What are YOU going to dress up as for Halloween?

THIS is why I love Heidi Klum..... not because of the cute way she says 'Project Vrunvway' or because she has the cutest family, but because like me, she likes to go all out on her halloween costumes. I've gotten lazy the last few years but whenever I see Klum's costumes, I get inspired and motivated to go ALL out for Halloween.

Here she is through the years, in costume hosting her famous Halloween Party....

I want contacts like this. 

This was funny. Heidi was the apple & the snake, and Seal was EVE. 

Betty Boop

A Crow? How is is that she still looks gorgeous like this?

I think she must own fangs! She has them on in 6 costumes!

I think this must be a fitting for this year..... 

If I wore this superhero type of costume I'd look like the Michelin Man. Hmmm..... Michelin Man.

Maybe that would be a good costume for me next year? 

YES, YES, yes! (snickering, wringing hands).........

 I CAN SEE IT NOW.....

(pan to dream sequence...)

OPENING SCENE:  Out of nowhere,  on a dreary Halloween evening,  the vision of a puffy 'tire-like-marshmallow-like' thing running in slow-motion comes into view....

[ Here I come! Mrs. Michelin Man! ]

ME: "Trick or Treat!"

MAN: "Hmmm, honey, I gotta go. There's a Michelin Man and his umbrella handler accosting me on the street asking me for candy in a annoying high-pitched twangy voice"......

ME: "Trick or Treat!"

BOY: "hmmph, sniff, sniff... mommmmmmmmmyyyyyy! I'm scared! MOMMMMMMMYYYY!"

ME:  "C'mon kid, just hand over your candy. These rolls don't feed themselves".

WOMAN: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest of them All?"

ME:  "Well, HI THERE!" To answer your question, I wouldn't say you're the fairest at all.  You could use an outfit update to start with. That shawl went out when 'Little House on the Prairie' went off the air in '83.... And that hairstyle adds a good 10 years to your age. They have root touch-up and keratin treatments now, and  an up-do held by a bright blue plastic barrette is ONLY acceptable when washing and exfoliating .... And I see that there could be some botox tweaking done to your forehead, because it's painfully obvious by your expression that you ARE surprised to see me. I haven't seen that much movement in a face since I left L.A. to do some 'time' in a remote location in Antarctica..... But that's another story. Now give me some candy!"

[ And Mrs. Michelin Man winks and smiles that toothless grin. ]

Exit Scene.

What are YOU going to dress up as for Halloween?

THIS is why I love Heidi Klum..... not because of the cute way she says 'Project Vrunvway' or because she has the cutest family, but because like me, she likes to go all out on her halloween costumes. I've gotten lazy the last few years but whenever I see Klum's costumes, I get inspired and motivated to go ALL out for Halloween.

Here she is through the years, in costume hosting her famous Halloween Party....

I want contacts like this. 

This was funny. Heidi was the apple & the snake, and Seal was EVE. 

Betty Boop

A Crow? How is is that she still looks gorgeous like this?

I think she must own fangs! She has them on in 6 costumes!

I think this must be a fitting for this year..... 

If I wore this superhero type of costume I'd look like the Michelin Man. Hmmm..... Michelin Man.

Maybe that would be a good costume for me next year? 

YES, YES, yes! (snickering, wringing hands).........

 I CAN SEE IT NOW.....

(pan to dream sequence...)

OPENING SCENE:  Out of nowhere,  on a dreary Halloween evening,  the vision of a puffy 'tire-like-marshmallow-like' thing running in slow-motion comes into view....

[ Here I come! Mrs. Michelin Man! ]

ME: "Trick or Treat!"

MAN: "Hmmm, honey, I gotta go. There's a Michelin Man and his umbrella handler accosting me on the street asking me for candy in a annoying high-pitched twangy voice"......

ME: "Trick or Treat!"

BOY: "hmmph, sniff, sniff... mommmmmmmmmyyyyyy! I'm scared! MOMMMMMMMYYYY!"

ME:  "C'mon kid, just hand over your candy. These rolls don't feed themselves".

WOMAN: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest of them All?"

ME:  "Well, HI THERE!" To answer your question, I wouldn't say you're the fairest at all.  You could use an outfit update to start with. That shawl went out when 'Little House on the Prairie' went off the air in '83.... And that hairstyle adds a good 10 years to your age. They have root touch-up and keratin treatments now, and  an up-do held by a bright blue plastic barrette is ONLY acceptable when washing and exfoliating .... And I see that there could be some botox tweaking done to your forehead, because it's painfully obvious by your expression that you ARE surprised to see me. I haven't seen that much movement in a face since I left L.A. to do some 'time' in a remote location in Antarctica..... But that's another story. Now give me some candy!"

[ And Mrs. Michelin Man winks and smiles that toothless grin. ]

Exit Scene.

Halloween Texas Trio

TOP SPOT GOES TO.....

Leverington & Co. Jewelers, for a window display that says it all here in Texas:

BASEBALL & HALLOWEEN... AND DIAMONDS. 

Speaking of baseball (and the World Series, GO RANGERS!) even our jack-o-lanterns are giving support to our team.... My assistant Lisa had a pumpkin-carving party at her home last weekend, and she sent me a picture of the results. I love it!

And then there's this.... I took this snapshot hanging out my window from a nearby neighborhood. It's pretty gory, but also kinda funny. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Y'ALL!!!

Halloween Texas Trio

TOP SPOT GOES TO.....

Leverington & Co. Jewelers, for a window display that says it all here in Texas:

BASEBALL & HALLOWEEN... AND DIAMONDS. 

Speaking of baseball (and the World Series, GO RANGERS!) even our jack-o-lanterns are giving support to our team.... My assistant Lisa had a pumpkin-carving party at her home last weekend, and she sent me a picture of the results. I love it!

And then there's this.... I took this snapshot hanging out my window from a nearby neighborhood. It's pretty gory, but also kinda funny. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Y'ALL!!!

Jewelry Designer Deborah Vaughn

While in Marburger recently, I came across a jewelry designer that creates the most chic 'western' jewelry I have ever seen. I say 'western' with quotes because what she really makes are sophisticated necklaces, some of them having fresh-water pearls, but with a cowboy kick.

Deborah Vaughn is a jewelry designer from Santa Fe, New Mexico and it is obvious from her pieces that she has the Southwest spirit. She is a beautiful woman herself, and her necklaces are stunning as well. I love how the turquoise one above has collections of vintage rings, beads, pendants all on one sterling silver chain.

This Native American Sterling Silver pendant looks so modern paired with a simple black tubular band. 

This jaguar looks very Cartier but because it's done in sterling silver instead, it is more unique to me. I haven't seen one like this before, and on the multi-strand pearls, it can be casual or dressy.

This cast dragonfly rests perfectly perched to the side, with the little droplets of fresh-water pearls hanging down from it's mouth.

And to me, the pièce de résistance is the large opal with gold accents. Maybe it's because I love opals, but this piece is just so gorgeous in it's stark contrast of colours, both the white of the pearls and the aqua of the opal being so luminescent. For more information on Deborah, you can visit her website here.

Jewelry Designer Deborah Vaughn

While in Marburger recently, I came across a jewelry designer that creates the most chic 'western' jewelry I have ever seen. I say 'western' with quotes because what she really makes are sophisticated necklaces, some of them having fresh-water pearls, but with a cowboy kick.

Deborah Vaughn is a jewelry designer from Santa Fe, New Mexico and it is obvious from her pieces that she has the Southwest spirit. She is a beautiful woman herself, and her necklaces are stunning as well. I love how the turquoise one above has collections of vintage rings, beads, pendants all on one sterling silver chain.

This Native American Sterling Silver pendant looks so modern paired with a simple black tubular band. 

This jaguar looks very Cartier but because it's done in sterling silver instead, it is more unique to me. I haven't seen one like this before, and on the multi-strand pearls, it can be casual or dressy.

This cast dragonfly rests perfectly perched to the side, with the little droplets of fresh-water pearls hanging down from it's mouth.

And to me, the pièce de résistance is the large opal with gold accents. Maybe it's because I love opals, but this piece is just so gorgeous in it's stark contrast of colours, both the white of the pearls and the aqua of the opal being so luminescent. For more information on Deborah, you can visit her website here.