http://thecostumer.today.com Your Resource for Costuming Tips, Advice, and Information Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:01:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've read some pretty creepy things about Santa Claus. Once I even saw a picture of a toothy, evil-fairy kind of Santa at the Winterthur Chrismas events. It seems, however, that Santa is based on a real priest  who earned his way to Catholic sainthood. Regardless of others' feelings on saints and ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/12/24/authentic-santa-claus-costume-search/ Great news about Avatar: The Last Airbender costumes--they're relatively easy to make in comparison to other costumes. This is the perfect costume idea for someone who wants to trade in that Harry Potter scar for a large blue arrow! Check out Hoshikaji's amazing original Aang costume for an excellent idea ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/12/17/avatar-the-last-airbender-costumes/ I think I've discovered the cutest infant Christmas costume ever--it's a Christmas tree. No--it's an air freshener! The most adorable part of this is the brand: "little tree." This is a great costume for the winter months--it looks pretty warm and cozy. Just don't confuse your baby with the tree ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/12/05/infant-christmas-costume-air-freshener/ Sometimes the right accessory can make or break a costume. How could you be the Wicked Witch of the West without being green? Similarly, how could you be Harry Potter without his trademark glasses? Glasses are an excellent costume accessory. People who don't usually wear glasses often secretly desire an opportunity ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/11/09/glasses-a-costume-accessory/ Ladies! Are you looking for an easy, last-minute Halloween costume on this fine Halloween day? You're in luck if you like the series Firefly. Kaylee, the mechanic on the show, is simply adorable. Her every day look is very utilitarian and the costume is inexpensive to put together. Here's how you ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/31/easy-last-minute-halloween-costumes-for-women-kaylee-frye-from-firefly/ I knew it was too good to be true. The real name of "Balloon Boy" is Falcon. You know, like the bird that flies in the sky? I think this whole hoax was something a long time in the making. I bet his parents named him Falcon with this in ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/19/tasteless-and-unique-halloween-costumes-balloon-boy/ Want to go for a classic this Halloween? If you have the body for it, why  not consider the Superman/Supergirl costume? Noted for the spandex, these costumes are sure to attract both recognition and attention. Female versions come available in slut and non-slut version depending on whether you'd like to celebrate Halloween ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/14/classic-halloween-costumes-for-couples-superman-and-supergirl/ Last weekend, I had the honor of participating in the Gypsy encampment set up at the 2009 Witches Ball in Mount Holly, New Jersey! Along with the crew of Seventh Kingdom IGE, I wore a detailed Gypsy costume and helped establish an ambiance. One major highlight of the Witches Ball was ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/13/halloween-costume-ideas-for-men-go-headless-with-these-halloween-costume-ideas/ We all know that sex sells just about everything. As the eternal debate goes on regarding Halloween versus Slutoween, it seems that a San Diego costume store had to remove some tasteless Halloween costumes which were flaunting more than a few innuendos (Source: NBC San Diego). Well, if Dracula 'receiving ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/01/tasteless-halloween-costumes-sex-sells/ Are you 'sick' of all the hype surrounding the H1N1 swine flu strain? Looking for a funny, inexpensive costume? Maybe you think the tasteless Michael Jackson costume is just a bit too extreme. Feel free to issue protest during Halloween by representing the swine flu. There are a few ways ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/10/01/tasteless-halloween-costumes-h1n1-swine-flu/ Want a popular 2009 Halloween costume but on a tight budget due to the economy? Consider one of the below -- 10 hottest (most inexpensive) Halloween costumes of the year. Links at the beginning go to other entries on this blog and typically instruct you on how to create the ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/09/30/top-10-hottest-most-inexpensive-halloween-costumes-of-2009/ Maybe you've seen adult women wearing cat costumes before--cute ears, black leotard, tail...after a while, they all look the same. One of my favorite costumers took it to the next level. When I first met Grace at a LARP, I noticed that she was not afraid to select makeup or costume-intensive ... http://thecostumer.today.com/2009/09/28/profile-awesome-cat-larp-costume/