Costume Network

02/03/2026

Still one of the crazy days of pure diy joy!

The 24th annual Brooklyn Idiotarod brought homemade carts, satirical costumes and winter fun through Bushwick, Williamsburg and Ridgewood.

01/28/2026

✨ The Cone Parade of Richmond, Virginia ✨

🔺The 18th Annual kicked off New Year’s Day in Richmond, Virgina hosted by the legendary . Wonderfully photographed by hometown honey 📸 we get a front seat to this new to us event!

The premise is simple: make a cone, then let your imagination run wild! Their how-to video at coneparade.com makes it easy for anyone to join in, proving that low barrier ideas can still create huge visual impact. 🔺

👽 Standouts included a UFO with abduction cone, a bubbling volcano, an entire Hershey’s Kiss family. 💋

💬 Is Richmond the true home of the cone, or should this parade spread to other cities?

01/27/2026

✨ Greetings from Costumeland! ✨

❄️ The ski slopes are prime territory for crazy costumes. Big Phil sent these in from St. Anton, Austria! Cows on skis, with a lone bull on a snowboard, and an unexpected run-in with some nuns. Only in Costumeland. 🐄🏂⛷️💜

📍 St. Anton, Austria

01/22/2026

✨Diva Spotlight: Nina Beatrix ✨

🎩“Have costumes, will travel!” For Nina Beatrix costuming isn’t a hobby-it’s a way of life. From high fashion to steampunk, post-apocalyptic builds to 1920s glamour, her looks are always over-the-top in the best way possible.☂️

💜As Costume Network’s Costume Culture Ambassador, Nina embodies the fearless creativity that defines this community-blending elegance, humor, and fine craft into every transformation.💜

👀 Which of Nina’s costume worlds is your favorite? 🧵

📸 .imaginatrix

01/13/2026

✨ Throwback to the Alt.Oscars! ✨

🏆LEGO Movie–inspired hosts on the red carpet, fantasy knights straight out of peak geek cinema, and plenty of handmade absurdity in true style. Glamour met humor, costumes did all the talking, and only some won the coveted award! 🏆

🗓️ Any guesses what year this was?👀

📸 Photos by

01/08/2026

✨ Costume Worlds: Cosplay, Rick Lyon✨

🖖Rick Lyon is a true chameleon. An accompished Puppet Designer and Puppeteer known for his work on Avenue Q, he brings together craft, performance, and deep character understanding in everything he creates. Whether embodying 1966 Adam West Batman complete with a Batmobile, a Doc Brown so convincing he’s mistaken for the real thing, or the many incarnations of Star Trek’s Spock, Rick doesn’t just wear costumes. He becomes them. ⏰

🔍That transformation is powered by an intense attention to detail. Screen accuracy matters deeply in his cosplay, down to original materials, vintage patterns, period-correct accessories, and details most people overlook. It’s a practice rooted in research, patience, and respect for the original work. ⌚️

💬Which character would you want to see Rick take on next? 💜