Bigger Selection Depending on the size of the local shop, the selection is going to center on the classics and the up to the minute, hottest styles, in other words, the top cash makers. Not only will the store be limited in styles but in size ranges as well. If you are a difficult to fit size, it is very unlikely that they will have much of what you want at all. Better Prices Face it, if you are due to arrive in costume … Continue reading

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