Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Ok. Im a guitarist/singer/songwriter and while the latter two are still coming along as far as blossoming into something truly great, I can RIP hard on the guitar. Im a music student at Berklee College of Music, and im putting together this project (not for school, for fun). I have always enjoyed street performing, but i could never really let myself go. So i have decided to adopt a performance persona. My "name" is "The man in the Hat" a throwback to my high school days when that was my nickname due to the brown Fedora i wore practically everywhere. Anyway to cut to the chase, im worried my persona will become associated with tim Burton’s Mad Hatter.
You see, I am a little crazy. And i realize that everyone is a little crazy, but im an actual eccentric. As in the noun. I used to be ashamed of my differences and the uniqueness(or strangeness as others may put it) of my particular world view. Something about that quote from alice in wonderland "Am I mad? Yes Your absolutely Bonkers, but ill tell you a secret, all the best people are." made me realize what a fool i was being. (I know fairly silly, but its true. that scene really did seem to make me feel more comfortable with myself.) So this time I was thinking of wearing a Top Hat. Not one that looks anything like the Tim Burton Mad Hatters, but a top hat none the less. Sort of like a secret nod to my inspiration to let my own personal strangeness free without fear.
I also plan on painting my face with an optical illusion to make my features seem off. And putting that spray stuff in my hair to make it Blue (or green maybe) as well as designing a WILD costume to wear with it. Again being very careful not to stray into Tim Burtons Character. Sort of like a Crazy, psychedelic, ringmaster if you will. Part clown, part musician, part comedian, all entertainer.
My primary question is, will it be to close to the mad hatter if I wear a top hat, regardless of the style? Will I be able to keep myself from being overly identified with the mad hatter? what do you think in general?
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Going as the Mad Hatter for Halloween this year but I have a slight problem-
I’m not wearing a wig and I have very long, thick brown/red hair. I’m trying to think of ideas on what to do- I have a top hat which I could try to put my hair up and under but I was wondering if anybody else had other suggestions?
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at 1:27 am
Yeah, it’s not a very original idea, but whatever.
Sooo, do you know how to/a source I can go to to tell me
how to make MINI-top hats, like, without buying one.?
Things like:
http://www.evelynellenor.com/gallery/babyrose.html
http://www.evelynellenor.com/gallery/candyfly.html
http://twistedbyshannon.deviantart.com/art/Steampunk-Top-Hat-119572058
http://never-and-never.deviantart.com/art/Mini-Top-Hat-104910151
http://theother-half.deviantart.com/art/MADD-HATTER-HAT-FRONT-87075882
I’d like it to be a tad more sturdy than just felt or fleece,
like, is there anything to put in the hat to make them more sturdy.?
because I’m going to be at a dance, so, chea. C:
& How to clip it in my hair.?
Thanks so, so much, <3.
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Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 7:10 pm
these are the dresses/skirt-blouse combos im thinking about:
dresses:
http://www.milanoo.com/Black-White-Cotton-Long-Sleeves-Lolita-Dress-p7675.html
http://www.milanoo.com/Black-Long-Sleeves-Cotton-Lolita-Dress-p13051.html
Skirt/blouse:
http://www.milanoo.com/Black-Lace-Tulle-Lolita-Skirt-p16461.html
with http://www.milanoo.com/Pink-Cotton-Halter-Lolita-Top-p7593.html over http://www.milanoo.com/White-Long-Sleeves-Lolita-Blouse-With-Red-Tie-p16528.html
which do you like? thank you so much for your help! ihope this all makes sense! i really appreciate it!
and they will all be paired with this: red and black gloves, one argyle sock and one striped, hhigh heeled mary-janes, top hat, and rainbow eyelashes plus red lips, bright eyes, some kind of funky earrings, and a pale face with rosy cheeks and multi-colored nails.
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I want a costume like this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/curbly_uploads_production/photos/0000/0001/4572/hatter.jpg
She said she used a corset and a skirt. So if you could give me any ideas where to get those for cheap. Or maybe a black dress like that.
Also where to find a cheap mini top hat. Something small and cute but it has to be black. Also I don’t want all that crazy patches and sewed together stuff that makes you look like a homeless person I want it to be sexy.
I’m sorry if I’m asking for a lot but I really want this costume and I’m very picky but someone please help!
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 1:02 am
I want to have something like this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/curbly_uploads_production/photos/0000/0001/4572/hatter.jpg
So I need to know where I can find a dress like this for cheap. Its ok if the dress is a little long because i was planning on cutting it up on the bottom a little to go for the "mad" look then putting a black petticoat underneath for the extra flare.
Also maybe where I can find a cheap top hat like this too.
I really need help with this please!!!!
If you can I would like the dress to be under 30$ because I have to buy the other things too.
Please help me!!!!
I’m lost!
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Monday, May 17th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Ok so for the premier of Alice in Wonderland, my friends and I are all dressing as the characters. We arn’t necesarrily dressing as they are in Tim Burton’s movies, but we do want people to recognize which characters we are.
I drew the Mad Hatter. Im a girl, but I want to still manage to look cute if at all possible. Any tips, tricks, ideas? I am wanting the traditional black and green colors. I have a green top hat but that’s about it so far. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance
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Monday, May 17th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Yes, I know, it’s a little early to be thinking about the end of October, but my friends and I want to go a little elaborate this year. We want to either do a theme of Storybook Gone Bad or Dark Alice in Wonderland. Any advice on making a Mad Hatter costume? Even more helpful, any ideas to make it darker, or even evil?
I’m a girl, so my friend and I were thinking that I could wear a black shirt, black leggings or tights, and some sort of black shoes (heels, I may or may not do… It depends on my willpower). Then I was planning on getting a black top hat of some sort, having a bright colored shirt, just to make the hatter seem sort of nuts, a black vest and a tie or bowtie. Does it sound good or do you have any ideas on how to make it better? Also, any advice for how to do the makeup? I’m still gathering ideas now, of course, we won’t actually put the costumes together until October.
Thanks in advance! I appreciate it!
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