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Best Halloween Costumes 2009

cleo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:07:34 +0000

It’s the month of October and you already know what that means: time to start thinking about what to wear this Halloween. Whether you are throwing a Halloween party or attending the downtown pub, a costume is necessary. Dressing up is a lot of fun during Halloween. It is that time of the year when you have genuine excuse to wear whatever you please. So, if you have not yet decided what you are going to wear, here are some quick tips to help you create the best Halloween costume for 2009 that is solitary, unique as well as cost-effective.

Take a look around and you will find different ideas on what to wear this Halloween. Dressing like your favorite celebrities is one great option. Check out Pixie Geldof with the uneven headpiece, Alexa Chung as Marie Antoinette returning from the dead and Daisy Lowe with lashings of lace, vamped-up with scarlet lips.

If you are on a tight budget, have a look at this cheeky little devil costume available at just £30. This red devil from head-to-toe costume is a foolproof option. The devil horns headband is for £3, horn hair clips for £2.50, devil fork and tail both for £4, all from Accessorize. The glitter wings are from Topshop for £5.

Another great Halloween costume that you can go for this year is Morticia Aadams in a glam-goth ensemble. The earrings and silk dress is available at £25 and £195 respectively, both from Coast. The skull knuckle-duster ring is by Alexander McQueen for £270. Cobweb heart bag for £28 by Topshop and the Moc-croc platforms is for £70 by Faith.

If you are not afraid of your sexy side, get this cute bat outfit. You can get the bat stud earrings by Accessorize for £2.50, Beyond Retro’s bodycon dress for £16, boots for £50 by USC, the feather shrug for £55 by Coast and the bat clutch by Angels Fancy Dress for, £10.99

Tim Burton showcasing Magical Fashion for Halloween 2009

cleo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:51:23 +0000

Well-known for his dark and quirky films, filmmaker Tim Burton has materialized this season’s some of the darkest delights for Harper’s Bazaar Halloween photoshoot. In this Magical Fashion for Halloween 2009, Tim has referred to some of his own film and art to dream up this fantasy fashion spread. If you are looking for an exclusive Halloween costume or want to dress like a character from any Tim Burton’s film, then have a look at this fashion shoot directed by Burton himself and photographed by Tim Walker.

Both the models here are wearing black outfits. The gown has pleated details all over and the hairpin and necklace are from Louis Vuitton, the booties from Gucci and the pumps from Yves Saint Laurent. Looks perfect for a scary Halloween!

Have a look at the next flick, looks as if the models are right out from Burton’s film. The shutterbugs and scissor hands will give you a true feel of Halloween. The dress and shoes worn by the left model is by Tao Comme des Garçons, while the right model is wearing jacket and gloves by Rodarte.

The model here in the black dress looks truly glamorous. The dress is by Atelier Versace, necklace by Alexis Bittar, gloves by Giorgio Armani and the boots are by Louis Vuitton.

Burton suits up himself in the next image. The gown is by Oscar de la Renta and the pajamas and slippers worn by Burton are by Yohji Yamamoto.

Here is another fashion attack! The model here is wearing a sequined top and gloves by Giorgio Armani. Emilio Cavallini’s lace bodysuit and Yves Saint Laurent’s shoes makes the entire look completely appealing.

In this next image the dress and sandals are complimented by Riccardo Tisci. The feathery headpiece looks really cool, showcasing quirky and dark looks for fall.

Lastly, it’s the corpse bride with a giant skeleton posing at the back. The cape and gown are from Ralph Lauren Collection. The ruffled gown, orange wig and the colorful backdrop complements the whole appearance.

Which one you liked the most?

Celebrities Costumes on Halloween 2007

angel — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:57:45 +0000

Celebrities, we can either love them or hate them, but we can’t wear a mask that we don’t care. Halloween 2007 was a great holiday, we saw many bright fashion decisions and ideas. Everybody wants to look amazing and as original as possible.

So, main trend of this Halloween was a fairy-tale heroes and celebrities themselves. So, many people decided to become either Paris Hilton or Jen Lopez. Harry Potter costume was among the most favourite one as well as a Playboy costume. Paris Hilton was a new Alice from the Wonderland. I liked the most a costume of witch from Kate Beckinsale. Enjoy your viewing!