Carbon Costume

Remember that song “Friday?” Its catchy yet obnoxious chorus about “looking forward to the weekend” was stuck in everyone’s head. From parodies to voice dubs, it became one of the most viral memes in existence. Ten years later, Rebecca Black returns with an fast paced, electro-pop remix featuring Dorian Electra, Big Freedia, and 30H!3. Its music video borrows elements from the original, but a grown up, glam-punk Rebecca is street racing as oppose…

…rk military-style suits with band-style collars and knee-high boots. When his family is attacked and he and his mother seek refuge with the Fremen, they wear stillsuits designed to recycle their sweat and tears into drinkable water. Recreating the complex suits can be tricky, so it will help to be a little flexible with the design. Layering padded motocross armor can help achieve a similar look, and don’t be afraid to use some spray paint to get t…

…ensemble complete with a long train and body chains. To recreate her appearance, don a gold face chain and layer a rhinestone mesh long-sleeve shirt under a dress, with a gold bib necklace over top. A sheer gold scar will complete the look. Some of Lady Jessica’s other costumes include an elegant red gown paired with a simple gold finger chain, and her dark cloak worn when interacting with others in the Bene Gesserit sect of which she is a part….

Chani Kynes (played by Zendaya) is a Fremen from the planet of Arrakis in the sci-fi movie Dune. Chani’s people have lost their lands to colonizers in search of spice melenge, and she appears in visions had by Paul Atreides long before they meet. Chani’s primary attire consists of a stillsuit, designed to help a person survive the difficult climate of Arrakis by recycling sweat and tears into drinking water. You can make your own stillsuit using…

…backstory on Comic Con was that I wrote a film for Snoop Dogg. It was a campy horror film, called Snoop Dogg‘s Hood of Horror, and he and I went to comic con together to promote the film about ten years ago. While I was there, I just couldn’t believe what was happening. People were dressed up in these extensive costumes. It was like what’s going on here? This was before mainstream and TV studios went all in on Comic Con and had to get sign-offs b…

…letely. Ashish Arora, Cricut’s CEO, issued a statement early on March 18th, 2021 cementing the company’s decision to set aside subscription-based access: “Right now, every member can upload an unlimited number of images and patterns to Design Space for free, and we have no intention to change this policy. This is true whether you’re a current Cricut member or are thinking about joining the Cricut family before or after December 31, 2021.” Arora st…

…Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor and filmmaker who is best known for his silent films. His most famous role, The Tramp, wears the outfit that we associate Chaplin with the most, which includes a tight jacket, oversized pants and shoes and a walking cane….

…Write in Color Challenge, and Hosanna which debuted as a part of Colorbox’s 2021 CBP Film Festival. His past work also includes acting in Only One Get Out Alive, created by Jonathan To. He is acclaimed for his character-driven comedy videos on TikTok, where he has amassed almost 300K followers and nearly 15M likes. He also works in the audio storytelling space, notably writing and starring in his own fiction podcast, “Lone Stranger,” which is curr…

…ough the machine, then cut off all the excess around the seams, and then simply wash with a damp sponge to get rid of the remaining stabilizer. If you are having a similar problem sewing your corset, this is an easy and inexpensive solution. OPTIONAL STEP: If you want to get the color of your corset just right, use a sponge to paint your corset pieces with your Angelus leather paint in the color English Tan. Use many thin and even layers to paint…

…a short film of three music videos directed by Kristen Stewart called The Film. The three songs featured are $20, Emily I’m Sorry, and True Blue. The artists wear similar outfits throughout all three videos, but each are unique to each person. In the final song True Blue, they paint a room completely blue and end up with it on themselves, which can be recreated with fabric paint, acrylic paint, and blue face paint for the skin. To dress like Juli…