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Children's fancy dress event in Bristol to send World Cup off with a bang
Sightings of England fancy dress may have taken a nosedive since the national team crashed out of the World Cup last month, but people in the Bristol area can still embrace the fun of what's left of the tournament this weekend.Canterbury School in Boscombe Crescent is to hold a school fair with a World Cup theme on Saturday (July 10th) in order to raise money for teaching equipment.According to the Bristol Evening Post, the event promises to be fun for all the family, with Read more...
Kylie: I love sexy fancy dress
She is a pop star who strives to reinvent herself time and time again, so it is perhaps not surprising to hear Kylie Minogue say she loves sexy fancy dress.The Aussie diva, who released her new album Aphrodite this month, told the Scottish News of the World that she relishes the wacky outfits she sports as part of her career in the spotlight."I get my kicks dressing up in crazy outfits on stage or in videos or photo shoots," she laughed.Kylie added that she admires the costumes of Lady Gaga,... Read more...
Dublin film fans invited to Breakfast at Tiffany's fancy dress event
A Breakfast at Tiffany's fancy dress costume could be top of the shopping list for Audrey Hepburn fans in Dublin later this month.The city's Omniplex Cinema is to show a special screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's as part of a series which aims to bring classic movies to new audiences.On Saturday July 17th, anyone hoping to catch the film is invited to don their best Hollywood fancy dress outfits to walk the red carpet beforehand.People who do so will get a welcome reception and receive an invite to a Read more...
Oxegen to offer prizes for best adult fancy dress
If you love going to festivals in costume, then you may be pleased to know that Oxegen in Dublin is to offer prizes for the person deemed to have the best fun fancy dress outfit there this year.While great artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas and Muse play over six stages, organisers will be keeping a lookout for the most imaginative costume on Fancy Dress Friday (July 9th 2010).Photographers will wander around taking pictures of people dressed up before picking the ten best outfits.These will then be put... Read more...
Support the Hull KR in fun fancy dress
People in the north-east of England could find themselves winning a prize if they attend a rugby match in fun fancy dress.The Hull Kingston Rovers have announced their first ever Fancy Dress Friday this week (July 9th 2010), an event which is sure to be fun for all the family.Not only will there be races for those dressed up prior to the game, matchgoers in costume could be chosen from the crowd to take a kick at goal with the opportunity of scooping £2,500.And that's not it - the first... Read more...
Man in superhero fancy dress attempts to fight crime for real
Most comic-book crime fighters are mild-mannered by day before donning their superhero fancy dress at night and it seems super-fan Christian Tyler Hardee is no exception.The 20-year-old chemistry student at Colombia University in the US was recently stopped by local police after arousing suspicion for prowling the campus late at night.However, after he was asked a few questions, it became clear that Hardee was trying to prevent crime rather than create it, the Colombia Daily Herald reports.The youngster had been donning his Read more...
John Terry wears pirate fancy dress to forget World Cup defeat
He may have been part of a disastrous World Cup campaign, but John Terry forgot his football woes this week by wearing pirate fancy dress.The 29-year-old defender took his wife Toni and their four-year-old twins to the Magic Kingdom at Orlando's Disney World and really got involved in the fun.He sported a fake scar across one cheek and blacked-out eyes as he gamboled happily with his daughters Georgie and Summer.At one stage, he also made a valiant attempt at getting King Arthur's Read more...
Halo fancy dress perfect for costume parties … or work
A Halo fancy dress costume could be the perfect choice for fans of the computer game who want to get noticed.Julian Horsey from Geeky Gadgets recently got in touch with a special effects artist named Pete Mander, who has recreated one of the Halo Elite costumes as a one-off piece which will probably go on display in a movie exhibition somewhere.It is 7ft tall and took Pete hours of manpower, since it also moves animatronically.Julian said the end result is "very impressive" and Read more...
Alex Reid gets surrounded by sexy fancy dress
Alex Reid found himself surrounded by girls in sexy fancy dress costumes this week as he embarked upon his stag do.The cage fighter, who is bravely getting officially hitched to tabloid favourite Katie Price, spent the day clay pigeon shooting with his mates before heading along to the Players Lounge in Surrey.It was here that he came face-to-face with strippers dressed in naughty nurse costumes, complete with stockings and suspenders.However, things aren't likely to have Read more...
1960s fancy dress is theme for Hawkshaw Gala Day
People heading to Hawkshaw this weekend are likely to see plenty of people in 1960s fancy dress as its annual Gala Day kicks off.Beginning tomorrow (July 2nd 2010) and going on until Sunday night, the event is sure to be a crowd-pleaser thanks to live music, craft stalls, races and fancy dress competitions.The organisers recently announced that the theme for 2010 is Flower Power, so hundreds of visitors and villagers are sure to be preparing their costumes ready for a weekend full of fun.Most of the costumed Read more...
Vampire fancy dress at the ready - Eclipse fever is here
The seemingly few people who are not caught up in the excitement of the Twilight saga had better get ready to see lots of vampire fancy dress in the coming weeks.It's the UK premiere of Eclipse tonight (July 1st 2010) and 'Twihards' will be queuing up for hours to watch the stars of the new film walk down the red carpet.Although Robert Pattinson, Kristin Stewart and Taylor Lautner won't be there (they're probably still getting over being screamed at for the US premiere) Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene and Xavier Read more...
Hartlepool fete reveals summer fancy dress ideas
Partygoers may be inspired to try a pirate fancy dress costume after seeing the outfits worn at a summer fete in County Durham. Dozens of people entered the fancy dress contest at the Greatham Feast near Hartlepool last weekend and several swashbuckling pirates were among the crowd, the Hartlepool Mail reports. Other imaginative costumes on show at the event included a giant sunflower, Pinocchio and members of the A-Team. However, local residents Brian Walker and Dorothy Clark proved that Read more...