Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Retro Halloween

Take a listen to what is reported to have caused panic the evening before Halloween in 1938.

The War of the Worlds is an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938, and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by actor and future filmmaker Orson Welles, the episode was an adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1898).
The first two thirds of the 62-minute broadcast were presented as a series of simulated news bulletins, which suggested to many listeners that an actual alien invasion by Martians was currently in progress. Compounding the issue was the fact that the Mercury Theatre on the Air was a show that ran without commercial breaks, adding to the program's realism. There were sensationalist accounts in the press about a supposed panic in response to the broadcast.


Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Cat Ears

 
Cats are a hot motif lately. You see them on t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc. There are prints and patterns of cats on leggings, tops, and accessories. And then there are all the cat ears I keep seeing. Need a quick costume? Cat ears! Although I think this cat ear trend wasn't necessarily meant for Halloween. Take a look...

Katy Perry
 
Nicole Richie
 

 DIY Cat Ears from P.S... I Made This
 
Justice

DittLys on Etsy
 

 

Friday, October 25, 2013

Glitter Stem Pumpkin!


Happy Friday! Yesterday I had a plain, albeit gorgeous, white pumpkin in my office. I rarely get time to get crafty at work, even though I am surrounded by fabulous craft products. But yesterday I was told that my computer needed to be serviced so I had about twenty minutes to kill while I waited. Hmmm...what to do? I decided my little pumpkin needed some glitter love! I walked over to our creative department and picked up some Aleene's Tacky Glue, some Tulip Fashion Glitter, and a round brush. I brushed the entire stem with the glue, sprinkled on the glitter, and voila! In less than two-minutes, my plain little pumpkin was dazzling!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Capitol Collection by CoverGirl / The Hunger Games: Catching Fire




TREND: Body Art

CoverGirl is gearing up for Catching Fire, the next installment in The Hunger Games series, with their stunning Capitol Collection. There are 12 distinct looks representing each of the 12 districts featured in the series. From the Luxury District to the Masonry District, the looks are over-the-top gorgeous. The movie will be in theaters on November 22, 2013. See the movie trailer at the end of this post. 
 



 







 
 
 


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Bold & Blue




Singer/American Idol judge Demi Lovato and reality celeb Kylie Jenner both are rocking brightly dyed blue locks. What do you think? Do you prefer Demi's all-over look or Kylie's hidden shock of blue?

 
 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Celebrities Wear Tie-Dye!

 
Celebrities Ashley Tisdale, Anne Hathaway, and Bar Rafaeli all wear tie-dye. You should, too!



Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Ongoing Owl Trend

I thought foxes were the new owls? Turns out, owls are the new owls - they are the woodland critter that just won't fly away. Owls continue to be everywhere - Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, West Elm, World Market - and they can be found on t-shirts, as jewelry, cookie jars, candles, votives, pumpkins, Christmas ornaments (Yes, Christmas ornaments!), coffee mugs, iPhone cases... you name it - it probably comes in an owl version.

World Market
 
 Alisa Burke
 
Pottery Barn
 
 West Elm
 
 Forever 21
 
Forever 21
 

Hot Topic

 Justice
 

 
Anthropologie