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Man crashes car at sight of nude Peta protest
Read lifestyle news as you browse for fun fancy dress with Escapade A man in Los Angeles probably had some explaining to do when he got home this week with a big dent in his car. The motorist had been driving in Hollywood when he suddenly noticed two mostly naked girls having a shower together. They were taking part in a protest for the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) and as the man craned his neck for a better look, he failed to notice the pick-up truck in... Read more...
Chris Moyles breaks a record with mammoth Radio 1 broadcast
Read entertainment news as you browse for fun fancy dress with Escapade Not content with simply dressing up in funny costumes for Comic Relief like everyone else, Chris Moyles has taken fundraising to a new level, breaking a Guinness World Record in the process. The Radio 1 DJ has taken the prize for the longest marathon radio DJ (team) show, notching up more than 51.5 hours on the air with Comedy Dave Vitty at 08:30 GMT this morning (March 18th 2011). This smashes the previous Radio 1 record held by... Read more...
House only 2m wide goes up for sale
Read lifestyle news as you browse for fun fancy dress with Escapade Petite people who don't want too much space and live on their own could be intrigued by a house that has gone up for sale in Suffolk. The one-bedroom property in Framlingham is Victorian and was once part of a steam mill - but its unique selling point is that it's only two metres wide. We were intrigued to find out that it also has an upside-down design, but this turned out to simply mean that its kitchen... Read more...
Play-Doh car parked in London for brand's publicity stunt
Read lifestyle news as you browse for fun fancy dress with Escapade A car made entirely from Play-Doh arrived in a London street this week, much to the surprise of passersby. However, the 1.5-tonne model wasn't the work of a juvenile giant, but rather a publicity stunt by motor manufacturer Chevrolet. The brand carried out a poll recently to discover Britain's favourite child's toy and found that colourful modelling putty Play-Doh came top, followed by Lego and, quite strangely, Kinder Eggs. So, when Chevrolet unveiled its new Orlando Read more...
Schools encouraged to don fun fancy dress for Red Nose Day 2011
School teachers and children have been encouraged to wear fun fancy dress later this month in order to raise as much money as possible for Red Nose Day. According to Shropshire Live, kids across the country raised a record-breaking £7.8 million in 2009, but Comic Relief organisers want them to do even better this year to help some of the world's poorest people live a better life. The theme is 'do something funny for money', so all kinds of activities could be on the agenda on March 18th, including quiz... Read more...
James Franco wears fun fancy dress at the Oscars
He may not have got the chance to dress up as Cher, but James Franco still sported fun fancy dress at this year's Oscars. The Spiderman actor co-presented the ceremony with Anne Hathaway on Sunday (February 27th 2011) and disappeared off the stage at one point, leaving her to sing a solo song in her tuxedo. However, when he returned, he was dressed in drag, seemingly in homage to Hollywood great Marilyn Monroe. We recently reported that Franco's Cher sketch had to be scrapped by writers after her film Burlesque... Read more...
Alice in Wonderland fancy dress could be boosted by Academy Award
More people could be on the lookout for Alice in Wonderland fancy dress after the movie by Tim Burton won an Oscar for its costume design. It seems as though the much-revered filmmaker's flicks always have an intriguing style about them and this may have something to do with regular collaborator Colleen Atwood. She has worked on the costumes for all sorts of titles by Burton, including Ed Wood, Sweeney Todd and Planet of the Apes. It is the third time Atwood has gone home from the Academy Awards with... Read more...
Beyonce puts on fancy dress for African-themed photoshoot
Beyonce is a pro at knowing what to do to hit the headlines and a recent photoshoot that saw her put on fun fancy dress inspired by African tribes demonstrates this. The singer has swapped her revealing stage outfits for a leopard-print top and woven clothes in a shoot for L'Officiel magazine. It seems that the Crazy In Love singer has been having a lot of fun when hitting her fancy dress box, as she put on an elaborate headdress for one image, together with a strapless tribal-print dress. This... Read more...
Put on fun fancy dress for 2011 Nightwalk
Putting on fun fancy dress outfits is a great way to raise money for charity and it seems people in Devon know this well. On Saturday (May 21st 2011), locals will choose their favourite pirate fancy dress, animal costumes or Hollywood outfits on to take part in the Nightwalk event. Ladies who want to do their bit to raise money for the North Devon Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support are going to walk between Torrington, Bideford, Barnstaple and Braunton during the night. It's a popular Read more...
Irish festival to host fancy dress April Fool's party
People heading to Ireland could rummage through their collection of fun fancy dress for a pre-festival warm-up in Dublin on April Fools this year. Anyone who is getting excited about the upcoming Sibin Festival in Dublin at the end of April is in for a treat as there will be a taster for the live music gig on April 1st 2011 at Sweeneys. Fans of indie music can embrace their creative sides for the event as it's a special fancy dress night. This means there's no better reason to take... Read more...
Anne Hathaway shows she's a fan of Grease fancy dress
Anne Hathaway has shown she is a fan of Hollywood and TV fancy dress after a video was put on Twitter of her wearing an outfit from the movie Grease. The actress was clearly taking over the role of Sandy in the image as she was wearing Olivia Newton John's famous skin-tight black trousers and top. She even had her big frizzy hair do to match in order to fully embrace the dressing up experience. James Franco put the video on Twitter and he can be seen showing off his... Read more...
Royal wedding 'great excuse for fancy dress parties'
The forthcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton have presented a great excuse for people to get out their fun fancy dress costumes. This is what residents of Norsey View Drive in Billericay plan to do as the Echo has reported that locals are intending to hold a huge street party on April 29th 2011. As well as having a tea party on the public holiday as the pair tie the knot, residents have decided to go all out and celebrate by putting on their wildest costumes. People could... Read more...