The Coolest Hot Weather Costumes
Can you be sizzling hot and ice cool at the same time? ‘Course you can… if you play your cards right. You know how it goes; in Australian summer time it’s all you can do to keep your cool, but sweaty is not the look we’re aiming for while we party. Not if we can help...
Best Costumes to Dress Your Kids in this Christmas
Kids love Christmas, there’s no denying that. With all the fun, music, sparkle and abundance of gifts, it’s hard to imagine how it could get much more fun for them. Actually, it could. Kids love dressing up as much as they love Christmas, so what about a killer combo?...
Everlasting Eras: The Vintage Fashion Appeal
It’s not just the clothing though… we love a vintage fashion themed party too! Why is it that we hang on so tenaciously to past eras and fashion? Well, nostalgia is a biggie; it’s an inner yearning to experience life as older generations lived it. Fortunately that’s...
9 Unique Costume Themes for your Costume Party
Unique Costume Themes for your Costume Party. Costume parties are heaps of fun all year round, and there are so many dress-up possibilities that you could be in character every day of the year if you saw fit! Whether we’re dressing up for a night out or dressing up...
The Spirit of Halloween Trick or Treat in the Street
Trick or Treat is forever growing in Australia. America is famously the country that takes it the most seriously, but these days Australia gives the US a run for its money. Once again this Halloween, Melbourne will see hordes of costume-clad packed trick or treaters...
Zombies in Melbourne – Are They Taking Over?
Is Melbourne in the midst of a Zombie apocalypse? You could be forgiven for thinking so. The influx of undead wandering the city is at least indicative of one thing… our fondness of walking corpses! It’s not just Halloween that brings them out either; Melbourne hosts...
Schoolies Break Loose at the End of Year 12
As with many things in life Schoolies Break Loose at the End of Year 12, as one things ends, it marks the beginning of something new. Year 12 is no different. School leavers often feel a sense of nostalgia for their memorable school years… and on the other hand,...
Where to Have a Rollicking Good Time at Oktoberfest in Melbourne
Beer lovers in and around Melbourne will be rubbing their hands together with anticipation of the much-loved annual event that is Oktoberfest. In Melbourne, Oktoberfest is nothing short of legendary. Year on year, Oktoberfest is becoming one of the most exciting...
The Top Ten Halloween Costumes with Makeup
Most of the world seems to agree that Halloween is an awesome time of year. We really love to dress up, and we also seem to relish a good fright! It's human nature to want to improve, so every year we try to get more inventive with our costumes and make up. The more...
How to Host Your Own Bogan Bingo Night
Bogan Bingo is such a fun way to spend an evening. It doesn’t hurt to have a good giggle at our cultural quirks and stereotypes from time to time. Every country and continent around the world has them, and one of Australia’s most famous is the Bogan ‘bad taste’...
Walk Like an Egyptian: Costume Ideas
The ancient Egyptian Empire is thought to have been established around 3000BC. It continued until 300BC. The ancient Egyptians were a fascinating bunch, with fascinating ideologies and rituals. They ancient Egyptians are also famous for their elaborate clothing. They...
4 Magical Ways to Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday in Melbourne
It’s funny how time seems to warp when we try to recall movie dates, and books are the same. It’s incredible that the world’s favourite young wizard, Harry Potter, has been around in print for 20 years! As it happens, we’ve been tricked… Harry has actually been around...