Toeing the celebrity theme for your Halloween costume is arguably the easiest and the most successful of all party costumes, one that can also be made up in the least time. Say for instance, you’ve been invited to a sort of extempore Halloween party and you have just a weeks’ time for your costume. By then, most of the rental shops would have run out of their best stock with discount store racks throwing up the same picture. So how do you intend to make ends meet? This is exactly what this article deals with, as here you’ll across some Halloween celebrity costume ideas that can be put together quickly without spending a fortune.
So the first thing you got to do is to zero in on your favorite celebrity. The image search feature of a search engine can simplify thing in this respect. For you’ll find the images to form a composite style analysis and there will be a free flow of Halloween celebrity costume ideas.
For those who wish to attend the party as a couple, you’ll find some of the quick Halloween celebrity costume ideas to be best suited for couples. The basic idea is to pick up the signature style statements of the target celebrity such as the hats, jewelry, clothing, or shoes they wear or accessories they make use of. The next thing for you to do will be procure such items from thrift or retro shops. Wigs are inexpensive and readily available and can be styled, gelled or whatever you wish to do with them. Capturing the celebrity persona is vital and for this you may have to resort to extensive makeup. Of course, you want to be easily identifiable as the celebrity, while concealing your true identity.
One celebrity costume genre that is extremely popular is the femme fatale. And Marilyn Monroe, or Paris Hilton is the ones who are the most sought after. For Marilyn look-alike, you will need red lipstick, a short blond wig and a glamor girl dress of the 1960s, complete with wide skirt and dainty heels. To be Paris for a night, you got to be bold, while accessories needed will be lingerie, wig and lots of pink lipstick and mascara. Or else, you can go for a sun dress, which is typical of Paris.
Another popular theme is the classic celebrities. Among them, Lauren Bacall, Bogie, they had strong, distinctive persons. Lauren’s style statement used to be her slim 1940s high-class dresses, her hair and her strong personality, which can be described as provocative at best. Thrift and retro stores are the places to scout relevant items, like the wig. For Bogie, his hat, plain suit and a cigarette present at all times are the things that describe him the best. Add a bit of sophisticated macho and you’re Bogie. The key is to mould your character to make things authentic and acceptable.
With this technique, you can think along the lines of these celebrities – Elvis who is an all time favorite. Then there is Dustin Hoffman as Tootsie, with his 1950s eyeglasses and shimmering red vamp dress. Those who wish to make things scary may consider being Robert Englund, as Freddie Krueger or the Phantom of the Opera. You can also be Hannibal Lecter, the unforgettable scary guy with the characteristic mask that he wore after being caged. And for couples, Clarice, with a bottle of Chianti and a piece of liver can be fun.
And lastly there’s Governor Sarah Palin, a celebrity politician. Eyeglasses and bouffant from the 1950s and a navy suit are the things that you’ll require. It will be easy to replicate as well as to identify. So make your pick and be the star attraction of the Halloween bash.
By: Diane Winter
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Filed under Home And Family by on Sep 14th, 2010. 
What is the difference between the two?
That celebrity is Helena Carter (I think she is pretty and talented).
By: Iloveyouteddykoalabb
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Filed under Diet & Fitness by on Sep 14th, 2010.
After the ******* of band Boston leader Brad Delp and comedian Richard Jeni, I started to research other suicides by celebrities or famous people. I am shocked by the names on this list. I had hoped that the clues to these highly public suicides would provide clues to help prevent other suicides. Virtually all of the suicides were due to depression, loss, grief and intense pressure to be the best at their profession. Ultimately, just like every other successful death by suicide, they just didn’t want to live any more.
If you have suicidal ideations, you should immediately call 911, a family member and the ******* Help Line; 1-800-SUICIDE( 800-784-2433).
1. Brynn Hartman (1998), wife of actor Phil Hartman whom she murdered before turning the gun on herself
2. Ernest Hemingway (1961), American novelist, shotgun
3. Margaux Hemingway (1996), American actress and model; Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter
4. Adolf ****** (1945), **** Germany’s leader
5. Doug Hopkins (1993), musician and founding member of rock group The Gin Blossoms Killed himself with a .38 pistol December 5
6. Jared High (1998), bully victim, killed himself at age of 13. He developed depression due to the bully problems at school.
7. Brian Keith (1997), American actor (Family Affair)
8. Terry Long (2005), NFL Player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, suffered Major Depression Disorder, drank antifreeze
9. Robert Leon Nichols (1997), roadie with the Grateful Dead, in an apparent copy of the Heaven’s Gate cult suicides
10. Marc Potvin (2006), Hockey coach, suffered depression, hanged himself
11. Glenn Quinn (2002), Mark on TV’s “Roseanne”, suffered depression, Drug Overdose
12. Margaret Mary Ray (1998), David Letterman stalker, knelt in front of a train
13. Roy Raymond (1993), founder of Victoria’s Secret, jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge
14. Charles Rocket (2005), American comedian, Saturday Night Live cast member
By: Charles Donovan
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Filed under Arts And Entertainment by on Sep 14th, 2010.
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By: Dangerous
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Filed under Polls & Surveys by on Sep 9th, 2010.
Having just returned from our first Celebrity Cruise aboard the Celebrity Century and I wanted to post a review that hopefully others can benefit from it.
Some background on our cruising experience. This is our 6th cruise we have taken in the last 20 years so by no means are we what you would call experts. Nor would you call us rookies either. In the past 20 years we have cruised with Royal Caribbean, Disney, Carnival and Holland (twice). We have been also fortunate enough to attain a financial level where the last 3 cruises have been at the Suite level.
We booked the Celebrity Century out of Miami Florida, as we wanted to take a New Years Eve Cruise. A word of caution if you are looking to take a cruise over any New Year you will want to book very early. For example, the first week of October there were several options on several cruise lines. In the second week of October most all of these choices we gone.
We left the port of Miami on December 30th 2009 and returned January 4th, 2010.
The Good:
In November of 2009, Celebrity launched several “all you can drink” options. These include:
- Water
- Beer
- Frozen Drinks (margarita’s; daiquiri’s, etc)
- Alcohol (house alcohol)
There were four of us in our party and we purchased one water card and one beer card for the four of us. I cannot recommend these cards enough. On the water you get your choice of Evian stilled and Perrigrino Sparkling. You get bottled water at no charge at every bar, every restaurant and all day everyday. These are not the small bottles either – these are the large bottles of water all the way to the 1.5 liter size. During dinner we easily went through 5 bottles a night.
The same goes for the beer card. The beer card gives you every can or bottle of beer at no charge. This includes both domestic and imports. To make the math work on a beer card you need to drink about 6 beers per day. You can only order one beer at a time, but on the pool deck there are 4 bars in the immediate vicinity. At first we simply each took my card to each different bar and ordered a beer. Then one of the waiters came over and asked told us that we did not need to come to the bar because he would make the bar “come to us”. I then told him we were looking for some good service and slipped him a $20 in his pocket. That was it – we never had to make another “beer run” the rest of the cruise. Regardless of the number of beers we wanted – he brought them over and put them on the free card. On every cruise you should always tip your waiter early in cash and I promise you that you will get better service than you ever have had in the past.
A note on tipping. At first I felt a little guilty when the bartender or waiter gave me a bottle of water or beer and the charge slip had zero, but a spot for additional tip. Then I remembered that Celebrity had had 15% to the cost of the card for the gratuity. In essence the gratuity on these drinks was pre-paid.
Also remember to double check your charge slip to make sure the waiter did not charge you. We did have 3 separate incidents where the waiter inadvertently charged us. The good news is as soon as we pointed it out they reversed the charge.
A more professional cruise experience? The cruise on the Celebrity Century felt like it was designed for the more seasoned cruiser. It is highly likely that what I am about to describe is common through out the Celebrity Cruise Line, but since this is my one and only cruise with Celebrity, I can not say this for certain.
Compared to all of the other cruises I have experienced, I never felt “sold to”. Unlike other cruises there was not the constant announcements about a jewelry sale, art auction, bingo game, etc. Our mail box / cabin was also not littered with flyers and coupons reminding us of the same. It was a nice break. This is not to say that Celebrity did not keep us informed about what was happening aboard the Celebrity Century. There were occasional announcements and of course the daily itinerary of events was delivered to our cabin nightly. But if you waited to be told what to do next aboard the Celebrity Century you would have missed out on various activities.
Jamaican Waterfall: This was an excursion in Ocho Rios. If you have the physical ability you should not pass this up. Basically you climb UP a 650′ waterfall. They have guides to take you up the waterfall safely. It is a true one of a kind experience.
The Bad and the Ugly:
Room size: As mentioned earlier we have been blessed with the ability to cruise with a suite the last 3 cruises. 2 aboard Holland and this one on the Celebrity Century. The suite was less than 1/2 the size of a similar suite about Holland and the bathroom was about 1/3rd the size. We traveled with 3 pieces of luggage. One of the pieces would not fit in the bed or in the closet. The room attendant / butler had no alternatives so for 5 days it sat out. So you take a small room to start with and now have a piece of luggage to maneuver around for 5 days.
The Bed: I have slept on more comfortable beds in a college dorm. The are very flat. Even worse was the length. At 6′3′ my feet easily hung over the edge of the bed. I spoke with a gentleman who was under 6′ tall and he said he had the same problem. He was not in a suite so the bed length must correspond with the type of room. My assumption is the beds were short to allow people to walk around them.
Recycling: Non-existent. In this day of being green this was a huge shock and disappointment. Aboard Holland there is a recycling trash can in every room. Not aboard the Celebrity Century. The good news is they gave you less paper to throw out in terms if coupons and flyers, but there is still a good amount that could be and should be recycled. I definitely look on this a negative towards Celebrity Cruise Lines vs. the Celebrity Century. The age of a ship should not dictate whether or not you offer recycling.
The Buffet: The food that was offered was more than plentiful and the quality was fine. However, in the evenings the menu remains the same. If for whatever reason you did not want to eat in the main dining room – the choices were:
- Create your own pasta
- Stir-Fry
- Sushi
- Pizza
It NEVER changed. All of the above is also available at lunch. I have never been on a cruise and have had this experience. I can tell you that about Holland whatever they offer in the main dining room is also offered in the buffet line / cafe.
The Murano: Like all other cruise lines, Celebrity Cruises offers a higher end restaurant you can enjoy for a fee. This fee usually ranges from $25 to $35 per person. Celebrity advertises the Murano as an Italian Theme. It is not like any Italian I have ever seen. For example, I have yet to be offer Fuqua (stuffed goosed liver) in any other Italian restaurant. I would call it a mish mash of French, Italian and seafood. The issue I have with the Murano is not the food but the charge. The left hand of the menu is a 5 course food and wine course. At the bottom of the menu it says there will be an $89 charge if you order this meal!
So with Celebrity you can have higher end within higher end? It is one thing to offer a higher end dining experience aboard an expensive trip already, but to then want to charge an additional $89 for a menu selection is absurd. The night we were there we saw no one order the 5 course meal so I wonder why it is really offered. Perhaps they want to limit the offerings in the Murano and this is a way to do it while still making their menu appear full.
7 Mile Beach Excursion – Grand Cayman: Some might say this is not fair to hold this against Celebrity Cruise or include in a review about the Celebrity Century, but I am well aware that the cruise lines keep a significant portion of the money travelers pay for excursions booked through them. Celebrity Cruises is well aware of what they are charging for.
The 7 Mile Beach Excursion in Grand Cayman is without a doubt the biggest rip-off for an excursion I have ever experienced. For $35 you get:
- Shuttle bus trip to the 7 Mile Beach (public beach)
- 1 free drink (watered down rum mixed with Kool-Aid in small plastic cup)
- 1 lawn chair
And what do you get to experience when you get to the beach? Water, sand and sun! Want an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun? $5 please.. Want to jet ski, parasail, snorkel, etc – better bring your credit card!
For the 4 of us it cost $140 for the above 10-minute bus ride, drink and use of a lawn chair. Take the city bus to the same beach – $2.50 per person. Take a cab ride from the dock to the same beach – $5 each! I understand that in any situation it is buyer beware and you want to be safe on your vacation. There is no amount of money that is worth having my family safe. However in this situation where there is such a disparity in value received versus what the normal fees are – it can be called nothing less than highway robbery. Shame on you Celebrity Cruises for offering this so-called excursion at this price.
Conclusion:
I am sorry to say that I have to conclude my Celebrity Century review saying that the bad and the ugly far outweighed the good on the Celebrity Century. Celebrity does note that the Century ship is the oldest ship in their fleet, but it did have a multi-million dollar upgrade in 2006. Unfortunately what we found disappointing about the cruise had almost nothing to do with the Celebrity Century but rather Celebrity Cruises as a whole. When we got to the airport we took a vote on Celebrity and it was unanimous – none of us will probably be cruising in Celebrity Cruises again.
By: Kevin Wick
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Filed under Travel And Leisure by on Sep 9th, 2010.
Celebrities love silver jewelry. Since most celebrities have creative personalities, they tend to express themselves in many ways. This even extends to creativeness in clothes and jewelry. They are very visual individuals who want to be noticed on the red carpet of premieres. Fans imitate the looks worn by famous celebrities.
Filed under Shopping And Product Reviews by on Sep 9th, 2010.
Otto
You understood wrong the question, we are asking about people you admire not holydays.
And, I have received answers from Spain, one Argentina, two Mexicans, and where are the “Gringos”, are they probably working, making money for Obama?
By: olivercat
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Filed under Other - Society & Culture by on Sep 9th, 2010.
2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures can tell us a lot about the main features of hair fashion for that year. Just a look at a website like hairstyleswatch.com shows that there are some great examples that you can learn from. If you want to know what is hot and what’s not in hair this year then give it a whirl. Just a taster of 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures will teach you something about what’s going on.
Long Styles seen in 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures
Just take a look at Diora Bird’s hair and you’ll see one of the things that 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures shows is the importance of a good cut. If you have long hair and you want it to be one length, with the exception of the sides that are framing the face and neck, then you can’t beat a good cut. Some straightening has been used in this style, either with a flat iron or custom made straighteners, along the front however, is blown dry towards the centre giving the cut plenty of movement.
Celebrity Variety
Just a look over the 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures of Reece Witherspoon demonstrate just how many different styles can be developed from one basic cut and style. The styles work particularly well on medium to long hair. Over the course of the year you’ll see that Reece is slowly moving away from the golden blonde look to a style with several different shades ranging from mid blonde to light brown. While the press might find the use of the same basic style ‘stuck’ it is quite clear that Reese finds a number of ways to wear it. Loose curls framing her face is achieved with large heated rollers – or simply pin it back with some trailing curls, or pinned up at the top and rolled and flicked at the bottom. 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures can teach you a lot about what can be done with one basic style and the different looks that can be achieved.
Layered Looks
If you like the layered look then there is plenty to choose among the 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures, in fact you can learn just how versatile a layered haircut can be. Maria Menounos, Kelly Carlson and even veteran actress Kathleen Turner all sport layered hairstyles in the 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures. Turner’s hair is permed and then layered at the bottom for ease of styling and a carefree look. Kelly Carlson’s hair is short, full of layers and swept back off the forehead, but be careful not everyone can wear this style. Maria Menounos’ look is achieved with the use of velcro rollers. The style is best achieved by taking out the rollers while the hair is still damp, then using a little styling gel pull into place by finger combing.
There are websites available these days that you can use to upload your photo and see what hairstyles will look best on you! This helps takes the guesswork out of using 2006 celebrity hairstyle pictures as a guide for your next hairstyle!
By: Brooke Hayles
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Filed under Shopping And Product Reviews by on Sep 9th, 2010.