Tag Archives: marilyn munroe

Halloween Costumes for Women from the World of Film

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

Since the dawn of time, or, at least since the dawn of Hollywood time, women have wanted to dress like the women they have seen on the silver screen, either as the woman herself or as one of her characters. Even today, woman want to dress like the starlets and actresses they admire most and as the characters they have brought to life. Halloween costumes for women from the world of film are always amazing and they always manage to bring the favorites to life. Whether you want to recreate the steamy, sizzling look of Megan Fox from Transformers or you want to go old school and be Lana Turner, Grace Kelly or Vivien Leigh, you can find the right costume and be the hit of any kind of party that you go to. Choosing an Era The first step … Continue reading →

Posted in Womens Costumes | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Marilyn Looked Like a Million Bucks. Do I Hear Two Million.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Marybelle

The white dress that Marilyn Monroe wore so perfectly in the Seven Year Itch is expected to get $2 million when it and other items in Debbie Reynolds’ extensive costume collection goes to auction in mid June. That dress, with its halter neck and hand sewn boning, is considered the major draw in the group which includes Charlie Chaplin’s hat and other costume bits from iconic movies and some of Hollywood’s most beloved actors and actresses. Read more

Posted in Costume News | Tagged , | Comments Off

The Blast from the Past: Halloween Costume Images That Will Never Die

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

There are always going to be summer blockbuster movies and they will always spawn a little spattering of Halloween costumes that are popular for a season and then fade away. There will always be the kid’s movie that has characters, toys and costumes but they rarely stand the test of time. And then, there are the classics, the Halloween costume that will always be right, always be fitting and will always be the choice of countless people around the world. There are the good guys, the bad guys and the misunderstood. Legendary Halloween stars and starlets and the monsters of fairy tales and epic movies are all on the list. There are characters that will always have a place in our hearts and at our Halloween parties. Of course, the big three of the classic Halloween costume are Dracula, Frankenstein … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween Costumes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Costumes and Celebrities: Making Yourself Look Like the One You Admire Most

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Queen of Halloween

Whenever there is a need for a fancy dress costume, many people will panic and just grab the first thing that they find. For others, the chance to stretch their creative wings and really get into a role that they long to fill all through the year is almost a dream come true. Whether you want to be an old time celebrity or a more recent star of present times you can find the right look whether you buy the costumes or make them from collected items that you already own. Costumes and celebrities are a natural match whether you want to recreate a blast from the past or give mad props to the people of today, no matter what the event might be.  Old School Glamour Gals The first name that comes to mind in this category is of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Fancy Dress Costumes | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment