I know you're really excited to go to the Green Masquerade Ball at the House of Sweden (this!) Saturday May 16th, but I also know that you are freaking out about what mask your going to wear. Since I am so kind and generous we thought's we'd cull the web and give you some ideas.
But first: What is a green masquerade? What does the theme have to do with my mask choice?! Stress.
Let me break it down for you. Your mask should fall into the following various permutations of Green Mask:
- incorporate environmentally conscious design materials and constructions process
- celebrate the aesthetic of nature (nature themed with flora and fauna motifs)
- be the color green
- or be awesome enough to stand on its own and totally ignore the theme
Here are some examples of fine masks...
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"Green Putin"
Resize/Print/Cut thi Vladimir Putin mask template. Cost: Free Ideas: this will be an overtly political statement- Putin couldn't give a shit about the environment, but with the magic that is photoshop Putin could have a bird's nest in his hair or a tattoo of a deer on his forehead. Do this on recycled paper and win big. In a similar vein, you can print out a photo of your favorite person and put it on a stick. Cost: FREE See BYT's Marion Barry masks for inspiration |
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Al Gore Mask
Ditto. Cost: Free. Template can be found here |
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A gas mask
Because you're feeling apocalyptic. AND You don't want to be recognized by your ex boyfriend Cost: $14.95 @ Coleman's Military Surplus |
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Green Porno Isabella Rosellini
As inspired by the genius Green Porno videos on Sundance Channel. SO MANY ANIMALS TO CHOOSE FROM! This one is actually pretty easy to make and involves attaching some balls/balloons to a headband (or just wearing giant bug sunglasses) and wearing a green scarf/tights as a hat around your head. So progressive. Cost: $10ish dollars for the balls/tights |
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Tinkerbell
This is kind of the sexy girl costume option for tonight. We are not fans of sexy girl costumes (or are we?) but since all this requires is wearing those angel wings you wore for every college halloween and still keep in the back of your closet, a teeny green dress and copious amounts of glitter, we actually support the effort. TWIG AS A MAGIC WAND RECOMMENDED. Cost: borrow the dress and wings from your 20 year old's closet and splurge 10 bucks on some serious Wet'n'wild glitter. |
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Celebrate the aesthetic of nature while not caring too much about being Green This is leather, expensive, and will leave a carbon footprint- but CAN be reused for all of those creepy sex parties you have lined up this summer. It's ok to buy an expensive mask as long as you get your use out of it! am i right? White Rabbit Leather Mask Cost: $89 |
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Face Paint
You should probably just commit to your Green identity for the entire night and paint on your mask- you can be a super cool animal or go all blue and be Captain Planet. No waste involved! Cost: $10ish dollars at Target |
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Face Paint Option 2
The Wicked Witch. All you need is some green goo and a little house to tote around and throw on yourself every once in a while. Gross chin mole optional. Cost: $10ish dollars at Target |
Saturday May 16th 8 pm
Previously in Misc/Awesome:
- 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
- 12/1: The John Waters Advent Calendar-it starts today
- 11/28: It Chooses You: All I Want for Christmas is Everything from Miranda July's Pop-Up Shop
- 11/3: Things I'd Move to Minnesota For
- 9/6: PHOTOS: Maloof $$ Money Cup
- 9/2: PHOTOS: Chantilly Model Train Show
- 9/1: Libby's List: 5 Things I Want Right Now...
- 8/22: PHOTOS: Best Friends Day
- 8/10: PHOTOS: Lawn Mover Racing, Eastern Seaboard Regionals @ Bowles Farm
- 7/26: Special List: Things the BYGays Want Now That We Can Marry In DC (and NY!)
God loves a cheerful giver.
These are kind of awesome:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6552675
Yo,
Other than the mask what is the dress code like? Cocktail?
basically-yes.
Um, no, wear whatever the fuck you want besides the mask and/or costume, BYT parties do not have "dress codes"
That being said, most people dress up a little for HoS events, but by no means is it required.
PS. ridiculous/silly costumes are ok/encouraged
@Jason
sure, until someone gets wasted and throws dressing on your face.
I have a friend who made these wonderful wood veneered masks for the 6 of us but didn't get a ticket on time and now the website is closed to purchase ticket. Could someone please help me? Anyone has an extra ticket? We will be more than happy to pay and I would be even willing to give up my mask too. Thanks. annielognes@gmail.com