Remember my post about the gorgeous corset store and tea salon Abilletage? Well, I also attended the Abilletage Halloween Party – and what an event it was!
The event was held in Shibuya’s very decadent Trump Room – ooh la la! The ceilings there are decked out in multiple chandeliers – adorning the place like fine jewellery.
The deliciously black walls are decorated with beautiful gilt edged mirrors and picture frames, ornate keys, sconces and decorative moulding. The richness of the gold just takes your breath away.
There are other baroque touches – busts of famous people, stag heads on the wall…
plush velvet seating – that contrast with some modern elements such as disco balls, a dj booth and a stripper pole!
But enough of the decor. The costumes of those who attended the halloween event were sublime, extremely detailed, and varied from the very glamorous, to the whimsical and even the grotesque. Which is as you’d expect, being in Japan *wink*. There were just so many fantastic outfits that I was kept very busy photographing them and chatting to the wearers. Some friends were there, such as Kenny Creation, whose Steampunk event the week before was a resounding success, and who looked elegant and handsome as usual.
Nile Prince was also there, looking breathtaking in white…
There were beautiful ladies…
There were cosplayers and fetish couples,
Gurololi dollies and dandies…
Dark gothic ladies such as Kana below,
lolitas…
gasmask wearers, wolves and rams…
ghouls and mummies…
A VERY tall gentleman is seen here with his amazing cornucopia horn, skull and staff, all very fruits of the field (why yes; you CAN wear potatoes to a halloween party!) . His lovely offsider was more dolly kei, and their black & white with touch of colour outfits work pleasingly together.
I hope this has inspired you, both in ornate and creative costume choices, or to come to one of these events yourself! Apologies for the lateness in posting – I still have heaps more from my last visit, so stay tuned…and eventually I’ll get there 🙂