I just watched this movie and I gotta say that by the end of it I really kinda liked it.
I didn’t watch it because I thought the costumes would be great, but I also ended up liking them.
A very 80’s retro type thing is going on with the costumes and they really got it down nice without throwing it in your face.
They are cute, kinda sexy, a tad racy, but still… just good roller derby costumes.

Whip it stars in costume

Lewis looking like a roller derby star in her school-girl type derby costume

Whip it - skaters

Drew as Smashley Simpson.

Babe Ruthless in front

From a costume standpoint these aprons are actually my favorites from the movie. They just rock! Very cute, very stupid, and very 80's.

The five teams of Whip it are as follows:
(1) the Holy Rollers (the undefeated team in white and grey plaid school-girl uniforms, led by Juliette Lewis as Iron Maven.
(2) the Black Widows (looking sexy) dressed in black
(3) the Fight Attendants in pink and orange stewardess costumes
(4) the Hot Tamales all in red of course
(5) the Hurl Scouts in not so sexy green is the loser team that the movie follows and has the star (Babe Ruthless) plus Drew Barrymore it.

Primary cast:
Ellen Page: Bliss Cavendar
Marcia Gay Harden: Brooke Cavendar
Kristen Wiig: Maggie Mayhem
Drew Barrymore: Smashley Simpson
The sexy Juliette Lewis: Iron Maven
Daniel Stern: Earl Cavendar
Landon Pigg: Oliver
Alia Shawkat: Pash Amini
Andrew Wilson: Coach “Razor”
Jimmy Fallon: Johnny
Zoe Bell:Bloody Holly
Eve :Rosa Sparks
Ari Graynor: Eva Destruction
Carlo Alban:Birdman
Eulala Scheel :Shania Cavendar

Should you watch this flick?
Heck yes, it is worth a watch.
Should you buy it?
Not for the costuming, but I liked the movie enough in that cute movie sort of way that I will end up buying it I am sure.

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I know I am supposed to be going off about some really pimp style racy costume for Valentines…

Something like this one.

Queen of broken hearts costume

It is a very cute and sexy costume done al in romantic red and black.

It is also very fitting as Valentines seems to sometimes be as much about broken hearts as anything else.

Yet… I won’t go into it because…
Look at these shoes!

The hottest Valentines day shoes on the block!

Have you ever seen such fun and sexy shoes?

These are the perfect Valentines shoes.

Get them!

You will break hearts and leave the men a crying crying in your wake.

The above costume and the awesome shoes can be found at
BuyCostumes.com

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The 4th is fast approaching and that means fireworks, barbecues, beer, wine, parties and …fun – fun – fun!

So far i have only been invited to one shindig and luckily for me it was a semi-costume party.
Yep… it’s an almost costume required shindig.
The theme is Red, White, and Blue or Stars and Stripes… costumes encouraged.
So people are to dress accordingly, but not necessarily in costumes.
If I am able to attend (I don’t know yet) I think I shall just go with black slacks and a red white and blue – star spangled vest. No shirt of course as I think it will be warm and it is a rare thing to be able to dress in such a manner in Wa state.
I will most likely arrive with a star spangled Uncle Sam top hat to complete my ensemble, but usually such things as that are lost after one or two glasses of wine if you happen to be me… so i don’t really consider it part of my permanent party attire.

So with that all said…
I spent some time surfing around looking for what I was to call my favorite racy 4th of July costume and I found…. less than I desired.
So, no favorite, but i did find a few liked.
First on my list is this
Firecracker costume.

This sexy costume was kind my favorite.
With a corset style peasant dress look all in red, white and blue it is very patriotic and charming. The satiny white bust and off the shoulder sleeves make it have a naughty and nice look while the apron and skirt say…” come on over, I’m sweet and I won’t bite ”
The ruffled trim so rarely included in a costume is included in this one and so is that cute matching headpiece you see.
The Sexy Firecracker costume is all new for 2009.

Next up we have the
Aunt Samantha costume

This costume really wasn’t a fave of mine, but I included it because it is… well…
It’s about as 4th of July as you can get in a costume.
A shimmering sequin halter style dress with a blue and silver top and a red and white striped skirt create a great 4th of July image. It comes with a red, white, and blue star and stripes mini top hat for you to lose after a few glasses of wine (oh wait… that’s me that does that)
What is cool about this costume is it is sexy and shows of those nice legs you have earned this spring on the treadmill… yet it is also just tame enough that it can be worn at pretty much any , but the most lame of parties.
In other words … It is more patriotic looking than sexy, yet still sexy enough to make everybody say “wow!”

Our third costume is included because I just friggin liked it and it almost fit…
Here is the
Sexy Liberty Belle Costume

It doesn’t really fit the stars and stripes theme… but it is patriotic, so I am including it here for the heck of it.

O.k.
Now, my favorite 4th of July costume wasn’t actually a 4th of July costume.
However – if you ditch the hat, or replace it with a different more suiting one it not only makes a great sexy 4th of July costume…. It makes a great – no, stupendous, no awesomely amazing … umm… you get what I saying. It’s pretty darn good!
So, Here it is.
The Ahoy Matey costume.

I really love this costume.
Red, white and blue… and as cute as a costume can get.
Sheer puff sleeves, delicate trim and sequined accents on the red, white and blue satiny dress come together perfectly. The white petticoat is attached and even though I am recommending this costume to be used as a 4th of July outfit without the hat… the hat is pretty cute too, so keep it around for some other time.

That’s all – Hope you liked them

Have a great 4th of July holiday and be careful with those fireworks.

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I just found out that May is National Strawberry month.
Yes… you heard that correctly. This tasty little berry gets it’s very own celebration month.
Being a big fan of strawberries in general, I am all for it. I eat them all the time.
Yum yum yum and they are good for you too!
Another thing about strawberries is that they are a darn sexy berry. Just watching somebody biting into one brings to mind passion.
So…. lets add into the mix a bit of strawberry costume fun.

This sexy and cute costume takes the cake... Strawberry Shortcake that is ! Yes, I know, bad joke, but I couldn't help it.

This racy little number is new on the market for 2009. It doesn't get much more cute than this.

O.k.
My idea … Surprise your hubby after work with one of these darling costumes  and a bowl full of fresh strawberries and some home made shortcake.
It’s easy and it will be appreciated in a million ways.
He may forget his own mothers birthday, but he wont forget that May is national strawberry month for the rest of his life.

Both costumes are
Available at these fine online costume stores


Check it out and…
have a happy (and fun filled) National Strawberry Month!

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Snow White. We all know and love the Disney version. Snow White is perfection. Pure and lovely….. Disney took the story of Snow White and made a re-written animated movie back in 1937 that most all of us still love to this very day. The image they created of Snow White is now what we all associate with the story. Adriana Caselotti was the voice behind our lovely princess and she was a perfect match making Snow White all the more desirable. I fell in love with the Disney version of Snow White as a small child and I still love her as an adult.

So…. I have no problems with the fact that every commercially available costume of Snow White is a take off of that original Disney look.
Check these costumes and accessories out….

 
Ahh… how wonderful the costumes are.
All the costumes and accessories shown can be found at
BuyCostumes.com Sizzling Hot Costumes

The Brothers Grimm Beggining of Snow white……….
Once upon a time, as a queen sits sewing at her window, she pricks her finger on her needle and a drop of blood falls on the snow that had fallen on her ebony window frame. As she looks at the blood on the snow, she says to herself, “Oh, how I wish that I had a daughter that had skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair black as ebony”. Soon after that, the queen gives birth to a baby girl who has skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair black as ebony. They name her Princess Snow White. As soon as the child is born, the queen dies.
Then all heck breaks loose………… The Queen gets real nasty after that news and goes after the poor little girl. Ahh, drama and high adventure.
One interesting tidbit I bet you all didn’t know is that in the 1st edition of Grimms it wasn’t an evil stepmother queen…. It was Snow Whites real mother who got all jealous and went after her… not very nice.

Soon after, the king takes a new wife, who is beautiful but very vain. The queen possesses a magical mirror that answers any question, to whom she often asks: “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who in the land is fairest of all?” to which the mirror always replies “You, my queen, are fairest of all.” But when Snow White reaches the age of seven, she becomes as beautiful as the day, and when the queen asks her mirror, it responds: “Queen, you are full fair, ’tis true, but Snow White is fairer than you.”

I have read 20 plus versions of the story,, and liked most of them. Disney however is the one that sticks for me because I originally found Snow white through the movie. It’s a classic that deserves to live on.

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