Style Tips: 26th October 2009

[ 26 October 2009 ]

Style Tips
Tim Walker forever!

<3 Monday 26th October:
Take intentionally ugly photos! Hideous photobooth strips are the best. Roll your eyes, make faces, do your best to look fiendish. It is Halloween after all!

<3 Tuesday 27th October:
Read poems about werewolves. (!!!) The following poem is by Richard Brautigan, he is one of my favourites. (You can read more of his work here.)

A Boat

<3 Wednesday 28th October:
Devise fancier outfits to do generic things. Don’t walk the dog in a pair of old trackpants — throw on some wool stockings underneath a slip, then add big boots & a cute hoodie. Replace an oversized sweater with a great coat, trade your jeans for a skirt, & accessorise with a rad hat or a great pair of sunglasses.

<3 Thursday 29th October:
Take the word BELLATRIX (Latin for female warrior) & use it as your motto for the week.

<3 Friday 30th October:
Write yourself a style mission statement for the fall/winter or spring/summer 2009/10. (Want some ideas? Check out Fashion Report: Summer/Autumn 2007 & Fashion Report: Spring/Summer 2007/08.)

<3 Saturday 31st October:
Make a film of your Halloween experience. If you don’t have a video camera, borrow someone else’s. Interview your friends, document the decorations, be a party spy. If Halloween is a bit of a non-event in your neighbourhood, record the boringness of it all, then resolve to move somewhere where they do it RIGHT!

<3 Sunday 1st November:
Write a grandiose love letter & tape it to a lamp post.


Love letters & feather headdresses,

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  1. “Devise fancier outfits to do generic things” – genius.

    This is exactly what I need. And it’s going to be fun doing the styling as well !

    <3 Sarah · Oct 26, 09:59 AM · #

  2. I always wear fancy outfits to do generic things. I don’t believe in dressing down. x

    <3 Samantha · Oct 26, 10:06 AM · #

  3. Um, I think that the poems about werewolves is probably the best idea on iCing, ever.

    <3 Ashe Mischief · Oct 26, 10:13 AM · #

  4. Oooh, Bellatrix is the name of a scary madwoman in the Harry Potter series. Helena Boham-Carter plays her in the movies, and she freaks me out (not Helena Boham-Carter, I love her, but the character itself). Hm.

    <3 Miss Sofia · Oct 26, 10:15 AM · #

  5. Ashe Mischief — Haha. I love werewolves. I have this movie called Ginger Snaps about werewolf twin girls, but I haven’t watched it yet.

    Miss Sofia — Oh, cool. I have never read/seen Harry Potter. (I know, I know!)

    <3 Gala · Oct 26, 10:19 AM · #

  6. Oh I’m so glad you mentioned Richard Brautigan! Looove him!

    <3 Vanessa · Oct 26, 10:29 AM · #

  7. The last idea reminds me of a similar (but way more creepy) version by David Shrigley. Look:
    www.saidthegramophone.com/imag…

    <3 Helena · Oct 26, 10:32 AM · #

  8. Bellatrix, hmm??? This should prove to be interesting since I’m going to Disneyland on Thursday, haha.

    <3 Stephy · Oct 26, 10:44 AM · #

  9. I’m a Bellatrix of love

    <3 Staar · Oct 26, 10:51 AM · #

  10. I would suggest reading Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow. A werewolf crime epic written in verse!

    <3 Melissa Dominic · Oct 26, 10:55 AM · #

  11. Oooooh, I totally love Wednesday’s! Not only does it totally make you feel better, people look at you (in a good way) because you’re making an effort!

    <3 Luinae · Oct 26, 11:04 AM · #

  12. How about a small love letter that sums it all up..

    I could tell the moment I met you it would be a good night, it’s like electricity just oozes from your pores. We danced through the streets, we played in the park, we kissed forever, we were two beautiful perfect souls completely in love for one night. It was magic and I’ll never forget it or you.

    <3 vic · Oct 26, 11:40 AM · #

  13. Ginger Snaps is one of the best movies ever made. Hands down. It’s so good!

    <3 Lexi · Oct 26, 12:08 PM · #

  14. I adore Richard Brautigan. His work is fantastic!

    <3 Stephanie · Oct 26, 12:14 PM · #

  15. I love ugly photos…I made my cousin a photo album of her relatives making silly/ugly faces when she went away to college to combat homesickness.

    <3 'Becca'lise · Oct 26, 01:05 PM · #

  16. Ohhh another tip for nov 1st. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos, (day of the dead)because even death should be celebrated.
    Eat cempasuchil (marigold) flowers, fancy a cupcake?
    www.mixingbowl.com/message/rec…#

    Recicle your Halloween costume, I remember you posted some gorgeous pictures of a girl in a Dia de los muertos costume, I can´t remember when ! It looked something like this picture
    www.painted

    Raise an altar to remember the deseased, fill it with things they loved or that makes you think of them.

    <3 Lucy · Oct 26, 01:17 PM · #

  17. OMG! This is like fate because recently I’ve really wanted to write a love letter but I don’t have anyone to write it to. This is the perfect reason!:)

    <3 Camillia · Oct 26, 03:01 PM · #

  18. I love taking ugly photos!!! I just end up deleting them! Wouldn’t want anyone to steal my mobile and see my awful faces would i?!

    <3 Kamille · Oct 26, 03:02 PM · #

  19. Don’t forget Tim Burton Forever too
    that was an awesome collaboration shoot for Harpers Bazzar.
    Excellent tips as usual sweetie.
    xo

    <3 DULCEZZIMO · Oct 26, 03:30 PM · #

  20. Oooohh, what are you going as for halloween Gala?!! xx

    <3 Jaymi · Oct 26, 04:32 PM · #

  21. I really enjoy your weekly style tips!

    <3 Sonja · Oct 26, 04:48 PM · #

  22. LOVE IT! I have a debate tournament all day on Halloween till late at night, booo! But I think my friends & I may hold a midnight photoshoot. I’m going to be running about all day dressed as Frenchie from Grease! Pink wig & all! :D

    HEY! Do you have any articles you have written on how to get yourself out of a creative SLUMP? (As if your blog isn’t inspiring enough on its own, haha!) I can’t think of anything to write about or create! Thanks, girly. Big kisses,
    xoxo bisous,
    Sprinkle M.

    <3 Sprinkle · Oct 26, 04:48 PM · #

  23. I love the idea of documenting halloween and interviewing people! Maybe I’ll try that… hmm…

    I plan to spend the week walking around singing Werewolves of London AAAOOOOOOO!

    @Melissa Dominic- I will HAVE to pick up a copy of Sharp Teeth! That sounds incredibly amazing.

    <3 Alzy · Oct 26, 04:54 PM · #

  24. I am ALL about the fancy/generic outfits. People say, ‘Ooh, you look nice, where have you been?’ I say, ‘Pak n Save!’

    <3 Nadine · Oct 26, 05:28 PM · #

  25. Hi. I haven’t seen your website in a while but I just checked in and you look so pretty with your platinum blond hair. Happy too! I also really enjoy these posts. I’m going to try your health remedies the next time I feel under the weather. Jetaime. Jem!

    <3 emily · Oct 26, 06:22 PM · #

  26. And just like that…Bellatrix is my new favorite word.

    <3 Treacle · Oct 26, 08:38 PM · #

  27. I love November 1st’s tip, Write a grandiose love letter & tape it to a lamp post. November first is the birthday of the boy that I have been in love with 8 years, since grade 5. Nothing has ever happened because he is also my best friend, and I am terrified of the awkward effect rejection would have on our friendship. This year, though, has been very hard on both of us, as we went to different Universities, and it is our first year away from each other…I miss him terribly. Perhaps he will be getting a note for his birthday this year, or perhaps, I’ll write it, and then chicken out, and stick it to a lamp post :)

    <3 Tia · Oct 27, 12:10 AM · #

  28. ooo! I love the style tips for this week! Especially the werewolf poems tip. Werewolves are perfect for Halloween! That makes me want to have a werewolf movie marathon =D

    <3 Jacqueline · Oct 27, 12:57 AM · #

  29. Sunday 1st November: Join NaNoWriMo and write +50,000 words for 30 days. Are you joining Gala?
    http://www.nanowrimo.org/

    <3 C · Oct 27, 06:46 AM · #

  30. Your Style Tips are always fantastic. I love them. Not only do you provide fun style tips, like dressing outrageously for mundane tasks, but also give great advice for life, like “Write a grandiose love letter & tape it to a lamp post.” I love it!

    <3 SaraKate · Oct 27, 11:12 AM · #

  31. i love these wednesday style tips! they are so inspiring :)

    <3 rachel · Oct 27, 04:02 PM · #

  32. School costume contest today, and fairy wings “dress up” any outfit.

    <3 Cyrelle · Oct 27, 04:31 PM · #

  33. Love the hair! Do you carry out all of the style tips you suggest? That would be pretty awesome…

    <3 Gardening Leaves · Oct 27, 05:24 PM · #

  34. Lately I’ve been starting to think that ugly truly is the new beautiful.

    <3 theadmiralislookingforahousetorent · Oct 27, 07:22 PM · #

  35. I love your style tips, Gala!
    You’re so creative and full of great ideas!
    But, don’t forget… November 2nd is Marie Antoinette’s birthday! We should all celebrate!

    <3 Ashley Marie · Oct 27, 11:52 PM · #

  36. i love the ideas. specially the two last ones. absolutely love the video idea. although i’ve never in my life actually made a video of anything. that one would be a good idea. halloween in my neighborhood is pretty boring.
    and i’m definetely writing the letter.
    your tips are always awesome!

    <3 Ana · Oct 28, 11:26 AM · #

  37. Lately I’ve been trying really hard to do Wednesday’s, but I usually just end up frustrated with myself and wear what I always wear. Which is boring and unoriginal. I have so many fantastic pieces in my closet that I love, but they never get out into the world like they should. I’m getting a little better at it though.

    <3 Sydney · Oct 28, 04:15 PM · #

  38. Hi Gala,

    Happy Wednesday!

    This is Joi Wheatley from ideeli.com! I saw you in NYC during Fashion Week at the IFB event. The panel discussion was awesome! I never made the opportunity to introduce myself, as I know fellow bloggers were flocking to you for insight after the panel ended.

    Well, I would like to send you details about some wonderful things that we are working on here at ideeli that incorporates our partner bloggers.

    If interested, please send send me a note at: jwheatley@ideeli.com

    Look forward to hearing from you!

    Thanks So Much,

    Joi

    <3 Joi Wheatley · Oct 28, 05:54 PM · #

  39. Let me say that your header is freakin amazing!

    <3 Elissa of Spandexpony · Oct 28, 07:51 PM · #

  40. Excuse me, but I heard a rumour that you’re not coming to Hello Kitty goth night anymore? :-(

    <3 Shrinkle · Oct 29, 09:27 PM · #

  41. I knowwwww, I can’t make it, I’m totally bummed out but I have too much stuff going on here! Booooo. Have a good time though!

    <3 Gala · Oct 29, 09:44 PM · #

  42. Gala – any chance of a Fashion Report for Autumn/Winter 2009/10? Or have I missed it on the site? :)

    <3 didi · Nov 1, 07:50 AM · #

  43. in watermelon sugar.

    <3 kara · Nov 3, 11:28 PM · #