GET THE HALLOWEEN LOOK // MANOLO, THE BOOK OF LIFE

Right after last year's (2013) Halloween, Ive been keeping an eye on what my Halloween costume's gonna be this 2014. So when I saw the Animated movie trailer of THE BOOK of LIFE, I knew right away that it's gonna be my next Halloween costume. Ever since i saw that movie trailer, Ive been thinking at the back of my mind how am I gonna do it, coz the Manolo character there looks too boxy. To give you a better idea,... and in case you have seen the movie until now, here's Manolo, the inspiration of this Halloween costume.

So, up to the last minute I didnt know how to do it...whether I should use boxes and construct the upper body from that, which is gonna be time consuming, given the fact that 2 days after is Halloween already. So i opted to using real clothes, only problem is Manolo's outfit is too intricate, and sewing all those details will take me forever. hahaha. So being the boy scout that I am, I thought of using Gold Tape, hoping there are such available tapes out there. Luckily, DUCT TAPE, has been making a lot of different colors and designs lately, so I manage to find 2 rolls of Gold duct tape.

Check out the DYI costume I did using duct tape for the details, taped unto my normal Blazer, Vest, and pants.

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I thrifted the Mariachi Hat at a local vintage shop here, so I decided to wear it with this costume too, since they go together well.

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GET THE HALLOWEEN LOOK

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Gold Details DYI details by DUCT TAPE

Vest (with DYI details) by H&M

Blazer (with DYI details)  by URBAN PLANET

Jeans (with DYI details) by H&M

Thrifted Mariachi hat by BLACK MARKET (Toronto)

GET THE HALLOWEEN LOOK: SUICIDAL TIE

I love costume parties, that's why i love Halloween. At this time of the year, Lookbook.nu always hosts a contest called the Spookbook... And for the 2nd year straight, this contest is being sponsored by BLACKMILK CLOTHING.This is gonna be my 3rd time joining this contest. Last year, I was on of the runners-up where in I dressed up as KARL LAGERFELD. Check it out  my last year's entry <HERE>  and the Lookbook's Spookbook 2013 winners <here>

This year, I created two Halloween looks. In this look, I wanted to dress formal with a spooky vibe, so i just DIY-ed my Tie from a rope to make it look like a suicide rope. I asked my friend to go with me at the nearest cemetery to shoot this look to add more drama. 'Had to make real quick though, we dont want to disturb or disrespect the dead.

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ONESIE HALLOWEEN

This is my other Halloween costume this year. I got this cool onesie last month in Urban Planet and I thought this would be a nice Halloween outfit. 

I did this shoot in a cemetery so I had to make it fast. For one, its a bit creepy and second thing, people visiting their love ones might freak out if they see me. Hahaha!

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GET THE LOOK:

ONESIE SKELETON PRINT, URBAN PLANET

SKELOTON GLOVES, PARTY CITY

BOOTS, NEW LOOK

Here are some of my photos taken during the Halloween street party last night with a more elaborate skull 

make-up.

KARL LAGERFELD

So this Halloween i decided to go for Karl Lagerfeld look... Since Ive done the famous Zombie Boy last year's Halloween, Idecided to go for someone iconic to the fashion scene this year, so here's my version of KARL LAGERFELD.

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I DIY-ed the exaggerated collar that Karl Lagerfeld would usually wear. I made it using kraft board.

Since I cant find an actual Cheese Cloth/  Canvass Tote, I decided to DIY full blast... so i just drew it using my extra kraft board, pencil and marker amaking it look like 3D, 

I sprayed on my hair with white hairspray then I bought that studded gloves in a party store

put on my vintage tie, accessorized... and wallah!!! instant KARL LAGERFELD

GET THE LOOK:

DIY 2D KARL WHO? BAG

VELVET BLAZER, TOPMAN

VINTAGE TIE

BROOCH

SUNNIES, TOPMAN

STUDDED GLOVES, PARTY CITY

DIY OVERSIZED COLLAR

UPDATE:

So this KARL LAGERFELD  impersonation was my entry  for this year's LOOKBOOK's SPOOKBOOK CONTEST 2013 which won me a spot as one of the runner-ups.

So stoke to be winning Gift Voucher sponsored by Blackmilk Clothing.

HERE'S THE LINK FOR THE COMPLETE LISTINGS OF WINNERS:

LOOKBOOK X BLACK MILK SPOOKBOOK CONTEST

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ZOMBIE BOY

This look was inspired by the Iconic Zombie Boy and by how visible he is in the fashion scene... Ive been wanting to do this look for almost a year now and been patiently waiting for Halloween to do this look. Hahaha! 
So finally, last Saturday we attended the biggest Halloween celebration here in Singapore and there you go... I dressed up like ZOMBIE BOY!!! 

I DIY-ed the Blazer's lapel with safety pins since my bow tie is embellished with pins too. I wanted to do studs and spikes but decided to keep it along the bow tie's concept. 

Reconstructed Coat's lapel with safety pins.

GET THE LOOK:

BOW TIE WITH PINS, 

TOPMAN

, SINGAPORE

RECONSTRUCTED COAT WITH PINS, 

ZARA (DIY)

, DIY

WHITE BUTTON DOWN SHIRT, 

TOPMAN

, SINGAPORE

BLACK SKINNY JEANS, 

H&M

, SINGAPORE

COMBAT BOOTS, 

NEW LOOK

, SINGAPORE

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