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Halloween Duds

I will give you three guesses whose camera memory crapped out on her this week. Arrr…its quite frustrating, and I am working to try to have my camera up and running again stat. But sadly, no wardrobe pics this week…

In the meantime, I thought I would show you some of my favorite Halloween costumes this season. By far my favorite part of Halloween isn’t the dressing up, but seeing what brilliant costumes others come up with – these are just a few examples…

From Top to Bottom:

Gala Darling: Gala braves latex to don this fantastic and sexy nurse costume. Ladies take note: ditch those barely-there costumes: THIS is how you look hot.

Doe Deere: Xenia is constantly awing me with her makeup transformations, and her spin on the classically campy Barbarella is my new favorite!

Nubby: Strangely enough, Nubby is the second Minnie Mouse I have seen this year, though her costume is much more cute and less terrifying than my coworker’s interpretation

Persephassa: Seeing Roxanne’s costumes each year have become a Halloween highlight for me; she always manages to become something intellectual, novel and radiant. This year is no exception, dressed as a elegant “vamp.”

Verhext: I love Tamara’s take on the Dia de los Muertos, particularly the dress; she decorated it with a handmade, stunning, blossoming interpretation of female genitalia, that just transforms the entire costume into a gorgeous homage to womanhood, femininity and death.

(See the full-length here.)

The Coveted: Jennine blew everyone out of the water. She didn’t just create 1 costume, but SEVEN. And if that wasn’t enough, she performed this stunning feat using only items already in her wardrobe. Talk about an inspiration machine! The above is her delightful, whimsical Ringmaster costume.

To see the rest of Jennine’s fab costumes, click here.

What were your favorite costumes this season?

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Inspiration Machine 18


Clockwise from left: joelinner.net, Aspirin Photo, Danz in Tokyo, persephassa

1. Design your own tattoo.

2. Write a dirty limerick.

3. If you could have tea with any five people alive or dead, who would you choose? Why?

4. What alternative to driving automobiles would be your preferred mode of transportation?

5. Volunteer at your local youth program.

6. Try to wear red, white and blue in a way that doesn’t look cheesy.

7. Contribute your essay to NPR’s “This I Believe” archive.

8. Invest in Smart Wool socks, to keep your toes cozy, warm and dry in all those big boots you’ll wear this winter. (I just got a pair of these, and I am hooked!)

9. Try knitting your own winter hat.

10. Begin your holiday shopping now. (It may seem obscenely early, but when you can spend all December enjoying the holidays rather than preparing for them, you will thank me ;)

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We could.

Rosa sat, So that
Martin could walk, So that
Obama could run, So that
Our children could fly.

- Anonymous

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Vote!!!

My stomach is somewhere up near my throat due to the general election today. I have never had a candidate whom I supported ever actually win. My friend Kevin put it best when he said, “Politics are like sports, except my team always loses.” It really has not been a good run for my generation politically. I think Gala has summed up my feelings quite well today: “I Am Exhilarated & Terrified At The Same Time.”

Regardless of past disappointments, I can’t help caring a great deal about the politics of my country, and hoping that we can change and correct the many mistakes of the recent past. This year, I support the democratic candidate more than I ever have before, which makes me all the more anxious and worried about the outcome. Which is why I am not allowing myself an iota of hope until the numbers are in – I simply can’t bear it emotionally. I am actually leaving shortly to go volunteer for my main man, Obama. I am going to try very hard not to start hyperventilating, and I am going to make myself busy for the cause so I can feel like I have helped in some small way.

Everyone, I urge you to go vote today. Your vote matters, and in order for our government to function properly, we all must do our part. Let’s make those founding fathers proud.

Find your nearest voting location here.

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Welcome to the Jungle: Link Love

Happy post-Halloween! As you can see, Fiance Kaboom and I had a blast, Gun’s and Roses style. Slash was one of the first monikers I earned in grade school (that and Cindy Lauper), so I thought it only appropriate to pay homage to my look-alike now that my hair is once again suitable length. These photos don’t show it, but Fiance Kaboom also has Axl’s tattoo sharpie’d onto his forearm:

I am still trying to figure out if it is a credit or discredit to my wardrobe that everything I needed to become Slash is already a part of my daily wardrobe (sans hat). I’m gonna go with credit though, as this costume cost me a whopping ten bucks.

To aid in a post-Halloween recuperation, here are some links I have found particularly awesome…

Sealing Chanel: NOTCOT gives the skinny on how each Chanel bottle is hand-sealed.

I Give Up On T-Shirts: A great editorial on the over abundance of t-shirts worn today.

How to Get Phillip Lim’s Gypsy Eyes: A great look behind the scenes, and a quick tutorial on National Geographic–inspired gypsy eyes.

Viktor & Rolf’s Barbican Exhibit With Side By Side Comparisons of the Dolls & Fashions With The Runway Models: A wonderful, grown-up dollhouse, Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf translate classic fashions into exquisite dollwear.

The Death of Trends; The Micro-trend: An interesting article discussing the rise of micro-trends in department stores, spearheaded by H&M and Topshop.

Kakuyasu Uchiide’s Eyelash Creatures: A fascinating look into the mind of the designer of outrageous eyelash-wear.

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