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Halloween 2012: The Lazy Girl's Guide

Posted 10/31/12 3:12 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Halloween, Shopping

Oh, shiz! *looks at watch* Halloween is, like, right now, and if you still don't have a costume yet, you might be freaking out. Don't worry, though—we've got some super quick costumes you can put together from pieces that are sitting in your apartment right this second. Whether you've been procrastinating, forgot, or are just plain lazy, we're SURE you can pull something totally awesome together before dusk hits. C'mon girl, let's go! Time's a wastin'.

THE MORTON SALT GIRL

Photo: Modcloth/Walmart/BeltOutlet.com

If you own a solid yellow dress/coat/shirtdress/tunic/basically ANYTHING of this variety, you can be the super 'dorbs Morton Salt Girl. It's simple: Slip on the dress (the one shown here is from Modcloth), grab a (preferably) white umbrella (like this ElieBrellas wooden handle one), pick up some Morton Salt from your local grocery store, and BAM! You've got a costume. Extra points if you have white tights and yellow flats to finish the look.

Tags American Apparel, Halloween, Halloween Outfits 2012, ModCloth, Urban Outfitters

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Iggy Azalea Rolls Out Custom Snapbacks For Community54

Posted 10/30/12 10:00 am EST by Liza Darwin in Accessories, Shopping

Iggy Azalea debuts snapbacks for Community 54
Photo: Getty Images/ via Community54

Jay-Z, Grimes, and Odd Future still haven't convinced you that snapbacks have officially returned? Then get ready for some SERIOUS persuasion, courtesy of our girl Iggy Azalea. Between modeling for Henry Holland, hitting magazine covers, and doing her rap thing onstage, the Australian hip-hop star has sometime found time to create some custom snapbacks for online retailer Community54. She tweeted out the news last night, saying "I teamed up with @community54 and made 54 limited edition #azalean snapbacks!" The black, white and purple hats are super exclusive... so exclusive, in fact, that only 54 are up for grabs. So you'd better make moves and snag one for yourself STAT.

Tags Accessories, Hats, Iggy Azalea, Snapbacks

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Halloween 2012: "Frankenstorm" And Other Weather-Based Costume Ideas!

Posted 10/26/12 6:03 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Halloween, Shopping

If you live anywhere on the Atlantic coastline, you've undoubtedly heard talk of the impending "Frankenstorm" also known as the "Snor'eastercane" — a weather monstrosity of epic proportions which is currently threatening the United States' east coast with floods, high winds, and upwards of a BILLION dollars worth of damage. News hot topics are always the perfect fodder for Halloween costumes, so what better thing to be on Halloween than the very thing that's encroaching on your good time? Plus, West Coasters and those of you living in Central and Mountain time, can absolutely also take part as news of the big storm spreads across the nation (whether you're wearing the costume ironically or not is your call). Here are two ways — one solo and one group effort — you can embody the All Hallows' Eve weather buzzkill with your costume!

FRANKENSTORM

Dress as Frankenstorm for Halloween.
Photo: Courtesy of Spirit Halloween/Costume Craze/Turtle Contacts

GET IT?!? Two Halloween staples — monsters and superheroes — combine here for one hilariously relevant costume idea. Pick up the Frankenstein makeup and monster effects in the same place as the essentials for one of the X-Men series' most badass heroines, and BOOM! Insta-costume.

+ Green Face Paint: Green Cream Makeup ($1.99)
+ Monster Effects: Monster FX Kit ($9.99)
+ Storm Costume: Adult Storm Costume ($53.89)
+ Wig: Vampire Vixen Wig ($19.99)
+ White Contacts: White-Out Contact Lenses ($49.99)

Tags Frankenstorm, Halloween, Halloween 2012, Halloween Outfits, Halloween Outfits 2012, Shopping, Storm, Weather, X-MEN

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Vanessa Hudgens Proves That Skeleton Style Is Having A Moment

Posted 10/25/12 7:00 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Shopping, Trends

Vanessa Hudgens wears a skeleton sweatshirt from Wildfox Couture.
Photo: via Wildfox Couture/ Alexander McQueen/ Nasty Gal/ Jeremy Scott/ Topshop

Going all out as Karl Lagerfeld, PSY, or Katy Perry for Halloween is one thing. But incorporating spooky, All Hallows Eve-inspired motifs into your everyday wardrobe? That's TOTALLY different. Whether it's creepy Converse or Beetlejuice stripes n' skulls, all that stuff we normally save for October 31 has suddenly become stylish, and we've got rock-solid proof. Labels like Alexander McQueen, Topshop, Nike, and Wildfox have all rolled out their own takes on the skeleton fashion trend with head-to-toe outifts splashed with the x-ray motif. We first spotted Vanessa Hudgens out and about in L.A. sporting Wildfox's oversized sweater way back in August. But now that it's officially less than one week until Halloween, there's no better time to follow her lead and hop on board.

Tags Alexander McQueen, Fashion, Halloween, Jeremy Scott, Nasty Gal, Nike, Shopping, Skeleton, Topshop, Trends, Vanessa Hudgens

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Halloween 2012: Fashion Community Costume Ideas!

Posted 10/24/12 6:42 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Halloween, Humor, Shopping

Actual Halloween is still exactly one week away, but the beauty of having All Hallows' Eve fall on a Wednesday is that you get TWO weekends to celebrate! Whether your spooky festivities are kicking off this coming weekend, or you're saving it all up for the proper fright night, we have some easy peasy costume ideas inspired by some of our favorite fashion plates that require extreeeeeemely minimal effort on your part, but are sure to be #totesamaze. Let's get started!

KARL LAGERFELD

Dress like Karl Lagerfeld for Halloween.
Photo: Getty Images/Courtesy of Forever 21/SolidColorNeckTies.com/Zumiez/Party City/MotoSport

Karl Lagerfeld is not only a chic, high fashion Halloween option, near-replicating his luxe minimalist, heavily tailored steez for the purposes of this holiday is actually not that difficult nor does it have to be super expensive. You can cop almost all of Karl's stark black and white pieces at your nearest Forever 21, put your hair in a ponytail (COVERED in white hair spray), and finish it off with a pair of sunglasses and fingerless leather gloves.

+ Blazer: Double-Breasted Blazer ($27.80)
+ Shirt: Pleated A-Line Shirt ($22.80)
+ Sunglasses: Jack Martin Frisky Business Sunglasses ($12.95)
+ Pants: Essential Pintucked Ankle Trousers ($24.80)
+ Tie: White Solid Tie ($4.95)
+ Brooches: Layered Rhinestone Brooch in Gunmetal ($6.80) and Rhinestone Frond Pin ($9.80)
+ Shoes: Studded Oxfords ($22.80)
+ Fingerless Gloves: River Road Hollister Shorty Fingerless Gloves ($13.59)
+ White Hair Spray: White Hair Spray ($2.99)

Tags Choupette, Halloween, Halloween 2012, halloween costumes, Halloween Outfits, Karl Lagerfeld, P'trique

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Vans Releases Platform Skate Sneakers!

Posted 10/18/12 4:30 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Shoes, Shopping

Vans Sk8-Hi Platform shoes.
Photo: Courtesy of Vans

Welp, we can officially die now. Vans took their skate sneakers to the next level (literally) by creating platform versions of their traditional high-top shoes. Basically, this means there's three extra inches of awesome here, people. *high-fives entire world* Finally, us ladies have a step-up (heh) on the male skater competition with these bad boys, which are available to purchase on shop.vans.com right this second! First up, one of the most iconic designs from Vans' classics collection—the ol' black and white side stripe—has been transformed into a bold, three-inch creeper-meets-sporty sneaker platform that we just love. We could wear these with literally anything in wardrobe (think: printed jeans or floral dresses) and for just $80, these are kind of a steal! Cha-ching.

Tags Platform Sneakers, Platforms, Sneakers, Vans

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Katy Perry Is Right On Trend In Her Denim Jacket With Sweater Sleeves, And You Can Get The Look!

Posted 10/17/12 7:38 pm EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls, Shopping, Trends

Katy Perry wearing her Free People denim jacket with sweater sleeves in New York City.
Photo: Getty

We may spend a lot of time talking about Katy Perry's performance and red carpet style, but don't think we don't know that the singer has some killer street style game as well. She may be a fan of outrageous hair and killer nails, but Katy also goes casual sometimes, but she's always totally on trend. Most recently we've seen her wearing the crap out of one of our favorite trends, which is the classic denim jacket with a twist: sweater sleeves. In a sea of leather--be it denim and leather hybrids or straight up Grease style biker jackets--the denim jacket is a staple that can be endlessly customized to fit the wearers personal style. We could go on for days about acid wash and paint and embroidery, but today, it's the sweater sleeve that we're most interested in. Katy's particular jacket, which incorporates not only sweater sleeves but also bleach spots and fraying, is Free People's 'Cypress' Denim Sweater Sleeve Jacket, and you can buy it from Nordstrom for $198. There are a number of more wallet friendly options after the jump, and we'll also tell you the super easy way to hack this trend with things you might already have in your closet.

Tags Denim, denim jacket, Katy Perry, Trends

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Halloween 2012: Gotye 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Video Costume Ideas!

Posted 10/17/12 7:17 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Halloween, Shopping

A still from Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" music video featuring Kimbra.
Photo: Eleven

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" was one of the biggest runaway musical successes of the year. Not only was the heart-wrenching ballad a colossal radio hit, the music video for the track featuring Kimbra was awesomely iconic to the point where it earned its own SNL Digital Short starring the singer himself. Given all of the above, we think getting a group of three (yes, THREE) together to be this video for Halloween is a guaranteed costume winner. Given all of that, we've hacked a way for you to do it yourself. Roll up your sleeves, warm up your credit card, and LEGGO!

GOTYE

Dress up as Gotye for Halloween.
Photo: Courtesy of Capezio/Walmart/Hardware and Tools/KMart/Target/Business-Supply.com/Facepaint.com

The "Somebody That I Used To Know" costume is definitely not for the faint of heart. While it doesn't demand you IDENTICALLY replicate the abstract geometric designs of the original video, you should be sure that all of the lines and colors match and meet appropriately. Cop yourself a nude unitard and a grip of paints (fabric for the onesie and face for, well, your face), and get to work with some foam brushes! You'll need black eyeliner to define the lines on your face and neck and a laundry marker to draw lines on the unitard (and don't forget a ruler!).

+ Unitard: Capezio Adult Long Sleeve Unitard ($34.00)
+ Eyeliner: Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in Black ($5.64)
+ Fabric Marker: Sanford Rub-A-Dub Laundry Marker ($0.94)
+ Paint: Tulip Soft Fabric Paint, Neutral 5 Pack
+ Face Paint: Wolfe Face Paints in Skinz Fair ($3), Wolfe Face Paints in Skinz Rich Ivory ($3), Snazaroo Face Paints in Rust Brown ($2.50), and Snazaroo Face Paints in Light Grey ($2.50)
+ Brushes: Linzer 8501-S Foam Brush Set ($1.19)
+ Ruler: Westcott Non-Shatter Ruler ($1.02)

Tags Gotye, Halloween, Halloween 2012, halloween costumes, Halloween Outfits, Kimbra, Somebody That I Used To Know

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Our 5 Favorite Things From The Target x Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection

Posted 10/17/12 5:01 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Designers, Shopping

We know Halloween hasn't even happened yet, but OMG, WHEN WILL CHRISTMAS BE HERE? *throws fake snow in the air* In July, we were so stoked when got wind of supersized retailers Target and Neiman Marcus collabing on a MEGA holiday collection, and guess what? The time has come, friends! The 50 products (created by 24 CFDA members including Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, and Brian Atwood, just to name a few) has been released today, and OHMUHGUH, we may barf in pure excitement. But hey, let's be real. There are buttloads of items to sort through, so we made it easy and picked out the top 5 things you'll need to swipe up this season. Everything will be available in both stores and online starting December 1, so you better start makin' your wishlist now!

1.) ALICE + OLIVIA BIKE

Photo: Courtesy of Target

When's the last time you received a shiny new bike for Christmas? Better yet—a hot pink and green one (with a basket!) designed by Alice + Olivia? Yeah, um, never. This bad boy retails for a steep $499.99, but seeing everyone's reaction when you roll up on these wheels will be worth EVERY penny.

Tags Alice + Olivia, Band of Outsiders, Carolina Herrera, Collabs, Derek Lam, Neiman Marcus, Rodarte, Target

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Score Alexa Chung's Dress For Just $110!

Posted 10/17/12 2:34 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Shopping, Trends

Alexa Chung wore a Topshop dress in New York City.
Photo:Getty Images/ Topshop

When it comes to dream celebrity wardrobes we'd love to raid, Alexa Chung's closet is right up at the top of the list. This is a girl who sets trends, period. Sure, she may claim that she's just "ripping off Jane Birkin" with her oft-copied outfits, but we're still giving her major props for bringing that trademark tomboyish-prepster style to a whole new generation. After all, she was wearing cat flats before pretty much EVERYONE else...and now some of our other favorite style stars are following suit. She also manages to make denim overalls look, well, good, and can pull off cutesy bows in a way that's cool, not kiddie. So it's not that surprising that Alexa was on top of her style game yet again in New York City recently, working an adorable black to Glamour magazine's "These Girls" event. What IS surprising, however, is that the dress comes courtesy of one of our favorite fast fashion retailers- Topshop.

Tags Alexa Chung, Get The Look, Glamour, Shopping, Topshop

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