For the next two weeks (Oct 15-31), Gallery 151 will be promoting Green Halloween Bazaar, a national movement that encourage the creative aspects of Halloween while suggesting alternatives for the excessive consumerism brought by the holiday. The Green Halloween Bazaar will bring together numerous NYC artist, fashion stylists and costumers and have their garments for display, purchase or rental. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Green Halloween NYC.

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Los Angeles artist and musician Marnie Weber taps the dark side of Brother Grimm (if that is possible) with her photo collages and costumes. Using a semi-regular cast of costumed animal and human characters, Weber shares the dark wonderland of her subconscious. Over the span of 20 years her series of videos, collages, sculptures, music and performances elicit the uneasy vulnerability and eeriness conveyed by classic folklore tales.

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These are the sketches by Roberto Cavalli for the Spice Girls World Tour. An updated though still reminiscent look.

Seems like countless magazines are telling me that fashion hats are back. This news, along with Halloween coming up, made me remember that it’s been about 6 months since Isabella Blow, who rocked the coolest and most avant-garde hats, passed away. Along with being an international style icon, director, and muse, she discovered model Sophie Dahl and designer Alexander McQueen.Though she is no longer with us , her mark on fashion continues.

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