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Saturday, October 16, 2010

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Deeply inspired by the work of artist Sylvia Ji, I am going to celebrate Sluttoween this year as a Day of the Dead bride. I had originally planned to continue my now 3-year tradition of being the biggest celebwhore/tabloid fixture of the year with a nod to Jersey Shore's resident Oompa Loompa, Snooki, but vetoed the idea when I realized wearing 2007's Amy Winehouse wig with a metallic, leopard print slut dress and slippers didn't pose a great enough challenge, and I would be very cold.

The work of Sylvia Ji provides ample reference for makeup:


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I also found this Youtube video that does a fantastic job of showing how to achieve the look step-by-step:




Hopefully, the finished product looks something like this picture that's been sitting in my inspiration folder for at least a year now:


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I already own the perfect full, colorful skirt, and today I picked up an embroidered blouse for $4 at a thrift store. Now I just need a fringed shawl/jacket, some flowers for my hair, and some Kryolan makeup (the MAC shit is way to expensive).

What are your halloween plans, dear readers?
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13 comments:

  1. Closet FashionistaOctober 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Wow those are so cool!! My plans are to stay home and watch Halloween movies all night :p
    http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

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  2. beneath the glassOctober 16, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    i adore Day of the Dead artwork- these are amazingly stunning! i would love to see how your costume turns out, i'm sure it will be awesome!

    as my plans, taking my son trick or treating and that's about it (i'm 7.5 months preggo, so no big parties for me this year :)

    Suzy
    Beneath the Glass

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  3. www.janetteria.comOctober 17, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Sooo Soooo Cooool!

    Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

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  4. MY REPUBLIC OF FASHIONOctober 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    These are amazing! Love the 1st one!! :)SarahD

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  5. vint junkyOctober 17, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    These are incredible!
    Will have to check this tutorial as i'm out of ideas for hallowe'en
    x

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  6. AnonymousOctober 17, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    I can't wait for this!!! Really!

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  7. Frock Around the ClockOctober 17, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    You know what? I just specially got on the Internet (the insurance company is taking it's time paying out for my poor stolen laptop) to find out what you were going to wear for hallowe'en!! Snooki would have been hilarious but this will look incredible! I can't wait to see the finished look. Your blog is one of the things I miss the most whilst lacking a computer! Hope you're good! :) x

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  8. Haute WorldOctober 18, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    That artwork is stunning! Love it all and I think you'll do a great job with this. Definitely a better outfit choice than Snooki ;-)

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  9. Barbara von EngerOctober 18, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    The second artwork is my favourite. So intricate, detailed and striking;-)

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  10. AlineOctober 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    this is such a rad costume idea.. can't wait to see!

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  11. SiruOctober 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    A bit creepy and still beautiful!

    juliet xxx

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  12. samanthaOctober 18, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    so cool. .Perfect! I want to try it, thanks for sharing this video=)

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  13. BrandiOctober 19, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    I fell in love with Sylvia's works year ago; she is such an amazing talent. I am looking forward to the Mission Dia de los Muertos parade in the Mission more then anything.

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