Happy Halloween

Planet Blue's Halloween-inspired look book, showcasing a rather chic take on the iconic image of "Dia de los Muertos."The trend has been catching on, especially in Montreal where numerous girls coloured the streets with similarly painted faces on Halloween.

Translated in English, "Day of the Dead" is an important tradition embedded in Mexican culture, where family members gather in celebration of lost loved ones. The concept of death and mourning resonates perfectly with the darker side of Halloween. This shoot is a refreshing break from the so called "slutty"costumes that filter Halloween weekend. With a little imagination, accompanied obviously by the wonders of makeup, even death can look hot.

Florian ‘Eccentric Ectasy’ SS2012

Just what I've been waiting for. Accessories for the brave and bold. It's always admirable when brands forgo the numerous opportunities created by in terms of mass market appeal the interest of art, and in this case, eccentricity. Florian creates a collection with the potential to send a loud message to consumers: we're different, and we like it. The colours, the piercings, the tattoos, it all makes me revel in admiration. There's something so alluring about counterculture, and again, the rawness and edginess in this collection is what first caught my eye. The pieces are bold enough to be paired with a simple outfit, yet can potentially become THE outfit, as evidenced by these photos.

Looks like the best 80s party to have ever been, and frankly, I'm not too please I didn't receive an invitation.

Photo Source: Highsnobette 

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Amidst a crazed week of midterm studying, I found a little escape in compiling this picture. There are so many new trends already established for this year's fall season, yet there is something about metallics that appeals to the human eye. However, in some horrible cases, metallics can often preach the look of all that is cheap and painfully tacky. The likelihood of metallics being adopted as a fall staple is rather low if it is executed a la Coco T. Beware of the metallic bikini. 

In this piece, the mix of purple-metallic hues and golden accents combine to give an outfit the perfect amount of sophistication without overdoing it. The concept of the bronze smoky eye is a look that I can't wait to try out too. The colours compliment each other both in style and allure, while maintaining a certain sense of excitement, especially with those to-die-for Louboutins. I fell in love the moment I saw them. Can you tell I'm broke? 

Aida Bergsen -  Claw Ring

Jennifer Meyer - Pave Je t'aime Necklace

Nars Shimmer Nail Polish - Purple Rain

Nars Shimmer eye shadow - Galapagos

Nars Soft Tough Shadow Pencil - Skorpios

Blair Lauren Brown - Crystal Brass Cuff

Edie Parker - Vintage Inspired Acrylic Clutch 

Christian Louboutin  - Pigalle (Fall 2011)