Celebrities showcase elaborate costumes for Halloween festivities
As October 31 arrived, celebrities across London and New York marked the holiday with an array of creative and unconventional outfits. Heidi Klum, widely regarded as a staple of Halloween celebrations, headlined the festivities in New York by hosting her 25th annual costume party. To commemorate the milestone, the model and television personality arrived in a massive, blood-stained costume designed to resemble her own severed left hand.
Klum explained that the ambitious look required the assistance of roughly 10 to 20 people to assemble. The idea originated from her desire to appear as something entirely unique, noting that she had never encountered a person dressed as a walking hand before. The host is well-known for her commitment to the holiday, having previously appeared as a realistic worm, a character from the Shrek franchise, and Medusa. Her guests also embraced the spirit of the event; Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka attended as the haunting twins from the horror classic The Shining. Additionally, Jade Thirlwall arrived as a stone angel, while actor Tramell Tillman showcased complex prosthetic makeup.
Across the Atlantic, London hosted its own high-profile celebrations. Broadcaster Maya Jama threw a party where she paid tribute to four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah. Jama told Elle UK that she had long wanted to dress as the athlete, whom she called a “bald-headed icon.” Her commitment to the costume was bolstered by the Olympian himself, who provided her with his authentic medals, trainers, and competition gear, even participating in promotional videos for the event.
The London party also featured comedian Katherine Ryan, who opted to dress as the host herself, mimicking a specific outfit Jama wore while appearing on Celebrity Traitors. Meanwhile, singer Lily Allen gained attention for a humorous and timely costume: a seating chart for Ticketmaster covered in unsold tickets, which she described as a nightmare scenario for any performer.
From elaborate, multi-person projects to satirical nods at pop culture, the events demonstrated a high level of dedication from stars eager to impress on the year’s spookiest night. Whether through intricate prosthetics or nostalgic tributes, celebrities once again used the holiday as a platform for elaborate performance art.
Sources: BBC News
Aggregated summary. Original: BBC News