Vintage Inspired: Jack O' Lanterns

I found a bunch of vintage Sesame Street picture books and they reminded me so much of my childhood. When Alex and I were at the pumpkin patch last weekend, we found some pretty uniquely shaped pumpkins, one that looked remarkably similar to Bert's ovular head. It was then on the spot that we decided we would make Bert and Ernie jack o' lanterns this year. I worked on Bert and Alex created Ernie. It was the first time that we have carved pumpkins together and it was a fun new tradition for us on our first Halloween in Portland.

-Twill

What We Wore: Vintage Inspired Halloween Costumes

Photo by Erik Hess

This year, after watching Grey Gardens, a movie about Jacky O's outrageous cousin, my friend and I decided to dress up as estranged Kennedy family. It was a blast figuring out the outfits, and even better because they were things we already had in our wardrobe!

I wore a green dress with a scoop neck, a fur stole, long leather gloves, a vintage hat, and Italian leather heels.

-Ladybird

Vintage Icons: Monroe

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love getting dressed up and transforming into a different persona. In Spain, the options are limited, but with a little creativity we settled on going as Andy Warhol's "Marilyn Monroe."

 

Monroe is such an iconic woman. Her personality, that hair and her no holds barred attitude. As far as vintage icons go, she is a super star and I was glad to walk in her heels for a night.

-Ladybird

 

"You never know what life is like, until you have lived it."

— Marilyn Monroe

"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."
— Marilyn Monroe