The Review About Traditional Chinese Opera Costumes

It seems that lots of bento makers in the world are making rabbit theme bento to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I really don't know why but somehow I don't have the right mood to join the bandwagon although I still want to make something special to celebrate this coming Chinese New Year.

While looking for an inspiration I stumbled upon some images of Chinese opera figures and they immediately caught my interest. I don't know much about Chinese opera. I've watched it on many different occasions but could not understand them at all but I really appreciate the art form, the intricacies of the costume and their facial makeup, and the discipline of all the actors to perform such elaborate tasks.

To honor the art form it's fitting for me to make an elaborate character of the Chinese opera costumes to match the actual intricacies of the real costume. The hardest part was to figure out how to cut all the parts and layering them together. After it'd figured out then came the cutting. With lots of parts we could not cut all the parts first and then assembled them one by one. The right thing to do was cutting the base first and then we go up each layer and immediately putting them together and after all the big parts been cut it's time to finish up the small parts which was easy since most of them were circles.

In total we have 65 parts to make this character. I'm quite pleased with the overall result, definitely the hardest character I've ever done, maybe next time I came up with something more in the future.

The bento filling was like the usual mine; strawberry, corn, broccoli chunks, mandarin orange on the left side and fried chicken tulips, beef sausage, tofu sandwich, and rabbit quail egg (for the Chinese New Year 2011 theme) on the right side. The rabbit quail egg was made with quail egg and roasted almond slices for its ears, very easy to make.

If anyone wants to check more about the Chinese opera, there've been many Chinese or HK movies that tell the story of people in Chinese opera troupe but one particular movie that really stands out is Farewell My Concubine, starring the late Leslie Cheung. The only Chinese language film to ever win the prestigious Palm d’Or and voted as the most favorite Chinese movie of the century, it's one of my favorite movie of all time, I really recommend everyone to watch this movie.

Hollywood Costume Exhibition Is Quite A Beautiful World

The V & A are holding a blockbuster exhibition called Hollywood Costume exhibition, so if you are an ardent fashionista, this is one place that's definitely worth visiting to see some of the sexiest dresses that have ever hit our screens being displayed in a wonderful way.

There are frocks the silver screen icon Marilyn Monroe wore in the unforgettable film, Some Like It Hot, including the amazing cocktail dress that John Orry-Kelly, the legendary dress designer, created just for the star. Incredibly, Marilyn Monroe came across as one meaty lady but when seeing her dresses, visitors may be just a little shocked to see how tiny her creations really are.

The exhibition is considered to be the most exciting events since the superb Treasures of Tutankhamun hit London back in the seventies. It promises to be heaven for all film fans and cinephiles alike.

The way the exhibition has been set up makes it more than just some amazing dresses placed on dummies for the world to see. The event takes place in three rooms all of which are lit to have the maximum effect on the clothes. There are great soundtracks and each of the outfits is displayed below a screen where the stars of the movies read out their lines creating a great environment for the costumes to be displayed in.

But there are not just sexy dresses at the exhibition, there are clothes that Harrison Ford wore in the Raiders of the Lost Ark included in the exhibition too. There's heaps of information about the outfits too – for instance, not many know that Harrison's leather jacket was made to look old and distressed by using Ford's penknife and a sheet or two of sandpaper.

The exhibition promises to keep people intrigued with superman and catwoman costumes hovering over their heads as they wander around the exhibition. One of the displays has the superb pink-feathered corset that Nicole Kidman wore in the movie Moulin Rouge, sitting on a swing that's cleverly suspended from the ceiling in one of the rooms.

Many of the costumes on display were rescued by serious collectors over the years. These wonderful outfits have been given on loan to the organisers for this special and unique exhibition at the V & A. With gorgeous, sexy dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe including of course, the white halterneck she wore in the movie 'The Seven Year Itch' – now you can't get sexier than that!

The whole exhibition is a wonderful walk-through in time of sexy dresses, fabulously designed exotic creations and stylish gowns that Audrey Hepburn wore like a glove in the film Breakfast At Tiffany's. But then there is Dorothys' red dress and shoes from the Wizard of Oz – which is the first time these have ever left the Smithsonian Institution in America to be on display in a foreign land. All in all there are 131 costumes and outfits on display in what has to be one of the most well planned exhibitions of all times.

You Can View These Beautiful Pop Stars' Wedding Dresses

When we think of weddings, we will think of Vera Wang at first. Which is all the more impressive when you realize that Vera Wang has only been designing for brides since the early 1990′s. All the ladies in the world all want to own a Vera Wang wedding dress. There are some pop stars who have chosen Vera Wang wedding dresses which are different styles.

Khloe Kardashian

Khloe wore a form-fitting, strapless A-line wedding grown with a lavender sash when she wed Lamar Odom after a whopping one month of dating.

Jessica Simpson

10 years ago, Jessica wed Nick Lachey wed traditional church ceremony in Austin, TX. The bride wore a custom, strapless beaded Vera Wang.

Avril Lavigne

People were taken aback when Avril played it classy in a shinning princess wedding dress at her 2006 wedding to Sum 41 frontman Deryk Whibley.

Alicia Keyes

Alicia Keyes was absolutely radiant when she wed rapper/producer Swiss Beatz in a maternity style one shoulder Vera gown at her wedding at a private home in the Mediterranean.

Hilary Duff

Hilar's Vera Wang looks suspiciously similar to one of Kim Kardashian's wedding dresses. The ex-Disney starlet wore this slinky little number when she wed her hockey star beau Mike Comrie in 2010.

Clothing Cosmetics Lines From The Movie

It's not uncommon for products associated with big-budget movies to be on the market several months before the film hits theaters, and Memoirs of a Geisha is no different.
But you won't find them tucked into fast-food kids' meals or children's toy shops. Instead of plastic, the items inspired by this movie are made of rich velvet and satin and invoke a world of luxury.
In a confluence of art and commerce, the romantic epic that opens today depicting a young girl blossoming into a legendary geisha has also become a style - one found in Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, and high-end department stores.

"We see this collection very much appealing to our customers," explained Deborah Lloyd, executive vice president of design for Banana Republic. "They appreciate fashion, art, and cultures from around the world and this film, as well as the collection, combines all three."
Based on Arthur Golden's bestselling novel, Memoirs of a Geisha tells the story of a young girl who was taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. She transforms as she learns the arts of the geisha, including dance and music, wearing kimono, and elaborate makeup and hair.
The film acknowledges that her life is sometimes dark. But what shines through on the big screen are the colors and costumes, images nothing short of glamorous.
"What we wanted to create for the film was a sensual feeling using the traditional
Japanese kimono as our key starting point," said Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood in a phone interview. "We took the creation of the kimono and changed it to make it something that the modern, western audience would relate to."
These less traditional and more universal items are what filmgoers may find familiar if they've recently been to a shopping mall.
The Banana Republic limited-edition collection appeared in select stores and online in November. It includes a silk floral kimono top ($88), Asian tassel necklaces ($58), and a satin kimono dress ($168).
At Bath & Body Works a special display is dedicated to products such as a Rice Face Wash ($32), Flower Petal Mask ($35), and Shimmer Powder with Crushed Pearls ($38). Created by the cosmetic and skin care company Fresh, the collection is inspired by the film and arrived in stores in September. The products can also be found online and in stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Sephora.
The food industry was not to be left out, and from The Republic of Tea comes Cherry Green Tea ($10), which features the film's star, Ziyi Zhang, on the packaging. The Japanese Sencha green tea is available at natural grocery and gourmet food shops.
And Tonner Dolls, which has offered everything from Wizard of Oz dolls to miniature Harry Potters, plans to introduce a Geisha collection soon. The Sayuri limited edition doll ($175) depicts a geisha in a silver kimono, custom embroidered to match the film's costume.
Noel Palomo-Lovinski, an assistant professor at Kent State University's School of Fashion, Design and Merchandising, said fashion has often been inspired by a costume designer's vision in a movie. Dating to the 1930s, glamorous styles seen on the big screen often made their way - in less expensive forms - to the department stores, she said.
"They liked it in the movies and it sold in the stores," Ms. Palomo-Lovinski said. "You get people to buy it because they saw it in the movie and you get people to go see the movie because they like the style."
A teacher of design history and popular culture, Ms. Palomo-Lovinski said selling the public on Asian-inspired designs likely has been easy. Similar to animal prints and metallics, it something that "just keeps coming back," she said.
Banana Republic officials said it is the "rich colors and luxurious fabrications" that keep designers intrigued by eastern-inspired styles.

Costume Designer Colleen Atwood: I Could Not Have Come Up With Anything Better

Incorporating all of the goth creepiness one expects from Burton, the film showcases the talent of costume designer Colleen Atwood in creating eccentric fashions from the buttoned-up 1790s and the campy 1970s.

Costume designer Colleen Atwood was more than up to the challenge after numerous previous collaborations with director Tim Burton (her efforts for the director's"Alice in Wonderland" earned her a 2010 Academy Award). This time around, instead of going down the rabbit hole, her challenge was to bring a touch of 18th century style to the coastal Maine of the Me Decade in a way that didn't alienate fans of the original gothic television soap opera, which became a cult classic during its run from 1966 to 1970.

Tim Burton's big-screen remake of "Dark Shadows" might not be everyone's cup of fresh AB-Negative, but since it reunited the director not only with Johnny Depp but with another frequent collaborator -- three-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood -- on a period movie set in 1972, we knew the costumes would be a rich vein to tap indeed.

My Q&A with Atwood about the costume inspirations (which include everything from a Virginia Slims ad to David Bailey books and DIY crafts) and the provenance of some of the key wardrobe pieces appears in this Sunday's Image section.

Among the things we learned from Atwood? Apparently American heads circa 1972 were a wee bit smaller, something she said made it challenging once she'd found the right vintage sunglasses for the characters.

"And, once I found the perfect pair for Johnny [Depp] I needed to get several pair made -- since he's a principal," she told us. "And I couldn't find anyone here willing to do it. Finally, when I got to London, I found someone there who would rise to the occasion."

For the '70s-inspired costumes, Atwood supplemented her memories of that trendy time with period magazine images. For instance, Eva Green's vengeful witch, Angelique, wears costumes reminiscent of a Virginia Slims cigarette ad. "My inspirations were also Ossie Clark, Biba and early YSL pantsuits -- very sleek women's tailoring."

Achieving cult status - Madonna's also a big fan - Dark Shadows has rarely been off American TV screens ever since.

The actor who many feel was the main reason Dark Shadows reached 20 million viewers in its hey day was leading man Jonathan Frid, who makes a cameo in Burton's movie, saying hello to Johnny at a party. And goodbye to Barnabas Collins, the character he had made him famous, and who was now being channeled by the biggest movie star in the world.

It's a moment made all the more moving by the fact that Jonathan Frid passed away in April, at the ripe old age of 87.

"It certainly adds a whole new layer to his cameo," says Atwood. "And to the movie itself. The love that was there for Jonathan when he shot his scene with Johnny was so apparent, and I'm sure he felt that. To have this big movie star treat you like an idol, that's got to feel pretty good..."

For Frid, that day on set must have also felt like a sort of homecoming, given that three of his former co-stars from the TV series - Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott and David Selby - were also there for their turns as party guests.
"They were like this dysfunctional family, all meeting up after years of not talking to one another," smiles Atwood. "So, that was emotional to begin with. The nomadic life of the actor often sees people being very, very close during a shoot, and then just not seeing each other again after that. I'm just so glad Jonathan - who was very frail on the set - lived to have this special reunion. He was so excited that the movie was coming out..."

As for Michelle Pfeiffer, who plays the grand dame of the Collins family, she's stuck in an 18th century time warp. "She is very ladylike and still dresses for dinner, telegraphing the family's affluent past," says Atwood. Her costumes are a mix of newly made and vintage, including a black chiffon high-necked dress the costume designer discovered at a Los Angeles thrift store.

Says Atwood: "I could not have come up with anything better. Of course, it fit her perfectly, as everything does."

Costumes Of The Avengers Feature Hollywood Costumes

From wigs to light-up costumes, make the jump and check out specialized Halloween costumes & products based on the much-anticipated big-screen assembly of Marvel's The Avengers. Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, & directed by Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble on May 4, 2012. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. In addition to "Marvel's The Avengers," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013!; and “Thor 2” on November 15, 2013.
　　

Maybe a suit of Mark VII armor is too expensive to make, you say, or that security wouldn’t let you inside with a viking helmet and a giant hammer. Maybe your physique doesn’t lend itself to being half-nude and painted green or stuffed into a form-fitting black leather one-piece. Well, I have good news for you, my crafty friends! In a sponsorship deal for The Avengers, Farmers Insurance (of all people) have some do-it-yourself costume guides tailor-made to each of your favorite superheroes. Just in time for Comic-Con 2012! Hit the jump to check them out.
　　

The red, white and blue shield. The red and gold armor. The red cape, giant hammer and silver helmet with little wings. Marvel took on a tall order when they began bringing their iconic super heroes to the silver screen, and in this spring’s upcoming blockbuster — The Avengers — they were tasked with costuming Hollywood A-listers to look like Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Sure, it’s easier with some than others — Hulk just needs some big ol’ ripped up purple pants — but with fans being notoriously nitpicky, it’s easy to make a super-powered fashion faux pas that will send blogs across the internet talking. So we’re going to take a look at how Joss Whedon’s team took decades of comic book costume history and made it a real world mega-movie reality.

Costume Ideas May Come From Traditional Culture

Coming up with funny Halloween costume ideas can be tricky. Butcostume ideas abound if you think about culture. Your own culture, pop culture, or the cosmopolitan spot you happen to be living in at the moment, offer great costume ideas.
　　
While Halloween comes mostly from Celtic origin, people in North America have taken the celebration - in particular the costume party - to new heights. Over 60 percent of Americans decorate their homes in October, too.
　　
Americans love to dress up as television or movie characters. For example, you will likely see renditions of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow for a few years to come, given the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series. A coupe of years back, my nephew dressed up as the Joker from the Dark Knight movie. His outfit had an eery combination of humor and evil. Quite creepy it was, and perfect for the October occasion.
　　
When I lived in Japan, culture popped out at me on Halloween.I saw strange masks and costumes I couldn’t figure out.That first year, I learned a lot about Japanese mythology just from partying in Tokyo. I discovered, too, that culture can play a strong role in how different people relate to funny Halloween costume ideas.
　　
One of my earliest memories has to do with the story Pinocchio. My mother read me the original version of the tale--which is a lot scarier than the Disney version. In one scene, Pinocchio gets tired of the cricket's constant lectures. So he takes a big wooden mallet and smashes the cricket against the wall. Later, Pinocchio falls asleep with his feet on the wood-burning stove and burns both his feet off!
　　
Thanks to Pinocchio, I always liked the idea of a wooden puppet coming to life. And so I eventually invented Slappy and wrote three Night of the Living Dummy books for the Goosebumps series.

Manufacturers and retailers predict that this year's top costumes will be inspired by the same Hollywood characters that dominated the big and small screens.
　　
The National Retail Federation picks princesses and pirates, often of the Disney variety, and Spider-Man to be the top children's costumes of the year, while Yahoo! Shopping adds "Star Wars," "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" as favorites with trick-or-treaters.
　　
"Sometimes I feel I'm either on Wall Street or a movie mogul, I pay such attention to the box office," says Mary Ellen Turner, Party City's divisional vice president of seasonal departments -- aka the company's "queen of Halloween."
　　
At Party City, "Transformers" and "Hannah Montana" costumes are on top, while Amazon.com's Halloween store suggests "Harry Potter," "Shrek" and "High School Musical."
　　
And it's not just movies -- the big names in toys are another source of costume inspiration. Barbie-themed costumes are consistent performers, and Transformers were in toy chests before they stormed the movie industry, notes Mark Randall, vice president of toys and baby for Amazon.com. Randall will be looking at the fall '08 toys next week for inspiration for next year's costumes.
　　
"A licensed character is a powerful engine, whether it starts with a DVD, a Saturday morning cartoon, a network or a book like 'Narnia' or 'Harry Potter,"' agrees Turner. "They're such powerful influencers for children and, quite frankly, adults, too."
　
As you might expect, Halloween was my favorite holiday when I was a kid. I always wanted to be something really scary. A ghost. A mummy. A--duck? One year, my mother bought me a duck suit. Other kids thought it was pretty funny, but I didn't think it was funny at all. When I wrote The Haunted Mask for Goosebumps, I remembered that duck costume and how embarrassing it was. And so I gave Carly Beth, the girl in the book, a duck costume, too.
　　
The idea for the Goosebumps book Stay Out of the Basement all started with a crazy picture that flashed into my mind. I imagined a father taking off his baseball cap. Leaves were growing on his head instead of hair. How did the leaves get there? Who is the father? Is he turning into a plant? Is he ALREADY a plant?
　　
The Avengers – Although “Avenger” themed costumes will be sported mostly on an individual level, it would make for an excellent group costume theme. This would a perfect time for the costumes, as “The Avengers” film is due out next May. Those who choose these costumes would be ahead of the game in previewing a major attraction for next summer. “The Avengers” combination is also great because no one has to fight much over who gets to be whom since every character is equally awesome. Thor and Captain America will be especially popular alone after their hit films from this summer, coupled with Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Hawkeye. The villain Loki could also be incorporated, as well as other “Avengers” that did not make it into the film for legal reasons. If the group is too big for these names given, Spiderman and a couple X-Men could be seamlessly included for a superhero filled night.
　　
The Dark Knight Rises – This group costume theme would again be a preview of a major film release coming out next summer. It would be great to base costumes off the upcoming film this Halloween to beat the crowd that will inevitably be around next Halloween after the film is released. Batman is obviously the titular character from the movie and is always a favorite, but newcomers Catwoman and Bane would be fun costumes to incorporate. For those who want to avoid looking at spoilerish pictures online, Warner Brothers have released official photos of Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman and Tom Hardy’s Bane. Just like “The Avengers,” several other Batman characters could be added to the group that will not be appearing in this film. The Joker and Two-Face from “The Dark Knight” would still serve as great costumes, as well as the Scarecrow from “Batman Begins.”
　　
The Walking Dead – AMC’s television series begs to be used as a group-themed costume. The zombies are obviously a major attraction, as many members of the group could all share this role. Group members could have a ton of fun creating differing and horrifying zombie makeup and clothing. Additionally, Rick’s sheriff costume would stand out and juxtapose well with the zombies. The characters of Shane, Dale, Glenn and Daryl could be included, even though they are slightly less exciting than Rick’s outfit. They would still be fun and something different.
　　
Eastbound and Down – Kenny Powers has been a popular costume since “Eastbound and Down” premiered in 2009. With the mullet being the key contribution to the outfit, any other combination of Kenny’s various attires could be used. His multiple baseball uniforms and all black attire would be the best options. Additionally, the characters Stevie Janowski and Ashley Schaeffer would be fun costumes to create, though Stevie would be a little challenging, with his hard to imitate hairstyle being the only main feature. The costume would be more in the performance, as his voice is easy to imitate and his dialogue is hilarious. Ashley Schaeffer – played by Will Ferrell – sports flowing white hair and cheap, outrageous suits. This themed group would be perfect for a group of three guys.

Costume Cost Is A Big Expense In A Film Making

When you hire someone to make a costume for you, you have to take into account the cost of their labor, as well as the fabric costume costs. And fabric isn't cheap. Especially if screen accurate fabric is available. The flightsuit fabric for the Battlestar Galactica flight suits is $33/yd, for example. Then there is trim (which can run up to $10/yd or more), buttons, and other details. To quote Isabella, "Since there isn't a commercial pattern avaliable for this outfit yet, the seamstress you would hire would need to draft a pattern, based on your measurements, completely on her own.

This not only takes a lot of skill, but a lot of time. Even for something basic, the the pants, a good seamstress would first make a muslin copy of the uniform to make sure it would fit you properly and then work on the acutal outfit. She would also have to research the different uniforms, the different cuts, and colors to make sure you recieved a quality product. All this research also takes a while."

Most costumers sew in their spare time, and often have full time jobs, not to mention family and other responsibilities - so their time is worth something to them - and it comes at a price, if it is even available at all.

So, please consider these things before you email a costumer expecting a lot for a little money! Custom costumes are not the same thing that you get in a bag at a Halloween store.

If you're here you probably recently suffered from custom seamstress sticker shock. Perhaps you are looking to commission a costume or dress for a special event. Maybe you want a corset or outfit made to your special size and body shape. Whatever the reason you wanted it to be perfect. However, when you emailed around you were quoted prices that seemed outrageous! Where do sewers get off in charging that much?

Honestly, sticker shock is common among first-time commissioning clients. In most cases, however, the price really is justified. This is to help you understand how legitimate stitchers price their creations so that you can understand why they cost so much as well as make you better able to spot a rip off if you encounter one.

First you need to understand that clothing in much of the developed world nowadays is grossly underpriced. Most clothing is sewn in China, where workers are paid an average of $1 a day for their work. Even the lucky few who work in the most elite shops are paid around $5 a day, which is a high standard of living (farm workers make less than .80 a day). Even clothes that are made in the United States are done much cheaper than minimum wage. Workers are not paid by the hour, they are instead 'contract workers' who are paid per piece they complete, often .10-.40 per garment. Even with three or four people working on a garment the labor costs are still minimal. Is this legal? No, not in the United States. These low wages, combined with grueling work hours, make up the infamous stitching sweatshops. Yet they still exist, and even prosper, in the garment industry, even in the United States. In fact, the US Department of Labor estimates that over 50% of garment shops in the US are illegal sweatshops. However there are not enough inspectors and regulators to shut them down, and companies keep hiring for lower and lower prices, encouraging the lawbreakers.

So when you commission a garment what are you paying for? Usually the breakdown is materials and time. You have to pay for all the fabric and tools the stitcher uses to create your outfit, and you have to pay for the time they take to do it. But that's a very generic answer, so we'll breakdown each part.

First, materials. Materials breaks down into two major categories: disposable and permanent. First, the permanent materials. These are everything the stitcher uses to create your garment that they keep after they're done. Things like sewing machines, scissors, pins, needles, and irons are not included in the garment you are given, but they are all necessary for making that garment. Also included in this price is the cost of the building where they are kept, electricity to run them, and materials and repair to maintain them. It's just like when you go to the dentist: your visit cost includes not only the salary paid to the dentist, but the salary paid to his assistant, receptionist, and janitor as well as the cost of the building, the chair you sat on, the magazine you read, and the elevator music you listened to.

How long does it take to create the look of Elizabeth's character? It took three hours every day to complete the hair, make up and wardrobe for the character of Elizabeth; with the wigs already prepped and ready to go on the head.

Do you work closely with wardrobe on the make-up look? Alex Byrne is an inspirational costume designer and artist and I went to all the costume fittings to work out the wig styles in tandem with her. Everything has to work together, and Alex would give me the jewels to dress into the wigs to match the costumes. The balance of the size of the wigs and the shade of red hair was important for each different costume.

How do you keep the make-up looking consistent while filming? All the different looks and scenes are photographed with a digital camera, and documented. Sometimes we will shoot the beginning of a scene on one day, and finish the same scene 6 weeks later!

What tips and tricks can you share for film set makeup? Film make-up has to last a 16-hour day in front of the cameras. Good skin is the basis of a good make-up. I used SKII products, on the Elizabeth character, and MAC's Prep and Prime as a base for the foundation. This means an easier, smoother foundation application, and longer-lasting make-up. Occasional mists of Evian hydrate the make-up and the skin throughout the day and plenty of lip balm and 'Refresh' eye drops keep the features fresh.

What products did you use to create the different looks in the film? To create Elizabeth's white make-up, I prepped the character's skin with MAC Prep and Prime. I then applied Full Coverage Foundation in NW15, and stippled over it with Studio Fix powder foundation. I powdered initially with Shu Uemura loose powder in colorless matte and added MAC loose powder in Porcelaine for a lighter effect, or La Prairie translucent No.1 to soften the tone and the skin texture. I used a mixture of Pinch O' Peach and Fleur Power powder blushes on the cheeks and over the sockets of the eyes. The eyebrows and lashes I bleached almost white, so I defined gently under the eyes with 'Strada' powder colour. For the lips I used a mixture of Lorac's lip tint in Red-Brown, and MAC's stick liner in Red Enriched and Portside gently rubbed onto the lips after lipbalm.

A Video For You To DIY Spooky Costumes

On a budget? Forgot what month it is and now it's slim pickings in the costume aisles? Perhaps this goes against Halloween principles, but have no fear. HuffPost has compiled a list of 25 easy, DIY spooky costumes that you can throw together this year.

According to The Daily Green, Halloween can be a wasteful time in the U.S. as millions of Americans purchase costumes that are used once and inevitably end up in landfills. With some creative DIY skills, you will be able to save money and go green this Halloween -- reduce your purchases of new items, and reuse what you've got lying around.

The Today Show had some interesting ideas recently, and Fox News offered rules for this year's festivities: Don't over think it, and ditch the sarcasm and abstract ideas.

Perhaps we didn't fully follow their rules with our list below, but it's solid advice, nonetheless. October is flying by, Halloween is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about costume ideas! If you’re still trying to figure out what you want to go as for Halloween this year, there’s no better place to look for inspiration than the Internet. From popular YouTube video characters to popular memes, Facebook, Twitter and more, we’ve put together a list of 15 topical Halloween costumes for 2011, inspired by memes and social media.

For more on what to do or what not to do this Halloween, check out Halloween Costume Ideas From New York Comic Con , unsexy halloween costumes,costumes inspired by 2011's best movies and a collection of sibling and family costumes found around the web.

Check out the last minute Halloween costume ideas listed below:

Remember Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice that went viral and had his life changed back in January? He would make a pretty simple Halloween costume. Grab a camouflage jacket and a messy wig and, as a final touch, grab a piece of cardboard and write out Ted’s signature sign: “I have a God given gift of voice. I’m an ex-radio announcer who has fallen on hard times. Please! Any help will be greatly appreciated.” Of course, it doesn’t hurt if you’ve got a great radio voice as well.

Netflix has been going through some tough times lately, what with hiking their prices, splitting off their DVD-by-mail service into a separate service called Qwikster and then changing their mind about Qwikster. A lot of users have or are threatening to cancel their service and Netflix has taken quite a beating. So why not go as Netflix for Halloween? Wear all red or make a giant Netflix envelope out of poster board or paper and use makeup to give yourself a black eye.

Twitter lovers, this one’s for you! Go as a hashtag costume critic. Make a giant hashtag on your shirt and then bring along a collection of words that could be used to describe Halloween costumes (FAIL, Sexy, Cute, Funny, Scary, etc.) and stand next to people, displaying the appropriate word next to your hashtag. You’ll be the life of the party as everyone waits to see which hashtag you’ll tag them with, and it’s a great excuse for approaching people you might like to talk to.

Speaking of great excuses to approach people—why not go as Facebook notifications? This one requires a bit of creativity on your part, but has big potential. Create a red notification bubble with the number 1 on it. Then, walk up to people to let them know they’ve got a notification. They can find out what the notification is by flipping the bubble around and reading what’s on the other side. You can prepare a variety of messages from “YOUR NAME Wants to be friends” to “YOUR NAME has poked you,” “YOUR NAME likes your costume” and more.

Costume Designers Start Working On Films At The Beginning Of Pre-Production

The Costume Department is responsible for the design, fitting, hire, purchase, manufacture, continuity and care of all costume items on feature films. The term 'Costume' refers to the clothes that the actors wear, and these differ enormously from production to production, ranging from contemporary urban fashion to period ball gowns, and even wetsuits. The Costume Department is also responsible for jewellery, footwear, corsetry, hosiery, millinery and sometimes wig work. Costume is integral in defining the overall 'look' of the film. It provides the audience with information about the period, culture and society the actors inhabit and, on a more subtle level, the underlying themes of the film itself.

Work in the Costume Department is divided between two 'wardrobes': the 'making wardrobe', which incorporates the design, acquisition and creation of costume during pre-production; and the 'running wardrobe', which takes care of the organization, maintenance and continuity of costumes during the film shoot.

The costume designer is the head of the department, and works closely with the production designer and director to ensure that costumes blend into the overall production design. The costume designer oversees a team that usually includes a costume design assistant, costume supervisor, costume assistants and costume dailies. On larger productions, the costume designer may employ a team of skilled technicians in a costume workshop, which could include cutters, makers, finishers, dyers and milliners. There may also be a wardrobe supervisor to oversee the running wardrobe.

Job responsibilities for personnel in the Costume Department vary enormously from production to production, depending on the requirements of the costume designer. As a result, the boundaries between job roles are blurred, particularly in the case of costume design assistants, costume supervisors and wardrobe supervisors. During the shoot costume personnel ensure that costumes are available when required, assist performers with dressing, oversee costume continuity, and maintain and service costumes when not in use. After the shoot costume personnel ensure that costumes are safely stored, packed and returned to the relevant sources, or sold.

What do Costume Designers do?

Costume Designers start working on films at the beginning of pre-production. They are in charge of designing, creating, acquiring and hiring all costumes for actors and extras. This must be achieved within strict budgets, and to tight schedules. Costume Designers' work is integral to defining the overall 'look' of films, and their role requires a great deal of expertise. Their creative work ranges from designing original costumes, to overseeing the purchase and adaptation of ready made outfits. As heads of the costume department, Costume Designers are responsible for staffing, and for managing a team of skilled personnel. Costume Designers also supervise practical issues, such as departmental budgets and schedules, the organization of running wardrobes, and costume continuity.

Responsibilities:

During pre-production Costume Designers break down scripts scene by scene, in order to work out how many characters are involved, and what costumes are required. They then begin the more complex task of developing costume plots for each character. These plots ensure that colors and styles do not mimic each other in the same scene, and highlight the characters' emotional journeys by varying the intensity and depth of colors.

Costume Designers must carry out research in to the costume styles, designs and construction methods which are appropriate for the productions' time period, using a number of resources including libraries, museums and the Internet. They may also discuss costume and character ideas with performers. They deliver initial ideas to directors about the overall costume vision, character plots and original costume designs, using sketches and fabric samples. They also discuss color palettes with the director of photography and the production designer.

Throughout the production process Costume Designers ensure that accurate financial records are kept, and that weekly expenditure reports are produced. They prepare overall production schedules, as well as directing the day to day breakdowns of responsibilities. Costume Designers select and hire appropriate suppliers and costume makers, negotiating terms with them, and communicating design requirements. They make sure that fittings for actors and extras are arranged. They supervise fabric research and purchase, and ensure that garments are completed to deadlines.

Depending on the numbers of costumes to be created, and the scale of budgets, Costume Designers may decide to create a dedicated costume workshop. They should be on set whenever a new costume is worn for the first time, to make sure that performers are comfortable, to explain special features, and to oversee any alterations. Once filming is completed, Costume Designers are responsible for the return of hired outfits, and the sale or disposal of any remaining costumes.

Skills:

Costume Designers must be highly organized, with good presentation skills and the confidence to manage and motivate their teams effectively. They should be able to work under pressure, to meet external and departmental deadlines, and must have stamina and be adaptable to changes. They need to be able to listen to the ideas and concerns of others, while at the same time trusting their own opinions and instincts. They work closely with actors in a physical sense, and must therefore be tactful and able to put people at their ease.

Costume Designers need good descriptive abilities, and they must be able to break down scripts in terms of costume plots, and have knowledge of story structure and character arcs. They must understand the research process, and know how to source information. They need creative flair, a strong sense of color and design and the ability to draw. They should be confident in their knowledge of period costume, jewellery, corsetry, hosiery, millinery, footwear, costume accessories, etc. They must be experts on fabric qualities, clothing cuts, fits and techniques, pattern making and sewing. Creatively, they should know how to dress to particular faces or physiques to create characters.

Costume Designers must be highly organized, with good presentation skills and the confidence to manage and motivate their teams effectively. They should be able to work under pressure, to meet external and departmental deadlines, and must have stamina and be adaptable to changes. They need to be able to listen to the ideas and concerns of others, while at the same time trusting their own opinions and instincts. They work closely with actors in a physical sense, and must therefore be tactful and able to put people at their ease.

Costume Designers need good descriptive abilities, and they must be able to break down scripts in terms of costume plots, and have knowledge of story structure and character arcs. They must understand the research process, and know how to source information. They need creative flair, a strong sense of color and design and the ability to draw. They should be confident in their knowledge of period costume, jewellery, corsetry, hosiery, millinery, footwear, costume accessories, etc. They must be experts on fabric qualities, clothing cuts, fits and techniques, pattern making and sewing. Creatively, they should know how to dress to particular faces or physiques to create characters.

Overall Costume Designers need a wide ranging cultural knowledge base, not only in terms of fashion, but also art and literature, film, and textiles. Costume Designers should be familiar with the requirements of all relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.

So Brilliant Are The Harry Potter Costumes

Harry Potter is an orphan whose parents were killed in an attack by Lord Voldemort when Harry was an infant. Harry was left with a scar on his forehead in the shape of a lightning bolt. Harry attends school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in northern Great Britain. Harry Potter is a member of the Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School. Harry's good friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley are also members of the Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School. Harry Potter's archenemy at the Hogwarts School is Draco Malfoy, a member of the Slytherin House. Costume Craze has a great selection of Authentic Harry Potter Costumes from the Harry Potter movies. We have Harry Potter Costumes from The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter Costumes from the Sorcerer's Stone. Dress up as your favorite wizard in a Harry Potter Costume. Costume Craze has a fantastic collection of the latest Harry Potter Costumes and a full line of Harry Potter Costume Accessories. Our Harry Potter Costumes are all officially licensed products. Authentic Harry Potter costumes are perfect for story time, playtime and just for fun. A Harry Potter Costume is not just for Halloween

The Costume Breakdown department took most of the repeat costumes and broke them down using an aging and distressing process, then returned them in however many stages the script dictated. This ensured the costumes were clean in the first scenes and ended looking like they had been through a battle in the last scene, even though the film in which this costume was used wasn't shot in sequence.

Hogwarts is back in session this Halloween. We have everything for you to begin the Hogwarts school year. Based on the famous novels by J.K. Rowling, we carry Character Costumes for both the Houses of Gryffindor and Slytherin. Become the living legend, Harry Potter in the Wizarding World complete with eyeglasses and trusty magic wand from our Halloween accessories andcostume wigs page. We have Harry Potter Halloween costumes in both Kids and Adult sizes. Defeat Lord Voldermort and other evil spirits from our Scary Costumes and witch Costumes section. Come armed and ready as you never know what evil spirits our new 2011 Halloween Costumes may bring.

Ok now the costumes, once again brilliant. It's quite different when you actually see them for yourselves - they're just right there in front of you and you can't help but think of the actors who wore them and get all excited. One of the most memorable memories was first seeing the costume Harry wore in the climax of the first film and immediately thought "OMG HE WAS SO TINY!!! The exact opposite reaction to Hagrid's costume. And of course Neville's costume had to be next to Gryffindor's sword,and surely I can't have been the only one there that thought Voldemort's robes kind of reminded me of a dress? (trust me you have to see it to think that) But again, the attention to detail was amazing. Like for example, my parents pointed out - once I caught up with them (they were always ahead of me because I was too slow for them) - something about Lucius Malfoy's costume I hadn't noticed before: it was all about snakes - snake buckles, snake clips for the over-coat, snake patterns, snake skin on his walking cane etc. I thought, "Wow, Lucius liked Slytherin VERY much". You pretty much see all of the significant costumes.

Yet something bothered me. It was that instinct that every museum hates. That instinct we struggle to control when we see something we know is very special and unique. That instinct, ladies and gentlemen, is called "I WANT TO TOUCH THAT!!!" and I had difficulty taming it in this exhibition. I mean come on! Try looking at a model of Buckbeak and not think, "Can't I just pat him?
" It's pretty much impossible.The only things you can actually touch are a couple of interactive parts - one where you pull out Mandrakes (cries somehow not knocking me out) and another where you throw Quaffles in miniature hoops. But they were really teasing you. Like Kreacher a baby threstal, the monster book of monsters and suprisingly the costumes. I mean wouldn't it sound impressive if you were watching the films with your friends and you see the costume Dumbledore's wearing and you could point at it and say, "See that? I have touched that, oh wait! It's not what you think!" No, but seriously that instinct of feeling the props was nearly overwhelming.

Finally I reached the gift shop. If I could say anything bad about it, it would be the prices of the stuff on sale. Here's what happened: before going I withdrew $100 (Aussie dollars) from my account to spend there. When I was in the gift shop I brought a shirt, a scarf and an exhibition guide. I came out with $5 to spare.

So yeah, as you would expect, really expensive stuff. A chocolate frog was priced $5, a keyring $10, a 'marauder's map' $50, a Hegwig stuff toy $80. The one thing I admired about the shop was that it was arranged like Diagon Alley.

Wow this review is long so I better give the verdict. Harry Potter: the Exhibition was an enjoyable experiance and worth the visit for any Harry Potter fan. What really annoyed me though was the amount of people there. The crowd was always moving and I felt more pressured to move away from displays. If I had it my way I could have spent another hour there easily. But I just have to deal with what I had got and accept those circumstances. Now I wouldn't mind goinging again but that remains only a wish. The gift shop was overpriced (like any I suppose).

Movie Costumes Just Like The Face Of A Film

Bored with the same costumes you see over and over again every year at Halloween, and want to go for a complete lunatic and fun look and make people turn their heads like Linda Blair did in The Exorcist, though there a a lot of amazing weird and wonderfulcostumes available, nothing is as mental or eye catching as the Predator movie costume, and nothing ever will be.

The costumes which are used in the film Avatar, outfits which can be worn by people for a party or for fun and many more happy things, I am a fan of director James Cameron who directed the blockbuster film Avatar, which also produces Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.The Avatar movie costume, costumes from Avatar movie makeup will transform the costumes owner into an authentic Na'vi look and feel.

It is better for the people to have great adventure about Pandora, which is officially licensed costume and makeup that is offered by Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.

People will not mistake it for any other motion pictures costumes, as the Na'vi are one of the most amazing, interesting, distinct epic movie characters. It also has a different and distinct appearance of epic characters in the movie, which is not made previously.

People can also have there own choice of selecting the costume, Mask, makeup, costume, blue aqua makeup and much more interesting and amazing things are also available for the Na'vi look. It is featured by Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.

A couple of things you want to take into consideration when you are trying to pick out that perfect movie costume.

First thing you want to consider when picking out that costume is the setting of the party, you don't want to pick out something too sexy or over the top for a family get together, or vice versa if you are going to a college party and you are looking to meet someone of the opposite sex you might want to show a little bit of skin. Second, you want to pick out something that is comfortable to be walking around in all night, you don't want a big think costume when you are going to be in 80 degree and humid weather, but sometimes if you find that perfect costume you might just have to take the heat. Third is cost, with movie costumes you usually get what you pay for but if you are looking for a good costume you can definitely find something great and not break the back, but if you want an over the top the extra cash is normally worth it.

People can also use these accessories for fun, play. They also have some convention shows like Comic-Con, can also have parties with those costumes like Halloween. They can also use there Avatar movie costumes for having small surprises, and trick and treat among their friends. You can choose your favorite costume from Jake Scully for men, Neytiri costume for women. For the kids Jack Scully child and Neytiri child's costume are the best.

The deluxe Jack Scully costumes come together with the jacket, pants, and masks. The normal Jake Scully child costumes come only with the jacket, masks. The costumes also come with different sizes from 4 to 6 small, 8 to 10 medium and 12 of size large. Also the Avatar Neytiri child's costume comes in Na'vi stripped jumpsuit, which also includes apron, arm gauntlet. Also these costumes come in different sizes for girls from 4 to 6 for small size, size 8 to 10 for medium sized people, and 12 sizes for large people who are interested in buying and wearing them.

The movies were a great franchise and the latest a great movie, bringing out different Predator costumes, but for me, the original movie is a classic, as such, and the Predator costumes that have hit the Internet are outstanding and well worth the the notion of dressing up as this monster and scaring the pants of everyone. And with the release of the Predators movie, a new batch of different types of predator Costumes have been produced, adding to the already vast amount of excellent Predator costumes available, the choice is amazing and your Halloween will be exhilarating. Be ahead of the crowd this year and enjoy a truly unique Halloween.

Wear Your Red Riding Hood Costume In An Adult Sexy Way

The television and the movies have a great impact on us. Halloween is the time when we can express our ideas and dress differently. This is the time when we can imitate the TV and movie characters and have fun doing it. There are many TV sitcoms and comedies that have an impact on us. It would be nice to choose a particular theme based on a movie or a television show and the whole family or a group of friends could dress up accordingly. It will be fun to dress up. It will also be fun finding out who the others are portraying.

Some of the characters famous in television of yesteryear, such as the Brady Bunch family can involve many people and can bring back old memories. Many can participate and can dress up as various characters in the family, including Tiger, the dog. They can also dress up as the Simpsons which is also a popular show on television.

Who says Little Red Riding Hood Costumes are solely for kids? The child version of the character will soon be gone with the new upcoming movie being produced by Warner Brothers. The red hood will no longer be exclusively worn by little kids but it will be grabbed by adults as well.

Warner Brothers have announced that they will be creating a big screen version of the "Little Red Riding Hood." The Little Red Hood girl will not be so little any more with it being played by Amanda Seyfried, star of the movies Dear John and Jennifer's Body. Therefore be on the spot light and get to wear the Little Red Riding Hood costume before anybody else grabs it this Halloween.

The movie makers wanted to make a modernized movie of the fairy tale. It will be a dark, dangerous and romantic story that would have the same appeal as the Twilight. It indeed wants to capture the Twilight fans because it has already hired its director Catherine Hardwicke. The pale character of Edward Cullen would soon be out of style this Halloween with this new movie. Might as well be the first Red Riding Hood before everyone.

This movie is a remake of the classic story where a young naïve girl went to the forest to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she meets the stranger-a big bad wolf who is very hungry. It could turn out as a horror movie since the character would be skipping in the forest with her basket of goodies while the hungry Big Bad Wolf will try to outsmart her to eat her up. We do not know how the producers will create the "Twilight" version of the horror classic story but we might expect some romance along the way.

The original story has taught us not to talk to stranger, but with the new version, we might learn something else. Yet this story is a modernized version. This coming Halloween, make it a point to wear your Red Riding Hood costume in an adult sexy way. Get those curves emphasized with fit costumes rather than those usual baggy and conservative ones. The story has evolved and so as their costumes. Thus, wear your Little Red Riding Hood costume this Halloween in a cute sexy way.

Watchmen Movie Costumes Offer A Large Variety Of Characters

If you are a kid you get many perks, the obvious candy bonus but there is also the getting to dress up as your favorite character or hero. One day of the year that you get to dress up and pretend to be someone else, the only hard thing is picking out the costume.

This year, Watchmen movie costumes have become incredibly popular for Halloween and other science fiction gatherings. Silk Spectre, Night Owl, The Comedian, Dr. Manhattan - all of the popular characters from the best-selling graphic novel have stolen the Halloween spotlight, thanks to the release and continuing popularity of the smash hit movie by the same name.

Watchmen movie costumes offer a large variety of characters to choose from, so you're sure to find one that speaks to your inner superhero. They're perfect for individual costumes, and would work great if you're looking for a theme for a family or group of friends. Night Owl and Silk Spectre would make great Watchmen costumes for couples. Most of the characters are dressed in relatively simple costumes, making them easy to imitate and comfortable to wear.

Ladies are free to get in touch with their super heroine sides in Sally Jupiter or Silk Spectre Watchmen movie costumes. Both are fearless fighters dressed in yellow and black costumes, with Silk Spectre's outfit being a little more sleek and stealthy, while Sally Jupiter maintains a look closer to that of a pin up girl. Costumes for both heroines are easy to find in a range of sizes online, or check your local specialty costume shop.

Watchmen movie costumes offer a variety of choices for men wishing to get in touch with their inner superhero. Night Owl, a popular choice in Watchmen movie costumes this Halloween, is a superhero costume in the likeness of an owl, with a long cape instead of wings. Night Owl's uniform is quite detailed, and the costumes available this season copy the detail well. Night Owl costumes are relatively inexpensive, and include the owl headpiece.

The Comedian is also a hit when it comes to Watchmen movie costumes. When The Comedian stepped out to fight crime, he did so much like Night Owl - in a very detailed costume. Difficult to duplicate, this may be one Watchmen movie costume you're better off purchasing.

If you're hoping to make your own Watchmen costumes, Rorschach is one of the easier Watchmen characters to copy. His vigilante crime fighting uniform was quite simple - a mid-length trench coat with a beige colored scarf, gloves, and a fedora make up the clothing, and the mask could be copied with some thick white material and a fabric pen and very basic sewing skills.

Dr. Manhattan would also be a fairly simple Watchmen Halloween costume to duplicate on your own. While you can purchase a mask and gloves to help make your Watchmen movie costumes more authentic, this isn't necessary. The only clothing Dr. Manhattan requires is a pair of black pants, though you could opt for a full black suit if you wanted, similar to the one he wore to The Comedian's funeral. Blue body paint or liquid latex will help turn your skin blue just like Dr. Manhattan.

Who watches the Watchmen? From Dr. Manhattan and Silk Spectre to Rorschach, Watchmen movie costumes will ensure that everyone is watching you!

Alice In Wonderland Movie Costumes Have The Fantasy Look

The movie costumes have become very popular among the fans already though it has not released yet. This article put some light on the things that you must look when you are to search for your favorite movie costumes.
Movies have given a new thought to the ideas of the people. They characters in the movies has portrayed the roles which cannot exist in reality. People love to wear the costumes of their favorite movie character. They can have the feeling of being what they cannot become in reality. They can wear the movie costume of super man, batman, spider man or the costumes wear in the incredible science fiction movie Avatar. The costumes of the Hollywood upcoming movie Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh is in demand now a days. Although the movie is set to release in May of next year, Kenneth Branagh movie costumes are creating an extravaganza among the masses. Many people looking for things which can assist them to pick their favorite costume. Here are some of those which can be helpful for you.

The selection of new Alice in Wonderland movie costumes were created to look like the versions created by costume designer, Colleen Atwood, for the new movie. The new Alice in Wonderland licensed costume releases for the movie include the blue fancy dress for the Alice Kingsley costume played by Mia Wasikowska, the hat maker inspired costume of the Mad Hatter costume played by Johnny Depp and the Queen of Hearts inspired dress of the Red Queen costume played by Helena Bonham Carter.

Alice Costume

The licensed Alice Kingsley costume includes the sky blue, long flowing dress with a full skirt petticoat and striped gloves. The Alice movie costume dress features button details as seen on the dress of Alice in the movie. New accessories that have also been added to the collection include the Alice Kingsley costume wig & easy white adult boots.

Red Queen Costume

Take on the appearance of the emotional villainous Red Queen, Underland ruler with the new licensed Red Queen costume which includes a long length ball gown, full skirt petticoat, Queen of Hearts crown and a tall collar. The traditional red, black gold and white playing card color theme completes the costume. New Red Queen accessories that have also been added to the collection include Red Queen Wig & Crown headpiece hat and a Flamingo purse.

Mad Hatter Costume

The new Mad Hatter prestige costume allows you to take on Johnny Depp style. The costume will include a faux shirt front, jacket, bow neck scarf and topped off with the Mad Hatter signature top hat with orange hair wig. All you need to do is add some clown-like makeup and tinted contacts to complete your look for this wonderful character. New accessories that have also been added to the
collection include a replica of the Mad Hatter hat with hair.

Before buying any of those make sure that it looks appropriate on you. As there are many different costumes that you may wish to wear but it does not look appropriate on you. If your costume is not appropriate one it will degrade your beauty instead of enhancing it. Another thing that you must consider is the safety. Make sure that the costume is made of high quality material and fire resistant. Usually these costumes are worn in fancy dress parties trying to create Halloween type of environment. There are many candles and other things from which your dress can easily caught the fire. So make sure that it is fire resistant to avoid any accident. If your dress is of high quality material it will make you comfortable and you will be enjoying yourself much better. Get the appropriate accessories with the dress such as the necklace or glow sticks to make your look more attractive.

Famous Movie Costumes Give You Some Awesome Ideas

Attempting to find some excellent suggestions for your Outfits this year? Wondering how is it possible is it possible to possibly amaze any friends at the regular dress-up party? Weary of always wearing an identical baggy clothes folks have gotten so accustomed to that you could possibly actually step out wearing them rarely are you will really notice anything strange? Well, my friend, it's time for this to change. People are only months away until the coolest parties of year is about to knock on our door, while you ought to show evidence a great deal of inspiration, creativity, humor and, certainly, discipline.
Halloween is almost here again, it's time again to start thinking about what costume you want to wear for that special party. It is one thing helping your kid pick out a costume, but picking out one for yourself can be just as difficult, or possibly even more difficult, because there are so many things to take into consideration.

Prehaps you are intending to like to begin a race through the city to seek out your perfect costume; shall we supply few tips. You need to choose some famous movie costumes first and then determine how that goes. Costume for halloween designers use a not bad idea and a feeling of the high quantity of popularity these movie characters are having, so that they are also well aware of the advantage that loads of fans should to put on such costumes for Halloween. Because of this they're just working real hard to create costumes that are really like the originals you will uncover as part of your favorite movies.

If you desire to make thing even simpler, what you need to do is come up with a thorough search the internet to receive and this stores that happens to be ready to ship you your selected costume within just days. A person may be anyone from Frodo to Harry Potter, Iron Man, Bella, She-Ra, Bumblebee or Captain Jack Sparrow. You don't necessarily will want to choose 2011 movie, however, you really should make this happen, if you wish to be all hip and updated along with the latest trends.

Obviously there is classics nobody is very likely to forget, so wearing an ideal Gatsby costume or perhaps a batman hood is always destined to be much appreciated with the crowd. It is easy to play among the characters in "Alice in Wonderland" - thankfully for any thousands of choices there, or if you could very well be Dark Wader from "Star Wars".

With regards to the types of character you wish to be, you can plan to get hold of a special costume which requires some complex preparation that you're not as likely to do, or you do makes your very own costume. You are likely to ought to consult some specialized internet websites which have been all set to display quite a few choices in terms of famous movie costumes for Halloween parties, have a look at set of training videos on how to make these costumes on your own or see some movies scenes and have an even better insight on what your costume will want to look comparable to reality.

Every single 2011 movie similar to "Tron Legacy", "The Green Hornet" or "Gnomeo and Juliet" has the ability to give you some awesome ideas for your costume, and whoever you hire, make absolutely certain they fit your exact measures.

Movie Dress in Sex and The City

The conventional role of costuming in film and television is to “complement the narrative, characters and stars.”On Sex and the City we know that Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) is whimsical because she pairs hot pants with a newsboy cap and Fendi mules and that Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is sexually adventurous because she prefers bold colors and low cut dresses. Costuming is designated as being “spectacular’” if it “interrupt(s) and destabilize(s) character and the unfolding action, offering an alternative and potentially contrapuntal discursive strategy—a vertical interjection into a horizontal and linear narrative.”

At these moments what characters are wearing becomes more important than what they are saying and doing. In such cases, costuming often takes on an extradiegetic role by encouraging fans to go out and purchase what they’ve seen characters wearing; Carrie Bradshaw’s shoe obsessions convinced many female viewers to procure their own pair of $630 Manolo Blahnik pumps while the clothing worn by Gossip Girl’s young cast can be purchased directly through the CW website.3 Of course, this use of fictional characters as “living display windows” is nothing new; since the earliest days of moving pictures the screen has functioned as a department store window, whetting and motivating the viewer’s consumer desires.

A relatively new tourist destination, Dubai was gaining popularity in recent years until the global economic crash of 2009. Dubai is essentially a desert city with superb infrastructure, liberal policies (by regional standards), that became popular for its excellent tourist amenities. Just 5 h from Europe and 3 h from most parts of the Middle East, the Near East, and the subcontinent of India, Dubai makes a great short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events, and even a few sinful pleasures. It is a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination. It has the largest immigrant population in the world.

Occasionally The City’s spectacularization of fashion does serve an explicit narrative purpose by moving the plot forward or developing character motivations. For example, one of the series’ major storylines involves socialite Olivia Palermo’s tenure at Elle magazine as Accessories Editor and her clashes with Erin Kaplan, Elle’s Director of Public Relations. Erin believes Olivia is ill equipped to handle her new position, but Creative Director, Joe Zee, firmly believes that Olivia belongs at Elle (no doubt due to the free publicity generated by The City’s ever present cameras). Joe cites “[her] taste,  eye, herpassion for fashion” as key components of Olivia’s value to the magazine. In order to support these claims, Joe frequently draws attention to Olivia’s costuming. When Olivia dons a bright yellow tunic at a staff meeting, Joe remarks, “I love that color!” And in a later episode he notes Olivia’s high heels and the camera responds by cutting to a close up of Olivia’s feet.
 

Whitney’s booties are more fascinating than her face.

While the conspicuous display of contemporary fashion and the placement of the stylish female body in exciting locales are fundamental to the appeal of many programs featuring single and/or career-driven women living in urban environments (Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, Ally McBeal, Melrose Place, Lipstick Jungle), The City’s use of spectacular costuming is employed to provide its audience with pleasures that exceed or defy the boundaries of its otherwise flimsy narrative. Indeed, because The City’s narrative has been rendered superfluous through the proliferation of multi-platform content venues (tabloid weeklies, fashion blogs, internet gossip sites) that inform viewers of crucial plot details months or weeks ahead of an episode’s air date, viewers are instead offered a living, breathing fashion editorial.

Harry Potter Costume Is Perfect Attraction For Kids

There are few movies, which have taken the world by storm, and the Harry Potter series is one such. The first Harry Potter movie, titled ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, created waves in 2001 among all, especially the kids. The latest and the sixth one known as ‘The Half Blood Prince’, which was released worldwide this week’ is not going to be any different. Harry Potter admirers have already started their wait for the release of the seventh release titled ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’, which will be released next year. The very theme of the Harry Potter movies is of magic, sorcerers and witches and therefore is perfect attraction for kids who simply can’t stay away from them. Harry Potter costumes, without any hint of a doubt, will therefore be a great hit this Halloween.
When one reckon of Harry Potter costume, one might picture of younger folks dressing up. But, consider that those who started reading Harry Potter in its early day as a teen are now adults too. Since then, you will find fans who've reading every series and watch the latest film that was released on 2009. Thus, you're going to witness many Harry Potter costumes for adults too, or perhaps several will dress up like their kids.

The primary character with the film is Harry of way. So, the subsequent costumes for price comparison will focus much more on Harry. After all, many who have watched the film wish to be just like their heroic character. It's such a magical feeling knowing you can become a name else or unleash a various side of you for this event.

Little wonder therefore that the relevant web sites are simply awash with Harry Potter costumes. Costume selling websites have hundreds of Halloween costume varieties to offer. Their selection covers costumes for adults, females and children, accessories and make up and masks, hats and wigs! To perfectly match with the Harry Potter saga, you have the robe for Giffendor, the costume for Voldemort and the one for Dementor. The Hedwig Deluxe Child costume is available and so are the Female Death Eater, the Quidditch Robe and the Half Blood Prince Deluxe Death Eater costume for adults!

Among other Halloween costume options you can buy a Harry Potter robe with optic lights and the robe for the Half Blood Prince Slytherin. In ties, you can buy the Hufflepuff Deluxe and Slytherin Deluxe ties. In scarves, you have Hogwarts, Slytherin House Deluxe, Gryffindor House Deluxe as well as Harry Potter Hufflepuff Deluxe varieties. In accessories, you can buy Voldemort hands, the magical wand, Harry’s glasses and the Half Blood Prince Quidditch kit. In masks, you have very attractive and realistic masks for Albus Dumbledore, Hagrid, the Mad Eye Moody, Voldemort and Prince Dementor.

You have Dumbledore Tassle hats too. And ye, the Hermione wig is pretty cool too!

Fantasy Costumes From Avatar Movie

The costumes which are used in the film Avatar, outfits which can be worn by people for a party or for fun and many more happy things, I am a fan of director James Cameron who directed the blockbuster film Avatar, which also produces Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.

It is better for the people to have great adventure about Pandora, which is officially licensed costume and makeup that is offered by Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.

People will not mistake it for any other motion pictures costumes, as the Na'vi are one of the most amazing, interesting, distinct epic movie characters. It also has a different and distinct appearance of epic characters in the movie, which is not made previously.

The costumes which are used by the actors in the Avatar movie especially by Jake Scully, Neytiri costumes are most popular costumes, which also comes in different sizes for the boys, girls and also for men and women as well which is offered by Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie.

People can also have there own choice of selecting the costume, Mask, makeup, costume, blue aqua makeup and much more interesting and amazing things are also available for the Na'vi look. It is featured by Avatar movie costumes, costumes from Avatar movie

People can also upgrade with new Avatar accessories by having many swords, spears, by having this accessories you are ready for the party.

People can also use these accessories for fun, play. They also have some convention shows like Comic-Con, can also have parties with those costumes like Halloween. They can also use there Avatar movie costumes for having small surprises, and trick and treat among their friends. You can choose your favorite costume from Jake Scully for men, Neytiri costume for women. For the kids Jack Scully child and Neytiri child's costume are the best.

The deluxe Jack Scully costumes come together with the jacket, pants, and masks. The normal Jake Scully child costumes come only with the jacket, masks. The costumes also come with different sizes from 4 to 6 small, 8 to 10 medium and 12 of size large. Also the Avatar Neytiri child's costume comes in Na'vi stripped jumpsuit, which also includes apron, arm gauntlet. Also these costumes come in different sizes for girls from 4 to 6 for small size, size 8 to 10 for medium sized people, and 12 sizes for large people who are interested in buying and wearing them.

The Avatar movie costume, costumes from Avatar movie makeup will transform the costumes owner into an authentic Na'vi look and feel.

Bizarre And Unique Green Lantern Movie Costume

The Green Lantern movie costume has everybody talking about how best to recreate this intriguing outfit. In the movie it appears as if the suit is not an actual physical piece of clothing but rather is a body of green light emerging from the character's ring. The effect is a body hugging neon-like light that emphasizes his torso muscles.

The suit can be made from a Kelly green leotard with a turtle neck. There are websites where these can be purchased at affordable prices. In order to create pronounced abs a body sculpting undershirt can also be purchased online that creates the illusion that the chest muscles are developed. This shows through very well with the Lycra turtle neck leotard on top of it.

Black Funtasma boots would be very suitable to virtually complete the outfit. The style of the boot is space-age Gothic. There are about a dozen versions of this to choose from on a well known giant online store. Regular lime green rubber boots bought in a discount store would be effective also.
The fictional character also wears a greenish-colored eye-mask. The artistically inclined can actually paint this onto their face around their eyes. This option is the most comfortable since there is no mask to hold onto the face. The recommended equipment for creating this mask are a small sponge that is wedge-shaped, and white, black and kelly green paint from any face painting product line.

Keeping an image of the mask close at hand to refer to regularly is helpful when duplicating it onto the face. The greenish shade and black are used to fill in the exposed skin areas.Starting off with the greenish-shade the eye area right up to a few inches over the eyebrows is painted in. The white color is used to accentuate more prominent regions of the face. Free tutorial videos are online to help in the shading technique.

For a real mask one can make it cheaply from a 12x18 inch foam sheet available in craft stores. Other supplies include two rigid plastic Batman masks purchased from an inexpensive discount shop. Cut put a six inch wide rectangle from one end of the sheet. Preheat an over to 250 degrees F and place the foam piece onto the rack for a few minutes.

Remove the drooping foam piece and place onto the eyes of the Batman mask. Cup the second mask over it and press to shape the foam. Trace around the eyeholes with a black felt pen. Remove the new mask from between the two Batman masks and trim off the excess material cutting out the two eye holes also. Adhere the mask to the face with a few dabs of spirit gum.

The Green Lantern movie costume ring is available for purchase from a major children's toy store. It can also be made from green wax, cardboard or wood. The easiest is to make a template of the ring on paper and then transfer this to cardboard. Once it is bent and glued together it can be spray painted green. There are many template patterns available online to choose from.

First Look: Andrew Garfield In Full Spider-Man Costume

It's a great day to be a comic book movie fan! We're less than a day away from the premiere of director Michel Gondry's The Green Hornet adaptation, we got our first good look at Chris Evans in costume in director Joe Johnston's Captain America: The First Avenger (courtesy of EW) and now Sony has released a moody, high-resolution image of Andrew Garfield in the newly redesigned Spider-Man costume from director Marc Webb's Spider-Man franchise reboot.

What's striking about the image is just how different the new costume is from not only the comic book version of Spidey's duds, but from the movie costume worn by Tobey Maguire in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. So far, we've identified three major differences in design elements of the new costume, and that's not even including the mask and leggings, which are not visible in the image.

First, Maguire's costume, like the comic book version, had curved webbing atop the red portions of the costume, but Garfield's costume has a more geometric pattern of webbing. Like the comic version, however, Garfield's webbing is black, whereas Maguire's costume had silver webbing.

Second, the spider emblem on the chest of Garfield's costume is different from both the comic book and Maguire emblems. Maguire's spider emblem, though stylized, still pretty much maintained the shape and size of the comic book version, but the bottom legs on Garfield's web emblem extend all of the way down the front of the costume to his waist.

Finally, the red portions on the arms and gloves of Garfield's costume are different from both the comic book version and Maguire's version in that they don't appear to be connected. While it's possible that the red band connecting the chest and shoulders to the gloves is included in Garfield's costume, just smaller or more toward the back, the gloves themselves are also different, with bands of blue intersecting the red at the top of the gloves and around the thumbs.

While some fans have already expressed their disapproval of the creative license taken with the iconic Spider-Man costume, 65% of the fans approve of the new costume, according to an online poll set up at ComicBookMovie What do you think? Sound off in the comments section below!.

Yesterday we got our first look at the Spider-Man costume that Andrew Garfield will be sporting when the superhero returns to theaters in 2012. And while the iconic red-and-blue costume has changed over the years in the comic book universe, it's also undergone some changes in the movie world, too.

From the time Tobey Maguire slipped on the spandex in 2002 to yesterday's reveal of the new costume, the friendly neighborhood webslinger has changed his look with every big-screen iteration. Want to see just how much Spidey's look has changed over the years? Click on the image below for a gallery of Spider-Man's movie costumes over the years:

The cast includes Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and Spider-Man (well, a couple stuntmen and many computers will also be Spider-Man) and then Rhys Ifans as the Lizard, Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben, presumably Sally Field as Aunt May, and Denis Leary as the father of Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). Campbell Scott (Roger Dodger, The Spanish Prisoner) and Julianne Nicholson (Kinsey, Little Black Book) as Parker’s parents, Richard and Mary Parker, who leave their son an orphan. Chris Zylka will play Flash Thompson.

Irrfan Khan (Slumdog Millionaire, The Darjeeling Limited) will play Nels Van Adder was a former research assistant who volunteered to become a test subject for a chemical developed by Stromm and Norman Osborn, which results in him becoming a villain named Proto-Goblin. Annie Parisse (Rubicon, National Treasure) will play Van Atter’s wife. It has been rumored that Chris Zylka has been cast as Eugene Thompson. The young Miles Elliot has been cast in Spider-Man as Billy Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors. C. Thomas Howell will plays a character named “Ray”.