Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Emma Woodhouse from Emma
Emma Woodhouse (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) may be handsome, clever, and rich, but she can also be a bit naive and spoiled in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. Throughout the film, Emma wears an array of colorful and intricate period costumes, providing ample opportunity to explore the regency era and create an outfit with colors and textures that speak to you.
Kurenai Yuhi from Naruto
In Naruto, Kurenai Yuhi is the wife of Asuma Sarutobi and an experienced kunoichi who specializes in genjutsu. Kurenai has bright red eyes, fair skin, and unruly black hair. It is revealed after her husband Asuma is killed in action that Kurenai is with child, and she later gives birth to a daughter named Mirai.
Jack Twist from Brokeback Mountain
Jack Twist (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) is an outspoken cowboy from the film Brokeback Mountain. Jack eventually marries Lureen while continuing to maintain a passionate, if infrequent, relationship with Ennis Del Mar. Jack expresses an interest in living with Ennis, but the latter is too afraid of the potential repercussions of living openly with Jack. Jack’s style is fairly typical of his cowboy persona, including lots of denim and a black cowboy hat.
Sam from Birdman
Sam (played by Emma Stone) is the daughter of Riggan Thomson in the movie Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Sam is in recovery from a drug addiction and helps her father as his assistant while he attempts a career comeback by producing and acting in a Broadway-bound play. Sam also runs her father’s burgeoning social media pages after he goes viral following a dash through Times Square in only his socks and underwear. Sam has some distinctive tattoos on her right forearm and left shoulder.
Tenten from Naruto
Tenten is a member of Team Guy along with Neji Hyuga and Rock Lee. Tenten is a chunin-level kunoichi and a weapons specialist, who uses scrolls during battle to summon a wide variety of weapons for offensive and defensive purposes.
Mike Shiner from Birdman
In Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Mike Shiner (played by Edward Norton) is an unstable method actor who performs opposite Riggan Thomson in a play being produced and directed by Riggan. Mike also becomes entangled with Riggan’s daughter, Sam, adding even more tension to the two men’s relationship as they are forced to continue working together despite their obvious distaste for one another.
SpongeBob SquarePants from The Broadway Musical
In SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, the inhabitants of Bikini Bottom find themselves in peril as a volcano called Mount Humongous threatens to erupt and destroy the town. SpongeBob endeavors to save his beloved home and his friends. For the Broadway Musical, SpongeBob’s costume has been revamped with a yellow checkered shirt and plaid pants, compared to SpongeBob’s costume in the original run at the Oriental Theater in Chicago, and his design in the Nickelodeon series.
Madison from Zombieland 2
Zombieland Double Tap introduces us to several new characters including ditzy Madison (played by Zoey Deutch). Madison is perpetually upbeat and a bit of an airhead who is trapped in the fashion of the early 2000s. Madison can always be found wearing lots of pink, often accentuated by faux fur and colorful Louis Vuitton bags.
M. Gustave from The Grand Budapest Hotel
M. Gustave (played by Ralph Fiennes) is the renowned concierge of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel. With a penchant for seducing wealthy older women such as Madame D, Gustave also takes a new bellboy named Zero under his wing to teach him everything he needs to know about the hotel and its guests. Following Madam D’s death, Gustave is accused by Dmitri of murdering her. Gustave wears a purple tailcoat with red piping and grey dress pants as part of his hotel uniform.
El Macho from Despicable Me 2
Eduardo Perez, better known by his supervillain alias El Macho (voiced by Benjamin Bratt) is the main antagonist of Despicable Me 2. After faking his death 20 years prior, El Macho reemerges as a successful restaurant owner and evil villain. El Macho wears a luchador mask, wrestling singlet, and cape and Eduardo dons an open red satin shirt and slim black jeans while working in his restaurant.
