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Get your kids involved with children's fancy dress for World Book Day
World Book Day could present the perfect opportunity to get your little ones wearing children's fancy dress. The event will take place on March 3rd 2011 and will see schools up and down the country getting involved in events that are designed to encourage youngsters to read more for pleasure. Schools registered on the World Book Day list will be given £1 vouchers for each child, which can be redeemed in book shops including Waterstone's and WHSmith in exchange for part payment on a book or a specially-designed 'quick Read more...
Prince William in for fun fancy dress spectacular?
Prince William could be dressing up in fun fancy dress for his stag do after it was revealed that he has left brother Harry in charge. The royals usually have a number of male 'supporters' instead of a best man, but Wills has broke with tradition to appoint his younger sibling as his ring-bearer and chief funny speech-maker. A palace announcement was made regarding the arrangements yesterday (February 14th 2011) and it was also revealed that there will be four bridesmaids and two pageboys in attendance at Westminster Abbey on... Read more...
Cafe uses sexy fancy dress to entertain customers
A cafe in the Philippines is using sexy fancy dress to entertain its customers as they enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. According to Reuters, Manila's first 'maid cafe' opened recently and is based on the Japanese art form anime. Waitresses wear French maid fancy dress to pamper punters, cashing in on the growing popularity of 'cosplay' - or costume play - among Filipinos. Reia Ayunan, owner of the cafe, said she wants the waitresses Read more...
Fun fancy dress fans invited to Nozstock Festival 2011
Fans of fun fancy dress might be interested to hear that tickets have now gone on sale for the Nozstock Festival 2011. Now in its 13th year, the event will be held at Rowden Paddocks in Bromyard, Herefordshire on July 29th and 30th. Farmer and organiser Pete Noz said there is always something to suit everyone at the festival, with those who don't like to rough it catered for by boutique camping in bell tents, as well as proper showers. He explained that the theme for this year's costumes should... Read more...
Solicitors in Christmas fancy dress: A bit early or a little late?
Solicitors in Worcestershire are sure to turn a few heads later this month when they dress up in Christmas fancy dress. Staff at Thursfields and other local firms are to join together to take part in the 5k Santa Love Run on February 20th 2011, the Worcester News reports. However, they haven't all gone mad - the event was supposed to take place last December, but terrible weather stopped play and meant it had to be postponed. Organisers consequently waited until this month and added 'love' to the name to... Read more...
Fun fancy dress 'is a great way to beat the recession blues'
If you're feeling a bit fed up because you've had to switch to own-brand baked beans and stop going out as often because of the economic downturn, then why not try some fun fancy dress to cheer you up? About My Area said it's not surprising that people are feeling a bit down, but suggested that dressing up in costume is a great way to beat the post-recession blues. "Many people think that dressing up is costly but that doesn't always have to be the case," it insisted. In fact,... Read more...
Sexy fancy dress and some imagination could help your hen party
If you're planning a hen party soon, you may want to use some sexy fancy dress and a little imagination to help it go with a bang. About My Area had some top tips for really different bachelorette bashes, which will make a change from all the usual pub and club-related shenanigans. First, it suggested booking your hens into dance classes, with pole dancing, burlesque or even the can-can a great way of bonding and having fun. Alternatively, the website said watching a West End musical may be more suitable... Read more...
Tips offered on choosing sexy fancy dress for Valentine's Day
If you've still not sorted out your sexy fancy dress for Valentine's Day, then you'd better get a move on - there's only six days left! Anyone struggling over what to wear could consider following a few tips from Gossip Girl stylist Eric Daman, who told Hollywood Life he likes to see costumes that are a little toned down. "Don't dress overly sexy with everything red! Red lips, dress and thong is not the way to go. Pull it back a bit," he recommended. The expert suggested going for casual... Read more...
RAF man gives himself a send-off in fun fancy dress
An RAF serviceman who was found to have been illegally smuggling cigarettes into Britain threw himself a fun fancy dress party as a send-off before jail, it has emerged. Aircraftman Paul Garbutt was one of three men found to have been transporting the contraband from the Middle East to the UK who got found out by the authorities. After pleading guilty, he decided to have a get-together with his pals and showed he had a sense of humour about the whole thing by wearing <a Read more...
Rachel Stevens dons film fancy dress to celebrate Baftas job
Rachel Stevens has been donning film fancy dress after she landed the job of hosting the 2011 Orange Baftas in London. The former S Club 7 singer will interview top celebrities and present links to the public as part of the job, which she will undertake on February 13th at the Royal Opera House. As part of the publicity for Orange Wednesdays, Stevens wore ballerina fancy dress to emulate Natalie Portman in Black Swan, one of the movies tipped for success at the Read more...
Lara Stone dons film fancy dress for Comic Relief
Lara Stone hopes to help this year's Comic Relief campaign by sporting film fancy dress and encouraging people to buy red noses. The model, who is married to David Walliams, said she thinks the day of fundraising is a great way to get involved and generate plenty of cash for the people who need it most, both in the UK and abroad. She sported Marilyn Monroe fancy dress to recreate the scene in The Seven Year Itch where the actress walks over a subway Read more...
Karen Gillan dons pirate fancy dress for Doctor Who
Karen Gillan has been spotted wearing pirate fancy dress as she filmed scenes for a new episode of Doctor Who. The 23-year-old - who plays the Time Lord's assistant Amy Pond - donned a swashbuckling outfit on location in Cornwall to film for series six of the popular BBC programme. It appeared as though a host of seadogs had taken her and the Doctor hostage in the story, but Amy manages to break free and swing across the set, which happens to be a huge wooden ship. From the action... Read more...