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Thursday, 28 October 2010

imaginary costume party

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Art print, available here.

So it seems I am invited to a Halloween party, which, damn it, means finding a costume. I'm thinking of wearing this gingham dress and going as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. Although I still don't have any ruby slippers!

Meanwhile, I'm entertaining myself by planning an imaginary Day of the Dead themed party, and the outfit for it...

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Silk satin and silk organza sugar skull dress, available here.

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Calavera mary janes or a Til Death do us Part ring, anyone?

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I think this elegantly ghoulish carry-bag should keep my vanity in check for the evening. Available here.

And you better believe I would decorate with these guys!
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43 comments:

  1. k28 October 2010 at 20:43

    That dress is so fun for a halloween party! (or day of the dead..)

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  2. Erin Cathleen28 October 2010 at 21:34

    Looks like fun! I hope you have a fun-filled, spooky Halloween! :)

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  3. Amrit28 October 2010 at 21:41

    Have fun :))))))))))) I am not jealous though.

    We have Halloween party too and I am debating....not about costume...about go/no-go.

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  4. Shaan28 October 2010 at 22:08

    Hello there, Just bumped into your blog from SG's. The accessories look chic! Will follow your blog!

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  5. Emily, Resplendent Tranquility28 October 2010 at 23:17

    Halloween isn't my favorite, although the idea of dressing up is always fun... though equally daunting at times.

    Hmm... you could still go as Dorothy, but perhaps before Oz? Dorothy in Kansas? ;)

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  6. WendyB28 October 2010 at 23:33

    You need my Juana skull necklace too -- that skull design was based on a Day of the Dead skull!

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  7. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys28 October 2010 at 23:50

    @ Emily: I love you for saying that! I've been thinking that all along, that my hiking boots will be fine for "Dorothy in Kansas." And saves me rushing to all the charity shops looking for red shoes. And a toy dog.

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  8. Closet Fashionista28 October 2010 at 23:54

    Oooh this is sooo cool!!! :D :D
    http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

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  9. Eli29 October 2010 at 00:05

    that is so cool! I'm actually going to be Frida Kahlo for Halloween, Im pretty excited about it. I might do a day of the dead painted face to go with the costume, I havent decided yet

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  10. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys29 October 2010 at 00:06

    @ Eli: Frida Kahlo is an awesome costume idea!

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  11. Diana29 October 2010 at 00:18

    i love this! its way more fun than traditional halloween decorations. and good luck w your costume mine are always so last minute but im sure you'll look great :)

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  12. Amber29 October 2010 at 00:22

    oh my i love that dress. good luck with your halloween costume, hope you post some pics :)

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  13. Anonymous29 October 2010 at 00:43

    The el Dia de los Muertos theme is a real favorite of mine, and I've seen a lot of work done in such a way. Yet I would love to own all of these pieces! Amazing!

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  14. Anonymous29 October 2010 at 00:50

    I love the bag! My office mate is Latina and shares a sugar skull with me every year. Any chance you'll find any of those in London?

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  15. Molly Page29 October 2010 at 01:14

    That dress is incredibly edgy and beautiful. I'm in love with it.

    Leaving the House in THIS?!?!

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  16. Mimo Chic29 October 2010 at 01:27

    We love this!
    What a nice blog, we hope see you soon at ours!
    Hugs
    Lulu & Sol

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  17. Cara29 October 2010 at 02:00

    Thanks for the feedback on my blog! (about you couldn't understand what I was typing)
    Skulls are DA BOMB. And that bag is so rad.

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  18. Zabrinah29 October 2010 at 02:14

    I really like the colors and shape of that dress!

    Best wishes,

    ~Zabrinah

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  19. Lenne29 October 2010 at 02:24

    Judging from this post, you want to go as a ghoul but you don't know it yet!!

    Nah, I'm kidding. Whatever you do, make sure you take plenty of photos to share! :'D

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  20. ching29 October 2010 at 02:35

    nice idea.. have fun on that Halloween party!

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  21. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys29 October 2010 at 11:43

    @ Lenne: yeah, I seem to have gone a bit overboard. Wait until you see my new cushion covers!

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  22. Shanna Maren29 October 2010 at 14:04

    Very creative photos!

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  23. Jazzy E (Hivenn)29 October 2010 at 14:14

    i hate skulls but these are awesome
    x enter my giveaway?

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  24. Noelle Chantal29 October 2010 at 15:44

    Oh gosh, that's the perfect outfit for you!! I love the dress a lot, and those shoes too!! And that super cool bag!! Looks so eerie, perfect for Halloween!! :)

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  25. caitlin29 October 2010 at 16:04

    oo fun! that dress is amazing--what a fabulous party that would be. i would totally crash it.

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  26. caitlin29 October 2010 at 18:40

    me again: also, you wrote a novel? i'm intrigued... and are you working on another??

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  27. Jenny Morris29 October 2010 at 21:51

    i think i am going out as sandy in grease because my wardrobe is already stacked full of sandy esque pieces (when she becomes a bad girl of course!) lol...
    so yeah...three things that have bought due to blogger promotion
    1) failling in love perfume by philosophy - via ringo have a banana!
    2) nars heat wave - via childhood flames
    and 3) those wooden heels - via trending in the blogging community!

    and i love all of them...blogger have good taste i say!

    happy halloween!!!

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  28. Tom29 October 2010 at 23:00

    I do not know what to think about the skulls....but the colourful one at the end are beautiful.

    Tom
    (blogger from czech republic)

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  29. ana29 October 2010 at 23:00

    I love the silk dress! is amazing... Frida Kahlo is a nice costume... and it's easy you already have the mexican blouses and the necklaces you just make the braids and paint the eyebrows ;)
    or a 20's charleston ballerina that's a cool one too...
    have a great Halloween Party!

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  30. Kristen30 October 2010 at 00:32

    Aww, I like the Till Death Do Us Part Ring, super cute!

    ♥

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  31. Collette Osuna30 October 2010 at 01:31

    Just found your blog....Im your newest reader...:)

    Happy Halloween to you too:)

    Stop by and say Hello ♥
    Statements in Fashion Blog

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  32. Karol Duarte30 October 2010 at 03:06

    OMGGGGGGGG, the dress is so perfect. i'm in love *-----*

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  33. NRIGirl30 October 2010 at 04:40

    Love the bag!

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  34. Anna G30 October 2010 at 07:46

    Woah, that be such a fun party. I love the Dead of the Day skulls and colors.

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  35. Unknown30 October 2010 at 14:44

    nice mix! love the skulls! the first illustration it`s so nice!

    www.likeblackorchid.com

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  36. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 23:04

    That dress will make for a perfect Dorothy :)
    Last year I ended up going to a halloween party (wasn't yet big in Austria by the time I left and I have only had kids knock the door once in all the years I have been in England.. maybe we're such scary neighbours they don't dare?) Anyway, it was themed as well so I had to be a fairy tale character. Ugh. I went as The Little Mermaid - you know, the grim one that doesn't end well and involves lots of pain and walking on swords. Despite all the blood everybody thought I was the disney version and nobody else kept to the theme either. Typical ;)

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  37. Angelica Ng31 October 2010 at 05:00

    Wow, these are all great for Halloween!

    http://red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com/

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  38. Ashley2 November 2010 at 19:39

    ummmmm....if that dress wasn't $400 then I would SO buy it. LOVE IT!

    Also, have you watched project runway at all this season. There is a desinger, Mondo, who played around with Dio de los Muertos ideas in his line.

    This girl's blog shows some of the clothes: http://thegirlsgirl.blogspot.com/2010/10/mondo-makes-me-happy.html

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  39. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys2 November 2010 at 19:50

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  40. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys2 November 2010 at 19:51

    @ Ashley: I know!!! Damn the price!

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  41. Angie Vázquez3 November 2010 at 20:18

    Wow!!! Qué cosas tan lindas... Quedé impresionada!

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  42. Rae Evanoff22 October 2012 at 10:40

    i love that dress so much i got married in it! i had her make it for me in White Satin with pink for my day of the dead wedding last year. she liked the idea so much that now she offers a similar dress.

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  43. Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys22 October 2012 at 16:14

    @Rae: That's awesome! It is an absolutely beautiful dress. And I can't tell you how much I like the sound of a Day of the Dead wedding. :)

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