Best Halloween 2012 costumes for women: Alice in Wonderland designer corset & dress by Heavy Red.
In my universe, Halloween is the most inspirational time of the year. Pumpkin food and spooky decor trickle into stores. And there’s the all-important question: what costumes will you wear? Who will you dress up as?
My pick of the season is the new Alice in Wonderland Costume — a twisted, elegant interpretation by Heavy Red.
The inspiration is “Alice en Splendeur Dément” (French of “state of demented splendor”). Our Gothic heroine stumbles upon a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Through her adventures, she starts to question her state of mind — what is real and what is possible?
In this delirious shoot, Alice wanders through a haunted hospital, with blood on the walls and high tea on a gurney. All the photos are on Heavy Red’s site.
I’ve worn several of their garments, including a Goth Alice costume, and they’ve never let me down for quality, fit and detailing.
My favorite part: you can add arm straps to the elegant cream shrug, transforming it into a straight-jacket!
The corset is a Baroque dream, with gold and black brocade, and bloody heart in two pieces. The dress is deep blue with trimmings of eras past, like a ruffled bodice and corset-laced back.
The extra accessories – harlequin tights, lace gloves, teacup hat, pocket watches – are the finishing touch. If you’re loving this Alice costume (or more accurately, special edition designer outfit), you can find it at Heavy Red. Sizes run from S to 3XL.
What are your plans for Halloween? Have you ever dressed as Alice in Wonderland, or the Mad Hatter? (My Scottish Fold cat has quite the selection of mad hats!)
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oh basil! you so crazy!
maoo maoo
kitty with pink hair reminds me of Peppermint Patty from Peanuts
ahah true!
OhhMyyGosh!! I Love
super cute
beautiful clothes
I am in love.
I think all of them are adorable, but I think I like the top hat the best^^ Basil looks so distinguished!!
love it
So Perfect!
<3 Happy halloween!
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Great picture,keep it going!
its pretty bad ass =)
fun! Love the tights!
I love it, its awesome. Also it looks like something my sister would wear.
<3 I love it too!
Ehhhmahgawd mexican sombero basil is too cute!!!
I like the costume the best too
J’adore heavy red!!!!
moi aussi
OMG!!! I love this collection!
Love Basil´s mad hats!
hehe Basil is the best!
I want to get a fold just like basil. Who/where did he come from? I’ve been shopping breeders. Please let me know, if you have one to recommend.
I got him from Mia Farrow… unfortunately, the breeder where he came from no longer breeds Folds, only British Shorthairs. More on his blog – http://www.lacarmina.com/basilfarrow
However please google Scottish Fold Rescue, there are many folds in need there!