The time is fast approaching. It’s our annual night of party-hopping and candy-groping, and wouldn’t you know it? A virtual feast of dark treats and magical fashion suddenly appears right before our eyes! If you haven’t gotten your haunting ensemble pulled together yet, here are some images that might scare up some inspiration.
Lucky for us, the recent runways were full of dark fashion. Couture or costume? From zombies, vampires and ghostly spirits to a Gothic Alice in Wonderland, the looks were all represented:

The Witches of Spring 10 Runways (L to R: Yoji Yamamoto, Gareth Pugh, Margiela) Photo: Refinery29.com

Halloween Zombies (L to R: John Galliano, Anne Sofie Back, Vivienne Westwood) Photo: Refinery29.com

From Fall 09 Runway, Erin Featherston creates a Gothic Alice in Wonderland look. Photo: Keving Sturman, fashionwindows.net
Speaking of, while we’re anticipating the March 2010 release of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, we can also look forward to his retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Love these spooky images from Harper’s Bazaar:

Tim Burton's Magical Fashion, Photo: Tim Walker

Tim Burton's Magical Fashion, Photo: Tim Walker

Tim Burton's Magical Fashion, Photo: Tim Walker
And if you don’t have enough time to pull together a complete head-to-toe Mad Hatter, vampire or zombie, check out these looks and bust out your mad DIY skillz! These looks are easy, fun, and most of all hauntingly fashionably NOW!

DIY sweater based on the Pleasure Principle Skull Cut-Out Sweater, Photo: mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.com
Here is another spine-tingling D.I.Y. option (and tutorial) from Chictopia.com!

DIY Cut-Out Tee, Photo: Chictopia.com
Or how about the lace bunny ears we’ve been seeing on Lady Gaga and the Olsen duo?

Lacy Bunny Ears a la Gaga and The Olsens, Photo: theseams.blogspot.com
Try the D.I.Y version at Behind the Seams. Voila!

Cute n' Lace-y! Photo: theseams.blogspot.com
Time to terrorize or zombie-fy or whatever it is you want to create for yourself this weekend!
Tags: D.I.Y. Fashion, Fall 2009 Runway, Halloween costumes, Halloween D.I.Y., Lace, Lady Gaga, Olsen Twins, Spring 2010 Runway, Vampires, Zombies
March 31, 2010 at 4:55 pm |
Hi that isn’t a pleasure principle cut out sweater chantal is wearing. It’s a DIY version by another girl. Or so it says on her blog.
❤
April 5, 2010 at 2:43 pm |
Hi Noi,
Thank you for your note. I stand corrected…and corrected my blog entry!
All the best!
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