Must Compete for Best Flamingo Outfit or Hang Head in Shame
August 5, 2010 12:58 PM Subscribe
Seattle area filter: So, we have these dear friends who throw a flamingo themed party every year. I don't have much bright pink and green in my wardrobe, and no flamingo accessories like earrings and shoes either. (I DO own a pink feather boa.) Any ideas on where to shop this weekend in Seattle area for flamingo stuff?
Response by poster: Really, zombiedance? I don't see anything but a lawn flamingo on the site.
posted by bearwife at 1:02 PM on August 5, 2010
posted by bearwife at 1:02 PM on August 5, 2010
Best answer: Archie McPhee tends to have more weird stuff in the real store than is in their catalog, but it's still a bit of a crapshoot.
Definitely try Display & Costume up on Roosevelt, they have all sorts of bizarre things.
posted by xil at 1:09 PM on August 5, 2010
Definitely try Display & Costume up on Roosevelt, they have all sorts of bizarre things.
posted by xil at 1:09 PM on August 5, 2010
Best answer: Maybe give Pretty Parlor a call? I can't see much on their website, but vinatage pink sure seems to be a theme.
posted by Skot at 1:09 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Skot at 1:09 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Why not dress up like Divine. You don't need the exact dress, just the wild makeup and hair.
posted by Brittanie at 1:21 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Brittanie at 1:21 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The Zoo. They have a flamingo exhibit, and ten tons of flamingo crap to support it with.
I say this as an avid and fanatic member of the zoo, mind you. But I also say this as a woman with a three year old daughter who has more flamingo-related articles than is strictly necessary to survive.
posted by KathrynT at 1:22 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
I say this as an avid and fanatic member of the zoo, mind you. But I also say this as a woman with a three year old daughter who has more flamingo-related articles than is strictly necessary to survive.
posted by KathrynT at 1:22 PM on August 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Try Champion Party Supply down on Denny near the Seattle Center.
posted by kables at 1:29 PM on August 5, 2010
posted by kables at 1:29 PM on August 5, 2010
nthing Champion, Archie's, and go into a couple of stores on Capitol Hill and ask them for help.
posted by micawber at 1:42 PM on August 5, 2010
posted by micawber at 1:42 PM on August 5, 2010
Unhealthy flamingos tend to be very pale pink or white. Baby flamingos are grey. Dress in white and carry a box of kleenex- you're a flamingo with a cold. Or dress in grey and carry a bottle.
posted by gally99 at 3:35 PM on August 5, 2010
posted by gally99 at 3:35 PM on August 5, 2010
Response by poster: I'll never win Best Flamingo Costume contest at the party that way, gally99!! (Might not even gain admission.) Must be a flamboyant, pink and green flamingo themed person to win.
posted by bearwife at 3:52 PM on August 5, 2010
posted by bearwife at 3:52 PM on August 5, 2010
Ahh, I missed the headline and the competition part.
Still, I think there's something to be said for doing things in a different and perhaps goofy way. You could go all out with something along the lines of what I said, and have a rocking costume/outfit while not being swaddled in pink. If anything, I'm certain that white feathers would easier to quickly acquire than pink ones.
posted by gally99 at 5:08 PM on August 5, 2010
Still, I think there's something to be said for doing things in a different and perhaps goofy way. You could go all out with something along the lines of what I said, and have a rocking costume/outfit while not being swaddled in pink. If anything, I'm certain that white feathers would easier to quickly acquire than pink ones.
posted by gally99 at 5:08 PM on August 5, 2010
Be white and fluffy and be a baby flamingo, because gally99 is wise.
We have baby flamingos at our zoo right now and they're delightful. Who wouldn't hand a "MOST AWESOME FLAMINGO" trophy to these dudes? They eat gruel!
Also Archie McPhee if you reeeaaally don't want to be an AWESOME BABY FLAMINGO.
posted by Neofelis at 8:27 PM on August 5, 2010
We have baby flamingos at our zoo right now and they're delightful. Who wouldn't hand a "MOST AWESOME FLAMINGO" trophy to these dudes? They eat gruel!
Also Archie McPhee if you reeeaaally don't want to be an AWESOME BABY FLAMINGO.
posted by Neofelis at 8:27 PM on August 5, 2010
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posted by zombiedance at 1:00 PM on August 5, 2010