Frighteningly Fantastic Fashions

This is a post that will undoubtedly appeal more to the females than the males, because it is 'fashion' related. But it is also Disney related, and Harry Potter related, and quasi-Halloween related too. So therefore, I believe that if you are secure enough in your 'manhood', you could at least appreciate the cleverness of what this gal has done. Men may not appreciate the style, or the perfection in the accessories...but the creativity should earn high marks. And although they're mostly translated for females, she also offers many 'fashion translations' for both male and female. To see the 'male' versions, you'll have to check out her blog. (The first image above is Dr. Facilier. My favorite character from Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." And the one below is the Mad Hatter, my favorite character from Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland.")
So my daughter stumbles upon this girl's blog and shares it with me. The girl is Leslie Kay, and I honestly don't know who she is, or even exactly what she does, other than this particular blog of hers. But I can safely assume that she is highly creative, loves fashion and is a huge Disney Fan. Her blogs are LaLa Couture and Disney Bound, and I can only tell you emphatically that you should go look through them, because they are really a treat. (The next set is Tim Burton inspired, with translations of not only Mr. Burton, but also Jack Skellington and Sally from "The Nightmare before Christmas.") So what is this all about? Well it's sort of hard to explain, but once you see the pictures (which she creates in Polyvore, by the way) you'll instantly understand. Remember how I did the Color Collages where I translated 'Color Schemes' to images that reflected that color scheme? (and I will continue these as we draw nigh to Halloween) Well she does something similar by taking Disney movie characters, and translating them through fashion collages. Have I lost you yet? Well you won't be lost once you view the images. She has done an incredible amount of work, and if you can think of a Disney character, or movie, or even a particular ride, land or hotel on Disney property.....then she has probably translated it into fashion. (Just look how clever this little 'Cruella DeVille' ensemble is....a Disney Villain translated into wearable fashion, and as thus, also into a unique piece of art.)Now they are all incredible, but of course being the Spooky Lil' Gal that I am....I gravitated right to the Harry Potter Collection, and other assorted Disney Villains, as well as The Haunted Mansion. And the only real way for you to understand her art...is to view it. So take a look at some of my favorite selections. But do yourself a favor and go stroll through the rest of them on her blog....especially if you have a love of fashion and an eye for details. (Check out her translation of my favorite Disney attraction, 'The Haunted Mansion' below. Now those are outfits to 'die for'!)
(And last but not least, are a few of my favs from her Harry Potter Collection below.) Don't see your favorite HP character here....don't fret, because she has them ALL, even down to translations of the 'Golden Snitch' and the 'Screaming Mandrake Plants'. And if your favorite Disney character was 'Nemo' or 'Eeyore' or 'Peter Pan'.....never fear, she has done them all, and is taking requests for more to do. She even has "Star Wars" translations! I love these so much, and I totally wouldn't mind sporting one of these fashion forward ensembles this weekend. Would you wear some of these, and if so, which one do you like best? Speaking of weekends...hope yours is magical!