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Lady Gaga looks like she's raided her Wicked Witch fancy dress box
We're getting used to her crazy choice of outfits by now, but Lady Gaga looked as though she was wearing a Wicked Witch costume when we spotted her in the news this morning.The eccentric singer, 24, wore a long black crepe dress and a black veil to an award ceremony in Germany, where she picked up three awards for her music.To add to the Halloween fancy dress feel, she also wore some very bizarre platform shoes which had no heels, meaning that she had to be helped up steps and... Read more...
Prepare to don your best Toy Story fancy dress as Buzz Lightyear and co return
If you've ever had a secret desire to dress up as Buzz Lightyear, then now could be your chance.In fact, any kind of Toy Story fancy dress is sure to be a hit this summer as we prepare for the third film to hit cinemas.We've spotted an internet trailer for the Disney/Pixar movie and it looks like it's going to be a cracker - but we're only watching it because our children are Read more...
Shrek fancy dress creates dream wedding for Bridgend couple
A Shrek fancy dress outfit apiece created a dream wedding for one couple in Bridgend this month.While most people hope that they don't look hideous on their big day, Viv and Tracey Williams are such big fans of the Shrek films that they decided to do the opposite.Tracey dressed up as Princess Fiona, while Viv donned the obligatory ogre ears to meet his bride at the altar.The pair saw the first Shrek film on their first date, so the fancy dress wedding was an obvious choice."I Read more...
Superhero fancy dress record attempt to take place at Twickenham
Anyone who loves superhero fancy dress should get themselves down to Twickenham on May 23rd 2010.As part of the London Sevens rugby event, the organisers have announced that they hope to break a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people in superhero fancy dress in the stands.The current record is 1,016, but with 50,000 tickets for the event already sold, it is hoped that enthusiastic rugby fans will be able to smash it easily.England Sevens captain Ben Gollings told Sky Sports that he loves the carnival-like Read more...
Plan a World Cup party to include the girls, complete with sexy fancy dress
The World Cup is rapidly approaching and we're hugely excited. However, it's not just an event for the boys - we have a wide selection of football costumes and accessories for women too so grab something and join in the fun, whether it's down at the pub or just in your own back garden?Of course, you should go for the patriotic option and choose all things red and white, particularly since England is the only home nation in the tournament (go on Scots, give us some support!).The Coquette costume is... Read more...
Scary clown fancy dress at the ready - Stephen King's It is back!
Clowns may be used as toys for young children, but we have to say there's something very creepy about adults dressed in <clown fancy dress costumes.However, get ready to see a lot more of them as coulrophobia (that's fear of clowns to you and me) prepares to affect a whole new generation of movie fans.Stephen King's It is due to be remade next year and we've heard it won't be for the faint-hearted, with Pennywise the clown set for a revival as an even more terrifying malevolent force.He already makes... Read more...
Batman among superhero fancy dress in charity bike ride
If you're going to do a sponsored bike ride in aid of charity, you may as well do it in Batman fancy dress, we say.Shunning cycling shorts and traditional gear over the weekend were many riders taking part in the 24th annual Selby Lions Bike Ride, who opted for superhero outfits instead, the York Press reports.Aiming to raise money for good causes including the British Heart Foundation and the RNLI, the fundraisers cycled for either 25 or 40 miles, cheered on by crowds who lined the footpaths.Organiser David Jones said... Read more...
Better stock up on scary Freddy Krueger fancy dress…
If you've got an adult fancy dress event to go to in the coming weeks, you may wish to stock up on Freddy Krueger fancy dress outfits.Nightmare on Elm Street fever is sure to sweep the UK soon thanks to the release of a new version of the 1984 Wes Craven classic, directed this time around by Michael Bay.It has already topped the box office charts in the US as people flock to see the movie villain - a terrifying child molester who attacks kids in their dreams - slash... Read more...
Birmingham to embrace the '80s with fancy dress costumes and music
Madonna fancy dress costumes are likely to be the order of the day in Birmingham later this month when the city welcomes its third annual 80s Mania event.Billed as "the biggest reunion party in town", the one-day concert is a must for anyone who lived through the decade that fashion forgot and is now feeling nostalgic for shoulder pads, white stilettos and bubble perms!Fancy dress is a must, so anyone in the West Midlands should expect to see plenty of Adam Ant costumes for the boys and Like a Virgin-style Read more...
Scarlett Johansson: I got attached to my Iron Man fancy dress costume
Anyone thinking of sporting Iron Man fancy dress like Scarlett Johansson this summer may find that they get strangely attached to it.The A-lister told MTV that she wore her skin-tight black catsuit for weeks on end to film scenes as her character the Black Widow - and ended up looking forward to seeing it again once it had been peeled off."When I was finished, the last time I had to wear it, it was kind of like, 'Goodbye, unitard. I will hopefully see you in 16 months [for Iron Man... Read more...
Inverness exhibition attracts scores of fancy dress costume fans
A museum in Inverness is achieving record visitor numbers thanks to a new exhibition which is appealing to fans of Star Wars fancy dress costumes and other sci-fi themes.Invasion opened at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery at the beginning of this month and features a range of props and outfits from films like Star Wars, Alien, Mars Attacks and Predator, including Darth Vader costumes and other exciting pieces.According to BBC News, some 300 people a day have been flocking to check out the event, which will go on until May... Read more...
Bungling robber tackles shop in fancy dress costume
Robbing a shop in a clown fancy dress costume may have sounded like a good idea in theory, but one criminal was left red-faced this week in the US after his attempt went wrong.An employee at Allsup's in Clovis, New Mexico, called the police on Sunday (May 2nd 2010) to report that a man in a clown mask had threatened him at gunpoint, CNJ Online attests.However, the store had not been open long and no more than $50 (£33) was in the till, meaning that the robber did not make... Read more...