Musically-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas: Dum Dum Girls, Grimes, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Haley Cullingham

One year, my roommates and I went as the Jonas Brothers for Halloween. It was not a good look. People basically thought I was Bette Midler, and the only person who guessed our costumes correctly was a drag queen we ran into at two in the morning. If you’re looking for a slightly more successful Halloween costume idea, why not try channeling some of these amazing ladies?

Dum Dum Girls

The idea here is black and white and Victorian all over. Add red lipstick.

Lace Dress, Forever 21
Sleeveless Lace Dress Topshop
Solid Stripe Pantyhose, American Apparel
Rhinestone Hells, Forever 21
Vintage Cameo pin on Etsy

Grimes

The bonus of this costume is that anyone who doesn’t know who you are will just assume you’re an animé character and be too afraid of appearing irrelevant to ask.

Short sleeve tshirt leotard, American Apparel
Tulip Skirt, American Apparel
Jersey Headband, American Apparel
Black leather and lace fingerless gloves, Urban Outfitters

If you’re seriously crafty, here’s how to DIY a flaming sword. If not, construction paper and a toy one will do nicely. Here’s how to temporarily dread your hair.

Taylor Swift

You can have all your friends dress up as her monster-mascot backing band! Score some $5 spectacles in Kensington Market, at one of the sunglasses stands near Augusta and Nassau. Top with red lipstick, like this shade from Gosh.

Nick & Nora Poplin It’s A Hoot Pajamas, Target

Nicki Minaj

Nicki’s looks are usually a bit too intense, or risqué, for Halloween costume copying, but this look from “The Boys” is a more easily recreated Minajsemble. We, however, are suggesting you replace the bathing suit with a bodysuit, for both warmth and dignity. The only craftiness required here will be cutting the belt in half and attaching it to the straps of the white bodysuit.

Blazer, H & M
White Bodysuit, American Apparel
Ottoman Rib Tube Top, American Apparel
Spike Love Belt, Remi & Reid
Leopard Print Hat, Topshop

What can your Coca-Cola Inspire? Show us your dance moves in a video and you could find yourself on stage at a LiveNation concert!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

Etobicoke School of the Arts, Central Tech, Cardinal Carter, Jarvis, Branksome Hall, Central Commerce: Which GTA school has what it takes to get their dance video noticed?

Coca-Cola has come up with an awesome challenge: they’re asking high school students to show off their creativity by integrating Coca-Cola caps into a dance routine. (See this video to know what we are talking about.) The group of students that seriously impress the judges could win a personal choreography lesson with Luther Brown and the chance to perform at a Live Nation event! OMG!! This is awesome. Luther has worked with the best, including Nicki Minaj, Diddy, Janet Jackson, Shawn Desman and Jully Black. You may have caught him on So You Think You Can Dance Canada as both a choreographer and judge.

Guys, it’s time. Gather your posse, show off your Cap Dancing moves, make a video and share it. You could win BIG. The annual school Dance Show is always exciting…now it’s time to take it to the next level.

To get started, check out this video and see how Coca-Cola can inspire some pretty sweet moves.

Go to the Facebook page now and start working on your routine. The more videos you post, the better chance you have to win.

Prom Playlist

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Caitlyn Holroyd

Between finding that perfect dress, deciding how to get your hair did and making limo arrangements, prom organizing can be WAY stressful. Our prom playlist is here to remind you that prom is all about having fun, being carefree, making memories, and embracing youth. Go get ’em, girl!

Fun. Feat. Janelle Monáe – “We Are Young”

Abba – “Dancing Queen”

Simple Minds – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”

Journey – “Don’t Stop Believing”

David Bowie – “Golden Years”

Donna Summer – “Last Dance”

Beyoncé Feat. J. Cole – “Party”

Lil Wayne – “Prom Queen”

Nicki Minaj – “Young Forever”

One Direction – “Forever Young”

Green Day – “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”

Vitamin C – “Graduation (Friends Forever)”

Nicki Minaj & Ricky Martin for M.A.C. Viva Glam

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Lindsay Tapscott

Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the latest celebrities to put their faces on M.A.C’s Viva Glam Initiative ads, in a popsicle bright, colour-soaked campaign that features Minaj posing on a motorbike and Martin holding a giant tube of lipstick above his head.

Viva Glam is M.A.C’s line of lipsticks and lip glosses that raises money for the M.A.C. AIDS Fund, a charity that supports AIDS and HIV initiatives in under-developed countries. Past celebrities that have lent their star power to the ongoing campaign include Lady Gaga, Elton John, Mary J. Blige and Christina Aguilera.

The $18 lipsticks, a bold bubblegum-pink shade (Viva Glam Nicky) and a lip conditioner (Viva Glam Ricky), go on sale February 15th for a full year, with 100% of the proceeds going to the M.A.C. AIDS Fund.

January Playlist: Here’s the music we are currently addicted to. You probably are, too.

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Caitlyn Holroyd

From pop divas to party rockers, our January Playlist features 15 hot tracks worthy of the repeat button! It’s cold outside, heat up with a full tilt dance party.

Foster The People – “Call It What You Want”