As mentioned in my earlier Halloween 2009 post, I’m a big advocate of being festive for Halloween. However, I prefer not to be costume, but character-inspired. Seems like icon Michelle Obama feels the same. She wore a leopard print sweater with cat-like eye makeup and fuzzy ears for Halloween. Sure, she likely has some other PR considerations to make when choosing not to go all plastic and polyester, but my guess is the First Lady’s sense of style dictates that elegance anyway. That said, I’ll love all costumes because they recall how what we put on our bodies contributes to our personae. Love it or hate it, fashion matters.

Party #1, hosted by an artist named Chris (?). Festive folks and great decorations:

I went as Fashion Freddy:

The Kirkwood Krypt had a kick-ass Halloween party this past Saturday and your mistress, Eighty Jane was on hand to snap a few shots:

What I Learned This Year: Men like a woman with a whip!

I love Halloween. No other festive day is so focused on dressing and adornment, which makes Halloween a Cult member’s holy day. For me, though, I always prefer to be character inspired rather than costumed. Can you tell what my inspiration is this year?

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