Halloween's been a very good season so far. Can't even believe this--the costume was done well before the usual time--an hour or so before the party. lol W e I R d feeling!! Credit has to go to that vaunted Butch Walker ameliorative effect, right? Have always listened to music and/or watched movies while I sew, figuring out intricacies of opaque pattern directions, while bleary-eyed and experiencing huge doubt about the costume. But this time, got Sanne's present done and in her hands 3 days before the shower, Sarita's costume done in under a week that was so drama-and catastrophe-free, it was like someone's TV life (makes for boring TV, but quite refreshing for me), had a very good visit with her, and had a WINNER costume for work on Friday.
The costume for Saturday was finished with time to spare and completely baked in terms of concept and execution. The only difference I can think of is that this year, I was listening to Butch Walker while doing the work. It was a very satisfying experience, forever etched in my memory with a Butch Walker Mixtape II soundtrack.
One unfortunate mishap: lost the hat! Got dressed, including the pesky, downright annoying eyelashes--those matinee idols really suffered for thier art--walked to the neighbor's apt to show off, walked to the car, got in, realized I'd forgotten the cool bolo tie I made, walked back to the apt. Noticed the hat had fallen off (couldn't really feel it because of the wig) and thought, okay, pick it up on the way back to the car. Well, never found it. The neighbors came out with flashlights to help search; no luck. TROP BIZARRE!!! What happened? In the 1.5 minutes it took to drop the hat and come back to pick it up someone walked or biked by, saw it and took it????? Oh, well...tried to console myself that the overall effect was still okay, but really.
The party included the usual suspects--the theme was Haunted Hollywood/deceased Hollywood stars--Carmen Miranda (great costume my aunt selected for herself), Liz Taylor as Cleopatra (two), Marilyn (four), 3 Elvis, er, Elvi? (one white, one black, one Mexican--good contrast), Audrey Hepburn, Lucy n Ricky Ricardo, Johnny Cash with HUGE hair, but very in character, so I liked him, two Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra. Unexpected: three Amy Winehouse! One Amy arrived with Kurt Cobain; cool. Selena showed up with one of the other Amys. There was a couple who had painted their faces like Dia de los Muertos; kind of neat. Totally outside theme: Star Wars storm trooper, Axl Rose (his career is maybe dead, but does that count?), one who might have been the Phantom of the Opera and his girlfriend who might have been a 20's flapper; guess they would be dead....Still, good to be there,even without my hat. The Lupe scrapbook went over well, too. There was food, drink, a band, some dancing. Sure, some of that dancing--including mine--was "like I been shot in the leg for sure" but that made for more spirited and varied participation.
Gave Rolan (Jimi) the famous Butch Walker Mixtape II. It was very sweet that some of the partyers had seen my John Oates costume on fb and showed it to others at the party. One of the Amys mentioned to her boyfriend, Kurt, that I was a huge AC/DC fan, traveled to Europe, Mexico and the US to see them and now had turncoated from Angus to some other musician. Felt like I had to defend Butch. So, talked him up a bit, including that I had bought tickets to see Butch's Chicago concert on December 30. I know I'm excited about it. But those who don't know Butch's oeuvre--what are you gonna do?
Still, there is a prospective Butch convert in the works, along with the chance to wear a costume, so it was a good night's work, with fun along the way.
All thanks to the Butch Walker ameliorative effect!
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