Fashions for the New Moon

Happy New Moon day, fellow fanatics! As if it were a coincidence that it's raining like we are living in Forks today--I think not! In honor of the loooong-awaited release of the film version of the second book in the Twilight series, today's post is all about vampire fashion. So don't say you weren't warned.

But before we continue, let me first give credit where credit is due: one Annie Rose and one Mary Rene. The truth is, until April of this year, Twilight wasn't anywhere near my radar--let alone on it. But that's what a weekend in Seattle with the girls will do to you: hello, obsession! Since then, 4 books have been read (not to mention the two that have been re-read, but that's neither here nor there), and one movie has been watched...a lot. Needless to say, now I love boys who sparkle in the sunlight.

So, as a tribute, I wanted to share a few fabulously vampire-themed fashion MUST-HAVES:

1. The teeth... Because: If it doesn't have fangs, I'm so not interested. Hello, pearly whites--or sterling, in the case of this vampire fang necklace from Etsy. If you didn't think it was possible to vamp up your gangster grill, how wrong you were. And for the very reasonable price of $20?--Go ahead, bite me.

2. The pout... Because: What is a vampire without venom? My sister and I have loved DuWop's Lip Venom for years, thanks to the minty fresh sting and fancy applicator (I am admittedly a sucker for packaging--what my husband calls a "marketer's dream"), and now there's something new in the venom! According to DuWop, their new Twilight Venom is a shimmering crimson lip stain suspended in a venom-laced liquid lip conditioner with a super potent bite. Edward Cullen/Rob Pattinson is unfortunately not part of the packaged deal, but if it's any consolation, at least you'll be left with viciously venomous lips.


3. The gear... Because: If we learn nothing else from Bella, it's to always wear your heart on your sleeve. After all, nothing says "eternal love" quite like a graphic tee; hence all those I heart (fill in the blank) options out there. Plus, this tee has "tween" written all over it, making it deliciously awful, yet completely irresistable at the same time(sort of makes me understand that look on Edward's face when Bella first walks into their biology class).

In conclusion, about three things I am certain: First, Edward Cullen is a vampire. Second, I would be totally comfortable with having him thirst for my blood. And third, I am unconditionally and irrevocably obsessed--an obsession that is now bordering on unhealthy. Nonetheless, today isn't about me--no, no, no. Today is New Moon day, and that means we have only one task: to amp up the vamp. So get to it, my fearless fang-loving fashionistas--and I'll see you in the theatre.





Images, in order of appearance: (1)Scene from New Moon, thanks to Traffic Burst Blog (www.trafficburst.info/blog); (2) Vampire Fangs Necklace in Sterling Silver $20 by Everdreams Design, available on Etsy (click here); (3) Twilight Venom $16 by DuWop (available online at http://www.shop.duwop.com/); (4) I Love Vampires tee $26.50 from Delia's (online at http://www.delias.com/).