Since moving to a new country around two months ago; I decided I needed to socialise and ‘get myself out there’. I joined a dramatics society amongst some other things and was invited to their Annual Costume Ball; last night’s theme was: ‘Stars of the Stage and Screen’.
After some thought, a lot of thought – I came up with the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood!
I didn’t want to go completely overboard with the make-up, so I used a normal base, and just kept smoking the eyes. I added dramatic eyeliner and additional bronzer and contouring. And of course I added a wolf nose…By use black liquid eyeliner and topping off with black eyeshadow to seal.
I curled my hair having added clip-ins from HeadKandy (just three all together) and placed my wolf ears hat on top.
All items are non-animal! No wool, angora, fur etc!
It did cross my mind a coule of weeks ago, but I sort of forgot about it; however my fella reminded me in the taxi there when he asked me if I was concerned if everyone else would be dressed in posh dresses, like Cinderellas, Marilyn Monroe’s, Greta Garbo’s and the like…Being a ‘Ball’ and all.
“Crap!…” I said outloud…
“Yep”. He said. “And you’re a dog”.
Haha! I started to sweat out and my reply…”I feel sick”.
Of course! It’s typical, I go to a ball, in an actual Ballroom, in The Hilton Hotel as a wolf, and every-other woman there is dressed as a beautiful, screen siren.
It did cross my mind a few weeks ago to come as a 20s starlet, but I wanted something different, an actual costume.
We climbed out of the taxi at the valet, and all I could see were Cinderella’s, Mary Poppinses’ and 20′s dresses. “Crrap!” I exclaimed. “Oh well” I shrugged…”I’m here now!”
No sooner had those words left my mouth, did we start overhearing lovely things from fellow guests such as ‘Wow, that’s so cool’ and ‘That’s great to see something different! There are lots of Cinderellas and Dames!”
Then people started coming up to me and asking me about the costume. I grabbed a welcome drink from the servers tray and sipped away…”You feel’ better now?” My fella asked me? “Yes! A lot!” :).
We met some really cool people last night, and saw some awesome outfits. I’m off the Qatar National Theatre this week to take Behind-The-Stage photographs of rehearsals, before the big annual festive play later this week. I look forward to both of these events!;
Check the labels before you buy!
- Shoes (nude with gold heel): Zara
- Hat: Asos.com
- Leg warmers: Accessorize
- Faux leather pants/trousers: TopShop
- Cream t-shirt: Garage
- Sleeveless faux fur jacket: Pull & Bear
- Wooden sandlewood beaded Prayer necklace: Phuket, Thailand
- Faux fur bag with studded handle: H&M
- Faux fur stole (used as doubled-over tail): H&M
It was a super fun evening had by all, and I am really glad I went. It was scary as I didn’t know anyone other than my fella; but these things are good for us – the often scary things.
So…Be a ‘Yes’ man.
(PS – Watch the movie with Jim Carrey too! ‘Yes man’) :D
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