Seen as some of the first instances of fancy dress, masquerade balls first came about in the 15th century and were associated with medieval royalty. During the 16th century, they became extremely popular in Venice, with Venetian masks being incorporated into and becoming a central feature of the Venetian Carnival, and this is where most people tend to associate their origins. It wasn’t until the early 18th century, however, that this tradition made its way to the UK, when a semi-public masquerade ball was held at the Haymarket Opera House. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Seventies fashions on display as filming gets underway on Steve Jobs biopic
It’s been 8 months since Apple CEO and technological visionary Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer so I suppose it was only a matter of time before Hollywood sought to depict his extraordinary life on the big screen. Continue reading
Fancy Dress for Every Occasion
While stag and hen night costumes might be common fare these days, one Teesside couple recently went one step further and had a whole fancy dress wedding! The couple chose this unusual theme because they wanted something unconventional but also because they wanted something fun that would make others smile. The fancy dress rule only applied to their guests, and not the bride and groom themselves, meaning that you could still have your traditional wedding photos with the beautiful white dress and top hat and tails if you so wished, but then have a lot of fun taking photos of your wedding guests in their fancy dress costumes at the reception! Continue reading
If you are heading to Disney, be careful with your fancy dress
With a very successful line in fancy dress costumes based on their fabulous film and cartoon characters, one would think that the Disney corporation would wholeheartedly welcome guests who were dressed as their favourite Disney star. However, as one 15 year old visitor to Disney World Florida discovered recently, the Corporation has strict rules on the wearing of adult fancy dress costumes in the park. Continue reading
Embrace the 80s with a Themed Party
Retro is in, whilst what is considered as ‘retro’ changes as the years progress. The trend for retro fashions makes it a lot easier to put fancy dress outfits together, as you can incorporate what is readily available on the high street – just be careful not to look as though you’re wearing your everyday clothes! Continue reading
