Carbon Costume

Todd Alquist (played by Jesse Plemons) is a quintessential criminal. He is loyal to his employers and will just about anything they ask of him. From murder to torture to cooking meth he will carry out every order directed his way. The one exception is harming Walter White due to his personal respect for the man. Unfortunately for Todd, that respect didn’t extend to Jesse which brought about Todd’s ultimate end. Because Todd is committed to his jo…

Mike Ehrmantraut (played by Jonathan Banks) is a rarity among modern crime dramas. He’s a bad guy with a code that he sticks to. Ehrmantraut might have been a crooked cop but he has his own idea of right and wrong. And he’s not afraid to kill or die for those ideas. Cosplaying him is a pretty simple affair. Ehrmantraut was not one for flash since that would draw too much attention and his costume speaks to that. Sensible shoes, grey slacks, a but…

…Detective Chief Inspector John Luther (Idris Elba) works for the Serious and Serial Crime Unit on the BBC show Luther. He’s a brilliant, gritty detective who often toes the line between following the law and breaking it. Either way, tweed’s never looked better than it does on him….

William “Billy” Lee is the main antagonist in the movie Bad Times at the El Royale. He is played by Chris Hemsworth and largely inspired by real-life cult leader Charles Manson. The movie is set in the 1970s and this sets the tone for Lee’s costume. He has long feathered hair and a goatee that is an iconic part of his costume. Billy Lee is also know for wearing an open chambray shirt with nothing underneath. If you’re not comfortable with this lo…

…Ophelia Ramírez (voiced by Candi Milo) is Juniper Lee’s best friend on the Cartoon Network show The Life and Times of Juniper Lee. Ophelia is known for her slightly cynical outlook and her rather glum, deadpan personality. You might have to get a little creative to recreate Ophelia’s unique pink and purple hairstyle, so don’t be afraid to take a pair of scissors and some gel to a wig to make it fit your needs….

…roducts. A noted offering was a cosplay body paint palette exclusively for New York Comic Con. A main point of discussion was makeup longevity. The trick to making your makeup stay all day is before and after prep. Another key component involves the type of makeup you’re using. There are two types of body paint: water-based and cream. For water based body paint, a setting spray works best, and for cream body paint, a setting powder works best. Mic…

…Meet April O’Neil, a passionate and headstrong reporter for Channel 6 News who’s a good friend to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For unknown reasons, she wears a yellow jumpsuit on the job and remains friends with the insufferable Irma….

…BBC’s Sherlock transports the eponymous detective from his Victorian-era home to the 21st century. While that may mean he’s solving crime with the assistance of modern technology and sending messages via text instead of telegram, his vast intelligence, deductive reasoning and gentleman’s dress sense all remain intact….

…nd elderly lady who rents the upstairs apartment to Sherlock Holmes on the BBC drama Sherlock, Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) hides a stiff upper lip behind cups of tea and an aversion to Sherlock’s ‘experiments’. Quick to point out she isn’t Sherlock’s housekeeper, she leaves well enough alone when it comes to the strange goings-on in 221B Baker Street, but is always there with a bowl of soup when they need it. She dresses in elegant, conservative clot…

…t two Guinness World Records. She is the tallest professional model in the world, standing at 6’9″ without heels, and she has the longest legs of any woman in the world. But the records aren’t the only thing that set Ekaterina apart. She’s also beautiful, talented, and completely dedicated to her work. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alcina Dimitrescu (@lady_dimitrescu15) Interview with Ekaterina As soon as we found out about Ekaterin…