A good themed wedding is not only themed in its big decorations but in its details. As themed weddings go, Lord of the Rings, medieval, and fantasy weddings are some of the most fun. There are options for elven dresses, forested or castle scenery, and rustic feasting...
Selecting a medieval or Lord of the Rings (LOTR) wedding theme enhances the fun, magic, and mystery of the day. Some couples add a few thematic references to their special day while others spend years assembling the details. One couple, Heather and Bobby, spent at...
SOLO: A Star Wars Story is a cape lover’s dream come true. As we reported in a recent post about one of the SOLO movie trailers, Lando has a huge adult cape closet in his private quarters on the Millennium Falcon. The only thing better than seeing the movie...
The cloaks, capes, and robes in Harry Potter demonstrate the different personalities and professions of the characters. The costume designer for the movies after The Prisoner of Askaban (HP3), Jany Temime, said an estimated 20,000 robes were produced for the movies....
Audiences are eagerly waiting to watch Solo: A Star Wars Story, which will explain the backstory of everyone’s favorite smuggler and stylish space pilot, Lando Calrissian, played by Donald Glover. The movie is set to open on May 25th. The studio has already dropped a...
“Wonder Woman” 2017 was a profound cultural touchpoint — a movie we were seriously desiring based on the glowing reviews and box office busting ticket sale numbers. Fashionista.com stated, “It’s feminist battle cry, a kick-ass action...
The very first step is to accept that great costumes take time, effort, and creativity. So carve out time for your costume planning, making, and/or shopping. Consider either an hour here and there on the weekends or half a day all at once. What costume do you want to...
To my annoyance, one of my friends pointed out that what I am calling a cape is technically a cloak. I decided to investigate, though frankly, I think the word “cloak” is obsolete. “Cape” is definitely the word people use for both capes and cloaks. Everyone agrees...
Lord of the Rings is a major movie phenomenon. It is one of the biggest and most ambitious film projects ever undertaken, with a budget of $281 million. The entire series of three movies took eight years to film. Throughout all three movies, the flowing dresses,...
The costume designer for Black Panther, Ruth E. Carter, is receiving accolades worldwide for the creative, unique and completely regal costumes she created for the movie. I could string together a whole page of superlatives about her designs for the royal family,...
