Dead or Alive?!: Celebrity Halloween Costumes
Classic Michael Jackson rocks it at a Fan house Halloween party.
Hit Gallery 5's Halloween event, Carnival of 5 Fires, as Farrah Fawcett circa Charlie's Angels.
"Welcome to Fantasy Island!" at Star-lite.
David Carradine keeps it cool at Sticky Rice.
Is that Kate Gosselin at Ukrop's?
Is that Jon Gosselin at Tiki Bob's?
Which dead, or alive, celebrity do you want to be this Halloween? We’ve got suggestions and Richmond related hang-out spots to go with your outfit.
Dead Celebrities:
Michael Jackson:
The tacky and tasteless varieties are endless with the King of Pop. Do you go with a nose or without? Pre-surgery or after surgery? Glitter socks or glitter sweater? Covered in children or kid-free? Or you could just keep it classy and rock the old school Thriller look: black hat, glitter socks, high water black pants and a killer moonwalk.
Where you can hang out on Halloween: Fan parties, the dance floor at Nations, CMoR’s Spooky Night (ba-dum-bum)
Farrah Fawcett:
This one is all about the hair. Big, blond, beautiful hair. Or a really great wig with feathers (feathered sides, people, not peacock feathers). A frost n’ tip kit would be a great investment in this costume. As for the outfit, take your pick. You can go classic Farrah with a wife-beater and low-slung jeans. Charlie’s Angels Farrah in bell-bottom jeans. Or if you’re really, really brave, rock the red one-piece swimsuit. Put some nude hose on and you’re good to go!
Where you can hang out: Have a Nice Day Café or Carnival of Five Fires (if it’s going on. Farrah did that weird body-painting thing, she’d be all over the Richmond arts scene.)
David Carradine:
Okay, grasshopper, this one is pretty easy. A white kung fu jacket and black pants. Put some salt and pepper in your hair and wear slicked back. Just don’t do the whole noose and pants-down thing. We’re begging you.
Where you can hang out: Sticky Rice.
Billy Mays:
Hi! Billy Mays here. If you want to get rid of any weird household products you don't use, like Odor Out, OxyClean or Zorbeez, just load up and go. And whatever you do, don’t forget your cocaine. Billy Mays here.
Where you can hang out: Zombie Walk, Tobacco Company
Bea Arthur:
Dudes, when in doubt, put a feather boa around your neck, wear a random dress from the Thrift and go as a recently deceased Bea Arthur. You won’t need makeup or anything. You know what else is weird? If you Google Bea Arthur, you get a lot of naked illustrations. Did not know this.
Where you can hang out: Richmond’s Eerie Canal Boat Rides.
Ricardo Montalban:
White skinny suit, black tie, a red rose and a constant, Latin-accented, “Welcome to Fantasy Island!” whether you’ve just arrived at Star-Lite or Three Monkeys.
Where you can hang out: Star-Lite, Three Monkeys or Bamboo Cafe.
Patrick Swayze:
As with Michael Jackson, the possibilities are endless. Do you go as Dirty Dancing Crazy-for-Swayze with the duck-fin hair, the bulging biceps, the black shirts open to your midwaist? Or The Roadhouse version, which was basically the same, only with a black T-shirt. Or if you’re a hipster with long, greasy hair, you can go the Point Break route. All you have to do is bathe (yes, I know, painful, but true). Slap on a surfer suit, tousle your hair with gel and you’ve got it. Your wingman can go as Keanu Reeves.
Where you can hang out: Maymont’s Full Moon Hike
Alive Celebrities:
Octomom:
Get eight sausage links, dress up as babies with little dotted eyes and little dotted mouths, string around your neck and walk around with a dazed expression. Add a pair of Mike Jagger/Steve Tyler lips to complete the look.
Where you can hang out: Goblins & Gourds at Lewis Ginter, Halloween Hoopla, Trick or Treat Street. Basically, any kid-related activity.
Jon & Kate:
For Jon: Tacky Ed Hardy shirt, douchey cubic zirconia studs in both ears and designer jeans.
Where you can hang out: Shockoe Bottom bars. Hook up with random girls. Wait, is that a regular guy or just a Jon Gosselin costume? You decide.
For Kate: You’ve got to sport the rooster hair-cut that Kate "shocked and awed" earlier in the season. Not the tamed down, soccer mom, short bob. Oh no. You must, and I repeat, must, tease up the back into a weird Flock of Seagulls style, wear one side long and tuck the other side behind your ear. Complete the look with a designer leisure suit and drive around in a dark SUV. Boss everybody around all night.
Where you can hang out: Ukrop’s. Wait, is that a West End mom or just a Kate Gosselin costume? You decide.
True Blood Couple or Twilight Couple:
You’ve got to be careful here. You don’t want to dress up as Sookie and Bill and be mistaken for Bella and Edward or vice versa. So here’s the thing, if you’re under 25, you can be Bella and Edward. If not, you’re Sookie and Bill. Got it? Good. Girls, add bite marks. Boys, talcum powder the face. And you’re ready.
Where you can hang out: Godfrey’s vampire night.
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