The time of year has come when we must ask ourselves that age-old question: what do we really, really want to dress up as?  After several years of dressing as celebrities (Mary-Kate, Courtney Love, Kate Hudson in Almost Famous), this year I decided to go the old-school route and dress as Creepy Alice in Wonderland.  But, imagine my chagrin when I realized Paris Hilton had come up with the same idea!  Mortifying.

So, for those of you running a little late, or who would like to get an early start on next year’s costume, I have decided to gift you with a guide to NOT looking like everyone else this Halloween.  The best way to do this is to go high-end - or at least high concept.

1. Louis Vuitton nurse

For his spring LV collection, Marc Jacobs sent a plethora of supermodels onto the runway dressed as nurses, putting a whole new, and much classier, spin on the ubiquitous “sexy nurse” costume.  Make like Naomi and Natalia this Halloween and wear that nurse outfit with your favorite Vuitton bag.

2.  Karl Lagerfeld

Can you think of another costume so easy and yet so sublime?  Wear all black, white, and tight; with the Chanel designer’s trademark shades, gloves, and heavy jewelry.

3. Victoria Beckham

Spice up your life in a short, tight dress (like this one by M Missoni) and gravity-defying platform heels.  Don’t forget an angular bob haircut and a perfect pout.

Posted on October 30th, 2007 by ashley