Category Archives: Masks

Venetian Metal Masks

An elegant masquerade mask is the perfect choice for a masked ball, costume party, a festival or a themed party. Particularly fancy are Venetian masks made of metal, which are also known as filigree masks. Through a special manufacturing process … Continue reading

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Great Volkswagen advertisement featuring a young Darth Vader

With 37+ million views on YouTube, this has to be the one of the best advert for ages. Makes me wonder how much Volkswagen had to pay to George Lucas for letting them use the Star Wars theme as well … Continue reading

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Venetian Masks

Prominently known as the “city of masks,” Venice is a famous city in Northern part of Italy which is admired by many for its beautiful and romantic scenery. Every year, before the start of Lenten season, Republic of Venice traditionally … Continue reading

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Dressing up as Freddy Krueger for Halloween

Frederick Charles Krueger, more commonly known as Freddy Krueger, is a popular villain of the Nightmare on Elm Street saga. He was buried alive by angry parents of Springwood suburban community – parents of the children he murdered. But death could … Continue reading

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Flexible skull masks

Looking for a scary accessory suited for halloween? If so, a skull mask might be something for you. Skull masks were used ever since the Aztecs, where they were regarded as war trophies. Later, they were passed on to other … Continue reading

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Obama Mask

A recent news piece reporting that the notorious ‘obama-robber’ got caught after raiding seven bank branches in Austria and Bavaria made me write this short article. In my humble opinion, a mask depicting Barrack Obama is an cool way of … Continue reading

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Animal masks – manifold possibilities

Since ancient times animal masks were used in various culture groups for ritual and religious acts. Nowadays, such masks are used as costume or costume accessories for events such as carnival, stag nights or theme parties. Also, the usage for … Continue reading

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Carnaval de Binche 2011 – Awesome piggyback costumes

The carnival is the most well known event in the belgian city of Binche, and as such even mentioned by the UNESCO. It’s history dates back to the 14th century and features vibrant dresses with masks. In 2011, a brilliant … Continue reading

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