This Is What Hollywood Is Wearing this Halloween

With nearly a week left until Halloween, it’s crunch time to find the perfect costume. To help you on your quest to find the sexiest or spookiest getup, we have enlisted L.A.’s five favorite costume stores to find out the most-wanted looks of the season — and it turns out, if it’s hot on screen, it’s hot for Halloween.

Some of the most popular costumes this season include TV and movie characters such as Maleficent, Frozen’s Elsa and Anna, Breaking Bad’s Walter White, and American Horror Story’s Twisty the Clown. It’s not too surprising given that we live in the entertainment capital of the world, after all. 

Rather than the standard packaged costumes, shoppers are choosing to recreate some of their favorite characters using separates and accessories for a look that’s one-of-a-kind. Because honestly, there’s nothing worse than a “bitch stole my look” moment.

 

Ozzie Dots

Ozzie Dots owner John McBee observes a rise in the sale of separates, noting that customers prefer to buy single pieces and a few accessories and then create their own unique look. “We’re seeing people want to be all of these characters and celebrities,” says McBee. “We’re seeing the public go a little more creative.” TV characters like the zombies of the Walking Dead and even old Hollywood stars such as Buster Keaton are just a few of the looks Ozzie Dots customers are recreating.

4637 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-663-2867, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; ozziedots.com

Make Believe Inc.

At Make Believe Inc., storeowner Tanisa Fatchett observes that older TV shows and movies still influence consumers’ costume decisions. “Twenties has been going strong for about three years. It started with Boardwalk Empire, and then Gatsby, and then Downton Abbey– the twenties just won’t stop,” notes Fatchett.

Fatchett also notices a decline in the typical packaged costumes such as nurses, maids, and cops. She adds: “Victoria’s Secret Angels have gone down too, thank God. Those are extra boring.” Among their replacements, Fatchett remarks that Maleficent and Frozen costumes were the most requested costumes of the season.

3240 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, 310-396-6785, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; makebelieveinccostumes.com

 

 

Bizzy B

Even stores that specialize in “sexy” have noticed a trend toward TV characters. Matt Robinson, a sales associate at Bizzy B’s lingerie store, noted that while princess costumes and cat ears are still among their best sellers, customers have been asking for accessories that are a little more out of the ordinary. “Just yesterday, we had three separate people ask if we had Spock ears that we don’t sell. That was kind of weird.”

Among male customers, Duck Dynasty-inspired looks are also pretty popular. “We have wig and beard sets paired with a camouflage mesh top and camouflage underwear,” says Robinson.

6548 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-469-4309, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; bseductive.com

 

Western Costume Company

Jessica Mauricio, a sales associate and costume designer at Western Costume, observes that one TV show costume has been more highly requested than others: “A lot of Game of Thrones, oh my gosh, so many Game of Thrones. Men and women.”

Another common TV show character is Walter White of Breaking Bad. Despite the series finale ending over a year ago, the yellow hazmat suit is still one of their most requested items.

11041 Vanowen St, San Fernando Valley, 818-760-0900, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; westerncostume.com

Adele’s of Hollywood

“Today the young men and women are looking at more elegant costumes, thank God,” said Adele Sady, owner of Adele’s of Hollywood. In particular, Sady noticed a spike in more elaborate costumes for rent including 300-inspired Spartans and intricately beaded flappers costumes. In addition to these elaborate costumes, some of the most requested costumes at Adele’s of Hollywood include Maleficent and American Horror Story’s Twisty the Clown.

And Adele’s advice for a last minute costume? “We have the gorilla, which is the most popular costume for any Halloween season. Men always want to be gorillas. Last minute, no costume, they’re gorillas.”

5034 Hollywood Blvd #2, Los Angeles, 323-663-2231, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; adelescostumes.com

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Lingerie Fashion Week® Announces SS15 Official Show Schedule

Lingerie Fashion Week® is set to announce the official designer lineup for the forthcoming SS15 season, a mix of emerging and established designers from around the globe. Marking the fourth consecutive bi-annual season of the pioneering event, Lingerie Fashion Week® will take place October 24th 25th at Center548 in Manhattan’s gallery district.

 

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Isn’t it suite? THE SUITE debuts at Lingerie Fashion Week® SS15, a Holiday + Spring Press Preview housed on-site and running concurrent with the two days of shows. Brands living #thesuitelife include: Affinitas Parfait, Andrée Ciccarelli, Fruit of the Loom, GemPicket, Harlow Fox, Lola Haze, NaïS, Nevaeh Intimates, Play Out Underwear, Secrets in Lace, Soak Wash, Suzy Black, The Giving Bride, Tia Lyn, Toru Naoko and You! Lingerie.

Presented by The Lingerie Journal, a dedicated Ones to Watch Special Exhibition Viewing and Cocktail Reception will kick-off the two days of shows on Friday. Ones to Watch will showcase emerging designers from around the globe including Bella Petite (U.S.), Bunny Blanc (Poland), Suzy Black (U.S.), The Lilith Collection by Olivia Danielle (U.S.) and Toru Naoko (Chile); while the sister Ones to Watch: BRITISH INVASION Exhibition will expose emerging UK labels JANAY Intimates, Kocolala and StephieAnn. Housed in the Sponsor Lounge, both OTW Exhibitions will remain on display to all guests of Lingerie Fashion Week through Saturday night. Returning for a second season, pin-up powerhouse Secrets in Lace will take to the runway Friday evening, showcasing Secrets in Lace Lingerie Stockings as well as Dita Von Teese Stockings by Secrets in Lace. A showstopping runway performance will be set to the live sounds of famed jazz musician Brain Newman (perhaps best known as Lady Gaga’s go-to trumpet player), joined by burlesque sensation Angie Pontani. Returning for a third consecutive season, BRADELIS NEW YORK will close the evening on Friday with a Runway Show followed by a Presentation and Cocktail Reception. Currently counting three New York storefronts including Soho Madison Ave, the brand offers luxury lingerie for everyday wear; combining the best of American function with Japanese craftsmanship.

A multi-designer Made in the USA Runway Show will kick off day two, exposing independent designers Andreé Ciccarelli (New York), Lola Haze (New York) and The Giving Bride (New York/Chicago). Bring on the baby bumps – fellow Lingerie Fashion Week veteran You! Lingerie returns for a second season, storming the runway with an army of expecting models clad in fashion-forward maternity and nursing lingerie. Counting a cult following of Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Kesha and Taylor Momsen, to name a few, designer Stephanie Paterek of NYC Sex Trash debuts lingerie-as-RTW concept Love Cage - via a Presentation that will make even Christian Grey blush. Victor Victoria: gender neutral underwear brand Play Out will take the stage Saturday evening, showcasing their signature women’s line as well as a highly anticipated men’s underwear debut in a gender-blurring, boundary-pushing Runway Show – including a performance by All Girl Skate Jam, the first and original skateboarding brand encouraging women to break into the male-dominated skateboard industry.

Closing the season Saturday night, the Official Closing Benefit returns as the only open-to-the-public event held each season at Lingerie Fashion Week®. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this season 20% of all ticket sales will go to benefit SS15 Non-Profit Partner PinkChoseMe Foundation (www.pinkchoseme.org http://www.pinkchoseme.org/ ), a non-profit organization working to educate, uplift and support women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. The event will feature a Runway Show in two parts: a Lingerie Fashion Week Finale Show featuring the season’s designers, followed by an empowering showcase exposing the femininity of breast cancer survivors and women living with breast cancer held in partnership with PinkChoseMe. The event continues with a two hour open bar soirée provided by Official Spirits Partners Cayrum and VEEV® Spirits, alongside mouthwatering light bites courtesy of gardein. Drawing attendance of 300+ guests comprised of influencers and tastemakers within the New York fashion, creative and philanthropic communities, tickets are priced in three tiers of $100 (General Admission), $150 (Seated) and $200 (Front Row), available now at: www.lingeriefw.eventbrite.comhttp://www.lingeriefw.eventbrite.com/ .

All shows are privy to hair makeup provided by the talented artists of SS15 Backstage Beauty Teams The Temple, a Paul Mitchell Partner School and MAKEUP FOR EVER Academy, along with fashion styling services courtesy Official Styling Agency Accessory2. The season is further joined by Industry Media Partners The Lingerie Journal and The Best of Intima, leading boutique London tradeshow The Lingerie Edit,Non-Profit Partner PinkChoseMe Foundation and Official Spirits Partners Cayrum and VEEV® Spirits. Guests of the SS15 season are also privy to delicious garden-grown light bites from leading sustainable protein brand gardein, the Official Goodness of Lingerie Fashion Week, as well as beverages from Neuro Drinks, offering guests best-selling flavors BLISS White Raspberry, SONIC Super Fruit Infusion and DAILY Tangerine Citrus. Guests at the Closing Benefit will be the lucky recipients of the SS15 Official Gift Bag, including goodies courtesy of Hanes Hosiery, Seductive Couplets Game Deck, Uni K Wax and more.

About Lingerie Fashion Week® www.lingeriefashionweek.com http://www.lingeriefashionweek.com/
The first Fashion Week worldwide exclusively created for intimate apparel brands, Lingerie Fashion Week® presents a progressive events marketing platform merging the lingerie, fashion and creative communities. Representing a $14 billion and rapidly growing market segment (in the U.S. alone), the multi-day event presents an exciting industry hub designed to shed a powerful spotlight on both intimates designers and the industry as a whole. Each season features a mix of emerging and established intimate apparel brands from around the world, comprised of lingerie, loungewear, sleepwear, shapewear, hosiery/legwear, lingerie solutions, lingerie accessories and mens underwear. The event debuted in February 2013 to a result of over 1 billion total media impressions to date, attended by domestic and international press, stylists, retailers, fashion and intimates industry influencers, creative tastemakers, and VIPs; reaching audiences from North South America to Europe and Asia.

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