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In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, free spirited Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, decides to have her memory erased of her former lover, Joel Barish. They unknowingly rekindle their relationship on a train ride when they decide to “meet in Montauk”.

Peggy is the matriarch of the dysfunctional Bundy family on Married with Children. Her likes include bonbons, talk shows and shopping. Her dislikes include taking care of her children, cooking, cleaning, and Al.

Meet Maggie. She’s the force behind two amazing resources for costume enthusiasts, the Star Wars-themed Padawan’s Guide and the all-inclusive […]

Jess Day is a quirky school teacher who moves into a loft with three men when her boyfriend cheats on her. Shenanigans ensue. Jess is well known for her eccentric/feminine/vintage style and gigantic eyeballs. Who’s that girl? It’s Jess!

Nymphadora Tonks (referred to by everyone as just “Tonks”) is an auror and a member of The Order of the Phoenix. She is also a metamorphagus, which gives her the ability to alter her look at will, though she usually chooses her signature bubblegum pink or purple hair. Tonks is notoriously clumsy and is known for her quirky sense of style.

In Arrested Development, GOB is a longsuffering magician that can never seem to master his “illusions.” His doves die, his sleeves squirt lighter fluid, and his escape acts land him in the hospital. He likes his baggy magician’s garb to blow in the breeze as he dances across the stage to the synth strains of Europe’s “The Final Countdown.”

Link (リンク in Japanese) is the fearless fictional character of Nintendo’s epic game, The Legend of Zelda series. Link has been fighting his way through the lands of Hyrule and battling enemies with his trusted mystic Master Sword and Light Arrows. Since 1986 to the present date, Zelda is still going strong!

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.

We’re all about do-it-yourself costumes here at Carbon Costume, but we can always learn from the pros. Enter fashion designer […]

No one made parochial rebelliousness look cooler than Jordana Bevan (Yasmin Paige) in Submarine. It was no wonder that Oliver Tate was so tongue tied around her. She made even the most conservative school uniform look stylish. Her style can be mirrored by throwing on a red coat and breaking some hearts.