Couple Costume Idea: Evil Cooper & Diane from Twin Peaks

You didn't think I was going to let Halloween 2017 pass without a Twin Peaks costume suggestion, did you? Since the Twin Peaks reboot this summer, I've been dreaming up costume ideas for the many characters, but I think Evil Cooper and Diane have the perfect mix of Halloween costume potential: they're simple, they're identifiable and they're easy to re-create.

Evil Cooper is very easy; a black jacket and pants paired with a white shirt, black shirt or even a snakeskin shirt (how did I forget he wore one?!) with a wig or slicked back hair is pretty much zero effort. If you wanna step it up, grab some creepy black contact lenses to imitate his signature peepers. 

Jacket: Amazon  •  T-Shirt: Target  •  Pants: Uniqlo  •  Wig: AliExpress  •  Boots: Charlotte Russe  •  Black Contacts: Spooky Eyes  

With Diane, on the other hand, you can have a little more fun. I went with a classic leopard jacket and red pants, but she has several strong looks in the season, like this red floral robe. Necessary trademarks include the white blond bob with bangs, the multicolored manicure and, of course, the ever present cigarette (fake is fine!).

Jacket: H&M  •  Pants: Mango  •  Wig: Spirit Halloween  •  Fake Cigarette: Mallatt's  •  Bangles: Amazon  •  Nail Polishes: China Glaze

Of course, either of these costumes would work well on their own, but they'd also be great as part of a group costume. Add some of the many Twin Peaks characters (Sarah Palmer is a personal fave, and less likely to be seen) and you'll easily be the eeriest pack at the party!

ETC: Etsy Wish List

Just a sneak peek into what I'm stalking around Etsy lately...

1. Mermaid Tail Brooch   2. Twin Peaks Sweatshirt   3. Lavender Quartz Necklace

4. Corgi Earrings   5. Illustrated Trinket Dish   6. Floral Knit Headband

7. Chunky Knit Throw Blanket   8. Legs Brooch   9. Pencil Shaving Collar

10. Watermelon Circle Purse   11. Holographic Purple Lipstick   12. Crystal Ball Necklace

Have you found anything great on Etsy lately? What kind of stuff do you like to buy/stalk there? How genius is that pencil shaving collar?

ROUNDUP: Cool Stuff on the Internet Vol. 6

{Note: Hey! You might have noticed things look different around here. I've been a little MIA on the posting front because I've been busy working on the new layout and design - hope you like it!}

It's time for another round of Cool Stuff on the Internet! Here's some fun stuff I found recently:

Golden Girls Lego Set

Okay, don't get too excited here - this mockup of a Golden Girls Lego set has only entered the Lego Ideas Program, which means, though it received the necessary votes to move to the next phase, it still has a long road ahead of it before production is a possibility. Or, maybe you should get excited because THIS IS A TINY MODEL OF THE GIRLS' LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN and how could you be asked to contain yourself?! So many good details, including, duh, a mini cheesecake.

YVNG PEARL Nail Decals

For those of you who've lamented that you can't paint an accurate rendition of Jerry Seinfeld's face with your non-dominant hand (all of us, am I right?), YVNG PEARL has you - well, your nails - covered. This Etsy shop is full of original illustrations of pop culture touchstones turned to wildly unique nail art decals. Make it tasty with tacos and pizza, keep it festive with the fez-topped turkey from Friends (pairs well with the "We Were On A Break!" decal) or show your mysterious side with a slice of Twin Peaks cherry pie - because who doesn't need Leland Palmer on their middle finger?

Inside Sophia Loren's Roman Villa, 1964

These archival images of hollywood legend Sophia Loren's Italian home are opulent. First you're like, "Umm, that's the biggest pool I've ever seen in my entire life." Then you think, "Wow, this place is over the top." Finally, you realize, "Oh, that giant brick building that looks like a fictional elementary school is her pool house." Yeah, she got it like that. This home has so much gold and ornate detail, it's like the fancy frame around a painting you're not allowed to touch.

Cathy CK

In the spirit of Garfield Minus Garfield, this tumblr-based comic strip takes the artwork from Cathy cartoons and replaces the text with material from comedian Louis CK's various standup routines. The result is oddly harmonious, and worth a follow just for the random bits of Louie it adds to your day.

Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves

These are highlights from a VHS released by Angela in the early 90s, showcasing her health and exercise routines, as well as her thoughts on life. That all sounds fine, but what you're really here for is the awkward floor thrusting, aloe lotion rubdown and the bubble bath finale. Skip around at least some of this video because there are so many odd visuals: "on land swimming," gesturing as exercise, inexplicable car buffing, and a parade of pastel jumpsuits. Oh yeah, and that bubble bath, during which Angela tells us her thoughts on female sexuality. I don't know either.

What cool stuff have you found lately? Leave me some links!

ETC: My Christmas Wish List

1. Pistachio Pudding Pie Scented Candle

2. W7 Lightly Toasted Palette

3. Katze #2 Tote by Petra Wolff

4. Tri-Stone Amethyst Ring

5. Twin Peaks Art Print

6. Lavanila Vanilla Coconut Perfume

7. Sonia Kashuk All That Jazz Brush Set

8. Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

9. Yes Please by Amy Poehler

10. Conair 2 Attachment Curling Wand

11. Floss Gloss Nail Polish in Wet

12. Floss Gloss Nail Polish in Dimepiece

13. Acrylic Cosmetics Organizer

14. Bright & Bezeled Necklace

What kind of stuff are you wishing for this year? What's the best gift you're giving? Are you doing any gifting to yourself?

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ROUNDUP: Cool Stuff on the Internet Vol. 4

It's time for another round of Cool Stuff on the Internet! Here's some fun stuff I found recently:

The Muppets Painted as Twin Peaks Characters

A talented illustrator has painted some beloved Muppets as if they were characters on Twin Peaks. For TP fans, you may find yourself oddly delighted by seeing Miss Piggy's dead body wrapped in plastic, and for those less familiar with the show, you may find yourselves oddly horrified by the beginning of this sentence. I'm partial to Gonzo as The Man From Another Place (above right), but they're all great. If you dig this, you might also like Twin Peaks Characters as Simpsons Characters.

37 People Reveal the Most WTF Thing They Ever Saw at Their Friend's House via Thought Catalog 

Ok, this Burt Reynolds crab doll has nothing to do with this, but I found him when I Googled "weird." Enjoy!
If you love getting all up in people's business and hearing gross/creepy/weird stories, I think you'll enjoy this list as much as I did. From 'innocent but weird' (a family's communal bowl of finger-dipping ketchup) to 'there has to be something more to this' (a fake Thanksgiving feast displayed at the table year round) to 'uh, I'm pretty sure that's illegal' (a 6th grade boy bathing with his mother), you'll find all kinds of delightful disfunction that will make you feel pretty normal in comparison and also teach you why you should never stand on the crusty parts of the carpet.
All You Need is Pug Etsy Shop

This shop is full of adorable hand-knit and crocheted items (mostly) for dogs. I recognize the superfluous nature of leg warmers for dogs, but I dare you to deny how cute they look on the model pug. I DOUBLE DOG DARE you, in fact. Lose your pet clothes inhibitions and grab a full aviator setup (above), robot dog hat or beret for your pup. If I saw a dog walking down the street in a beret I might never recover.

The Hey Dude Set is Rotting Away in the Arizona Desert

According to this Buzzfeed article, the set from the semi-beloved early 90's Nickelodeon show Hey Dude is currently rotting away in the Arizona desert, more than 20 years after the show began. It's a little eery to see familiar sights ravaged by the hands of time (see side-by-side above), but it also makes me wonder what other shows have just up and left their sets behind. That seems weird, right? After all the time and money that goes into production to just be like, "Ehhh. Leave it." Well, they did warn us that it'd be a little wild and a little strange. Also, are killer cacti a thing?

Real NASA Images on Silk from Slow Factory

File this one under genius ideas that are so pretty and cool that I can't believe the whole world isn't wearing them. Okay, that might be a very specific file, but the sentiment remains the same. Slow Factory prints real images of space from NASA's open data collection of satellite images on gorgeous silk creations, like scarves, dresses and shirts. Pro tip: they'd also come in handy for a future Zenon costume.

 Rocky Ridge Animal Refuge in Arkansas

Yeah, yeah - another animal feature in one post. If you have an issue with too many animals on the internet then you have an uphill battle in front of you, which will be difficult WITH NO HEART. There's no purer fun than inter-species cuddling and carrying on, and this storybook-style animal sanctuary delivers nothing but the best. Owner Janice Wolf (of course she has an animal name!) set up the refuge over 20 years ago for animals who need medical care or new homes, and up to 60 animals - including a zebra named barcode (brilliant!) - are currently there living out the internet's wildest fantasy.

The Mysterious Story of Vivian Maier

I love weird discovery stories like this! A guy buys a box full of undeveloped negatives at an auction, develops them, discovers they contain some of the best street photography of the 20th century and essentially causes the photographer, Vivian Maier, to become an art world darling more than 50 years later (and just a few after her death). Her take on everyday life in 50s and 60s New York City is cool, beautiful and inspiring. There's also a piece on Vivian in the current issue of Bust Magazine if you're interested! 

What cool stuff have you seen lately? Link it in the comments!

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