Who would have thought it: William Wallace and Audrey Hepburn? An unlikely pairing, indeed, but they look very cosy at a party in Lincolnshire in 2004 (or it could be 2003: I have no idea whether the divider I’ve placed in the box of photos dates the wodge of pics behind or in front).
Steve at Bloggertropolis wrote yesterday about William Wallace and how he has the audacity to steal his Christmas presents. To be fair, it seems to be a warehouse in Fife that’s to blame for the delayed parcels, but Steve’s crazy, brilliant thought processes have dragged Braveheart into the equation.
When commenting on the post, I mentioned that Dougie had dressed up as William Wallace for a fancy dress party some years ago and declared that my husband did indeed wave his claymore around wilfully while shouting “Freedom” at the top of his voice. I’m not sure it went down well in the quiet cul-de-sac on the new estate in Spalding, and I recall much drunken curiosity from Marilyn Munroe and Dolly Parton who were keen to see underneath the kilt.
I have no idea why I accompanied my bare-arsed scary husband to the party dressed as Audrey Hepburn but I suspect it was to save money on hiring a costume, plus the fact that I love the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s and would quite fancy singing Moon River strumming a guitar on a fire escape.
I digress. There is a reason for this post. Dougie and I have been invited to a New Year’s Eve party and it’s dressy-up again (six years after the last one: wow we’re party animals). The theme is ‘Assassins’. I need your help, blog readers, for some suggestions here. I’m thinking Mr & Mrs Smith as a possibility but there’s a distinct chance every other bugger will pretend to be Angelina with a gun strapped to her thigh. So who else can we go as? A James Bond couple? Odd Job? Pussy Galore?
Let me know your thoughts and I promise to provide photo evidence in the New Year.
Wouldn't Pussy Galore get you into all sorts of trouble?
Hmm. Will have to think about "Assassins". Isn't there a risk that everyone will just turn up in black?
I can see you two going as Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger (flared trousers and in Bianca Jagger's case flared nostrils) in the 70s or what about Anthony and Cleopatra in the movie with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor??
Planb – I rather like the idea of Pussy's flying suit!
And yes, I suspect all the chaps will just come in black tie.
EmmaK – interesting…Remind me of the occasion when Mick Jagger got done for murder?…singing maybe? 😉
I hate fancy dress parties, I never have time to think of a great costume and can't be fagged to hire.
You look great as Audrey Hepburn- very glamorous!
As for assassins, how about Mata Hari (I know she got secrets, but by spying she was also sending soldiers to their deaths, no?) and one of those loony trigger happy school boys? Then your husband could dress up in shorts and a male St Trinians outfit and carry a toy rifle (is there still one lurking in the house?), or would that be in poor taste… hmmm…
Sarah – we can never be bothered to hire either: we did one year and the clothes were all musty. We need to think cheap!
Just had a look at an image of Mata Hari to get an idea of costume. Rather beguiling. Sounds a better idea than the school boy thing: I agree might not be ideal. Best stick to fictional or historical figures. Mind you, Dougie could go in normal clothes as Dr Shipman?? That would go down like a lead balloon too!
How about Austin Powers and Felicity Shagwell? Or even Dr Evil and Mini Me…? 😉
Steve – ooh I like the first idea. I have friends who have dressed up like this for a party before so I'll find out where they got the costumes. Now I must check…Did they assassinate anyone, like Mick and Bianca Jagger presumably did (still laughing at Emma's suggestion…sorry Emma, being very rude to you)
Ooooh, I think you'd make a good Nero to Doug's Baron Silas Greenback! But then again, I always was a Dangermouse obsessed fruitcake! 😀
Bonnie & Clyde? Myra Hindley & Ian Brady?
Herod and Cleopatra?
PeeJay – Hello mate, how you doing? I had to look up who these characters were! A toad and a caterpillar. Sounds perfect….
Very Bored – Myra Hindley!!? Jeez this is going to be a cheery party.
Kelloggsville – Herod: that's quite seasonal! Will have to look in my dressing-up box to see how I could do Cleo.
Defintely Bonnie and Clyde. (And anyway, what sort of a theme is this for a party?)
Expat Mum – quite agree, damn silly idea for a theme. Rather like your Bonnie and Clyde suggestion, though I'm still leaning towards a slinky frock-wearing person seeing as it's New Year's eve.
Mr Kidd & Mr Wint from Diamonds Are Forever. One of you will have to push a pudding trolley and the other a bottle of red wine. Simples!
The Avengers? You would make a great Emma Peel… Or have you seen Nikita, the Luc Besson version? Your husband could be Victor The Cleaner!!
John and Uma from pulp fiction?
Knackered mother – inspired! Trust you to think of a link to wine, brilliant.
Funky wellies – now I'm liking your thinking, leather jumpsuit. Will have to check how Victor fancies being a cleaner!
Libby – another good one, and we'd look cool too. Like it.
First off: awesome photo
Second: Ideas? La Femme Nikita? NOOOOO! Uma Thurman from KILL BILL and, well, Bill.
Samantha – what's wrong with Nikita: never seen it but looking on Google a nice little black dress would be easy to do?
Kill Bill – excellent: I'll check with Bill!
I'm still giggling at your bare-arsed husband and you singing Moon River. Very apt.
How about being the assassinated? Dougie as Kennedy and you being Marilyn? Tastefully blasted perhaps.
Like the ancient history idea tho' – Cleo was a bass-ass. And don't forget Livia (Mrs Emporer Augustus). Vlad? David? Borgias? Henry? Elizabeth? Blair? Everyone ever in history? Got be to someone gorgeous……!!?? Definitely need a cool outfit……
Maybe the Nikita and The Cleaner idea might be better after all.
Madame SG – how on earth did I not see the connection between bare-arse and Moon River? Actually I'm going to pretend I did and it was a nifty bit of writing.
A nice twist, dressing up as the assassinated. Will now have to look in wardrobe for best option with what we've got. The Borgias though is very appealing as it's our name really: can just go as The Burgess. Sorted.