FETTY BE’S TOP 2009 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!

 

Well, it’s that spooky time of year AGAIN and in reflection, this has definitely been a tough year for many people as the economy continued on it’s downward spiral. The club and music industry certainly isn’t above this market crisis and as a result the ebb and flow of nightlife has been changing to reflect the changes that patrons are making in their entertainment interests. However, despite this somber turn in the world of music and night time escape, the big holidays still seem to pull people out. Although the frequency with which the public are venturing out to the clubs has lessened, people still like to have fun and wait for those big themed-parties now, such as the ones that will happen at Halloween. For many, getting creative with piecing a costume together on a budget is a reality. Recycling and re-inventing is the only option for many this year. Why even being a cheeky as wearing a t-shirt is the sum total of a costume for certain individuals this year!

$$$ SAVING COSTUMES!

Yet, despite the cutbacks that many of us are having to make, there doesn’t have to be a regression in creativity and inspiration for this year’s costume ideas. As I did my research this year, I actually came across an amazing list of completely FUN and ingenious ideas. Many of these were based on the events that have unfolded in the media this year. 2009 has definitely seen some great figures pass in the entertainment world and as a result, this has been an influential source this year FOR costume ideas. Here is a list that I found on the Internet for top ten suggested celebrity costume ideas.

Michael Jackson

 
Lady Gaga

 
Kanye West (and Taylor Swift) –Biggest entertainment screw up!

Kate Gosselin/Jon Gosselin – Parents of the year?

 

Sarah Palin – HOCKEY MOM FUTURE PRESIDENT?

 

AS WELL AS:

A Kardashian Sister
Amy Winehouse
The Octomom
Miley Cyrus
Billy Mays

(cited from:http://www.examiner.com/x-14650-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Top-ten-celebrity-Halloween-costume-ideas-for-2009)

I thought that the list contained great suggestions, as costumes could include clothing that a person already has at home. It might require the investment in a mask at a local Halloween store, such as Spirit Halloween, Party City or many of the online sites. Life.com produced another great list of suggested Halloween costume ideas for this year, all “LIFE INSPIRED” of course. Please be sure to check out the commentary that accompanies their list at: http://www.life.com/image/75577813/in-gallery/35162/halloween-2009-the-top-costumes

So, in addition to the ideas suggested above, I wanted to add some other costume suggestions that I thought rocked for one reason or another. I stumbled on some cute costume ideas that seemed worth noting, as the majority of them were based on this past year’s events or on fashion trends. Check these ideas out!!!

BALLOON BOY – MEDIA GONE BAD

BARACK OBAMA - REVOLUTIONARY

VAMPIRE – TWILIGHT INSPIRED!

TRIAGE NURSE

TEQUILA GIRL – LMFAO SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS

 FREDDY KRUEGER – New movie out!

BRUNO – Need I say more?

 

WATCHMEN SPECTRE – ROCKIN’ THE THIGH HIGHS….ONE OF THE INTERNETS MOST SOUGHT AFTER!

 SEXY STAR WARS – Why not make Darth hawt?

 RAINBOW BRITE – KNEE HIGHS ARE SUPA HAWT!

 WOODSTOCK COUPLE – Anniversary of Woodstock

 LEGO COUPLE – The Lego Renaissance!

 TWISTER COUPLE – Just creepy but ok!

 HARRY POTTER COUPLE – Yet ANOTHER Harry Potter book released!

 ZOMBIE NATION COUPLE – Zombieland takes world by storm!

 MAC-PC ODD COUPLE – Two buds going out…no major costume stretch!

No matter what you end up choosing to be this Halloween, make sure to take some moments to enjoy yourself and revel in the fun of this festive holiday!! Halloween allows us all to indulge the inner child in us all with the pleasure of dressing up and transforming into another being for a night! For some, donning a mask and costume is a very liberating experience. It allows a person to feel free to let go and perhaps behave in way uncharacteristic with them as a individual. It was for this very reason that Carnival began in Venice, Italy almost a millennium ago!

HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN!

The origin's of Halloween are rather interesting in terms of how the whole celebration evolved and why costumes were brought into the event. The following is a brief breakdown of the history of Halloween. This article sheds a little light on why we dress up at this time of year:
The following is cited from http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=713&display_order=1&sub_display_order=1&mini_id=1076

"Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. [Photo] During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.
By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of "bobbing" for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.

By the 800s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween. Even later, in A.D. 1000, the church would make November 2 All Souls' Day, a day to honor the dead. It was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels, and devils. Together, the three celebrations, the eve of All Saints', All Saints', and All Souls', were called Hallowmas.

 Drink Responsibly, Unlike Jack!!

The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day parades in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called "soul cakes" in return for their promise to pray for the family's dead relatives.
The distribution of soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for roaming spirits. The practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was eventually taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given ale, food, and money.

The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies often ran low and, for the many people afraid of the dark, the short days of winter were full of constant worry. On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter."

  
So there you have it folks...you've got a boatload of suggestions and visuals to inspire you to get your costume in gear!! Loads of possible venues are out there to hit to celebrate Halloween....so don't be spooked by the possibilities....let your inner self rule and totally reveal YOUR INNER GHOUL!! Thriller BABY!!!