MANILA, Philippines - It’s okay to admit that you’re scared… of not finding that perfect costume. With Halloween just around the corner and a ton of parties to attend, everyone is literally scrambling for a standout outfit. While many will go as the typical Halloween angels, devils, zombies and vampires, this is the one day in the year you should be letting your creativity fly. Take a cue from our interpretation of the colorful cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and mix high fashion trends with a little Halloween spirit for a ghoulish costume that is scarily chic.
Columbia
All that glitters can glitter some more for Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s alien groupie Columbia. With the holiday season a few months away, glitter and sequins can work double duty for Halloween and New Year. Take a cue from the F/W 2012 collections of Antonio Berardi, Hakaan and Giorgio Armani, and deck yourself out, Columbia-style.
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
With an all-black ensemble and a corseted waist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter may as well be modeling the F/W2012 collections of Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy or Versace. As the leader of the Transylvanians from Transsexual, Transylvania, and the star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this mad scientist/doctor’s risqué costume is the perfect combination of a little sexy and a lot scary.
Magenta
Nothing says effortlessly chic quite like the perfect balance of black and white. Referencing the F/W 2012 collections of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Helmut Lang and Rachel Zoe, a stylish interpretation of the classic French maid look, like Magenta’s tres chic uniform, is deathly on-trend.
Riff Raff
Balding, ugly and hunchbacked, Riff Raff is nevertheless always chic in his statement coat. Take a cue from his impeccable choices as well as the runways of Balenciaga, Chloe and Jil Sander for oversized outerwear as one of F/W 2012’s hottest trends.