HALLOWEEN 2010
The calendar is totally messing up our sacred party time. For most of us who have work or school on Monday, November 1st, we are dreading the Monday slump even more so than usual. Fret not pooped out partier, a few quick tips and cosmetic lifesavers are enough to help you play the role of bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, rather than walking zombie.
1. Red Bull, to keep you fueled until the wee hours of the morning. I also suggest a straw, to avoid having to reapply lipstick, and leaving a gross looking lip stain on the edge.
2. Eyelash glue, because there is nothing more unattractive than being denied a kiss by that cute boy dressed as Zorro because your false eyelash is stuck to your cheek.
3. Fold up flats by Yosi Samra. These double as the quickest way to get from party to party, and a comfortable way to get home. (Plus, you can point and laugh at all of the tipsy girls tipping over in their heels without being one!)
Attention all of you closet Trekkies, this GenderBender is dedicated to you. Halloween is the perfect excuse to dress and act like you're in Star Fleet, so you may want to take advantage.
Spock has always been my favorite, and lucky for us he's an easy one to immitate.
1. The blue top: Spock's star fleet color has always been blue/teal. Any plain blue top will do, but a t-shirt dress is a great way to womanize your Spock look.
2. The Star Fleet symbol: Print out the symbol from your computer and trace it onto gold material. Cut the symbol out and outline it in black permanent marker. Glue it to the upper left side of your top.
To be honest, I have no clue why this cocktail is called ‘Black Cat’; ‘Purple Cat’ would be a better fit perhaps. But the sweet blue curacao, strong pure vodka and lime soda with the refreshing taste of cranberry juice, does make a nice tasting cocktail to get the party started on this hollows’ eve.
Ingredients:
1 shot blue curacao
1 shot vodka
3 shots lemon lime soda
1 shot cranberry juice
½ shot fresh squeezed lime juice
Preparation:
With Halloween nipping at our heels, everybody’s asking “what are you going to be for Halloween?” Every year, without fail, the theme for women seems to be “Look as slutty as possible without getting arrested for indecent exposure” and I’m sure the same will go for this year. While those costumes are awesome and fun in their own right, Urban Outfitters is offering alternatives that cover up and keep you warm (they also allow you to finally be able to show your parents pictures of you on Halloween). Here are some fun and SFW options for your Halloween costumes:
Don't be afraid, this is not another fat Elvis costume with a tacky white jumpsuit. We love young, hunky Elvis, so what better outfit to mimic than his famous head-to-toe leather?
And lucky for the last minute ladies, this get-up can be put together with a few faux favorites:
1.The faux-leather jacket: It can be real leather or a fabulous faux. Just slip it on over a black tank and you're already halfway done!
2. The pants: Faux-leather leggings are everywhere this fall. Wherever your shopping may lead you, Forever 21 to Bloomingdales, you are sure to find a pair. They are a perfect way to womanize your Elvis look.
In my last attempt to recreate some reality star looks this Halloween, I can't leave out our favorite orange-colored, pickle-loving, pint-size "guidette." Snooki is going to be pretty popular this Halloween, along with other infamous Jersey Shore cast members. After all, who wouldn't want to arrive as the life of the party? Here are some simple steps to Snook your look.
Let's start from the top: poof first. To achieve the signature poof, it's going to take a lot of teasing, hairspray and hair pins. Layer by layer, tease the hair on top of your head, shape the poof and secure it to the scalp. If you need assistance, call on your trusty companion: the Bumpit.
If you're too scared to tour Terror Behind the Walls but still want to to celebrate Halloween, go on a Ghost Tour. You'll be a little scared and possibly get whiplash from looking over your shoulder but that's as bad as it gets. It's nothing like the famed terror of the penitentiary.
Tours occur every night at 7:30pm (on the reg) and on Friday and Saturday at 9:30pm but only for the month of October.
Continuing in the spirit of imitation, turn some heads at your Halloween party and dress up as someone who has had their fair share of controversy this year. Whether it be her alleged affair, and now public courtship, with former Mr. Bullock, Jesse James, or the launch of her new makeup line and book, Kat Von D is a woman whose presence is hard to miss. Luckily, however, her rockstar look can be fairly simple to recreate this Halloween.
As far as attire, stick to tight, black and skimpy wardrobe separates. A leather vest, skinny black jeans and anything with metallic studs will do the trick. For footwear, select a tall platform pump or boot: the edgier, the better. Keep makeup fairly simple with a dark smoky eye and bright red lips.
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. So, what better than to honor some of reality TV’s most notorious stars with a spot-on Halloween costume. You’re sure to be recognized on Halloween night, and maybe even mistaken for someone else.
My first choice for the week is Bravo TV Star and Celebrity Stylist, Rachel Zoe of The Rachel Zoe Project. Break out mamma's kaftans from the 70s, or go for glam-Zoe with silky, draping and mega bling. Come to think of it, a Rachel Zoe costume may be just a good excuse to invest in a fabulous get-up: add some wavy locks, a pair of oversized, round sunglasses, heals with killer height and incorporate some simple Zoe-isms. Try these on for size: "Oh my gosh, I LITERALLY thought you were a real vampire," "Your costume is so chic, I die." or "This party is bananas!"
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