Carbon Costume Movies
Richmond Valentine
In Kingsman: The Secret Service, Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) is a billionaire who dabbles in eco-terrorism. His fashion palette suits his name, and he’s able to layer casual and chic like no other: a blazer over a dress shirt over a sweater over a polo.
Vic Hoskins
Vic Hoskins (Vincent D’Onofrio) is in charge of Jurassic World’s private security. Vic oversaw the clean up of escaped Pteranodons in 2001. Professional and well-known, Hoskins’ developments in security have gained him partnership with the UN Security Council, as his security methods could also be used in war time.
“Scarface” Tony Montana
In Scarface, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) is a Cuban refugee who arrives in Miami with nothing in his pockets. Through determination and a strong dose of violence, he rises to become a powerful drug kingpin. Don’t forget to accessorize with Tony’s “little friend”.
Doc Sportello
In Inherent Vice, based on the Thomas Pynchon novel, Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) is a hippie private investigator. He takes assignments from questionable clientele in Los Angeles, getting himself caught up in all sorts of intrigue.
Scarlet Witch from Avengers: Age of Ultron
The twin sister of Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), real name Wanda Maximoff, has the ability to harness magic and use hypnosis and telekinesis. Sweet and caring, but extremely powerful, she’s battled mental illness for a long time. Originally supporting Ultron against the Avengers, Scarlet Witch battles her inner demons to figure out which side she should really fight for. To complete your Scarlet Witch cosplay, follow this Scarlet Witch makeup tutorial.
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Quicksilver in Avengers
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is Pietro Maximoff, the fleet-footed twin brother of Scarlet Witch who can move at superhuman speeds. He’s not to be confused with the Evan Peters Quicksilver, who’s, like, totally different.
Boris Badenov
In the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons, Boris Badenov (voiced by Paul Frees) and his partner Natasha Fatale are spies who scheme to kill the “Moose and Squirrel”. Usually their plan fails causing Boris to shout “Raskolnikov!” in frustration.
Annie Hall
In the movie Annie Hall, Alvy Singer and Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) explore their relationship to understand why it ended. Her iconic tomboy style became influential on 1970’s fashion, and can be easily recreated by rummaging through your boyfriend’s closet.
