And the countdown begins! We’re only 13 days away from Halloween! And we all have our favorite Halloween movies on repeat, but how many of those movies can actually pass the Bechdel Test?!🤔
This Halloween season, I’ve been proactive about watching movies and shows that pass the Bechdel Test. And honestly, some of these barely pass. I used the most basic measurements which are 1. Incorporating at least two female characters, 2. Two female characters must talk to one another, 3. They must talk about something other than a male. Some uses of the Bechdel Test require the female characters to have names, but I chose not to include that as a requirement for this list.
So in no particular order, let the binging begin!
1. Maleficent: For all the misunderstood, fairy witch queens out there, Maleficent is an obvious movie choice for Halloween. And even more exciting, the sequel is out now!🖤🧚🏼♀️💜👑
2. Us: One of the best horror movies from this year!✂️
3. Get Out: Everyone knows you won’t get out of your seat while watching this first Jordan Peele thriller.☕️🥄
4. Stranger Things (2 & 3): Season 1, I dump your ass! To be inspired by determined female characters, travel to the upside down in seasons 2 & 3!🍦
5. Kiki’s Delivery Service: Studio Ghibli is known for producing movies with strong female leads. Kiki’s Delivery Service is no exception.🐱🥖
6. Halloweentown: Because Halloween is cool and being normal is vastly overrated.
7. Practical Magic: It’s hard to not love witchy sisters that always have each others’ backs. And midnight margaritas.🍹
8. American Horror Story: While Ryan Murphy has given us numerous intriguing female characters, I’m especially bewitched by the witches in Coven & Apocalypse.🔮
9. Hocus Pocus: This classic Disney Halloween movie puts a spell on everyone.👁🕯
10. Addams Family: Because Christina Ricci as Wednesday is just to die for. *duh duh dun dun, 👌🏼👌🏼*
11. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: I admit, I didn’t watch the series until this year. But it’s so wickedly addicting.😈🐗
12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: This is one of the only HP movies that passes the Bechdel Test. And it only passes by a werewolf’s hair! But the shift to a darker mood in the series is…well, A MOOD.🐺
13. Ghostbusters (2016): The power of Patty compels you!…To love this witty re-make with smart female leads!👻
And that’s 13!🙌🏼 How many of these shows and movies have you seen?! To help you keep track, use the template list below to check off what you’ve binged so far this season and then share it in your stories on instagram so I can see it too!👀 If you have other movies and/or shows that you love to watch for Halloween and pass the Bechdel Test, let me know and I’ll add them to the Honorable Mention list below!🏅
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Freaky Friday (2003): I actually really love the songs from this movie!🤘🏼
The Labyrinth: This also barely passes the Bechdel Test, but who can deny the babe with the power?💁🏻♀️🔮
Twitches: Another Halloween DCOM, but vastly underrated. This made for tv movie also deserves bonus points since it’s lead characters are WOC!✊🏾 The only reason this isn’t on the official list is because I haven’t seen it in ages.😅
The Craft: Because we’re all weirdos.😎
If you were watching my 
Living Room
Since we still have no artwork for our living room walls, I focused on getting trinkets and decor for the coffee table to help bring some life and color into the room. But because I went a little crazy buying anything that was cute, it’s a little bit of an odd mix.😅
The other great and inexpensive item I picked up is a glass pumpkin jar from Target! It’s perfect to show off my souvenir treats from Wizarding World at Universal Studios. But once the treats are gone, it would look so magical with tiny LED lights!
But what to wear that would simultaneously compliment, but not compete with the gloriousness of the jacket? 🤔 With 
For pants and shoes, I wanted to wear more “basic” items. But as I mentioned in last month’s 
And of course to complete the look, I chose a fun, graphic bag! For the shows, I actually decided to carry my Cakeworthy 
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Also stop by Clopin’s Festival of Foods! Cleverly named after “Festival of Fools” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, this cafeteria style “restaurant” in Fantasyland is where you can find more Asian influenced dishes that are great for lunch or dinner!
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Unique Rides/Attractions
The Iron Man Experience is probably the newest attraction at HKD and it’s definitely a great addition to the park!💥 It’s the same ride format as Star Tours, but instead of touring the Galaxy and saving the rebel spy, you soar around Hong Kong with Iron Man and help him save the world!
Overall Thoughts & Suggestions
Happy National Polka Dot Day! And say hello to the first #citydisneystyle post!🙌🏼 If you follow me on 
Tip 1: Choose interesting basics to pair with your dots.
Tip 2: Mix different styles into your outfit.
Tip 3: Tuck it in!
We’re a week out from Christmas, so trees, lights, and festive holiday outfits are in full swing! In past years, I would wear the usual lace or sparkles, but this year, 🎶to save me from tears, I’ll give ‘fits some Disney style!🎶
Since most of my Disney pieces are casual, I decided to pair a casual shirt with a satin, silky skirt to dress it up. The mix of casual and dressy gives that cool, city girl vibe that I love. But part of the fun in dressing for the holidays is also being a little kitschy. Enter adorable Christmas light earrings!🎄 And since I have two ear piercings, I obviously had to capitalize on the opportunity and wear two pairs.😏 For this outfit, the green and gold pairs were the perfect accent colors. BONUS: The earrings are less than $5 on 
And even though I only intended to wear one piece of Disney apparel, I ended up wearing three.😅 Since the weather was gloomy, as it usually is during this time of year in San Francisco, I threw on my favorite oversized camel coat, which conveniently, features Mickey. And to carry my essentials, I opted for my small Minnie Coach bag; also adding that perfect dash of Minnie style.🎀🐭❤️
All in all, this was a perfect outfit for my afternoon work holiday party last week. Dressy enough to be party appropriate, yet still laid back, fun, and festive! And another bonus for ya…it’s an easy, comfortable, and cute outfit to wear for a visit to the Union Square tree!🙌🏼
Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! It’s Mickey’s 90th birthday! And you can bet I’m not just celebrating today. I definitely celebrated alllll year long by buying into the many Mickey True Original collections that released throughout the year. 
A few months back, Disney Style asked me to share how I liked to 
This is also why I loved all the Mickey True Original collections so much. Each collection retained the brand’s DNA. Forever 21’s collection was fun and spunky, Opening Ceremony was unconventional and funky, Rag & Bone was ultra cool. Each brand that released a collaboration took Mickey as inspiration, but made the collection unapologetically their own. And it inspires me to approach personal style in the same way.
So to take a page out of Mickey’s playbook, I KNEW I had to make this Disney Style Canadian tuxedo my own. Obviously, I wanted everything from all the collections, but I knew I absolutely needed these Levi’s Mickey decal jeans and matching sherpa jacket for a few reasons. It’s probably obvious by now that I’m a sucker for denim and an adorable classic Mickey. But Levi’s was and still remains an integral part of San Francisco’s heritage. The company was born and raised in San Francisco! Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?😏
But as a third generation San Franciscan and with Levi’s significant ties to SF, I obviously had to pair this denim set with a San Francisco, City by the Bay graphic tee. The simple, yet strong font pairs nicely with the classic Mickey decals. Laid back round sunglasses and practical, yet polished flats finish off this outfit and lend that perfect touch of city ease and California cool. And of course, I added a little extra flair with a pin from the Disney Store’s new Mouseketeer collection!
So here’s to you, Mickey! Thank you for 90 years of laughter and magic! You look good for your age, but I reckon it’s because you’re young at heart. Just another life lesson that you’ve taught millions of people, including myself. I can’t wait to see the countless number of amazing people you’ll inspire for another 90 years to come! And of course, I know you’ll do that with your own unique flair. 😉
The Asian Art Museum is devoted to connecting art to life. And with their latest exhibit, 
This domestic art tradition, that has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations, was confined to the interior walls of the most intimate rooms in Mithila. Word of these intricate murals spread beyond the region and during a severe drought in 1966, Pupul Jayakar, a director of the All India Handicrafts Board, saw an opportunity. She arranged for women to learn how to paint on paper, enabling those women to sell their own work and gain economic independence — something many women from this region had never experienced. Jayakar’s plan not only empowered village women, but ultimately sparked the economic resurgence of the region. Moreover, the newfound artistic and financial success of these artists inherently breaks the boundaries of gender and caste norms.
Some of my favorite TDR foods include the 
Our first stop was the LaLaurie house. Not only infamous for being the residence of Madame LaLaurie in the show, but a bonafide haunted mansion and the site of LaLaurie’s torture “chamber.” In Coven, we are slowly introduced to Madame LaLaurie’s fascination with blood and the human body. She was filled with “childlike curiosity.” And that was not a far departure from the truth. Bea explained how Madame LaLaurie was accused of over-punishing her slaves, but since she had friends that were city officials, she was able to escape any serious charges. But one time, the evidence was undeniable.
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