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Santa Fusion

December 12th, 2009

NBC New York reports that the global phenomenon that is Santacon is descending upon New York City, and other locations, today – Saturday December12th. 

Since anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the mayhem, NBC was kind enough to remind all potential Santaconners of the three basic rules of all Santacon events. The first and most important of which, and the only one I’m going to talk about,  . . .

Rule No. 1: Dressing up is mandatory. And that doesn’t mean phoning it in with a red hat. You need to go full Santa. Creativity is encouraged.

Of course it’s perfectly acceptable to arrive, dressed in classic Santa attire, but it’s so much more fun to add a sprinkle of creativity, a dash of uniqueness, and a big old heaping serving of weird to your look.

Santa Fusion is a good place to start. Fusion happens when we take one costume and mash it together with another, creating something really fun. Here are few Santa Fusion ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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Santa Elvis –  Wear an Elvis wig, along with a Santa suit all tailored out ( keep those pants bottoms wide) and a sequined red cape.

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Disco Santa – How about a nice white afro to start? Don’t know why that guy in the photo didn’t think of that. Then either wear red bell bottoms, and a red sequined disco shirt, with some white marabou fluff added or wear a Santa Suit unbuttoned to the navel with the Santa pants tailored to give you that flared disco look. Add some big flashy glasses, shiny necklaces, a Santa hat, and platform shoes and you’re good to go. Girls, if you are doing your own Disco Santa look, we’ve got a ton of great Santa costumes for you and some gloves that it would be a crime not to wear.

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Click the photo to go see the video.

Stripper Santa – I got this idea watching Ellen. Wear the Santa pants and hat from the classic Santa suit. No shirt for you though. You are going bare-chested with only white bow tie and cuffs. Even Ellen’s Hunky Santa’s didn’t think of that!

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Gangster Santa – Red pinstriped pants, Santa’s jacket, along with a tommy gun, classic Santa wig and beard, topped off with a red fedora with a white band

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Grinch Santa – Take that classic Santa suit, wear only the jacket, add some green tights, and red elf shoes. Then add some green face paint or buy the full-on Grinch mask. Some green gloves with long spindly fingers would be a nice touch as well.

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Darth Claus – Jump into your handy-dandy Darth Vader costume, add one red cape, preferably something velour or befitting the North Pole. Add some fluff at the cuffs, a nice Santa beard, and maybe even candy cane striped light saber.

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Pirate Santa – Santa and Pirates fuse really well. For the simplest approach, start with a classic Santa suit, add pirate boots, stick a pirate sword in your belt, a great pirate hat, either Santa’s beard and wig or a black pirate wig and beard. Top it off with a hook or an eye patch.

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Punk Santa – If you’ve already got, or are willing to get a Mohawk, just bleach it white. Add some big black biker or combat boots and some spikes and studs around your neck and wrist to the classic Santa suit. Wearing the Santa beard is totally optional. The candy cane Mohawk is a whole other project that I wish you much luck on.

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Super Santa – There are so many directions to go with this one. Just remember this: real superheroes wear tights and always wear their underwear on top. I’d go with red spandex tights and top, candy cane bottoms/underwear, a black Santa belt, a red or green cape, a Santa hat of almost any variety, and either black boots, Santa GoGo Boots or maybe I’d use the Wonder Woman boots to give it the total superhero feel.

Santacon events happen all over the place, all through the month of December. Keep your eyes open and get involved. Be creative and try a little Santa Fusion.

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LULU Day

November 11th, 2009

The holidays are looming and the pressure builds. Who is coming to Thanksgiving? Who’s hosting it this year? What will I make? Will crazy Uncle Ted and Cousin Barney have another knock down drag out political debate? How will I make sure to get a piece of Grandma’s pecan pie before my sister woofs it all down?

Christmas lists. Who wants what and how the hell am I suppose to pay for that with the economy in its current downward spiral? Do we buy a Christmas tree or go artificial? What am I supposed to serve at Christmas dinner for Susie who just became vegan? Is Aunt Martha going to say another hour-long prayer before dinner as the food grows cold?

Healthcare reform bills. Current election issues. Your boss the power-hungry, control freak. The price of gas. The security your banking institution. The job market. The stock market. The military conflicts around the world.

These are just a few of the things we fret and stress over. Not to mention current standings in sports –  all the trades, acquisitions, injury reports that could greatly impact your weekly pool or fantasy league. The list of things we worry about could just go on and on.

Lucky for us there’s LULU Day.

November 14, 2009 is our day to get it all back in perspective. A day to consciously Loosen Up  and Lighten Up. Twenty-four hours to stop the incessant stressing about work, appointments, birthdays, holidays, bills, international affairs, who’s got what and who doesn’t.

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day is just one day, just 24 hours, to smile more, breathe deeper, relax, and go low key. Is it possible? Can you loosen up for one day? Can you treat things more lightly for 24 hours? You can if you want to. And you can help someone else do it too.

Costumes – one simple piece or a full outfit – have been shown to be a highly effective tool on LULU Day. Somehow, wearing something silly and goofy makes us smile, laugh, and see that everything doesn’t have to be so serious.

So take the Tuesday, the 14th of November and loosen up a bit. Take the day off, wear a silly wig or glasses, go for a walk, hit the beach for a walk or just to lie there (if it’s warm where you are), get a massage, have your nails done, stare out the window and daydream, read a book, listen to music with your eyes closed. Just breath in and out, over and over. Maybe do a bit of yoga or meditation. Do what makes you laugh or smile. Make someone else laugh or smile.

Just make sure you don’t stress, worry, get upset, or get all serious. Don’t even think about all the yuck – just for one day. It will all be there on the 15th, I promise.  Get a little goofy, Loosen Up and Lighten Up, and let it all go. Who knows you may find you like it.

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Good and Bad News for Santa

November 9th, 2009

Halloween has passed and what’s the next  big event on the calendar?? Well, yeah, there’s Thanksgiving, but I was actually thinking of something bigger, redder, jollier, with a little ho-ho-ho thrown in on the side.

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You guessed it! Christmas is just around the corner and that means it’s time to prep for the arrival of that jolly old guy from the North Pole . . . Santa Claus! There are parades to lead, shopping malls to visit, seniors to cheer up, children’s wishes to hear and grant, presents to deliver, reindeer to take care of, chimneys to descend, and cookies to eat.

Such a big job! How does anyone really expect one man to do it all? That’s why there’s always a need for more Santas in the world at Christmas time.

On this note, I have good news and bad news for all of you aspiring Santas out there.

Good News: There are actual Santa Schools out there!!!

Yes, I said Santa Schools. You can actually pay to get top notch, Santa Training. According to some of these schools, participants actually report “renewed energy and deeper insights, and have allowed them to expand their horizons, and increase their personal satisfaction.” Here are three you might want to check out.

Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School

American Events Professional Santa Claus School

Santa School

Bad News: I am so sad to have to tell you that all of the dates for these courses have passed. Yep, you missed it. Apparently September and October are the big months for Santa training. Make note for next year.

Not being able to enroll in Santa School shouldn’t put a damper on your plans to play Santa this year. Here are a few tips to make yourself into a Santa that even Kris Kringle would approve of.

  1. Get yourself a great Santa Suit.
  2. Wear white gloves.
  3. Add suspenders if you need help keeping those pants up.
  4. Get a Santa Belly if you don’t have your own.
  5. Get a Santa hair and beard, unless you have your own.
  6. Use some make-up to finish the look. Put a bit of white clown make-up on your eyebrows. Smear just a dab under each eye to help you look a bit older. Then apply some red makeup to the tip of your nose and your cheeks for that rosy look. To get the make-up to set, use a make-up puff to apply some baby powder to your face. Don’t overdo it and wipe off any excess with a make-up brush.  
  7. Smile a lot.
  8. Laugh, ho-ho-ho-style, more.
  9. Be cheery, jolly, warm, caring, and show other legendary qualities associated with Father Christmas.

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Costume Countdown Day 26: One Grrrrroooooovy Costume

October 26th, 2009
A few simple pieces equals one comfy costume!

A few simple pieces equals one comfy costume!

This is possibly the most comfortable costume I’ve worn so far this month. Seriously, I bought this long sleeved tie dye shirt at Scavenge about two years ago. And I wasn’t even planning to use it as part of a groooovy Halloween costume. I had to have it just because it was so comfy and  . . . well  . . . let’s face it . . . everyone needs some tie-dye in their lives. It’s therapeutic, I tell you.

When it was time to head to Scavenge for work a few days ago, I was feeling the need for comfort. That meant it was time to get all hippied out. I almost felt like I was cheating. I wore my most comfortable Levis, my super-comfy tie dye shirt, and added a hippie wig, the three accessories in the Hippie Kit (John Lennon glasses, peace symbol necklace, and headband), then topped it all off with a leather fringe belt I found at a thrift store.

When I walked into work, I got some great looks. Mouths dropped open. There were gasps and even an “Oh my god, that soooo doesn’t look like you!”

Signs of a successful costume. And I got to be totally comfy and relaxed the whole time. Completely, grooooovy, man!

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Costume Countdown Day 24: Insta-Soldier

October 24th, 2009

Roman Soldier CostumeHere was the plan: be a hippie. I had my clothes picked out – my jeans, my long sleeved tie-dye shirt, my sandals, along with my hippie wig, John Lennon glasses, headband, and big peace necklace. Only one problem . . . the weather. The temps jumped yesterday to the upper 70s and my planned costume for work was no longer so groovy.

What could I come up with QUICKLY that would be a comfy, functional and very cool costume??? I love the Roman Soldier helmet that we carry and had been meaning to make a whole costume to go with it, so I went with one of Scavenge’s handy-dandy costume kits.

The Roman Soldier kit comes with a gold lamé helmet and collar, a gold rope belt, and faux leather cuffs. All I needed was the toga. I headed off to the thrift store where I intended to by a sheet that I could make into a toga. I discovered that a nice large women’s nightgown would cost me less money. So I walked out with a white nightgown for $2.99.

At home I cut off the sleeves and the bottom 4 inches of the nightgown. It was a tad see-through, so I used a red sash as my belt instead of the gold rope belt provided in the kit. That kept me from being too showy in the front. The back was fine because when I tied the sash around my waist, the “toga” gathered in the back.

I wore some tan flip flops that could have been made better if only I had time to get some leather to make them look like Roman sandals . I could have bought some costume Roman Sandals, but they were just too big for my teeny feet. In the end, I was pretty happy with my look and totally thrilled with how easy this was and how cool I felt at work.

And the moral of the story is: check the weather when planning your costume. What’s the forecast for Halloween night in your neck of the woods????

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Costume Countdown Day 23: Tweaking Cinderella

October 23rd, 2009

Any costume can be tweaked, fine-tuned, or played with to create a look that is uniquely YOU.Cinderella Costume In fact, in my admittedly expert opinion, not only can every costume be tweaked, every costume should be tweaked. What would be the point of just pulling a costume out of its bag, slapping in on and heading out to a Halloween party? If you do that, you run a huge risk of running into the other “Cinderellas” out there who did the same thing.

Now, if this were the King’s Ball you were attending, hoping to find your very own Prince Charming, you wouldn’t dare risk being just one of many Cinderellas, all dressed the same. You’d find a way to make your look a bit different, to make yourself stand out from the crowd.

Whitney has done just that with our Sexy Cinderella Costume. The costume actually has a lace up crop top and a skirt, with the designers intending Cinderella to have the belly exposed.

Whitney said no thanks to that and added a snug white tank. When I saw her, I actually thought the costume was supposed to be that way – it looked so good. This tweaking takes a bit of the sexiness off the costume and sends it just a bit more over to the playful side.

Whitney also toned down the sexified look by going with knee socks and tennies instead of the fishnet stockings and clear high heels worn by the model. The final Cinderella tweakage was with the hair. Whitney put on a long, blond wig, and did some pulling it up back, tucking, and pinning to get this look.

Pretty stinken’ cute look she’s got going there. Very fun, very playful, very distinctive. Now that you’ve seen what a little tweaking can do for Cinderella, it’s time for you to get out there and tweak your own costume and make it uniquely YOU!

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Costume Countdown Day 2: A New Sheriff in Town

October 2nd, 2009

He was once a little green, ball of clay . . . GUMBY!Sheriff Gumby Costume
You should see what Gumby can do today . . . GUMBY! 

Today we’ve got Sheriff Gumby. We started with the Gumby costume and just added a cowboy hat and vest, along with a big sheriff’s star. You could create all sorts of Gumby variations of your own.

How about a Pirate Gumby? Just add a pirate hat or bandana, an eye patch, a vest and a sword and you’re ready to search for buried treasure.

 Sailor Gumby? Add a sailor hat and a red, blue or black kerchief tied around the neck, or one of those foam or inflatable life rings.

Gangster Gumby? Add a fedora, a Tommy gun, and a black tie. Maybe even a black pinstriped vest too.

Hippie Gumby? Throw on a hippie wig, a headband, a peace pendant, maybe a fringe vest, and some John Lennon glasses.

Policeman Gumby? Add a policeman’s hat, the badge, glasses, a utility belt with handcuffs, and a gun.

As you can see, the possibilities are endless. And you can tell by the smile on Sheriff Gumby’s face, he loves to dress up. Heck, you could even make a more grown up Gumby, and create Stripper Gumby. Just add the cuffs and collar. I can’t recall an episode where Gumby has ever done that!

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The Costume Countdown Begins

October 1st, 2009

Alice in WonderlandWelcome to October – the month with the most fun, most exciting, most creative holiday of the year. Halloween is now only 30 days away and to celebrate the wonderful looks of Halloween, we’ll be counting down to the big day by showcasing a new costume every single day. All the photos you’ll see over these next 31 days are of average people, just like you. Not the manufacturers models and without any touching up. These are friends and others we’ve tricked, fooled, and blackmailed into showing off some of our favorite costumes.

Today, let me introduce you to that brave girl who is always up for a trip down the rabbit hole, a tea party with the Mad Hatter and crew, or a croquet match with the Queen of Hearts. It’s Alice in Wonderland. We’ve added a black petticoat, fairy tale shoes, and the most awesome wig I’ve seen in months. It’s called the Naughty Girl wig, but please don’t tell Alice that.  She wouldn’t approve of its name.

Have some fun this Halloween as sweet, curious, fun-loving Alice. Don’t pack it too far away. You can always use the costume again for any adventures in Wonderland you may have planned, a play, or to re-capture your childhood spirit after a rough day/week at work!

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The Coordinated Outfit Travelers

September 14th, 2009

tie dye famHave you ever seen this sort of family? Maybe at an airport, or a theme park, or some other public place? I spent the last few days in airports, subway stations, and even downtown New York City and you just wouldn’t believe how many coordinated families I saw.

They were everywhere – some wearing matching shirts only, others dressed in entire matching outfits. I knew two families who used to do this every time they travelled or took the whole family on outings to crowded public places. They’d dress everyone t-shirts of bright purple, fluorescent yellow, or some other “get your attention” color. As I sat in the airport people-watching between flights, I saw several of these ultra-safe, ultra-coordinated families moving their way through the crowds. I’ll give it to them, they sure did stand out.

And then I got to thinking . .  . why not take it a step further? Why just do matching jeans and t-shirts? I mean, the whole wear matching, brightly colored shirts, is so 1980’s. Everyone is doing it. And they are all doing the same thing. If you really want to stand out, you’re going to have to do something a bit different.

Red Afro WigHow about matching wigs? Your group would be so easy to spot in a crowd if you were all wearing  . . . red afro wigs.

Head toppings are easy, so pick out a crazy hat – of course, make it something bright and outlandish. Your family will be safe, secure, together and having fun all at the same time.

Got a favorite sports team? Have everyone wear that team’s jersey.

Going somewhere cold? How about matching costumes. Something to keep you warm and easy to identify.

How about a family of Teletubbies?

Have everyone dress as a Hogwarts’ student with a nice robe and scarf.

Or a family of superheroes? Okay, maybe that’s going a bit far (or maybe not), but you get the idea. If you are going to wear matching clothes, have some fun with it. And, on top of all that, you’ll  have the perfect set of coordinated outfits to use for your next set of family portraits or Christmas cards. Talk about efficient!

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Happy Anniversary, Woodstock

August 14th, 2009

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Totally groovy! That’s what it was then. That’s what it is 40 years later. It was three days of music, art, debauchery (according to some), peace, love, and history-making on a farm in Bethel, New York.

Woodstock-PosterA half a million people showed up, camped out, dealt with the rain and mud, figuring out how to deal with things like where to sleep, where to pee, and getting food and water.

jimi-hendrix-woodstockThe concert goers soaked in themselves in the music of now legendary musical performers like Santana, The Who, The Grateful Dead and Jimmie Hendrix and so many more.

40 years later, Woodstock is still the most famous event in the history of rock and it is still celebrated across the country every year. Join the party, man!! Dig out your tie-dyed shirts, your  tattered bell-bottomed jeans, your psychedelic glasses, peace symbols, and long, wild, and free hair. Load your friends into your VW Van and cruise to your nearest Woodstock Anniversary event, Woodstock Theme party, or any party or bar. Just be a part. Just celebrate. Just remember.

Make sure you’re in your tie-dyed threads, your flower girl outfits, put on those hippie glasses and peace symbols for Taking Woodstock to be released, or, as they say, “coming to a theater near you,” on August 28. It’s all about the original Woodstock in 1969.

Taking-Woodstock-poster

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