Carbon Costume Posts by Tom
George Harrison from “True Love”
In his 1976 cover of Cole Porter’s “True Love”, George Harrison unsuccessfully woos a parasoled lady with a romantic gondola ride and a plush heart. She remains unimpressed however and tosses the gift overboard. It’s only when she spots an aged cupid with a cigarette dangling from his mouth that she falls in love… with the angel.
Wild Knuckles from Minions: The Rise of Gru
In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Wild Knuckles (voiced by Alan Arkin) is the former leader of the supervillain group Vicious 6. After the group double-crosses him, he recruits a young Gru as his henchman. Despite his gruff and grizzled biker exterior, he has a soft spot for Gru and the Minions.
Nun-Chuck from Minions: The Rise of Gru
In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Nun-Chuck (voiced by Lucy Lawless) is a member of the supervillain collection Vicious 6. She’s dressed as a nun in a black and white habit, and skillfully wields her weapon of choice, a pair of nunchucks that she often holds in the shape of a cross. She also has the power to levitate as a light shines down on her from above.
Jean Clawed from Minions 2
In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Jean Clawed (voiced by Jean-Claude Van Damme) is a french supervillain who is a member of the Vicious 6. He has the look of a typical French man. That is, aside from the giant robotic lobster claw for a right arm that he can use to crush stone and steel.
Juliette from The French Dispatch
In The French Dispatch, Juliette (Lyna Khoudri) is a student revolutionary leader and girlfriend of Zeffirelli. Both are fighting for a world without borders, but lines of division soon form among the protestors. The fiery idealist Juilette stands opposite the blithe Zeffirelli and the pragmatic journalist Lucinda Krementz.
Dudley Dursley from The Sorcerer’s Stone
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, while the Dursleys intended to send their nephew Harry Potter to the local state school, they enrolled their own son Dudley (Harry Melling) in the fancier Smeltings Academy. Dudley proudly models the Smeltings uniform, which consists of a maroon tailcoat, orange knickerbockers, a straw boater hat, brown socks pulled up to the knees, and a knobby wooden cane called a Smelting stick, which was mainly used to hit other people.
Félix Madrigal from Encanto
In Encanto, Félix (voiced by Mauro Castillo) is the fun-loving husband of Pepa Madrigal, which makes him the tío or uncle to Mirabel. Although he doesn’t have any magical gifts, Félix has a special ability to keep his wife’s emotions in check, which in turn keeps the weather of Colombia in check. You can use red satin ribbon to embellish down the shirt.
Dudley Dursley from The Order of the Phoenix
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dudley Dursley (Harry Melling) and his gang torment his cousin Harry Potter on the playground. Dudley taunts Harry, asking him “Where is your mum, Potter? She dead? Is she dead?” In this scene, Dudley is dressed is casual athletic gear, as opposed to the formal attire of his Smeltings Academy uniform.
Snoop Dogg from Super Bowl LVI Half-Time Show
For the Super Bowl LVI half-time show, Snoop Dogg took the stage alongside other hip-hop icons like Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. The all-time rapper’s delivery was smooth as ever, performing “Drop It Like It’s Hot”. Snoop dressed in a blue and yellow tracksuit — a nod to his Los Angeles allegiance — accessorized with gold frames, gold chains, and a gold mic.
