Halloween Location Looks: Day 6 of 31 – Pee Wee's Big Adventure

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Hello Day 6! Today’s costume comes from:

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Opening Credits

I was totally obsessed with this movie and Pee-wee's Playhouse when I was a kid. I loved that he ate Mr. T cereal and used jumbo silverware. I think the use of a big knife to get butter for his pancakes sealed the deal.

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Big Knife

One of my favorite scenes from Pee-wee's Big Adventure included these giant dinos.

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

When I found out that they existed in real life, weren't just film props, and were located right outside of Palm Springs, I had to make a visit.

I mean, hello...

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

Kind of the coolest thing ever, right?? Time to get the costume prepped!

The key Pee-wee costume pieces that you’ll need, include:

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - DIY Costume Pieces

1. A grey suit! (Grab one while thrifting, borrow from your brother, or wear the one in your closet!)

2. Bow Tie (I made mine with felt (!!!) but Amazon has cheap ones if you don't have time.)

3. White Loafers (These are from KMart (under $15) but go with a pair of canvas shoes if you've already got them in your collection!)

4. White Blouse (Straight from my closet leftover from my serving days!)

I featured one of my favorite quotes from the movie to tease today’s post on Instagram, yesterday…

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Quote

Wanna see the new costumed Pee-wee look??

A trip to Palm Springs was made to see these dinosaurs up close and personal in a rockin' Pee-wee costume!

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinosaurs

Pee-wee made it into the mouth of the dino...

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

...while I hung out with the teeth!

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

He also rocked some serious table moves...

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Tequila

...but I kept my version grounded.

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinosaurs

I love the brontosaurus!

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinosaurs

Pee-wee got into some shenanigans while he was there...

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

...and so did I! I just didn't have the same pleasure of a run in with "Large Marge".

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinos

Such a fun costume for Halloween that potentially can come directly from your closet! *Dinosaurs not included.

Side by side Pee-wees!

Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Cabazon Dinosaurs

Six looks down, 25 to go!

Film Details:

Pee-wee's Big Adventure (released by Warner Bros., dir: Tim Burton)

Location: 50800 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA

Halloween Location Looks: Day 5 of 31 – Pretty in Pink

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continue!! Day 5 has arrived! Today’s costume comes from:

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

This is one of my FAVORITE John Hughes movies. Such an 80s classic!

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

The exterior of Andie's (Molly Ringwald) dad's (Harry Dean Stanton) house was actually shot in Pasadena, and it actually looks the same still!

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

The key Andie  costume pieces that you’ll need include:

 

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

1. Prom Corsage!! (Grab some flowers from the garden or snag a few stems and DIY one yourself!)

2. Wig (I used my own red hair, but this curly one does the trick!)

3. The dress!! (I upcycled two dresses and crafted them into my "Pretty in Pink" ensemble that I featured in my book!! Check it out for the full tutorial, or look for something pink and polka-dotted to match Andie's as much as possible.)

I featured my favorite quote from the movie to tease today's post on Instagram yesterday...

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

What. About. Prom. Blaine?

My final Andie look from the pages of my book (pre-red hair!) looked like this...

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

Skip that dress at the mall, Andie! Just DIY it, girl!

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I couldn't wait to shoot my dress in front of the actual shooting location of Andie's dad's house! The tracks are right next to it too. Did we wait for trains to come? Most definitely...you'll see some of these shots towards the end of the post!

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I was so inspired by this film SO MUCH when I was a kid. It probably had a lot to do with what I do now!

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

With my prom dress on, I was just waiting for Andrew McCarthy.

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I should have worn this for my prom! Molly Ringwald, in the house!

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

The train finally arrived, and the shoot was complete.

PRETTY IN PINK - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

Well, almost complete...

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Side by Side Andies!

Film Details:  Legally Blonde (released by MGM, dir: Robert Luketic)  Location: All Saints Church (132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101)

Five looks down, 26 to go!

Film Details:

Pretty in Pink (released by Paramount Pictures, dir: Howard Deutsch)

Location: 1010 Hope Street, Pasadena, CA)

Halloween Location Looks: Day 4 of 31 – Golden Girls

Costume month continues! Which shooting location did I hit today??? I took a little trip to "Miami" to visit...

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

This show makes me smile. Obsessed that you can sporadically find it on TV at 3am (been there, done that) and honestly, I get lots of outfit inspiration when watching.

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I decided to put on my best Rose Nylund and get to set!

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

The key Rose costume pieces that you’ll need include:

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

1. Wig (Marilyn Wig c/o Party City)

2. Sequins!! (I wore a vintage sequined top with a muumuu underneath!)

Time to get GOLDEN!!

The house basically looks the same as it did when it was used for exterior shots in the TV show.

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

6151 Richmond Street, Miami, Florida, I've arrived!

 

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I always remembered that trim on the garage for some reason! Such a treat seeing it in real life.

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I went with a pink sequined top because Rose seemed to be in pink quite often.

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

Matching hair??

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

And well sequins...you just have to go with sequins when you're talking about GG!

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

I wore a muumuu underneath the top, because it just made sense :)

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

Successful costume, check!

GOLDEN GIRLS - SHOOTING LOCATION - COSTUME

The only thing better would be if I had a Blanche, Dorothy, and Sophia to join me!!

Four looks down, 27 to go!

Show Details:

Golden Girls (released by NBC)

Location: 245 N. Saltair Ave., Los Angeles, CA