Halloween Mask

This would make for some awesome Halloween attire don't you think?

Halloween Costume: Vintage Pin up

So remember when I said I was going as a black swan ballerina this year for Halloween...well I changed my mind. Yup that's my indecisive self again! Anyway I decided I would go as one of my favourite things ever!!! a vintage pin up girl. I love old pin ups. I am really nostalgic and I love the 40's, 50's and 60's including clothing and even music. I became interested in pin ups when Vanity Fair magazine started putting out their "Vanities" photo spreads featuring big hollywood starlets dressed as vintage pin ups; I even started a group on Facebook called PIN UP GIRLS when I first joined back in the day and the group now has over 3900 members! So I guess I am not alone in my love of pin ups!

So I've been researching costumes, makeup and even hairdo's from that era. I have this cute polka dot romper, a flower pin for my hair, a white belt, some cute nude coloured pumps and I just need some red nail polish and a set of false lashes to top it all off. I Can't wait for the weekend when I will be all done up, but until then here is a little sneak peek at my costume...I will be sure to post pics of me in full costume and makeup next week.

pin up girl hair

a little rouge

the inspiration: hopefully I can look like this by Saturday

Too Soon?

Is it too soon to talk Halloween? In my house I've already started my internet search for some inspiration photos, and I can't wait to share all the great decor ideas I've found with you guys tomorrow so please stay tuned.

While this year I am sitting out of the party hosting duties (you can see the party I hosted last year here and here) I am going to attend a Halloween party and so I will need a costume. In all the years I've been getting dressed up, I have always made my own costumes and I will only buy pieces that I am not able to make. I am afterall a DIY girl at heart!

So here are just the first few inspiration photos to get me started on my own costume...I will be a black swan ballerina this year :

inspiration from the new movie Black Swan with Natalie Portman

black tulle

feathers

pretty fascinators... sequins and feathers: Forever 21

 pretty pink and black tutu

Whitney Port looking like a ballerina

I will be making a feather and tulle tutu a feather headband/tiara and some DIY ballerina pumps, so stay tuned for the tutorials for all of the projects!

I also have a killer pair of false feather lashes I can't wait to use!

And please tell me have any of you started saving and storing inspiration photos for Halloween yet? Or maybe you even starting buying decorations and costumes, I'd love to hear all about it!

Better late than never...

Here is a picture of me and my man from Halloween. I know we are all in the Christmas spirit, but better late...right?

I went as a circus performer, and he was Where's Waldo?

Tomorrow I will be posting pictures of all of the Christmas decorating I've been doing lately.
See you all soon.