In a lot costume parties I’ve been to, there’s always a Roman soldier walking around. I guess this is because the Romans have one of the most cool-looking armors and weapons anyone can find. Roman Costumes do not just include steel armor plates and short swords. They can be as simple as tunics and robes, [...]

You’ve seen the movies. You’ve read the books. You’ve watched all those countless television shows that show pirates. In the sea they invade ships of the rich and steal all their treasures. It’s like going to a jewelry store or bank. The difference is they do the deed in the seas. And that’s how they [...]

Have you seen Gladiator or 300? They are two of the best warrior films ever made. These movies are so cool it will make you want to go back in time where there were kingdoms ruled by kings and warriors who defended their master. Those battles we see in the movies would be awesome to [...]

One of the feared warriors of our time is the Norsemen. They are excellent warriors, seafarers, merchants and pirates. They colonized large areas of Europe through their ferocity. The Vikings, as they are also known, valued strength above all. Their weapons of choice are the Viking swords and spears.
The Viking swords are usually double edge. [...]

Costume parties are fun events. Without any particular theme, people usually get to dress up in whatever outfits they prefer. Thanks to the success of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean movie, some of the most popular outfits today are pirate costumes.
Search for pirate costumes with good quality accessories. Look striking by having [...]

The past couple of years there have been a lot of interest in ancient Greek civilization. Numerous big budget movies have themes about it. The past Halloween alone, it is the costume of choice. Greek costumes are selling like hotcakes. Greek sandals are also fashionable today.
The Greeks are a great people. They are the [...]

It is always good to read about the medieval times or think about what was it like to live during that era. If only we could turn back the hands of time, maybe we could have a feel of how it was to live centuries back. Good thing medieval armor is available in the market [...]

Have you ever wondered how life was during the middle Ages? From movies and books we came to associate medieval times with knights - both heroic and romantic. We think of them in shining wearable armour. They lived in a community made up of kings and queens, monks, wandering minstrels and pilgrims. They lived [...]

This year my department will be in charge of the office Christmas party. The theme of the party is blockbuster movies. As usual, there will be a costume contest with the winner getting a substantial price from the president. It’s only August and I’m already thinking of what to wear. Movie costumes parties are [...]