Carbon Costume

…haracters in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building. A long-time New York City director, Oliver has an outlandish personality, his love for scarves matched only by his affinity for dips. Along with Charles and Mabel, two of his neighbors, and fellow true-crime junkies, Oliver sets out to solve a murder in his apartment building, the iconic Arconia. Often seen with a cellphone in hand to record spur-of-the-moment commentary, Oliver’s characte…

…t Noir. The younger half-sister of Chloé Bourgeois, Zoé is originally from New York City. In the fourth season of the show, Zoé also becomes the wasp-themed superhero Vesperia. Zoé’s civilian clothes evoke a similar color palette to her superhero uniform. She wears yellow pants and a black leather jacket. Her blonde hair has a bright pink streak on the left side. As Vesperia, her hair is black in the front on both sides instead. Adults will likely…

…a Howard (portrayed by Dakota Fanning) is the first female employed by the New York Police Department. Sara is ambitious, hoping to use her position as Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant as a stepping stone to one day becoming the first female police detective. She joins Dr. Kreizler and John Moore in their investigation of the murders of young male prostitutes and later becomes a private investigator. Sara comes from an affluent family a…

…n the Marvel Puzzle Quest video game, Kingpin is the premier crime lord in New York City. He has been the leader of both the Maggia and the Hand, and he has no qualms about sacrificing his subordinates if it means gaining the upper hand in a fight. This version of Kingpin has him wearing a dapper-looking suit with a purple cravat and grey trench coat with matching purple lining. His cane includes a diamond-like gem on the top. When choosing a coat…

…Rupaul’s Drag Race. Out of drag, Velour identifies as gender fluid and uses she/they pronouns. With her signature bald head, her avant garde drag defies gender constructs. She hosts her own drag show “Nightgowns” in Brooklyn, New York, as well as her one-queen theatrical work, Smoke and Mirrors. In this guide, we show you how to recreate her RPDR entrance look. Use black liquid liner for the accentuated brows and finish the makeup with red lipstic…

…o is “helpless” for Alexander and becomes his wife. She continues his legacy after his death, such as raising funds for the Washington monument and establishing the first private orphanage in New York City. Peggy (Jasmine Cephas-Jones) is the youngest sister, nervous about being out after sundown — she’s really only known for her line “and Peggy!”…

…ane and Amos who have to join forces with other teachers in an upstate New York theater camp after the founder falls into a coma. These eccentric characters have to work together to keep the place running before opening night. Rebecca-Diane has a style that follows trends but is also slightly mis-matched. She typically wears a sweater vest over a white shirt, a floral maxi skirt, and even adds a cream cardigan at one point. She always wears a ligh…

…Elementary’s Watson may be a Joan instead of a John and traded in a soldier’s firearm for a sober companion’s exasperated patience, but don’t underestimate her. She not only keeps up with the deductive skill of Sherlock Holmes, she does it all while running around New York in two-inch heels….

…Joe Namath, a.k.a. “Broadway Joe”, won Super Bowl III while he was quarterback for the New York Jets. He stepped out during Super Bowl XLVIII in his signature fur coat for the (premature) coin flip. If you want to recreate his look, you could check out thrift shops like this guy….

…In Do the Right Thing, Radio Raheem (Bill Nunn) is a towering young black man who carries a boom box around his New York neighborhood of Bed Stuy, blasting only Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” on repeat….