I've always loved Halloween- dressing up in an outrageous
costume and adopting a secret identity for one night… just like a
superhero. As an adult it's no different. As I looked
for inspiration for my annual Halloween party, I, of course, looked
at female superheroes. Things have changed since I was a
child, when female superheroes were scarce. Now empowered chicks
are kickin' butt and looking great. The fashion world is also
inspired by superheroes. For example, in Marc Jacobs Spring
2005 show, he drew inspiration from Violet Parr, the awkward
teenage superhero, from Pixar's The Incredibles. The
2008 Costume Institute Met Ball celebrated the opening of the
exhibit, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, where fashion's
elite exemplified superhero style in bright colors and
metallic. Photographer Craig McDean's spread in Vogue to
commemorate the opening of the exhibit captures fashion's love for
fantasy. Though Halloween may be over, my superhero style
will still live on- my heavy silver cuff bracelet may deflect
bullets, my scarf will fly behind me like a cape, and my knee-high
boots are perfect for outrunning villains.
Poster promoting the Met exhibit. Photo: Worn Journal
The Incredibles teenage superhero, Violet Parr. Photos:
Pixar
Superhero-inspired fashion at the 2008 Met Ball. L-R: Anna
Wintour in Chanel with daughter, Bee Schaffer in Nina Ricci, photo:
Peek You; Christina Ricci in Givenchy photo: Zace Zaangels; Zac
Posen and Kate Mara, photo: Fashion Fascista
Supermodels as Superheroes. L-R: Gisele in Versace, photo: Elle
UK; Amber Valetta in Versace, photo: NY Post; Kate Moss in Stella
McCartney, photo: Vogue UK
From the Vogue superhero spread, shot by photographer Craig
McDean. Photo: Distractions of Lola
From the Vogue superhero spread, shot by photographer Craig
McDean. Photos: Trendland
From the Vogue superhero spread, shot by photographer Craig
McDean. Photos: Trendland
The female superhero who started it all: Wonder Woman. Photos
L-R: Squidoo; Cordero 1900
