Pin Trading 101... or, Will Work For Pins.

What up Dorks?

I am back with my first fan request! Whoot! Brianne from Petaluma(she was the winner of my first contest) is headed to the parks next weekend and wanted to know more about pin trading.

WELL, YOU ASKED FOR IT! *Shaking fist*

This topic is so overwhelming with info... I will try to give you as much as I can, but I am sure I will miss something.

There has been collectable pins at the Disney parks since the beginning. I have run across a few at an antique shop or on the occasional "old man" hat that he has adorned with pins from different places or events. In late 1999, during the Millennium Celebration, Walt Disney World added a new twist and introduced pin trading. In 2000 the fad jumped to the West Coast(best coast) and landed at Disneyland and has since made it's way to the other Disney parks who all have their own and unique pins to buy and trade, the exception being the Tokyo Disney Resort who has recently suspended pin trading but pins are still given out as carnival game prizes(as a consolation prize! I would totally try to lose!).

From Disneyland Paris

Also from Paris

 Great! How do I get started?

Pin trading is simple. You get a lanyard or "hip lanyard"(I don't mean a really cool lanyard... it is a 5x5 inch card that you can attach to your hip). You find some pins that appeal to you. You put those pins on your lanyard. Pretty easy so far, right? You can actually buy starter sets that come with a lanyard and a few themed pins. My hip lanyard was part of a starter set...Disney Nerds!

What a hip lanyard! Is what they would saw if I ever wore this

Lanyards go from plain jane to fancy nancy.

Depending on fancyocity(apparently not a word) they will run you about five to ten bucks. The starter sets are a little more pricey because they are turn key(open the package, put it on, start trading)and will start around twenty dollars.

You can find pins at most of the larger shops at DL and DCA. My favorites are: Fly'n By in DCA(it's right across from Soarin').

Soarin'? More like Snoren'! Wow, reader.... That was a little rude, not that I don't disagree.

In Disneyland I recommend Westward Ho in Adventureland and Store Command in Tomorrowland.

STORE COMMAND? More like-   Stop, just... stop.

Also, Downtown Disney has Disney's Pin Traders right next to the monorail station. This is the place where they do most of the big releases. 

So, now you are set to strut your stuff with some swanky new swag(crammed full of alliteration!).

What's next?

Time to trade! It's easy. Well... It's easy to trade with Cast Members. If a CM sees that you have pins a lot of times they will just hold their lanyard out for you to get a better view. If you see something you like you can trade them, one for one, for a pin off your lanyard. Don't forget to thank them! Easy peasy. If they don't have anything that catches your eye, you don't have to trade! Be sure to thank them for that too! There is some etiquette involved in pin trading with CM's that help keep everything positive and fair. Let's see what that is all about(I am going to jazz it up a bit to keep it entertaining)..

*As a general rule. Pins need to be legit. It must be made of metal and have a representation of a Disney character, park, attraction, icon, or other authorized affiliation. Importantly, the pin must have a Disney copyright on its back.

There is a variety of backs but they all should have the copyright

*Anything on a CM's name tag is not tradeable...

Don't know who this "Amanda" is... But none of that is tradeable. Am I the only one who can't NOT say Huginkiss after someone says Amanda?

*Counterfeit pins and poor quality pins(more on this below) are not acceptable for trading. If there is a concern the discretion is up to the CM to make the final decision.

Has the copyright... But the border around the outside is a sure sign it is not a legit pin... You could probably trade it with a CM or guest... But it's not what pin trading  is about. More on "bad" pins in a future blog.

This one just feels wrong. Too light and edges are rough from the casting.

 *Pins should be in good tradeable condition.

*Trades are made hand to hand one pin at a time.

*Keep the pin back on the pin for safety sake!

Pin backs on!

*Don't touch someone else's lanyard. If you want a closer look ask them to hold it out. Seems like common sense? You'd be surprised.

*"Name" pins are not tradeable with Cast Members.

 *You are allowed two trades per lanyard per day. So, if a CM has ten pins you want, you can only trade two.

*You should not offer a trade with a CM if they already have the pin on display.

*No money should be offered for a pin.

*CM's with a teal lanyard are only trading with children ages 3-12

*Have Fun!

WOW! THAT WAS FANCY! Thanks Jumba! You ARE the best!

Awww! I take back all the bad things I was thinking about you. Well, that is the basics of trading with Cast Members!

It should be noted that when trading with other guests the same etiquette SHOULD still apply, buuuut that isn't always the case. There are some unsavory traders out there. My tip for you, if someone makes you uncomfortable... don't make a trade.

So what kind of pins do they have?

I will try to put it simply. If you can dream it... they probably have it.

They range in price from about $7 all the way to... well, secondary markets, like ebay... seen pins in the hundreds of dollar range. I will focus on the pins you can get at the pin shops. The majority of those pins are "open edition" meaning that they will probably keep making them. They are usually the least expensive pins. If you are just getting into pin trading this is the perfect place to start.

OE pins.

"Limited edition" pins are also available from these shops. Like the name implies these have a limited number. Sometimes it's as big as 5000 and sometimes, less than 100. The more limited the edition the more the pin traders want it.

This one says 7 of 600... Doubt that.

One of 2000

LE 1000

LE 1000

LE Boxed set from DCA. 1 of 1000

Stitch AND Jungle Cruise? Score! LE

Limited Edition of 3000

Pins are usually released on Thursdays and it is not uncommon to see people lining up before 7am to try to get some of these pins. Recently the Nurse's Day pin was released and was sold out by 10 the same day!

A number of factors can go into the fervor over a release. The Nurse's Day pin was for a specific day, so nurses wanted it... But it also had Stitch, and trust me, he is a popular character... On top on that, it also had Scrump, who is one of the characters that is in HIGH demand(Jessica Rabbit is another a highly sought after pin character). Oh! Another recent big pin release was for Star Wars Day... Gotta show you those! Thanks Ashley and Jaymie for standing in line and surprising us with these!

Once you get bit by the bug, you are going to want to have pins that not everyone else has....

The amount of pins is MIND BOGGLING! There are exclusive pins to D23 Members, Disney Travel Club Members, WDI, Cast Member Exclusives, Special Event Exclusives, 3-D pins and it just keeps going! I will do another Pin Trading post soon going over some of the different types of pins and more in depth on what to watch out for.

3-D Yeti... At Disneyland the Yeti on the Matterhorn is named Harold

2013 Believe in Magic LE of 300

This one is real purdy! LE 300

From Minnie's Moonlit Maddness

Some of the Popcorn boxed blind set

From Walk in Walt's Footsteps Tour

What do you suggest to get started?

Glad you asked. Here is where part one all comes together... First, just go for it! I walked around the Parks for years thinking I should just get started... I would have a starter set in my hands, but then find a way to talk myself out of it. Second, starter sets are great. You get everything you need in one package. They usually come with 4-6 pins with one you will want to keep and probably one you are willing to trade. I am compelled to let you know that pin trading can get balls ass expensive. If you are pin trading on a budget, start out with a lanyard and a pin you like... Don't worry about trading it. Get one pin that will remind you of your trip and get another one next time you come down. Thirdly, have fun with it.

What do you do?
My lanyard? Well, I think it represents me, mostly Stitch and always a Marry Poppins. I have a lot of pins that you don't necessarily see everywhere. I have pins from Paris, Toyko, WDI and have been acquired from many different places. I use locking backs to hold my pins on because I don't trade off that lanyard. My pins have been a conversation piece, kids and parents look at them in line. Wow! this sounds really douchey... What I am trying to say it be proud of your pins. I think it was coming across as me saying Hey everyone! My pins are awesome... Wait! They are! And so am I! Muhahaha!

Locking pin backs...

I do carry at least two other lanyards in my Go Bag for trading... But really, I tend to give away more pins than I trade. If we see a kid with a lanyard that only has a couple of pins we will usually tell them to pick one that they like. I like to help people who are getting started in pin trading(may have created a monster with Rossco.) 

Our trading lanyards

I also carry around extra lanyards(thanks Ashley and Jaymie!) so in a pinch we can give someone a lanyard AND a pin to start out with.

It's addicting. I may need a... PINtervention! Annnd maybe also a puntervention because that one was bad...

My next pin post will go over different types of pins and talk about Pin Sharks and scrappers... Oooooooh! 

Questions? Comments?

Stay... Pin tradey? Does that work?

Stay Dorky!

-Jumba

P.S. This is the first time I haven't had a P.S.! Oh shit. I was so excited to tell you and blew it! 

A Helpful Glossary of Terms or, What You Talkin' 'Bout Jumba?

What's up Dorks?

I was talking to my Mom(Yes I have a Mom... Don't act all surprised) a few weeks ago and she mentioned that she didn't "understand" all the stuff I write about in my blog. Then, like the brilliant flash of a  lightening bolt thrown down from Mount Olympus by Zeus himself, it dawned on me...  What I write about is kinda a niche topic. Other Dorks know what I am talking about, but the average, normal, everyday... common... schlub may be lost. So I thought I would do a little glossary to clear up some of the terms I have used. Hopefully this will be helpful...

Ready? Too bad! Heeeeere we go...

AP - Annual Passport. Currently there are 4 levels of AP with an additional secret "bonus" pass that is pretty awesome. Southern California Select Pass is for residents in the 90000-93599 zip codes. There are 170 days during the year where this pass is valid. Can't use it on weekends, most of the summer, most holidays and the few weeks around Christmas. If you live in the LA Area, and are on a budget, this is the way to go. The Southern California Pass bumps you up to 215 days available for entry. Same holidays are off limits but you CAN come on Sundays! Pretty Fancy! Both of the local passes give you a 10% discount on merchandise and food(I should clarify and say "dining", the food carts aren't covered by the discount). The Deluxe Pass is available to everyone, not just Southern California residents. With this level of AP you get 315 days in the park, with the exception of a few holidays and Saturdays from Spring through Summer. You also get the same discount available to the So Cal Passes. Say you are a baller... a shot caller... maybe 20 inch blades on your Impala(That's a Lil' Troy reference, Mom), and you want to go to the park on any damn day you please... The Premium Pass is the pass for you... and Me... and FSL. Zero(That's right I DID say zero, as in none, zilch, nada) blackout days. The discount rate is higher for Premium Pass as well, 15% on dining and 20% on merchandise annnnnd you get parking included. Disneyland did something great for themselves last year. They jacked the prices of the Annual Passes, but to counter increase, they also offer a monthly installment plan. Some passholders have given up their AP's, but judging by the increasing crowds this past year, a lot of people are taking advantage of the installment plan. Oh... The Secret Bonus Pass? Drum roll..... The Disney Premier Passport. 365 available days to the Disneyland Resorts here in California and Walt Disney World in Florida... Whoa! I can haz want... Too bad WDW is in Florida... Florida is... Sticky.

Attraction - There are no "rides" at Disneyland... they are attractions. Get it right, squares(I have always wanted to call someone that... If we were living in the movie Crybaby, I would totally be a drape)! Pretty much anything that provides entertainment at the Park is an attraction. It's one of many Disney euphemisms. Knott's Berry Farm has rides... Disney has attractions... Makes it sound fancier. Well... I guess an argument could be made that Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is a... ride...

Backstage - Behind the scenes at the Parks. I have been lucky enough to get back there a few times...And by a "few" I meant twice. Once to go up into Walt's apartment during the Walk in Walt's Footsteps Tour(I HIGHLY recommend it) and once during Minnie's Moonlit Madness. It is more amazing than I can possibly describe. I was hoping to see Snow White smoking a cigarette, but no luck with that. Just a bunch of decorations, attraction pieces and total awesomeness.

Carthay - DCA's fine dining restaurant. Save the Biscuits... Save the World... Designed after the Carthay Circle Theatre where Walt Disney premiered Snow White in 1937. The Food is amazing. The service is impeccable. Ask for Ashley. Order a Curveball or a Bee's Knees from the lounge. Not on the menu, but damn tasty.

Cove - Cove Bar in DCA. Great cocktails, good food, awesome Cast Members. Here is my Ode to Cove Bar. We have met some of the greatest people at Cove Bar(Sachi, Megan and Brian, Tim and Noah, Jules and Jude). It is a great place... kinda like Cheers, except only SOME of the people know my name... If you took the Mos Eisley Cantina and dropped in into California Adventure, you would have Cove Bar... I say that because, if you get that reference, you fit right in. Nerds are welcome.

CM - Cast Member. Employee of Disney from the attraction operators to camera guy on Good Luck Charlie. Met some great ones. You can feel it when they have the Disney Magic. Ali, Tanya, Windsor, Bryan, Ashley, Jaymie, Connie and all the rest... Thank you!

DCA - Disney California Adventure. The new... er- newer... park at the Disneyland Resort. It started off VERY California-centric. It didn't impress a lot of people(I always thought of it as Disneyland for old people who REAKLY like California). Major referb(see referb below. Haha!) was done and it went from an Epcot-like money pit to a high quality second gate for the resort.

Disney Dork - Me and FSL and The Pesk and Roscoe SoleTrain and I am pretty sure, Megan and maybe Brian and Jules and a whole bunch of other people who can't get enough of Disneyland. If you read the blog regularly? You are probably a Disney Dork. Be proud!

Downtown Disney - It's like a shopping mall with restaurants outside the Disney Parks. I will be doing a post on this too. 
 

E-ticket - An unusually interesting, thrilling, or expensive experience. The E-Ticket got you on to the best attractions. If they had them today(they started phasing them out when Magic Mountain opened in 1971) the attractions would include stuff like Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Indiana Jones and rides like that. In 1955 when Disneyland opened, visitors had to pay admission to get into the park and then had to purchase separate tickets for the attractions. The booklet of tickets was originally labeled with A-C, with A being the smallest or least popular attractions and C being the most advanced, popular or thrilling. One year later, they added a D-Ticket and eventually, in 1959 they added the E-Ticket.

Esplanade - Plaza between Disneyland and California Adventure. Depending on the time of day, it is a great indicator of how crowded the parks are.

FASTPASS - Fastpass is like holding your place in line while you are free to enjoy other things throughout the park. If a Fastpass is available for an attraction, swipe your AP or ticket and you will get a slip with an hour window for you to return and then hop in a shorter queue. In the past Disney didn't enforce the times too strongly, you could come anytime past the time and still be admitted, but recently Disney started to enforce the time window so make sure you come back within your time frame. 

GAC - Guest Assistance Card. Card given to guests that need assistance. A-Doy! Let me preface this by saying that there many people who need the GAC and it is a great service for them. For the most part, the card allows guests to enter through the exit line and get the assistance they need getting on or off an attraction. Sadly, I think that as time goes on there is more abuse of the system. Parents can get a pass if their child has ADD. Kids have had attention deficit problems since the beginning of time and guess what? They waited in line with everyone else. Now, we know more about ADD and how to deal with it, but parents are using the pass as a way to make their lives easier. Here is a crazy notion... Bring your kid a Nintendo DS or something to do while you wait. I am not trying to be a dick, but, plan better! If you just had knee surgery, maybe not a good time to go to the park. If you have IBS(saw a guy getting a GAC for this reason) work in more bathroom stops, if your kid has ADD bring them something to do or take breaks. It is setting up a situation where parents are teaching their kids that rules are... for everyone else to follow and if you don't like something, find a loop hole. Be responsible people! Also, the GAC allows 6 people in a party to take advantage of the line. It should really just be the person the pass is for and one escort. I have never worked attractions or been a CM so I don't know how they feel about it, but as a guest, I find GAC abuse a little annoying. I am going to step off my soap box right now.

Guests - People who are visiting the park. You and me... Well not me... I am a Disney Dork... who, I guess, is still technically a guest... But a totally awesome guest! Another Disney euphemism. I would venture to say that some CM's have... ahh... other names for some of the guests.*cough*Passholes*cough*.

HoJo - Howard Johnson. Hotel in the area. If you are a member of MouseWait or an Annual Pass Holder, you are eligible for a discount. Great place for kids. Amazing pool. Rooms are small and old, but quiet and the beds are down right amazing.Check it out. No, they aren't paid advertisers... but don't you think they should be?

Hub - Center of the park where the Partners statue is. The different "lands" radiate out from the hub like the spokes of a wheel. Down these spokes Walt wanted a weenie(see weenie... yes, I giggle every time) to draw visitors in.

Imagineer - Lucky-ass people who get to work for WDI or Walt Disney Imagineering. They are the development and design arm of Disney. Have you seen the new Fantasy Faire? It was Imagineering that made it happen. Originally named WED Enterprises, it was started in 1952 to help design and create Disneyland. The term is a beautiful marriage of the words imagination and engineering. That seems like a fun game... What two things can I combine? New ride that combines Cars and a Swiss mountain... Tow Mater-horn... Haha! I crack myself up!

Pin trading -This one could take a while. Here is the short version. You can buy pins from Disney and wear them on a lanyard and trade them with CM's or other guests. Here is my current lanyard.

Kinda a Stitch fan

Long version? Grab some popcorn bitches! While Disney has always offered collectable pins, Pin Trading really got going at Disney World in 1999 during the Millennium Celebration. The fad jumped over to Disneyland the following year, and the rest is pinstory(punned that shit up!). They make a pin for... pretty much anything Disney related you could imagine. I have a Bed Knobs and Broom Sticks pin... or two. You like Princesses? They have TONS. What about attractions? Check! Star Wars Fan? Got 'Em! They sell starter kits that come with a lanyard and some pins, but I think the best way to start is to find a lanyard you like and then find a pin that speaks to you. Two words of warning... there will be more in the future... First, HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! You will dream of pins... you may want every pin you see, or if you are a parent, your kid will also want every pin they see. Which brings me to my second warning. This shit can get EXPENSIVE! Pins range from $7.95 to $24.95 on average and can go up exponentially from there for limited release or special event pins. I think the best and least expensive way to start collecting is to get one pin per trip. Something that will remind you of the fun vacation you had. The idea behind Pin Trading is to trade with other people, obviously, but it has turned into such a huge thing that there are some "traders" out there that take all the fun out of it. Another problem with the increase in popularity of pin trading is there is a ton of counterfeit pins. If you get into pin collecting I highly advise you to stay away from buying large lots of pins off ebay because it seems like a great deal. Most of those pins are fake. I could do a whole post on pin trading... and I think that's what I am going to do! But now you have the basics.

Westward Ho

Pins!

Pirates - Pirates of the Caribbean. The movies were great. I think the attraction WAS better before they added all the movie references, but it's still pretty awesome.

Queue - Yet another Disney euphemism! It's the line you stand in. When you are at the DMV you wait in a line... And no one likes waiting at the DMV. At Disneyland you merely are just standing in a queue... and everyone likes Disneyland. Maybe there are on to something...

Single Rider Line - The purpose of the single rider line is to fill up available seats on certain rides. I get that. It is a system that gets abused. Some guests see it as a way to not have to wait in a long queue. I have been on many attractions where the CM's call for a single rider and the guests in that line say, "we want to ride together". Nope. Disneyland is all about the experience, and part of that, is having to wait in line with all the other guests who understands the intent behind the Single Rider Line. Everyone else is waiting... what makes you think that you don't have too? It's part of the game.

Splash - Splash Mountain. Wrote a blog about it. Like to hear it, here it goes!

Stroller - n. 1. Thing with wheels on it that you can push a baby around in. They used to be small... now it's like pushing a RV. They are huge and take up a lot of space when being pushed by the Slow family from Slow Falls, Slow Dakota.
                           2. A person who walks sloooooooow. The bifecta(is that a word?) is a stroller pushing a stroller.

Referb - Referbishment of an attraction. Some are major like the one happening now to Big Thuunder Mountain, nine month closure... some are minor, just closed for a few days or weeks.

Vinylmation - Another addictive collectable from Disney. Instead of going through the history of them, I am just going to show you pictures.

The bulk of the collection

My Star Wars Vinyls

Weenie - Something that draws the guests in. When designing Disneyland Walt remembered when car dealers would give out hotdogs in order to bring people into the dealership. He wanted to to the same thing to draw people into the different lands. The best example... the carousel that draws you into Fantasyland through the Sleeping Beauty's Castle. There are weenies all over the parks. Yeah... I realize how that sounded, but I am keeping it in.

I think that about covers it for now! If there is any other Disney word or phrase you don't quite understand leave a comment here or on my very new... and totally awesome Facebook fan page(and while you are there... hit the "Like" button)!

Stay Dorky!

-Jumba

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The Gorgeous Fashions at the Disneyland Parks

What up Dorks?

After three days in the Parks, Rossco is back with a whole lot of pictures and a new post. And who knows? I may chime in from time to time on this post.  

A disclaimer: The opinions written in this post do not NECESSARILY reflect the views of Evil Genius Guide to Disneyland, or any subsidiary of the Evil Genius Empire(I don't have one now... but I will).  So let's get to it!

-J

  Hello Dorks! Earlier this week I took a wonderful trip to Disneyland with My Bro (Jumba) and Seeestors (Pesk, FSL)! It was filled with delicious treats, drinks from the Cove Bar(Yep!), sweet ass rides and crazy amounts of pin trading. On our first day there I started to notice some wonderful trends in fashion. Although I was not able to take pictures of all the people blazing hot new trails, I was able to snake a few pics here and there of some of the beauty. Within this post you will see the hottest new trends in hair, clothing and footwear. I was also able to take a couple of pics of some celebrities, well 1 celeb and the backside of 2. So without any more delay, here is Rossco's Disney Fashion Watch 2013!!! Emphasis on the Rossco's

 Whether you are riding Grizzly River Run or Splash Mountain it is always a good choice to wear this sexy Disney Parks Poncho. Never a good choice Protect your belongings, your beautiful clothing ensemble and also channel the water directly to your ass. Because there is nothing sexier than walking around DLand with a major case of Wet Ass! This hot look that I'm sporting really does a great job at enhancing the pregnant backpack belly. Jumba was a BIG fan of this look! It is true. I am a BIG fan of making fun of people who wear ponchos on water rides. You are on a water ride for gods sake! If you want to stay dry, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is right across the path.

   Be sure to Be Jeweled! Jeweled up shirt. Jeweled up bag. Jeweled up jeans. I call it "Dipped in Diamonds".  This look says - I'm not a fighter. I'm a lady! but I can still kick some butt! Haha! It is the female version of an Ed Hardy hat or an Affliction shirt! Ten bucks says she drives a 4x4 with plastic balls hanging below. Nothing says douche more than those.

  Here is a teen channeling her inner "Riahanna" wearing Spike Boots to match the Spike Bag. Black thigh highs compliment the "coachella dumpster" mini skirt. The American flag bandanna is a great accessory to add a splash of color and to help soften the BDSM vibe. I wonder if this RiRi found her CB on Indy? (rhymed) Here is where I age myself... I was thinking she was channeling her inner Madonna circa 1985. Errrrr... I mean that's from what I can guess from the show on the History Channel I saw.

 

  This guy must be going on the Grandpa Safari! Pineapple hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts, safari hat and some bad ass sandals. That is all you need for a fun summer adventure. I also noticed a trend of men of all ages wearing Hawaiian Shirts. I guess people are starting to remember the comfort level and the awesomeness of a butterfly collar. Yeah, Parents Just Don't Understand...

 

   These 2 are taking Disneyland Fashion to infinity and beyond! The marvelous creatures are none other than Courtney Stodden aka "The Child Bride" and the super friendly (yes I shook his hand and said hello) Horace Goodspeed from the show "Lost". The Pesk spotted these Dland trendsetters looking comfortable and cutting edge outside of the Haunted Mansion. Horace is sporting the "SurvivorMan" look. Michael K from dlisted.com refers to Courtney's look as "The Porn Iguana". Didn't get the front angle of these 2 love birds but other pics were posted on dlisted.Glad you didn't get the frontside. This is the way I want to see them... WALKING AWAY! And what the fuck is with those shoes?

 

 Little tip I learned from Courtney Stodden - A pair of platform heels is always a wise choice for the fashion forward when you spend 8 hours walking throughout the resort. And Toms... Lots of people wearing Toms... Wear comfortable shoes people!

  

  

  If heels aren't your thing, these girls have a solution for you! Go with the "less is more" approach to fancy footwear. Girl on the left is sporting the "Ankle Sock Tan Line" while her bestie on the right went with the "Ninja Turtle Feet" or the "pulled up white gym sock" look.  Both girls are ready to par-tay! Little did they know Rossco totally peed on the floor there...

 

  Camo Kilt. Purple Tube Socks. Statement heard loud and clear - REAL MAN. I think he is a wizard trying to look normal in the Muggle world... Maybe the Sword in the Stone is really the Elder Wand!

Speaking of Real Men. Short shorts, pulled up white gymsocks, gold chain, bad ass sideburns, mini mullet, skull tat, cell phone on the outside, and a Mickey tank top. This is my nomination for Disney's "Real Man of the Year" award. But at least he isn't wearing a poncho on Splash!

 Disneyland gets warm during the summer season and sometimes your body just needs some air! Whether it's the Boobs that need to breathe or your HooHah, let it all hang out! These 2 hot looks were captured while walking through the new Fantasy Faire. Pictured below - notice the elegant pearly-jeweled head piece flopped over to one side. Great touch! Wow. Rossco CreeperTrain.

Feelin' the Breeze

  

 

   Top picture is a woman with the official hairstyle of the Electrical Hair Parade and the bottom pic is a great example of a classic Prairie Mullet. Both styles are festive and functional! If they only had a different hair stylist... *Cough* Rossco... Pesk *Cough*  Also...

 ...Bumpits are still a thing!!! So pull em out of that bathroom drawer with all your other unwanted hair thingies! Hahahahahahahaha! Love it!

 These guys were lookin' clean! What you can't see from the front is the yellow bow ties that set off the outfit on these "Matchy-Matchy" boys! Mr. Green should have definitely went with the Sparkle Gold Shoe that Mr. Red is sporting. Speaking of "Matchy-Matchy"... They were filming Reservoir Dogs 2: All Dogs Go to Disneyland

Smiling Penguins waiting to board the world famous Jungle Cruise

Pink on Pink on Pink Princess with a Jesus sandal.

   We kept crossing paths with the Main Street Elite and on a serious note I thought they looked pretty bad ass. They had a presence all over both parks wearing "Biker Club" vests and looking like they are heading to see Mike Ness play the House of Blues. I don't anything about this group but I did find a tumblr page! I'll be honest... I want in!

the middle patch was a 1930's mickey all tatted up...really cool looking vests

  Although I got some fantastic shots of some of the best styles at the park there was just so many other amazing fashonistas that moved past me too quick for me to whip out my camera.  Next time you visit a Disney park keep your eye out for some hot new trends and awesome styles. I bet Walt Disney World in Florida probably take the cake for High Fashion. I will leave you with one more pic. I took this one coming off the Jungle Cruise. This is Kourtney Kardashian wearing a naked baby. And she looks pissed!
Well folks it was a blast and I hope to be back real soon!

-Rossco Soletrain

Kourtney Kardashian wearing a baby and staring at my Mexico mouse ears.

P.S. Thanks Rossco for another fun post!
P.P.S. New stuff in the Evil Genius CafePress store in honor of a hilarious conversation I had at Cove and more new stuff coming soon!