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Green Masks with Vladimir Putin & Captain Planet

May 15, 2009 by BYT at large

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…

“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

Al Gore Mask

Ditto.

Cost: Free. Template can be found here

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

Lace Mask
It’s not often that Marie Antionette displayed the “less is more” approach to costume, so let’s praise her efforts. Simply take a piece of lace and tie it around your eyes- voilà! Lace Mask.

Cost: ~$3??!

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

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.

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

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

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

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Saturday May 16th 8 pm

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Jason Bond Says:

These are kind of awesome:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6552675

May 11, 2009 at 4:16 pm

Dave Says:

Yo,

Other than the mask what is the dress code like? Cocktail?

May 15, 2009 at 10:27 am

Svetlana Says:

basically-yes.

May 15, 2009 at 10:29 am

Cale Says:

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

May 15, 2009 at 10:37 am

Sexy Fitsum Says:

@Jason
sure, until someone gets wasted and throws dressing on your face.

May 15, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Annie Says:

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

May 16, 2009 at 1:41 pm