Happy 2013!

Might I offer my heartiest of welcomes to the 25th day of the year 2013!

I hope that everyone's year is off to a rip-roarin' good start so far, and continues on that trajectory for the rest of it's days, weeks, and months.

Before the return this week to school life, my 2013 consisted of:

Crafting

Parties

Kitchen Adventures

And of course, Costumes!

 

 Plus a whole ton of wonderful fun with many wonderful folk and many absent cameras...

So here's to an inspiring, enlightening, and jovial 2013!

Dressing Up

Normally I don't care much about what the "big name" designers do - but I stumbled upon some recent photos that I think are worth sharing.

The designer is Jean Paul Gaultie, and the collection is inspired by Amy Winehouse who happens to be one of my all time favorite singers.

Let's take a look:

how's that for a sultry look? 

Holy colors and textures batman!  Also the most excellent pink beehive hairdos are wizard.

It's so eclectic which I love the look and feel of - but tasteful eclectic.  Eclectic that's well put together.

On another costume note: I got to do costume design for a theatre scene I am performing with my group at the end of the Month!  The play is called Trifles and is really a pretty good piece of literature if you're ever interested.

There's loads of good symbolism in the costuming to be sure, gold stars to anyone who guesses it - or the time period for that matter! (yes, that's a challenge)

Really, everyday is an opportunity to costume - so take it!

The Perks of Being in a Film

Acting in films a dangerous business - or at least acting in the films created by myself and other cohorts is.

I do not exaggerate when I say we have worked in below freezing temperatures for hours on end.  Frost-bitten and fumbling as we attempt to unfold tripods and frantically improv lines.

Gosh do I love it!

This weekend I had the great honor (and knee-knocking cold experience) to be part of another film.  This time directed by the great Z.P.W

That's her in the background all blurry and artsy like a good director should be.
Well I'm not sure about the blurry part - but artsy is good...

This time round I got to enjoy a tea party by myself in a graveyard - all the whilst freeze my knickers off.  Not to mention a killer costume and some especially fantastic make-up by our own one-man wonder Monica.

Films are so rewarding when you get them right.  Of course that part takes about twenty years...but it's great when it's all done!

Another perk of being in a film?

I got to keep the dress!

Seriously - that's better than being paid!

Halloween Re-run

So Halloween was some weekends ago, and I feel as if I should catch up a bit on that weekend of fun!  I mean it's a holiday pretty much dedicated to dressing up - you can't go wrong!

(caution you may need to avert your eyes...)

OOPS! forgot your clothes did you?

Oh wait - YES YOU CAN!

College towns are chock full of the most unattractive costumes you will ever see in your life.  Seriously, I would like to have a good fist-to-face meeting with the person who came up with the sexy ______ halloween costume ideas!

Luckily I partook in no such nonsense.

Somehow I got the idea that being a painting would be a really snazzy halloween costume.  I was all geared up to go as Starry night.  Well, geared up in the sense that I had an idea but no materials what so ever!  The idea went a little something like this:

add some sparkles, a cardboard picture frame and I was ready to go!

Unfortunately, paint was outrageously expensive, I couldn't find a dress, and the broken mirror in the trashcan disappeared before I had time to nab it.  So, heart-broken and desperate I let out a great scream of despair!

 and suddenly got a brilliant idea!

Hours later, with the help of a mega piece of cardboard, scissors and some black eyeshadow and I was screamin' ready to go.  (pardon bad puns here)

The best part was walking around campus all day monday, watching peoples faces go from seriously confused - to highly amused!

Lucky for me I live by all the artsy folk, so 98% of the people I ran into got it after a few seconds.  It was really fun, I was entertained.

SO for those of you wishing to make you own scream costume to wear to the grocery store, you will simply need the following:

1 large piece of cardboard (maybe some extra to reinforce it)

a good deal of acrylic paint

a steady hand

patience

black eyeshadow for sunken eyes and hollow cheeks!

Granted - it's not the most beautiful job, my perspective is kind of funky, but it certainly got the job done! And now I can display it on my wall with pride.  And of course use it to scream when life gets a little too hectic!

Did you have a fantastic halloween costume? Leave a comment below