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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 01:53 pm
So, that whole birthday party thing I keep going on about...

I was trying to think of a theme for it, so there could be dressing up. Since I'm cheating a little by having another 21st party (even though hexadecimal is just as valid a numerical system as decimal!) I thought of having a theme of 'Liars cheats and thieves'. But even though that allows people a lot of scope in what they dress up as, it doesn't provide a lot of visual inspiration, and there's always the risk that people end up having to explain their costumes all night. Some people suggested that instead of just paying homage to 'Gypsies Tramps and Thieves' I could just go with that as a theme, but I wasn't sure (especially since when wrangling a second 21st birthday party you don't want to refer to any songs that might suggest you're just a little bit older than that...)

Then last night, inspiration struck. Super-villains! There's still lots of scope for inventiveness super-villain can still be – and wear – whatever you want them to. But it's definitely something that lends itself to the creative, insane, over-the-top dramatic and and outright silly. Which is perfect for costume parties. And there are lots of established super-villains from all sorts of genres – including real life* – that people can dress up as if they don't want to invent one. Plus there's the whole 'secret identity' excuse for anyone that doesn't want to dress up... No superheroes though, unless they're double agents,

When I say I was inspired, I mean I literally dreamt it up. In my dream, I was at my birthday party, and it was super-villain themed, and everyone (including me) was wearing the most amazing super-villain costumes. Admittedly, it wasn't exactly like real life as it was set in a huge library full of floors and balconies and stairs and leather-bound-books in alien languages and strange 20-foot high globes and secret passageways. And it may also have been part of a plot to infiltrate a real group of super-villains for reasons that nobody ever properly explained to me but made perfect sense at the time. But the costumes were breath-taking, so much that I woke up, sat bolt upright in bed and declared 'The theme for my party shall be super-villains!'

(Well, actually I probably just rolled over and muttered 'grbbehldhyffrmnt' but the end result is the same.)

Unfortunately I can't actually remember any of the amazing costumes from my dream so will just have to invent one instead.

*Real life should definitely be considered as a genre rather than a default state of being...
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 01:56 pm (UTC)
Can you let me know what I was wearing as I'm really crap at fancy dress outfits.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 09:30 pm (UTC)
I don't remember any actual real people being there - it was one of those where in the dream you know everyone and have long and complex histories with them only to realise when you wake up that you never actually knew that stuff in the dream (just knew that you knew it) and that they may not even have had faces.

If you invent a super-villain, though, your one fatal weakness would have to be 'Ooh! Look! Shiny things!'
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 04:53 pm (UTC)
Step 1. Wear your underpants on the outside.
Step 2. Er, profit?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 09:33 pm (UTC)
I'll be very happy to wear my underpants on the outside if it gets me the secret base under the volcano, orbital destruct satellites and and endless supply of minions who can't shoot straight!
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 11:49 pm (UTC)
I'd be very happy to wear my underpants on the outside... I keep thinking what's the point in buying nice new pants when nobody gets to see them!!!
Friday, December 11th, 2009 12:06 am (UTC)
That's why so many people in Whitby have seen my bras! They're way too pretty to keep hidden.( And Atlanta. And Leeds. And London. And... um...)

Claims that alcohol was involved are naturally completely fabricated... from pretty fabric, of course!
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 09:01 pm (UTC)
Ah curses, I wish I still had my Dr Girlfriend costume from the villian party thing from a while back, it got destroyed though! Sounds like your theme will be fun though, will rack my brain for ideas :) xxx
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 09:39 pm (UTC)
Ah, I was trying to remember if anyone else had had a supervillain party and couldn't remember – but I did think if anyone had, it would be you! Still,I guess the whole liars cheats and thieves thing means I am pretty much compelled to steal it ;-)
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 09:46 pm (UTC)
Oh ours was just regular villains anyway so super ones more exciting ;) xxx
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 11:38 pm (UTC)
Nah, that's just general level villain-y, not super-villain-y ;-)

It might count if you start stroking a whte cat while stoking up the datadases though! Or if you wear your underpants over your trousers...
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 09:00 pm (UTC)
Just in case you are interested.. Nandos are giving away a free meal to anyone who can prove it's their birthday :-)