In today’s world, All Hallows Eve is a night that allows us
to put on a mask and become a completely different person. But historically this night had much more sinister implications.
Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival
of the dead. The festival was called Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween)and it
was the biggest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts
believed that at the time of Samhain, more so than any other time of the year,
the ghosts of the dead were able to mingle with the living, because at Samhain
the souls of those who had died during the year traveled into the otherworld. Creepy
stuff.
This may not be the popular belief of modern times but
Halloween certainly raises awareness of the fabled existence of the afterlife. So
with that in mind I decided to take a different approach to Halloween this year
and reinterpret a tried and true costume- the witch.
What might a modern witch look like? I doubt you’d catch her
in a tall pointy hat or knee high striped socks and surely she would have
invested in a skin care routine that would alleviate those pesky warts. No, a
21st Century witch would not only take on a new appearance, she may
even identify with a current style trend- the Bohemian Goth.
The Bohemian Goth is a girl who feels more comfortable in
black, believes in all things magical, channels the energy of the stars and the
universe, shares a connection with Mother Nature and probably owns a sage stick
or two…
Some of the photos below are purely inspirational and others come directly from noted fashion publications such as Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.
