Another year, another Wellington Sevens rugby tournament, along with vast numbers of fans in fancy dress: 2012 Wellington Sevens fans gallery.

And of course, it wouldn't be complete without Smudge. Here's the 2012 model:

Previous years: 2011   2010

I'd have to say that my favorite costume amongst this year's selection is the Ghost Chips one, though you'd have to live in this part of the world to understand the significance of it. There's an anti drink drive advert on New Zealand television which features ghost chips: 'Ghost chips' a hit in drink driving campaign. That link contains the embedded one minute advertisement.

Powerful Symbolism