Horror fashion editorial

"By the late 1960s, the signifier ‘monster’ had undergone a radical shift, splitting into at least two opposing constructs – a traditional one which continued to posit the monster as a threat to the moral order of society, and another which saw the monster becoming increasingly domesticated … monsters became hip and, like the witch, defined in counter-cultural or feminist terms." - Harry M. Benshoff, Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film

Each season you can count on a select few designers (think Commes Des Garçons, Rick Owens, and Vivienne Westwood) to send Halloween-worthy hair and makeup looks down the runway. Here, 25 wild, weird—totally spooky—beauty ideas to try on October 31st.

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Unia Pakhomova photographed by Ari Versluis for DUST Magazine's #13 "We Have No Fathers" issue

Moral of the story? Don’t trust a chic witch in a pussy-bow blouse.

Sophia Alvarez for Enfants Riches Déprimés With David Friend #fashion #fashiontrend #fashioninspo #inspo

As It's Nice That's resident fashion expert (ahem) I know a strong editorial shoot when I see one, and this one for _Vogue's_ May edition is as good as they get. In it you'll see Karen Elson wearing all manner of clothing by various clothes-makers – all of which look stunning. But stuff the outfits, this is all about the locations and the luxurious referencing of south Asian iconography. Tim, Samantha Bryant and Duffy travelled all the way to Bhutan to shoot Karen in the Himalayas alongside…