Dania Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 1, 2008 - As stores gear up for their annual Christmas in July sales, AnniesCostumes.com offers fun ways for everyone to get into the mood for this wacky summer holiday.
For Christmas in July celebrations that include an actual theme party or cookout, AnniesCostumes.com, one of the leading online costume retailers since 1996, offers a complete line of props, decorations and accessories, including kitschy and traditional child and adult Santa suits from www.SantaSuits.com.
But, a party or a picnic isn't the only way people can celebrate this wacky holiday. Second Life is the perfect place to get into the "Christmas" spirit with adult Santa suits and costumes for avatars, as well as a virtual Christmas Village. When first arriving to the virtual Christmas village, avatars are greeted with snowflakes falling on their heads. A large, ice covered pond with a Christmas tree in the middle has free ice skates nearby so Second Life residents can get in a little ice skating. Santa's home sits in between two workshops where avatars can drop in for some milk and cookies before shopping for wacky holiday items and adult Santa suit costumes.
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world with almost 10 million residents registered from around the globe. Visitors can participate in
AnniesCostumes.com Second Life Christmas in July celebrations by visiting http://slurl.com/secondlife/LeftBank%20Studios/184/80/41/?title=AnniesCostumes.com.
Not on Second Life? No party planned? Well, the wacky Christmas in July holiday can still be celebrated with the "Santa Dress Up" game, http://www.santasuits.com/dressup/. This free, interactive game lets players dress up ole' St. Nick as wacky characters for the holidays with such styles as "Sumo Santa," "Elvis Claus," "Super Santa" and more. Users can just drag and drop a variety of shirts, pants, shoes, hair and accessories they'd like onto Father Christmas to create a unique Santa for Christmas in July.
About Annie's Costumes Annie's Costumes (www.AnniesCostumes.com) is part of the Extreme Halloween Network. Extreme Halloween Network is the web's most complete source for online costumes for all holidays and occasions. They have sites devoted to costume accessories for all wacky holidays, theater makeup, costume wigs, Christmas in July adults Santa suits, western wear, gothic fashions, magician supplies and more. Annie's Costumes has been one of the leading online Halloween costume stores for internet shoppers since 1996.
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Dania Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 10, 2008 -- Fireworks, food and fun aren't the only things to look forward to on the Fourth of July. Fun patriotic costumes and decorations, including campy Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty Costumes, George Washington costumes, Betsy Ross costumes and colonial costumes, are a must-have for any Independence Day picnic or pageant.
Annie's Costumes, the premier online costume retailer since 1996, has a variety of July 4-themed costumes and decorations available, including All American Costumes - from Uncle Sam to the Patriotic Lady; American History Heroes - including president from George Washington to Nixon and historical character costumes; and fun July 4 party accessories such as beads, hats, masks and more.
And, who wouldn't want Uncle Sam as the grill master at the family BBQ? Dressing as Uncle Sam can make the family BBQ or picnic so much more fun and flavorful.
"Anyone can kick their July 4 party up a notch with themed costumes and accessories," said Shari McConahay, marketing director for Annie's Costumes. "Kids and adults have a blast dressing up as famous presidents - from our George Washington costumes to our masks of Kennedy and Clinton. And, don't forget Uncle Sam!" she added.
Summer camps and daycares putting on July 4th pageants also need to look no further than Annie's Costumes for all their production needs. Annie's carries a full line of stage and theater makeup as well as outfits from traditional colonial and Betsy Ross costumes, to Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty costumes, flags, hats and accessories for a modern-day celebration.
As with the last list, there's a variety of pictures that I've selected: awesome compositions, humorous images, and others. Click on the pics for the full sizes. Here we go:
10. Mr. Toda
You have to hand it to the folks over at Worth1000.com. Not only do they have some of the most awesome Photoshop tutorials, but the creativity of their contest entrants is amazing. Mr. Toda, the winning entry of the Celebrity Star Wars contest by mjhaylor, is testament to this. The composition is not only hysterical, but justification for just how outstanding digital art can be. "Gettin' on no spaceship, I am not - pity the fool, I do!"
9. Rockabilly Yoda
Someone took the trend set by Sith Lords Rock and Star Wars Rocks, and created Yoda gettin' ready to bring the noise rockabilly style. Fairly creative, worth a mention, and is a pic that seems to be gathering some popularity on MySpace.com.
8. Someone Missed A Meeting
Being a KISS fan, I couldn't help but include this one here. Obviously, someone missed a meeting at some point. This pic was found over at Bloggerheads.com.
7. Jedi Frodo from Hogwarts
Another Worth1000.com contest entry, this one made by MadWasabi for the Triple Cliche Heck contest: a contest where entrants had to combine elements from three different films into one. This one rated high on the list, and has been included here because it's indicative of a geeky fanboy's wet dream come true.
6. The Real Asajj Ventress
The Expanded Universe of Star Wars has spawned so many memorable characters, such as Mara Jade, Thrawn, and Xizor... but if there was one character from the Clone Wars era that stands out as a notable EU character, it would be Asajj Ventress. Fans have read about her, seen her on the Clone Wars cartoon, and played as her on the bonus levels from Battlefront II. Every so often, a digital artist comes along that attempts to bring a realism of life to the character - and this composition is of no exception. The above image is part of a series of wallpaper designs at RabitTooth.com.
5. Chewie Cops A Feel
I am guessing that this photo takes place sometime either when Han wasn't looking, or when he was put in carbonite. Either way, I guess it explains the scene where a very angry Wookiee tries to beat down Xizor's door in Shadows of the Empire, interrupting Xizor and Leia. Sith hath no fury like a Wookiee scorn.
4. Beepity Beep Whistle Crack Splat
This is yet another Worth1000.com image - one from a contest we mentioned in the last list (the one with Attack of the Muppets). Nice photoshop work - very creative. Check out all the other entries here.
3. Female Mandalorian
Expanded Universe fans will remember a few Mandalorian female bounty hunters, such as Ailyn Vel and Mirta Gev, but outside of the EU many fans have tried to visualize female Mandalorian warriors in the past - somewhat unsuccessfully. Most of the renderings I have come across are either cheap rip-offs of Boba Fett's green armor, or pink Mandalorian armor. This image on the other hand is different and unique. It successfully highlights that the women of Mandalore are just as brutal as their male counterparts, and unique. Definitely one of my favorite Star Wars images ever. This image was composed by Tom Hodges (and was included in an issue of Star Wars Insider), and can be seen, along with some other awesome artwork, over at ComicArtFans.com.
2. Wookieevolution
Another Star Wars Insider image, this one made by Randy Martinez, proves two things: evolution is real, and you are not cooler than a Wookiee - period.
1. Gandhi-Yoda
If Ghandi was in Star Wars, he would be Yoda. This image was made by paraloid, and was the theme post (the image to get the ideas going for contestants) in the Star Wars Celebrities contest at Worth1000.com - the same contest Mr. Toda came from. I love this picture not only because it is well made, but because both identities - Ghandi and Yoda - share many similarities.
Star Wars fandom certainly has grown exponentially since the Internet came our way. It's opened the doorway for custom made items (costumes and figures) by fans, fan films, and of course, fan art. & with two months to go until Universal Day of the Jedi, I figured I would take a look at 10 of the coolest Star Wars pics online that you may not have seen.
There's a variety of pictures that I've selected. Some of them are just awesome compositions that add to the saga, others are humorous, and others are just, well, just cool and odd. Click on the images for the full sizes. Here we go:
10. Sith Lords Rock
I'm not sure who made this one - but was obviously made in homage to another one, Star Wars Rocks, you'll see shortly. I just like the idea of Maul and Vader bringing the noise together. Mosh, anyone?
9. Temptation of Jedi
I've always gravitated towards the artworks of Salvador Dali, so I couldn't help but share this one as well - an awesome abstract composition. This artwork is by Hanelle aka Elle from Fark - and was one of the winning entries in Fark's 2005 Photoshop contest.
8. Dark Leia
In the world of Star Wars, with Infinities and fan fiction, there's always a realm for non-canon alternative concepts. Here's one pic in that vein that grabbed my attention. Daddy's little girl is more than just a princess in this one.
7. Attack of the Muppets
Worth1000.com has had a few Star Wars related Photoshop contests and this was the winning entry from one of them. Very funny stuff - you can go here to check out some more from the contest over at their site. This awesome picture was made by Puffnasty.
6. Southern Falcon
If Han and Chewie were from the Southern states... what are those Duke boys up to this time? This pic was found over at x-dezyn.com
5. Star Wars Rocks
I recently posted this to Digg.com - where it had been edited into a motivator poster. The artwork is by Hugh Fleming and hangs in one of the hallways of ILM. Star Wars does indeed rock.
4. Anakin Vader
This classic pic was initially made for a couple of Lucasfilm CD-ROMs that were released just before or around 1999. It's a nice image of the journey Skywalker will take.
3. Squirrel Jedi
Okay, it's cheesy and a little lame, but it's one seems to be popular on MySpace - some clever Photoshop work there.
2. A Jedi Can Be Anyone
Don't trust anyone - stand up and support your Empire.
1. Grief
Possibly the best Star Wars image I've come across online. It perfectly captures Anakin's loss - and realization that he was manipulated into making his mistakes and poor choices for longer than he can remember.
