Tuesday, April 5, 2011

1920's Prohibition

Just another reason I love living in London - its a costume lovers heaven! It also is a host to amazing events like the one I went to a couple of weekends ago. A 1920's Prohibition night where everyone dressed up as flappers, drank cocktails out of tea cups and danced all night to a jazz and swing band. Held in a secret location the party had the most amazing atmosphere with everyone dolled up to the nines dancing around or playing at the casino or talking at candle lit tables. Kate was the one who discovered it so Claire, Caitriona, Shea and I joined her and we had the best time.

We were planning our costumes for months and Kate (a natural brunette with long brown hair) even bought a short blonde wig for the night. Slowly but surely we gathered our dresses, stockings, gloves, hair pieces, jewellery, fake eyelashes and red lipstick and on the day we were ready to go. We started getting ready about 4 in the afternoon because we needed Claire to curl all our hair (except Kate of course). Followed by ages attempting smokey eyed make up without looking like we had been punched in the face and my first and almost unsuccessful attempt to put on my own fake eyelashes. I got there in the end without sticking my eyelids together so I deemed that a positive success! As we didn't want to head there until the party kicked off that left plenty of time for a few bottles of wine (between us - don't worry mum I don't mean just me) and a yummy dinner to line our stomachs.

The night was amazing and definitely one of the most memorable London nights out I have had. The best part about it is that the same company put on a lot of other themed nights which I will most definately try to go to. The next one is a 1940's Blitz Party so I am now on the hunt for a new costume!

As there were many many great photos of the night and I couldn't pick just one I thought I would pop on a slideshow so you guys could check us out!

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