Chicly Creepy!

On the one night of the year where the rules of fashion are cast to the night winds, many individuals go to wild lengths to express themselves in a way they ordinarily would not. Below are a some snap shots of a few familiar faces. You decide, were they able to execute a Halloween costume with the trendy creativity usually instituted by the help of stylists, or just take a less excusable misstep?

Debra Messing and husband Daniel Zelman paid homage to El Dia de Los Muertos in a frighteningly beautiful depiction of skeletal figures.

The cast of NBC's Today Show recalled the fashionable spectacle that was the royal wedding in their own display of the most memorable garments.

Bette Midler seems to enjoy the holiday, but the costume appears to be a bit undefined.

Heidi Klum, one of fashion's most recognizable faces, executed the peak of creativity by unveiling herself as a skinned corpse. When one is regularly draped in garments from the most talented designers, a princess costume just wouldn't do.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

(Pictures provided by stylebistro.com)

Haute or Not?

By textbook definition, fashion is "a popular trend, especially in styles of dress, ornament or behavior". To state that something is "in fashion" is to indicate that a particular look or form of expression has a large following. Based on a few of these terms it is understandable to see the appeal of wildy popular public figures like Lady Gaga, Madonna or Nicki Minaj. Yet, although the masses may consider the style of these women to be entertaining, how trendy or stage transcending could they be?

In June 2011, Lady Gaga was presented with the Fashion Icon Award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Most recently, Nicki Minaj was invited to accompany Anna Wintour, Ms. American Vogue herself, to shows for both Carolina Herrera and Oscar De La Renta during New York Fashion Week. Clearly the fashion industry has embraced these entertainers and their individual forms of expression. It is doubtful that Anna Wintor will be gracing the halls of Conde Nast with a dress constructed from raw meat and a Barbie pink wig, would you?

Listed below are a few of the more notable outfits from the closets of ground breaking performers. Stop - evaluate - maybe one or two could be trend inspiring...or not!

(Pictures provided by elle.com, whatshaute.com, and fanpop.com)

When It All Falls Down!

Typically a story of this nature would be reserved for the "News" section of this blog, but the potential for creative commentary is far too great.

As previously mentioned on the "News" page, rapper Kanye West, assembled a Ready-to-Wear women's line that was originally scheduled to debut at New York Fashion Week. Instead, West chose to reveal his collection during Paris Fashion Week - far from the semi-protective cushion of his home front. Judging from the stream of negative reviews that began before the chairs were emptied and the flashing lights dimmed, Kanye West could have used the home field advantage.

Without quoting fragments of reviews from other bloggers and journalists who were in attendance, the sheer imagery opens the critical floodgates. The amateur nature of West's collection beckons at the College Dropout's inability to attend to the basics. Perhaps if more time was devoted to his studies, West would have produced an innovative line that was both on trend and on season instead of a behind the times misstep. While more seasoned designers were showing beautiful patterns and warm colored fabrics relative to Spring 2012, Kanye West exhibited dark leathers, furs and other heavy weight materials. Although the fabrics were luxurious, they were cut and formed to the models in a way that reflected potato sacks rather than quality garments.

Granted, there were a few items in the line that were functional, yet they lacked both the creativity to stand out from shows of seasons past and an overall familiarity with the female form.

The verbal whirlwind surrounding this collection, the sheer pomposity of Mr. West and his rapid launch into the famously selective fashion industry promised a show featuring outstanding talents and creativity. Sometimes, even celebrities write checks they cannot cash.

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(Pictures provided by daily.co.uk)