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Lady Gaga: I own more than 20 wigs
It may not come as much of a surprise given the array of fancy dress costumes we've already seen her in, but Lady Gaga loves her straight hair wigs.The extroverted star told the Scottish Daily Record that she thinks being able to alter her hairdo on a day to day basis is fantastic, as she can reflect her mood via her new tresses.She revealed she owns more than 20 wigs and hairpieces, which explains why we never seem to see her in the same one twice!"That way, I can have... Read more...
Children's fancy dress costumes help towards charity fundraising
Pupils at a school in Hounslow have been helping to raise money for a hospital by donning Peter Pan costumes for a record attempt.The youngsters dressed up as Peter Pan recently as part of an attempt to smash a Guinness World Record for the highest number of people dressed as the character, the Hounslow Chronicle reports.Schools all over the country took part simultaneously, meaning they can pool their numbers in order to break the current record.Not only this, but the Read more...
Pirate fancy dress event breaks world record
A swashbuckling team of people from Devon - including some who donned Jack Sparrow fancy dress - have managed to smash a Guinness World Record thanks to a pirate-themed event that took place over the bank holiday.More than 1,700 men, women and children gathered in Brixham to try and take the title of the biggest ever gathering of pirates, which was previously held by Portland in the US.And thanks to an array of eye patches, wooden legs and parrots, they beat the record by almost 250."I am thrilled Read more...
Fancy dress costumes to be showcased at Bestival
Isle of Wight-based music event Bestival is encouraging its attendees to spend the weekend in fantasy fancy dress costumes.According to the Times newspaper, the Rob da Bank-curated music festival was one of the first to place an emphasis on fancy dress.As a result, fancy dress costumers are a common sight at music festivals up and down the country.However, it is not just the chance to wear fancy dress costumes all weekend which is appealing for people heading to Bestival.The newspaper said: "The music is as loud and imaginative as Read more...
World record attempt to feature fancy dress costumes
Buckinghamshire residents are to attempt to break a world record for the longest ever conga line while in superhero fancy dress costumes.The Iain Rennie Hospice at Home is hoping that more than 1,000 people will turn out for the annual Goodnight Walk, which last year raised more than £100,000 for the charity.Helen Mariner from the hospice said that as the event is all about having a good time, it makes sense to ask walkers to wear fancy dress costumes.She told the Bucks Free Press: "We receive amazing support from the... Read more...
Michael Jackson fans sport fancy dress costumes for charity
People in Cumbria have been wearing Michael Jackson fancy dress costumes to help raise money for charity.Friends of Andrea Thompson helped her celebrate her 40th birthday with a special themed party, which involved raising funds for good causes.Cancer Research was one of Ms Thompson's chosen beneficiaries, along with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), reports the Whitehaven News.This week, representatives of the heart charity visited Ms Thompson to acknowledge her charitable efforts.She was Read more...
Garden centre staff to wash cars in fancy dress costumes
You might not expect to see staff wearing Iron Man fancy dress costumes if you're spending a pleasant afternoon in the garden centre.But that's exactly what customers at Bridgemere Garden World in Crewe can expect this weekend.Employees will be carrying out a charity car wash on the premises on Saturday and Sunday, while wearing fancy dress costumes.All of the money raised will go towards Greenfingers, a national charity which creates nice gardens at children's hospices.Hope Read more...
Man dons Elvis Presley fancy dress costume for charity
A man wearing an Elvis Presley fancy dress costume has helped to boost the coffers of a charity.The Elvis fan was among the 150 people taking part in the annual Severn Bridge Walk, a five-mile excursion to raise funds for St David's Foundation Hospice Care.He was not the only one who stepped out in a fancy dress costume, as all sorts of weird and wonderful outfits were sported at the event.Kris Broome, director of fundraising at St David's Foundation Hospice Care, is delighted that everyone took part so Read more...
Over the Rainbow star stays hopeful - but leaves Dorothy costume behind
Emilie Fleming may be best known for sporting what looked like a Dorothy fancy dress costume on BBC One's Over the Rainbow, but we could be seeing her in other roles soon.The teenager had hoped to take a starring role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End musical of The Wizard of Oz, but lost out at the weekend.However, Emilie believes she has learned a great deal from her experience on the TV show and will eventually get to take to the stage."Whatever happens, I'm not going to stop," she Read more...
Fundraisers to sport superhero fancy dress costumes
Superhero fancy dress and other costumes are likely to be in demand in Buckinghamshire, as a charity is aiming to break a world record.Iain Rennie Hospice at Home is staging its annual eight-mile walk in the area next month and will be hoping to improve on last year's £120,000 fundraising total.However, organisers want to try something different this year - to get more than 1,000 people wearing fancy dress costumes and doing a conga.If they are successful, they could break a world record in the process, as well as fill... Read more...
Fancy dress replaces swimwear round in beauty contest
People heading to Sedgefield Racecourse on May 8th 2010 may well be treated to the sight of some sexy fancy dress outfits.The racecourse is to host the final of the Miss Durham contest on that day - and it promises to be a beauty pageant with a difference.There is no traditional swimwear round, but the good news is that it has been replaced by a fancy dress round.Sarah Thewlis, from Sedgefield Racecourse, told the Northern Echo the swimwear round had been dropped because some young women feel uncomfortable walking around... Read more...
Footy fans wear superhero fancy dress for late-season party
There will be even more superhero fancy dress on show at football grounds than normal in the coming weeks, as it is the time of year when fans head to the match in costumes.It's unclear why it has become traditional for supporters to go to matches on the final day of the season wearing fancy dress costumes, but it certainly makes for a colourful sight.A group of Rangers fans stole a march on supporters of other clubs by dressing up in superhero fancy dress for the game at Hibs on... Read more...