Coolest Mad Hatter Costume

Anybody can be Johnny Depp\'s version of The Mad Hatter, but I decided to take the Hatter\'s madness to its (il)logical extreme. In my vision, th

Anybody can be Johnny Depp’s version of The Mad Hatter, but I decided to take the Hatter’s madness to its (il)logical extreme. In my vision, the poor Hatter was so confused as to which hat to wear to the Queen’s Tea, that he decided to wear EVERY hat he owned at once. Now, of course, … Read more

Coolest Landshark Costume

It\'s funny how the smallest thing will inspire you. I was fortunate enough to work at an art store, and we were throwing out foam frame corners. I

It’s funny how the smallest thing will inspire you. I was fortunate enough to work at an art store, and we were throwing out foam frame corners. I immediately thought “Wow, those would make great teeth for a land shark!” Having participated in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade the previous year as “The Merminator, M-800”, … Read more

Coolest Homemade Blithe Spirit Costume

Homemade Blithe Spirit Costume

This Homemade Blithe Spirit Costume was my entry in the 2009 Toms River, New Jersey Halloween Parade. Mr. Charles Nelson Blythe, a ghost himself, perpetually in search of his three ghost pals, Ruth, Elyra and Kent. The names are from Noel Coward’s play, “Blithe Spirit”. I found the eyeglass frames, and made the stocking cap … Read more