Halloween Location Looks: 24 of 31 - Beaches

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Day 24 is here and it's an 80s movie that I watched with my mom when I was younger because she had read the book. Today’s costume comes from:

Beaches - title

I recall a very young Mayim Bialik playing Bette Midler as a child and all I thought about was how much I wanted her fringy costume!

Beaches - Mayim Bialik

The opening scene is shot at the Hollywood Bowl which happens to be a place that I'm very familiar with.

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

Shooting there when it was completely empty was such a treat. It's one of the coolest spots in Los Angeles!

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

I thought recreating one of Bette's looks from Beaches would be just the thing for my costume series!

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

To dress like Bette, the only real thing you'll need is a red wig (and a mic if so inclined) as well as "Wind Beneath My Wings" playing on your smart phone the whole night!

I wore a blue blazer from my collection to match the blazer that Bette wore.

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

She performed...

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

I performed...

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

Her name was on the marquee...

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

...my name was most definitely not.

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

She sang...

Piano crooning Beaches (c/o Touchstone Pictures' "Beaches")

...and I pretended to sing.

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

We're really just so similar!!

Beaches - Hollywood Bowl

Twenty-four looks down, 7 to go!

Film Details:

Beaches (Touchstone Pictures, dir: Garry Marshall)

Location: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave.. Los Angeles, CA 90068

Halloween Location Looks: 21 of 31 - My So-Called Life

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Day 21 is here and it's an homage to the TV show of my teenage years. Today’s costume comes from:

MSCL - My-So-Called-Life-Banner

All I know is that Jordan Catalano was the angsty-teen heartthrob of m'dreams.

MSCL - Jordan Catalano

And, I wanted auburn hair more than anything when I was 12. (I just decided to wait 20 years to have that red hair dream come to a reality!!)

The episode "Why Jordan Can't Read" had a scene that was shot at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)...

LA Story - LACMA

...so a visit within the collections was soon to be had!

For the perfect Claire Danes as Angela Chase ensemble, think ultimate 90s, grunge-chic.

MSCL - My-So-Called-Life-Banner

1. Plaid shirt (Mine was thrifted, but you can find plaid shirts everywhere!)

2. Babydoll Dress! (Mine is H&M, but this is another piece sure to be found while thrifting or on a quick mall trip.)

I put on my 90s ensemble and headed to the museum!

MSCL - My-So-Called-Life- LACMA

The My So-Called Life teens were there for a field trip (or hook up session as per Rayanne below)...

MSCL - LACMA

...which made me wish I was part of their high school because I don't recall any art museum trips. I recall trips to the county dump (we learned about recycling!), but none to see art.

MSCL - My-So-Called-Life- LACMA

Claire Danes had the frustrated teen thing down. The sighs, the deep thoughts, the hair pushing away from her face...

My So-Called Life - Title Card

I tried to do my best Claire while viewing the collections...

MSCL - My-So-Called-Life- LACMA

Just wished that I had seen Jordan Catalano on any of my field trips, though...

MSCL - Claire Danes Costume

Twenty-one down, ten to go!

TV Show Details:

My So-Called Life (ABC)

Location: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Halloween Location Looks: 19 of 31 - Knocked Up

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Day 19 is here and I'm rocking a faux baby belly. Today’s costume comes from:

Knocked Up - Title Card

This is up there on my Judd Apatow favorites list.

Knocked Up - Cast

Kristin Wiig as an E! employee? I mean...

Knocked Up - Katherine Heigl costume

A quick trip over to da club in Hollywood to see just where Katherine Heigl and Leslie Mann were denied entry.

Knocked Up - Club

I'd be stoked if Craig Robinson was the doorman...

Knocked Up - Cast

This costume is quite easy to create!

To dress like Katherine Heigl, grab a yellow halter/shirt, a blonde wig, and a pillow for the belly (or if you're really preggo, pillow not needed!). That's it!

I couldn't wait to get costumed!

Pillow in and I'm ready to shoot!

Knocked Up - Club

I shot during the day to avoid having the same situation happen to me!

Knocked Up - Cast

Who knew I'd be so comfortable with this belly??

Knocked Up - Club

I used a beaded shirt from my closet and layered it with a bigger tank underneath to make it look flowy like Katherine's piece.

Knocked Up - Club

When you don't get into the club...

Knocked Up - Club

...you hang on the curb in Hollywood.

Knocked Up - Cast

Maybe next time...

Knocked Up - Club

Got the pregnant Katherine Heigl look down!

Knocked Up - Katherine Heigl costume

Nineteen looks down, 12 to go!

Movie Details:

Knocked Up (dir. Judd Apatow)

Location: 1642 Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, CA