
Make-up artist Valeriya Kutsan has made an inspiring series of masks using only two elements: black and white grease paint. The one is our favorite. Though this one is pretty swell:

Because, it just might be a great idea of Halloween to go on despite Sandy.
via Flavorwire
Here are a some ideas for fast, on the fly diy costumes:
paper bag = potent, fast, minimalist halloween costume
modern art gallery as halloween costumex
makedo plastic connectors (for improvised halloween costumes and ..)
halloween inspiration: cardboard box as the empire state building