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After Halloween and on to Winter Holidays 2011

2011-11-15T13:09:00.000-08:00

We're moving into November now, and Halloween season 2011 is all wrapped up! Whew! And while that means some more wintery and holiday-ish items will take the forefront at our New York Costumes shop, we've still got the classic scary vibe in effect:

As a matter of fact, we even have some new creepy decorations hanging around after the Halloween season:

But as the weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and the time of holiday cheer approaches, we get into the winter holiday spirit:

More to come as we move further into November and then December.

Keeping it warm and bright as winter creeps in!

Dynamic Web Inventory is Live!

2011-09-07T14:27:00.000-07:00

After months of overhauls and updates, our dynamic web-viewable inventory is now live on NewYorkCostumes.com! We've been working hard to get tons of our in-store products up on our inventory page, where customers can check the stock status of items in our shop. Though we don't yet have every item up online yet, we do have a LOT up there.

You can see the dynamic inventory pages here: New York Costumes Inventory.

Tony also made a bunchy of very nice buttons for the different departments in the inventory. Here are but a few:

The inventory site has both browse and a search options, along with photos of the items listed.

One thing the inventory site is not is a web store; there is no shopping cart or check-out feature, and it is not for placing orders online. Rather, it exists to give visitors an idea of what we've got in stock in our splendid brick & mortar shop here in Manhattan's East Village. More store products are being uploaded to the inventory site every day.

Check it out, get an idea of what products are in stock, and come on down to the store to enjoy the crazy and creepy atmophere of the physical shop itself!

It's PRIDE Week here in NYC!!!

2011-06-22T14:51:00.000-07:00

There is so much going on in NYC city this week. Party after Party after Party!!!
Not to mention the PRIDE PARADE on Sunday! People keep asking me what they should wear for pride. DUH! RAINBOWS!!!!!! In case you didn't know, rainbows (and mermaids) are my favorite things ever!!
Here are some ideas about what to wear this year.

Mermaid Parade is THIS WEEKEND!!!

2011-06-14T10:57:00.000-07:00

We are still fully stocked with your mermaid parade merchandise! What will you dress as?

A PIRATE?

A SEA CREATURE?

NEED SOMETHING FISHY?

Snazaroo for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the iTunes App Store

2011-06-06T14:20:00.000-07:00

Face painting app from one of our vendors. And it's FREE!!

Snazaroo for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Xotic Eyes - How To Video

2011-06-06T11:26:00.000-07:00

We have these in stock! They are super hot!!

YouTube - Xotic Eyes - How To Video: ""

Getting ready for the mermaid parade!!

2011-06-03T15:20:00.000-07:00

SCRAPBOOK OF PRESS ARTICLES

2011-06-03T15:00:00.000-07:00

This is our scrapbook of e-press about New York Costumes / Halloween Adventue NYC. Many articles have been written about us over the years. Here are a few we have found on the web:
Oct 22, 2010: Staff of Village's Halloween Adventure is perfect for doling out costume advice
Source: NY Daily News
Oct 31, 2009: Saturday Halloween Means a Surge for Costume Store
Source: NY Times
Oct 29, 2008: Even Sarah Palin mask is not scary as Bush's
Source: NY Times
Oct 31, 2007: A Place Where One Person’s Costume Is Another’s Work Clothes
Source: NY Times
Oct 21, 2006: Werewolves Come and Go, but Business of Halloween Is Forever
Source: NY Daily News

Masquerade Prom is HOT in New York City this year!

2010-05-20T13:36:00.000-07:00

Article submitted by the Masquerade Costumes Store / Halloween Adventure Times Square:

We here at Halloween Adventure 43rd Street have made one BIG observation this past week:

Masquerade masks are definitely IN with the high school and teenage crowd here in the Times Square area. Masquerade Prom, masquerade school cruises, masquerade Sweet Sixteens (and Fifteens). That means it's been a very busy week for us here at Masquerade Costumes!

Floor managers Gabby and Oriana report that at least 3 schools in the area are having masquerade themed proms (junior and/or senior proms), according to information they've gathered from teenage shoppers this week. Oriana says that masks are being bought by both male and female students. "It's not just the girls," said Oriana, "but the females have been more into feathers."

When asked what sort of masks the teens have been buying most, store manager Stella reports "Mardi Gras, definitely." She goes on, "I've been getting groups of kids in here all day buying Mardi Gras masks. Definitely." Stella said she would certainly call this a feeding frenzy.

Gabby spoke a bit about the development of the masquerade mask popularity among the teenagers. She said the mad dash for masks this week started with a small burst of student shopper activity on Monday, and by Thursday the rush was in full swing.

Gabby also added that she has noticed the masquerade mask popularity gradually increasing with young people since New Years this year.

The masquerade rush has been keeping the Masquerade staff on their toes this prom season, and Stella and crew have been in top form throughout it all!

Masquerade Costumes
Halloween Adventure Times Square
311 w 43rd street @ 8th Ave
New York, NY

May 2010

The Iron Man Cometh!

2010-05-05T09:33:00.000-07:00

With the coming of Iron Man 2 to theatres this week (Friday, May 7), so too have come a great selection of Iron Man costumes to New York Costumes!

For adult Iron Man fans and character portrayals, we have both Iron Man and War Machine costumes.

The Adult Deluxe Iron Man Mark VI costume includes a strikingly realistic color and shading style to represent the Iron Man body armor, as well as a muscled chest and shoulders (for extra buffness!), a glowing reflector chest icon, and a mask in the style of Iron Man's helmet.

The Adult Deluxe War Machine costume includes a muscled jumpsuit, much like Iron Man's though colored and styled in steely grey and mechanical fashion of War Machine. It also includes a character mask.

For children, we have a variety of styles of Iron Man costumes. These include Iron Man Mark III and Mark VI versions: the Iron Man Mark III Classic, Iron Man Mark III Muscle, Iron Man Mark VI Classic, and the Iron Man Mark VI Muscle, as well as the children's War Machine Muscle Costume.

Come and check 'um out at New York Costumes at 104 4th Ave in New York City. And remember that you can see the new Iron Man 2 movie in "Regal Premium Experience" at the Friday, May 7 debut, at the Regal E-Walk Stadium 13, 247 W 42nd street, New York City.

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2010-04-27T01:48:00.001-07:00

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Warm Weather in NYC and Mermaid Make-up Tutorial Videos

2010-04-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

Warm weather has finally arrived here in New York City. And not a moment too soon! And once warm weather rolls around, we start to think about warm weather activities.... like June's Mermaid Parade at Coney Island!

And, as we at New York Costumes were thinking about summer time and underwater dress up, we decided to do a bit of searching for video tutorials to give us some inspiration for the 2010 Mermaid Parade.

For a shiny underwater effect, this sea nymph make-up tutorial involves use of glitter and sequins. This one is very thorough.

And a fun video tutorial / demo on how to do Mermaid make-up. Includes using mesh netting to create a "scale" effect with the make-up application. Great to bookmark for the Mermaid parade.

And we costume people over here at the East Village Halloween Adventure shop are soon expected a big shipment of sea creatures... costume accessory sea creatures, that is. They'll be joining the Shell bras and coconut bras and the hula skirts to help folks prepare for the Mermaid parade. Bring on the summer time!

Something Fishy at New York Costumes?

2010-03-31T11:49:00.000-07:00

Stumbled upon at New York Costumes: Halloween Adventure NYC (East Village). This crazy, rather animated, wall-mounted fish. Yeah-what???

NYC Purim Parties 2010

2010-02-23T13:57:00.000-08:00

Purim Parties coming up in NYC for Purim 2010....
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Manhattan Jewish Experience Presents :: PURIM PARTY 2010 ::
Join hundreds of Young Jewish Professionals to celebrate the festival of Purim at the hottest new venue in NYC :: Carnival Presented by Bowlmor ::
Event Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274567371436&index=1
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Purim Party with Hadag Nahash at (Le) Poisson Rouge
When: Feb 27, 2010 11:00 pm (Saturday)
Where: Village Theatre, 158 Bleecker Street, New York , NY 10012

Hadag Nahash, meaning Snake Fish, is one of the most successful acts in Israeli popular music today. Though usually described as hip-hop, Hadag Nahash music also incorporates funk, jazz, electro, rock and even Middle Eastern sounds.

Event details: http://eventful.com/events/purim-party-hadag-nahash-le-poisson-rouge-/E0-001-028431052-0
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Chabad Prospect Heights presents it's 6th annual community Purim party!

Saints Win! Saints Win!

In what is being described as the biggest upset in history, Mordechai and Esther, true saints, beat out Haman and Achashverosh in an amazing display of defense and offense, rarely seen before by the Jewish people! Join us as we celebrate.

Saturday, February 27
At Cong. Kol Israel of Prospect Heights 603 St Johns Pl.
Havdalah service 7:30
Megillah Reading: 7:45
Light Buffet | No Fee

Sunday, February 28 - 10:30am-1:30pm | Megillah reading 11:30am
At Franklin Park Bar & Lounge 618 St. Johns Pl. Subway: 2/3/4/5/6 to Franklin Ave.

Experience the sweetest Purim you’ve ever had! Featured entertainment by the world famous Danny the clown, performing his renowned show of Magic, Juggling, Animal balloons and face painting.

Masquerade in Costume contest with prizes
Sumptuous Purim feast
Assorted Hamentashen bar
Dance to the beat of Live Music by Shmuli!
Danny the clown's Magic show & Juggling act *Animal Balloons
Face painting

Suggested donation* $18 Adult $10 Children
*No one is turned away due to lack of funds

Sponsors welcome! Contact Rabbiari@brooklynyid.com
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FIDF 2010 Purim Party
When Thu, February 25,8:00 pm - 2:00 am
Where B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

Description
Save the date! Last year, hundreds joined us at the FIDF Young Leadership Purim Party. This year, this highly anticipated event will take place at the legendary BB Kings Blues Club... When? Feb 25, 8:00PM-2:00. Arrive early for an open wine bar Proceeds from this event will go to the DIGNITY Program. To learn more about the dignity program, visit: www.israelsoldiers.org.
To purchase tickets now, visit: http://www.israelsoldiers.org/store/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=598
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At 92Y Tribeca, the Purim Party 2010 features a Purim spiel by The Shushan Channel, an original play created by comedy writers from The Daily Show, the Tonight Show, and 30 Rock.

Full details and more here: http://www.villagevoice.com/events/purim-2010-1669179/

Purim is on Feb 28. Early this year! Get ready!

2010-02-17T13:03:00.001-08:00

Purim is on February 28 this year. That's pretty early! Our sister store, Masquerade Costumes NYC, up on w 43rd street in midtown west sent us some very "New York" -looking photos of their Purim display window:

Bead Giving Season is a-Coming in! Mardi Gras!

2010-01-19T11:34:00.000-08:00

Mardi Gras is coming up quick, and the beads are rolling in at New York Costumes. When it's Carnival time, you know you've got to get your beads on.

And, as a matter of fact, we just got a whole new delivery of Mardi Gras beads. Check 'um out:

Mardi Gras Party Beads. These come in multiple single-color strands of beads, with the various strands being in different colors.

In a packaged set, there are 12 strands (necklaces), which include strands in colors: green, purple, gold, red, and blue. In other words, Mardi Gras colors and then some!

Mardi Gras Beads. Not unlike the "Mardi Gras Party Beads," but these packages sets of beaded necklaces contain ONLY Mardi Gras colors. So that is 12 strands of only green, purple, and gold.

Beads are of the 7.5 mm size and come on necklaces that are 33 inches long.

Ma rdi Gras Braided Beads. Three strands of the classic Mardi Gras colored beads - green, gold, purple - braided together to make a multi-colored necklace. For extra decadence and for that extra special bead-earning reveler. Classic style with some added pizzazz.

Dis co Ball Mardi Gras Beads. Mardi Gras beads but with each individual bead in the shape of a mini disco ball. These beads are a little larger and the strands are a tiny bit heavier.

So many variations are available on the classic green, gold, and purple beads. Imagine digging through piles and piles of these shiny beaded strands. That's what we've been doing over here in the East Village at the costume shop. And this is only the tip of the iceberg! Onward into Carnival Season!

ColorFlame Candles. Light up my life!

2010-01-12T11:29:00.000-08:00

Just in at New York Costumes, some neat little birthday candles with some extra special flare. Flare as in style, and flare as in flame!

ColorFlame Candles burn with flames in a variety of colors. Light the wick, and watch the flame light up in either red, purple, blue, green, or orange.

These candles come in sets of 12, with two of each color and a plastic holder for each candle. Each candle is 2" tall and burns for approximately 8 minutes.

A great way to add flare and style to a birthday cake, celebratory baked goods, or other project calling for tiny candles.

Celebrity Sighting at New York Costumes!

2010-01-12T11:05:00.000-08:00

Scanned from the Daily News, Wednesday, Jan 6. The caption mentions that Ashlee Simpson and her husband got these masks with a "little help from a downtown costume shop." That would be us at New York Costumes, the downtown Halloween Adventure.

People's blood isn't for drinking, but Blood Energy Potion is!

2010-01-07T09:55:00.000-08:00

People's blood isn't for drinking, but Blood Energy Potion is!

Blood Energy Potion is a new, creepy product that just arrived at New York Costumes. This drinkable, fruit punch flavored packet of blood-like goodness has similar nutrients to real blood and is at the same time a "succulent source of electrolytes."

Rip it open, pour it all over your face, and lap it up. That is, if gore in on the menu for your fright fest or carnival of blood!

NOT to be used for transfusions or intravenously, but great for making a bloody mess that you can consume.

From your humble narrator:
Bottom's up!

Blood Energy Potion available in New York City at
New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure
104 4th Ave (or 808 Broadway)
@ 11th street.
New York Costumes Shop Online
Phone: 212-673-4546

Mardi Gras vs Masquerade Ball. The difference matters.

2010-01-06T11:23:00.000-08:00

In honor of Mardi Gras 2010, Oriana (of 43rd street Masquerade) speaks about the difference between "Mardi Gras" parties and "masquerade" parties:

She would like to remind readers and party-makers that while a Mardi Gras theme party may be a masquerade party, not all masquerade parties are Mardi Gras parties. Both Mardi Gras and masquerades often call for elaborate masks and finery, but the Mardi Gras party has a more specific focus; Mardi Gras conjures up images of jesters, beads, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, green and gold and purple, and drunken revelry.

On the other hand, "masquerade," while technically defined as any party where masks are worn, often calls up images of a masquerade ball - finely dressed ladies and gentlemen dancing and adorned in Victorian style, chandeliers, ornate decorations, and high formality.

Oriana suggests that shoppers and party-makers have a good idea of whether they want their parties to have a "Mardi Gras" feel or a "masquerade ball" sort of vibe. She then suggests that shoppers use the most appropriate terminology that will help them in their search for masks and party supplies.

Is your masked theme party a Mardi Gras bash or a masquerade ball?

Or is it somewhere in between? Even if the masquerade party to are planning doesn't fit into the categories of a ball or a Mardi Gras bash, you can use these examples as ends of a spectrum to describe the party to are creating. It will help you shop, and it will help your sales associates to serve you better.

This note is from Oriana's page on Masquerade's website:
http://masqueradecostumesnyc.com/oriana.html

Couples Masks for Valentine's Mardi Gras Fun

2009-12-15T12:23:00.000-08:00

Continuing along on the theme of a "Valentine's Day Mardi Gras," since in 2010 Valentine's Day is its usual Feb 14, while Mardi Gras is Feb 16, we will investigate some nifty couples' masks for masquerading and mischief.

Whether you are a part of a couple or seeking to be (perhaps with the help of Cupid's arrow), couples' mask sets leave many opportunities for get-together games.

The obvious choice would be for a pair of lovers to show up together at an event - say, a Valentine's Day ball - in matching couples' masks. Or, perhaps the pair might even stay at home and wear their masks there, even so.

If a single is looking for his or her love on an evening out, he/she could wear one of the masks and carry the second to give to his/her mate or mate-to-be. Hide and seek type games or scavenger hunts for one or both of the masks are also possible games to play.

Maybe a single guy or gal who is pursued by many suitors will carry the mask that matches his/her own and then, with all competing suitors assembled, place that matching mask on the mate is his/her choice. Wow, now that sounds like something out of a fairy tale!

Let's have a look at some popular couple's masks...

There are the red feathered Mardi Gras couples masks with gold trim and dangling lace. There is the male masquerade mask version and the female masquerade mask version. There are headband masks.

There are also black feathered Mardi Gras couples masks of a similar style to the red one mentioned above, except that they have a bit more of an "elven" eyebrow shape and the "female" verison of the mask has glittery gems between the eyes. Both male and female versions of this mask have ribbons attached. They are also headband masks.

Then there are the deep maroon masquerade couples masks. These are simple yet regal, covered in velvet texture. The "female" version comes with feathers attached, while the "male" version maintains an even greater simplicity. These are another pair of headband masks.

Another version of the red couples masks come in devil-esque style. Both sport a similar base design, but the female red devil couples mask sprouts feathers while the Mardi Gras male red devil mask keeps a simpler style.

Transparent masks also make great options for couples. There are old man, old women, young man, and young woman style.

Actually, there are so many combinations for couples masks, I'm just going to have to open a separate blog entry to continue counting them off! Chew on these velvet ones and the transparent one for now!

Stag Weekends, Event Production, and Word from the UK

2009-12-08T09:02:00.000-08:00

Some quick heads-ups from some of our friends from across the Pond in the UK...

Stag Weekends - Eclipse Leisure is a tour operator specialising in Stag and Hen Weekends, Hen Nights and Stag nights in the UK and Europe. http://www.eclipseleisure.co.uk

Event Production - Events House deliver quality outdoors events and evening entertainment, simulator hire and games hire, all kinds of entertainment for your event. http://www.eventshouse.co.uk/

Games Hire - Rent this jaw-dropping full-size Formula 1 simulator in Ferrari Red for your event or a giant games back, fun for all kinds of events. http://www.gamestohire.co.uk/

For those of you UK'ers and European travellers, enjoy some of these resources for your themed entertainment.

Regards,
New York Costumes

Mardi Gras Valentine's for 2010

2009-12-01T12:12:00.000-08:00

Mardi Gras is coming early in 2010! This coming year, Mardi Gras will be on Tuesday, February 16.

Whoa! So soon! And with Valentine's Day 2010 coming on its usual February 14, there is such great potential for a Mardi Gras style Valentine's Day. Here are a bunch of ideas so that you don't get caught off guard when these two very distinct holidays collide:

Masks are the Mardi Gras trade mark, and masks also make great mystery fun for love birds. Classic romance-style masks naturally suggest the color red, with lace, feathers, golden trim, and hearts. Imagine two secretly wooing love birds, one in a graceful red and gold masquerade Mardi Gras mask and the other in a classic black and gold venetian Mardi Gras mask. Or a regal masked princess wearing a golden Mardi Gras mask with ribbons and jewels listening to the love songs sung by a wooer in the mysterious midnight masquerade Mardi Gras mask.

Real Valentine's mystery can be had with full face masks of Mardi Gras flavor. Full face bl ack and gold masquerade masks give a lover a spooky and serene look. And then there is the reveler-lover with the very potentially deceptive plain white full face masquerade mask.

This is definitely a festive idea that you can develop further and further. If your a lover of revels, it's actually very lucky to have Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras falling so near to each other for 2010!

New Years Eve 2010 - Celebrate in Style!

2009-11-25T10:47:00.000-08:00

2010 is approaching, and we all want to celebrate in style for the marking of the start of a new decade.

New Year's Eve in New York City poses seemingly endless possibilities - Where to go? What to do? There are so many games in town, it's hard to choose... or even to know what's out there to choose from.

Luckily, New Year's Eve Central can offer you a clue into your New Years nightlife options in NYC. Premium parties, open bars, lounges, clubs, and a variety of celebrations can all be found in the New Year's Even Central directory. And from the looks of it, there will be parties almost everywhere to ring in 2010!

When the Elves Come Marching In

2009-11-20T11:51:00.000-08:00

We talked quite a bit about Santa in the last blog entry, particularly because of the upcoming SantaCon. But what about the little guys who keep Mr. Kringle up and running?

Let's talk about elves, baby. In particular, let's talk about elf costumes and some great options for dressing the part of one of Santa's helpers.

For starters, there is the classic Red and Green Velvet Elf Costume, which makes a splendid stand-alone costume or a base for holiday elven attire. Slip on the velvet one-piece red and green tunic, wrap the golden cord belt around your waist, on with the included hat and shoes, and off you go! There are golden belts and pom poms attached to the garment as well.

Not in the market for velvet elvishness? There's also the simpler, matte style Red and Green Elf Tunic to serve as your base garment or stand-alone. This tunic comes with a hat, cord belt, and shoes, all in red and green alternating colors. There are no bells on this one, but there are certainly pom poms! Bells can be added on to the belt, hat, or shoes with a bit of do-it-yourself needle and thread work.

For elvish wear of a solid color, there's the Green Peter Pan Costume, which comes with a tunic, hat, and tights, all in green. And of course, since elves like cord belts (so it seems?!), there's a white cord belt included as well. This tunic has dagged edges on the hem and sleeves, as well as a folded collar and a lace-up neck.

An even simpler green elf can be created with the Simple Green Elf Costume. Really to the point: green pull-over tunic without sleeves, a black sash, and green hat.

Already got an elf costume base? Looking to accessorize, perhaps?

Though not technically an accessory, the green adult long-sleeved bodysuit adds form fitted style to an elf ensemble. Also in the form fitting vein, there are Red and Green parti-colored tights and children's seamless green tights.

More formally an accessory: Green plush elf shoes. And then there are green elf suspenders and red fuzzy Santa hats, for outfitting the mini helpers in the style of their boss man, Mr. Kringle. And for your bag of goodies, use a velvet Santa Sack. Red and gold, with a shoulder strap - perfect for hauling gifts for the big guy.

And these are only a few ideas for holiday elf attire. Go classic... or even go wild. Assemble a basic elf costume, and then add some punk rock accessories for a "hardcore" look, or a mardi gras mask for an even greater festive look, or maybe even some hippy accessories to send a Peace on Earth message all around!

SantaCon is coming to town. What to wear?!

2009-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

SantaCon is coming to town, and sooner than you think! For this wild street-roving spectacle of Santas, what's a well-dressed Chris Kringle to wear?

The key to Santa style is, as with all splendid attire, the basics plus the right accessories. Basic Santa suits come in a variety of materials. For example, there are flannel Santa suits, plush Santa suits, velour Santas suits, and even velvet suits. All of these give you your basic color scheme and shape: red jacket and pants trimmed in white fur (most often faux fur), red hat trimmed in the white fur, and a nice wide belt. Some suits come with Santa boot tops as well, which is a plus.

For those of you Santas on a budget, consider the economical complete Santa suit made of felt. It makes a great low priced Santa suit option.

But where do you go from here? Accessorize!

What first? The beard! There's always the classic white Santa beard, which often comes with an accompanying white wig. But if you are looking for a Santa beard that only slightly defies the expected, there are Uncle Sam beards for a slightly pointier look and Super Deluxe Santa beards for a really full-coverage type mega beard effect. Then there economy Santa beards, often called the "Xtra Long Beard and Moustache," which give the basic Santa beard look.

To deviate a bit from the "classic" Santa beard, there are beards in colors other than white, of course! A slightly younger looking Santa might go for a Character Beard in light brown or grey, or even a blond full coverage beard. And a more WILD Santa would be well suited to have a spiky Caveman beard and wig! Furthermore, there are Abe Lincoln beards to consider, thick and curly bl ack beards, and even pirate goatees and moustache sets, for a really non-traditional look.

Once you've got your Santa facial hair under control, you can look to other important accessories.

Gloves make a great addition. White polyester gloves provide one simple option, as do white nylon snap close gloves. There are also the classic black leather-looking gloves with cuffs. And for funkier Santas - whom we see especially during SantaCon! - there are black studded leather-looking gloves, Glow in the Dark Skeleton hand gloves, and even gloves that look like black hairy monster hands!

For reading those lists of wishes, Santa glasses come in handy. Ben Franklin glasses make great Santa glasses, with their golden square frames. Character glasses with round frames offer another basic option for Santa Claus attire. For the cool-kat Claus, there are funky sun glasses in any variety of shapes and sizes.

Other splendid accessories include boot tops, as mentioned above, for those Santas who don't have tall riding boots of their own. The belt is another biggy to consider, and not just because most Santas have considerably waist-lines! How big will your buckle be? And what color? Will it be a belt with the classic gold buckle? Or maybe a belt with the buckle in black? Or maybe you'll forgo the belt and jacket and go with Santa suspenders instead?

And the hat! You can't forget the classic Santa head covering red fur trimmed hat. There are basic Santa hats, for Santas on a budget, and there are fuzzy Santa hats in the same red and white color scheme. From there, there are Santa hats in colors other than red, ranging from blue to green, to camouflage even.

Once you've got your basic suit and accessories taken care of, you can take your Santa Claus even further, if you like. Biker Santas, plumber Santas, pirate Santas, and even gorilla Santas are all entirely possible to help make your SantaCon crawl into an even greater spectacle. The sky's the limit, so get on your sleigh and get out there to see what kind of Chris Kringle costume you can put together for this year's festivities!

Moustache Party? All the Rage!

2009-11-12T10:12:00.000-08:00

Whether you call it a moustache or a mustache or perhaps even a mini beard, one thing is for sure - the Moustache Party is a theme event that's slowly taking the party scene by storm!

It seems that many people have more fun at parties where everyone has a "party moustache" (or "party mustache," depending on how you prefer to spell it!). But...

What if you can't just grow a moustache in time for the party?!

Moustache party supplies, of course! What kind of facial hair is out there?

Well, Character Moustaches provide one possible, realistic solution. These types of fake facial hair stick on to your upper lip with spirit gum or double sided tap (such as Topstick or Toupee Tape). These are made with real human hair and come in Black, Blonde, Dark Grey, Light Brown, Light Grey, Medium Brown. The Rubie's Character Moustaches are probably one of the most realistic looking costume moustaches you will find.

Then there's the European style Moustache, the Handlebar Moustache, the Mandarin Moustache, the Winchester Moustache, and the Zapata Moustache, all from the Rubie's line.

But, what if you have MULTIPLE moustache parties coming up? What if you need a different moustached look for each of the thrilling facial hair festivities? There's always the very versatile 6-Way Moustache that clips to your nose. It's specifically billed as a "party moustache," in fact, and you can "shape it any way you like."

And if your moustache party happens to require that you go that extra yard, there are always fake sideburns to stick on with spirit gum or double stick tape, and fake goatees to give you that extra-dashing look.

We've been seeing moustache party-goers increasing in numbers. Why, just this morning, someone came into New York Costumes to purchase 200 moustaches! It's wild.

So, are you getting your moustache party groove on?

Zombies to invade East Village Halloween Adventure!

2009-10-23T08:59:00.000-07:00

ZombieCrawl NYC makes a pit stop at our East Village store during their undead crawling escapades this Sunday. Here's the latest from NYCZombieCrawl leader Doug Sakmann:

Greetings Ghouls!

The day is almost upon us! This Sunday, October 25th Zombies will once again take on Union Square and the Lower East Side! Our main base will be the Beauty Bar NYC (where we’ll begin and end) and we’ll be crawling to Union Square, Whole Foods (for a canned food drive), Halloween Adventure, Astor Place, The Continental and more!

We’re going to be joined by a lot of press, including CBS Sunday Morning & Japanese network Nippon TV and more so we’re asking everyone to come already dressed as their Sunday Zombie Best! We’ll have very limited zombie makeup stations too for those who need to be zombified, but supplies are limited!

Here are all the details…and don’t forget to join us in the Halloween Parade on the 31st!

Very Truly
Doug Sakmann
Zombie Ringleader
www.nyczombiecrawl.com

Sunday, October 25th – NYC Zombie Crawl 2009 – Starts at 5pm!
This is the official 2009 NYC Zombie Crawl Event for Halloween!
Starting at Beauty Bar - 231 E 14th St - New York, NY 10003 (Btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave) - from 5-6:30pm for the pre-game, zombies will then crawl around the Lower East Side to several bars then come back to the Beauty Bar for an open Domaine de Canton bar from 10-11pm and the Zombie Beauty Pageant!

Since this event is taking place at bars, everyone must be 21+ for this event! Please come as a member of the undead, we will have very limited makeup stations at this crawl. You are invited to bring your own makeup and help zombify yourself and others if you'd like.
We'll be doing a can drive again, zombies feeding the homeless with NYC Food Bank and Halloween Adventure! More info coming soon! And it all leads to:

10pm - 4th Annual Zombie Beauty Pageant at the Beauty Bar NYC
Open Domaine de Canton Bar 10-11p!
Beauty Bar - 231 E 14th St - New York, NY 10003 (Btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave)
Hosted by Michael T (Rated X/Motherfucker) and Doug Sakmann, Zombie Ringleader of the NYC Zombie Crawl
http://www.beautybar.com

Saturday, October 31st – NYC Zombie Crawl in the Village Halloween Parade
6:30pm – ALL AGES - NYC Zombie Crawl and Plants vs Zombies at the 36th Annual Village Halloween Parade
10pm – 21 + - Rated X Undead Halloween Party at Don Hills with Michael T and Theo!

6:30pm - NYC Zombie Crawl in the Halloween Parade – ALL AGES - We’re teaming with PopCap Games, the creators of the hit video game ‘Plants vs Zombies’ to assemble a throng of plants and zombies to march in the 36th annual NYC Halloween Parade! There will be PvZ give aways and anyone who comes as a plant or zombie will be invited to join in the parade themselves! Halloween revelers who join the PvZ contingent will be eligible for the costume contest which will occur immediately following the parade. PopCap will be digging up some great prizes for best plant and best zombie costumes based on the game!

The official meet-up spot for Plants and Zombies in the Parade is on Dominick St. between 6th Ave and Varick St. between 6 and 6:30 pm on the 31st.

10pm - Rated X Undead Halloween X-travaganza! - After the parade is through, everyone is invited to Don Hills for the official afterparty with the Rated X Undead Halloween Party hosted by Michael T, Theo and Zombie Ringleader Doug Sakmann! Anyone in costume will receive an extremely reduced rate of only $5 before Midnight! Details to be announced!
Don Hill’s - 511 Greenwich St. at Spring St. NYC – 21 + - $5 before Midnight!
http://www.halloween-nyc.com
http://www.plantsvszombies.com
http://www.myspace.com/ratedxthepantyparty

MORE INFO TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! STAY TUNED TO:
http://www.nyczombiecrawl.com

Join us on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/nyczombiecrawl

Sponsored by Halloween Adventure (104 4th Ave @ 11th St, NYC) Mention "Zombie Crawl" when buying makeup and props and you'll get 10% off your purchase all year long!

AND DON’T FORGET THE OTHER ZOMBIE EVENTS ON FRIDAY in PHILLY and SATURDAY in NYC!
Friday, October 23rd – Splatterhouse: Fake Blood Party at 941 Theater – Philadelphia
941 N Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19122
This isnt your regular costume party! We suggest that what ever you wear is COVERED in fake BLOOD. No, dont come with real blood you disgusting SICKO! Tip: Wearing all white ensures you’ll look the BLOODIEST.

Music includes: West Mansion - Evol Intent LIVE 12:30-2, JEFF HEART 2-3, Seraph and Royce 11-12:30, Smoke 10-11, Gaje 9-10, Eric Lubin 8-9

Host MC's: Messinian, Sharpness, and IQ equals MC
And in the womb: Industrial, EBM, Future Pop and Noise
Rotating DJs Include: Dyztort, Dr.Octo-Pussy, Sacrifice, and Mighty Mike Saga
www.941theater.com

Saturday, October 24th – Two Zombie Events!
Time TBA – Manhattan - Zombiecon 2009 – Sign up at www.zombiecon.com for all the details!
Details will only be announced to those who sign up on the Zombiecon website on the day of the event! You may have noticed that something hideous is happening--a plague has enveloped the globe, striking the young, rich, beautiful and famous with rotting flesh and oozing sores...celebrities are dying all around us and rising from the grave to take their revenge and devour us as we devoured them. Putrid Patrick Swazye, fetid Farrah Fawcett, mephitic Michael Jackson and more are ready for their last close up as they feast on ripe human brains. More to come...start working on your undead celebrity persona (from ANY era!) and get ready for braaaaaains!

8:30pm - Thrill the World NYC – Astoria Park, Queens
Thrill The World Is An Annual World-Wide Simultaneous Dance Of "Thriller" For World Records And Charity.
A Global Tribute to Michael Jackson!
Thrill The World NYC will be held on Saturday October 24th 2009 at 8:30pm in Astoria Park, Queens. Go to www.thrilltheworldnyc.com to sign up to be a part of this historic world wide event, there are FREE classes teaching Michael Jackson’s Thriller all month all over the city leading up to the big dance on the 24th!! Thrill the World NYC is currently raising money for its event as well as for Vh1 Save the Music. See the website and register for more details.

Where will You Party on Halloween Night?

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Looking for a place to party on Halloween night? Halloween 2009 is just around the corner, and you'd better believe that the bars will be packed! This year, the holiday falls on a Saturday night. No one has to get up for work in the morning, so they'll all be going out.

Why deal with the hassle of waiting in line when you can secure a ticket to an awesome event? Check out Joonbug's Halloween NYC list of events, promotions and ticket deals.

Joonbug's Halloween guide says: It's that time of year again and we have everything you need to know about Halloween night and the weeks building up to it. Halloween parties NYC at Joonbug.com will give you the inside scoops on all things Halloween. With information on Halloween parties, restaurants, clubs, nightclubs, bars, lounges, costume shops, Halloween tickets and promotions, discounts and blogs; this Halloween 2009 events guide truly is the ultimate and only guide to the best Halloween night of your life. Also check out HalloweenNYC.com.

They're featuring events at hot nightlife spots like Amalia, China Grill, Aspen Grill, D'or and more! They even have hour long open bars. Check out all of their events and more HERE.

Happy partying, Halloweenies!

Have a fall full of Adventure! Jack is rewarding everyone who joins the Quest!

2009-09-24T05:57:00.000-07:00

Halloween Season has begun, and so has Jack’s Quest for the Best Halloween Adventures. Anyone who is looking to spice up their fall season and win some fabulous prizes need look no further. Jack, the hip, young spokes character from Halloween Adventure, invites Americans to join his Quest and to share their individual Halloween adventures. Whether these adventures involved a child’s first Halloween, a terrifying Haunted House, or even the look of surprise on a boss’ face when he saw an employee clock in to work in a gorilla suit, Jack wants to know about them.

Everyone who joins Jack's Quest, by submitting their stories, pictures, or videos, will be automatically rewarded with a shopping discount and will be eligible to win even more prizes. Everyone can help Jack choose winning entries by voting on the adventures; anybody can become a judge in this Quest. And because Jack is taking the Quest seriously, he is giving out over 100 prizes to the top ranked adventures chosen by YOU!

Ready to join Jack's Quest? Log on to the Jack's Quest website (http://quest.halloweenadventure.com) to enter your adventurous stories, pictures, or videos. Claim your award for joining and post a "Vote for me button" on your blog, MySpace page, or FaceBook profile to attract people's attention and gather support for your adventure! But hurry, Jack's Quest begins September 25th and ends October 25th 2009. You don't want to miss the start! The contest will reset on November 5th, 2009, when it opens to submissions for the 2010 contest. For complete list of prizes and rules, visit Jacks Quest at www.HalloweenAdventure.com!

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Get Your Funny Animal Costumes in NYC!

2009-09-09T11:25:00.000-07:00

This Halloween, pay homage to the other half of our species. No, we don’t mean men; we mean animals! Some we think of as pets, some we see in zoos, some we see as food, but let’s face it, all of them make great costumes!

Buggin’ out? Women can rock our Lady Bug Adult Classic Costume. This costume is as adorable as can be, with a short red mini dress with black spots, black and red wings and a little hat with antennae. It even comes with black gloves!

Go sexy with our Peacock Animal Costume. This costume includes a fabulous striped dress with blues, greens and gold. It comes with a giant peacock tail that fans out behind you, and a feathered headpiece. Peacocks aren’t a usual costume choice, so you can be sure you’ll be the only girl around with this baby on!

Men and women alike can rock our Penguin Adult Costume. This costume is funny and cute at the same time. Grab a bunch of them and make like March of the Penguins! Another funny option (though along a different vein) is our Pigs in a Blanket Adult Costume. If penguins aren’t your thing, maybe pigs are! Oink oink!

Teens can rock our Cat’s Meow Teen Costume. Costume includes a full out spotted body suit with attached tail, a headband with adorable ears and glovelets. Meeeowww, girl!

Make some moooo-sic with our Comical Cow Costume. Costume includes black & white cow print jumpsuit, headpiece with attached horns & ears and of course the udder. It’s sure to get some laughs out of even the most sour of partygoers.

Get things buzzin’ in our Fly Girl Adult Costume. This one’s got a double meaning, giving a shout out to old school Fly Girls like JLO and a shout out to our least favorite bugs. Flies might not be well liked, but you will be, because this costume is great! It includes a black dress with blue “FLY GIRL” writing, realistic looking wings, and a little hat with antennae. Buzz buzz buzz!

For more animal costumes, visit Halloween Adventures!

Get Your Period Costumes in NYC!

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Get Your Period Costumes in NYC!

Why turn to modern day heroes when it come to your costumes? How about going back in time and celebrating the figures and folks who've made our world what it is today?

Let’s do the Time Warp Again: Costumes from all ages!

This Halloween, try something different! Instead of playing a character, play an age! You’ve been Sexy French Maid and Wonder Woman, Fairy Queen and Wicked Witch of the West. Maybe it’s time to step out of those thickly drawn lines and try something a bit more experimental.

Might as well face it you’re addicted to love: the 80s may not have been that long ago, but they had styles like no other decade. Maybe you’ll rock the side ponytail and the wacky makeup; maybe shoulder pads will be your thing. Maybe you have a leotard you’ve been dying to wear to work. Well, work might not be an appropriate venue, but Halloween is coming! If you’re looking to love the 80s hair on Halloween night, check out our 80s offerings.

Hippie Hippie Shake Shake: Peace, love and rock and roll man! You’ve always wished you could live in the 60s. Might as well live out that dream for a night. While we know the 60s was all about free love and a little bit of nudity, we’d recommend you keep your clothes on for Halloween night. Wouldn’t want to embarrass yourself. We’ve got plenty of accoutrements to keep your sassy sixties-self happy, from peace sign necklaces to bell-bottoms and tie-dye. Let your inner hippie shake shake shake the night away!

Way back when: Perhaps you’re feeling goddess like. Athena’s calling to you. You’ve been getting a bit sick of this world and are thinking of taking a trip backwards to the Grecian era when all was beautiful and togas were the name of the game. If so, check out our Grecian Princess costume.

1920s glamazon: Maybe flapper girl is the look of the evening. If you’re feeling glamour gal, check out our selection of 1930s costumes. Look no further than our flapper girl series. You’ll never want to go back to the year 2000.

With all these ideas, you’re certain to rock the ages this Halloween. Get into character and imagine yourself into a different time. There’s no time like the present to “do the time warp again!”

Animal Costumes at HA NYC!

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This Halloween, pay homage to the other half of our species. No, we don’t mean men; we mean animals! Some we think of as pets, some we see in zoos, some we see as food, but let’s face it, all of them make great costumes!

Teens can rock our Cat’s Meow Teen Costume. Costume includes a full out spotted body suit with attached tail, a headband with adorable ears and glovelets. Meeeowww, girl!

For more animal costumes, visit Halloween Adventures!

Get Your Fairy Costumes in NYC!

2009-09-04T06:09:00.000-07:00

In female-land, Halloween is the only day of the year on which you can dress however you'd like and no one can say a thing. It might not be right, it might not be a redeeming female thought, but hey, it’s the truth, so you might as well embrace it and enjoy! After all, who doesn’t want to just go a little crazy every once and a while?

What better way to take on sexy than to go the sexy fairy tale route? We’ll start with the Black Fairy Velvet Costume, a confection complete with belt, shoulder pieces and wings. Who said fairies have to be all sugar and no spice? This costume allows you to be as bad as you’d like to be as you dance through the music of the night. Take it one step further and add some sass with our long black wig.

If black’s a bit too dark for you, try our Night Bloom Fairy Costume. This purple getup comes complete with sheer purple wings with glitter accents, as well as a matching choker, hair scrunchie and purple shimmer belt. It’s sexy with just a dash of sweet and plenty of mystery.

If you want to go totally girly, you’ve got to get your hands on our Pink Sexy Fairy costume! This outfit is pink prissy perfection! A brocade and panne dress with devours inserts and matching sleeves, it’s a cross between Good Witch Glinda and gorgeous ballerina. Comes with pink sheer wings. Up, up and away you go!

For something in between, check out our Twilight Fairy Fantasy Costume. This costume is pretty at its best, a delicate lavender dress with multi-colored sequin trim and matching choker. A delightfully candy-colored confection, it comes with gorgeous sheer wings with pink, white and gold sparkly accents. Sexy, and beautiful!

For more sexy accents, check out our selection of tiaras, wigs, and wings! Decorate your face with our wide range of glitter, colorful, gorgeous makeup!

Walk Like an Egyptian in NYC!

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This Halloween, make like 80s girl group The Bangles and walk like an Egyptian in our many Egyptian themed costumes. The Egyptians had luxury down to a science, so for one night, dress gorgeous, put up your feet, and do that funky walk. Get it in stores today!

Teens will love our Egyptian Princess Teen Costume. This gorgeous costume includes dress, headband with medallion, and gold armbands. We’d recommend spicing it up with heavy black cat eyed eyeliner, gold shoes and maybe even a long black haired wig.

What’s that you say? You’ve always wanted to be queen? Well, tonight’s your night! Our Egyptian Queen Adult Costume is a fabulous, historically accurate getup. This glorious, fully finished garment includes a long white split-front satin gown with zipper in back and an attached two-tone shimmer fabric drape, sparkling in the light from a rich teal to a glistening gold. A gold sequin belt with attached puff-print apron, puff-print Egyptian style collar, and a gold sequin headpiece with faux jewel accent also included.

Fancy ladies will also love our Nefertiti Adult Costume. Deck yourself out in all black this Halloween in a costume that includes a sexy long black number with gold detailing by the bust as well as down the front. Costume also includes a gold headpiece to help you work it!

Men can command attention in our Pharaoh Historical Adult Costume. Costume includes a long white tunic with stripes at the bottom, gold collar with Egyptian print fabric accents, matching gold belt and a fabric headpiece with stripes and gold band. Ah, the Egyptians knew how to do it up.

If you love a little bit of camp in your costume, try our Queen of the Nile Adult Costume. A delightfully bright number, this costume includes long pleated stretch sheath gown, full slip, colorful Egyptian style collar, shoulder sleeves, Egyptian style belt, Gold wrist cuffs, and gem stone headband.

Who said Pharaoh got to have all the fun? No one can forget King Tut! Make like Tut in our Super Tut Adult Costume, which includes a white tunic, dazzling blue, gold and black oversized headpiece and matching arm cuffs. There will be no question of who’s boss when you wear this number!

Roarin' Twenties for Tots! Get it in NYC

2009-08-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

Who said kids can’t appreciate the beauty and decadence of the twenties? We’ve got a slew of costumes to turn your little princes and princesses into mavens and mavericks of the 1920s era.

Lovely ladies will love our Sassy Flapper Children’s Costume. The costume includes: purple satin dress trimmed with sequin and fringe, and a headband with feather. This one goes perfectly with a girl who has plenty of attitude and a wide smile.

We also have a Flapper Child Costume in Black.Costume includes a knee length black dress covered in fringe, as well as a black headband with attached feather. It’s sassy and sweet!

If you want a whole family of flappers, check out our Flapper Toddler Costume. This one fits girls from two to four years old, and features an adorable red dress with fringed skirt, as well as a gold headband with a red flower.

We even have a flapper costume for babies! Our Flapper Infant costumeis merely a smaller version of our toddler costume, with the same decadent red and gold color scheme and a whole lot of fringe. Absolutely adorable!

Boys can rock our Lil’ Gangster Child Costume. Includes: Jacket, pants, EVA hat and dickie with tie. With black and white stripes on the jacket, and a classy white tie, this getup spells grownup!

Get Your Gothic Goddess Costumes Here in New York!

2009-08-21T10:35:00.000-07:00

The Goths. You know, those kids in high school who wore all black and probably had a lot of piercings and listened to music so loud you could swear it would break their eardrums into millions of tiny electrified pieces. Well, this Halloween, pay them some homage. They were different. They were badass. They had attitude. Halloween Adventures has costumes for every type of Goth enthusiast, from those who just want a tiny bit of sass to those who want to paint it black.

Men will love our Gothic Count Costume. This outfit includes a totally bad oversized black velvet hooded cloak reminiscent of vampires and ghouls with silver medallions. Paint your face white, pile on the black eyeliner, maybe even go crazy with some black lipstick and you’ve got yourself one Gothic costume.

Ladies will rock our Gothic Girlie Adult Costume. This outfit includes a sassy sheer black dress and fabulous hair scrunchies. Put your hair into pigtails, or if you’ve got short hair, snag one of our Witch Wigs to complete the look.

Go back to high school (no, we don’t mean like Drew Barrymore in Never Been Kissed) in our Gothic High Prom Queen Costume. This costume includes a Black dress with Red dots, winner sash, fishnet-stocking gloves, woven tiara and skull scepter. Winner sash differs from shown. Sash reads "Hell High Prom Queen.”

Go all the way with our Gothic Lace Vampiress Adult Costume. Costume includes: Long Black gown with stand up gothic collar & choker, Burgundy gothic lace sleeves with tassels and tassel tie belt. This costume looks great with a large amount of black eyeliner as well as some black lipstick.

Those who love the vampire look will also adore our Gothic Maiden Plus Size Costume. This gothic maiden includes a black velveteen hooded dress with burgundy lace sleeves and hood, and a rope waist tie. This dress is big, bad and beautiful!

Those who still want some sexy with their Goth should snag ourGraveyard Fairy Adult Costume. With contrasting colors black and pink as its base, this costume includes a short skirt with jagged hemline, lace-up bodice, pair of striped glovettes and a single set of detachable wings. This costumes as hot as it is dark.

Get your Puppy Costumes at New York Costumes!

2009-08-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

Generally, when it comes to Halloween, people get to have all the fun! And when you think about it, your favorite four-legged friend is a member of the family; why not let them join in this Halloween? That’s right, we want you to pimp your dog! No, we don’t mean peddle it on the street. We mean dress it up!

Honor the troops with our Pet Army Costume. Your pup will be a guaranteed USA stud in this getup. Just don’t be surprised if you lose him in the bushes; camouflage gear can be quite tricky!

If you’re one of those people who saw The Dark Knight ten times, you’ll definitely love our Batman Dark Knight Costume. Just make sure your dog doesn’t run into any Batman imposters around the neighborhood, or he’ll have to show them who’s boss!

Ahoy, matey! Pirate Dog here! This fabulous getup includes robe with imprinted skull & cross-bones, attached pleather belt, coordinating headpiece, and four paw covers. Yo ho ho!

Got a dog you swear could pass for food? Just kidding! But if you’ve got a hot dog, you’re going to have to check out our Hot Dog Costume. This one guarantees laughs from the neighbors. This great hot dog pet costume has "hot dog" on top with mustard, relish and onion details, and "buns" on the sides with the words "Hot Dog".

Fire dog to the rescue! Got a dog that’s always saving the day? Reward him with this K-9 Fire Rescue Dog Costume. With shiny red and yellow coat and a dog-sized fire hat, this costume features attached costume arms and a whole lot of pizzazz! Hello, 911? This doggie’s on fire!

Here comes the bride, all dressed in white….but she’s a puppy! OurBride Dog Costume includes a white wedding dress and veil with attached character arms. It’s beyond adorable! Just don’t forget to include something borrowed and something blue!

For more inspired pet costumes, visit www.halloweenadventures.com!

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Transform Yourself into a Greek Goddess!

2009-08-14T10:15:00.000-07:00

At your local Halloween Adventure store, you'll be sure to find a variety of personas you can take on - maybe you're looking for Ariel, maybe it's Cinderella, and maybe it's a Greek Goddess. Hey, why not go all out on Halloween? That's what the holiday is for!

This year, don’t just throw on an old sheet and call it a day. The Greek Gods command (and deserve) more! Thankfully, Halloween Adventures has a variety of costumes to help you replicate the looks of those highly admired Greek Gods and Goddesses.

Turn yourself into the Goddess of Love with our Aphrodite Adult Costume. This is even better than cupid. It’s the real thing. Aphrodite- Goddess of Love costume includes a dress with attached ties, cape, and rose headpiece.

If Aphrodite isn’t your steez, try our Athenian Goddess Adult Costume. This costume is fit for a queen, no, MADE for a queen. Try it on and feel your status automatically rise to something otherworldly. Includes a beautiful crushed velvet dress with attached veils and gold trim and matching headpiece.

Ah, Atlantis. No, we’re not referring to the island city in the Bahamas. We’re thinking of the real Atlantis, the queen! Our Atlantis Queen Adult Costume is absolutely gorgeous! This elegant costume includes a gold accented cream-colored dress that fades to a beautiful blue, with attached shoulder drapes, waist tie cord and gold head wreath.

If you feel like you can’t pick a favorite, try our Greek Goddess Adult Costume. No one’s feelings will be hurt, cause you’ll technically be representing them all! This Greek Goddess costume includes a full length Chiffon trimmed gown with gold Greek-key embellishment; gold leaf tiara; and a coin necklace.

Men will love our Hercules Greek Mythology Costume. Hercules! Hercules! Hercules! The women will be begging for you in this great costume that includes a polyester tunic, vinyl body armor with attached polyester cape, arm bands, cuffs, leg guards and headpiece.

For more costume ideas, visit Halloween Adventures’ online catalog!

Check out our makeup selection!

2009-08-14T10:08:00.000-07:00

At Halloween Adventure's store in Lower Manhattan, as well as online, we've got a wide variety of makeup options to take your costume from drab to fab. Make yourself into a believable zombie, create wounds that don't exist. You name it, we can help you create it!

This Halloween, no costume is complete without the right makeup. In this two part series, we’ll show you what makeup can be used for what costume, and how to apply it.

If you plan on being a vampire, a wolf, a zombie, or anything that might require some blood, you have to have our Blood Gel.Blood Gel is a deep red syrup-based blood that never dries, giving the look of oozing, wet, thick blood. Washes off easily with soap and water. Apply with a paint brush, Q-tip, or your finger.

No clown costume is complete without a full out face of makeup. Sure, that red nose is important, but the white face and special designs are the most important part! Our Bozo Makeup Kit is the easiest way to get all the makeup you’d need for a clown costume in one place. Make-Up kit includes large tube of white cream make-up, six mulitcolor crayons (white, red, black, blue, green and yellow) and one applicator sponge. Use the sponge to cover the entirety of your face white, then use the crayons to draw fun shapes atop the white. Also check out another clown kit here.

Joining the army for one night only? The best soldiers know you can’t blend in without some camo. Our Camouflage Makeup Kit, This E-Z Character FX makeup kit includes: Two white sponges, Mini shaker of powder, Mini puff, Small flat brush, and Black, wolf brown and green make-up. Use the kit to paint stripes of green and brown that extend across your entire face!

Another must have is our Colored Liquid Body Latex Paint. Use colored liquid latex to create exotic, dazzling and durable fantasy designs. Colored Liquid Body Latex is bold and rich with color and has excellent elastic properties allowing for ease of movement and comfort. Once applied, these fantasy designs can walk, dance, and even swim with you so long as they don’t get heavy friction. To remove, simply scratch loose an edge and peel off.

Have to fake an injury? It’s easy with our Ex Fx Injury Kit. Kit includes blood gel for the cut, a white makeup sponge to fake that pale look you get when you’re hurt, a black stipple sponge for the blood gel and an ‘injury stack’ with four colors to fake it well!

Any fairy costume isn’t complete without a TON of glitter. Thankfully, our Face Painting Glitter comes in 8 different colors! Available in the following colors: Opalescent, Silver, Gold, Red, Orange, Green, Blue, and Purple. Perfect for showing team spirit at your next sporting event or putting a finishing touch on your Halloween costume. Pick up a stick in every color and let your imagination go wild!

Find us on Twitter!

2009-08-07T08:34:00.000-07:00

Do you love Twitter? We do! We tweet up a storm. Check us out at:

http://twitter.com/newyorkcostumes

Here's some of our latest tweets:

is getting set for impact. Yes, Halloween is JUST around the corner!1:30 PM Jul 23rd from TwitterGadget
@gothicrenaissan Welcome to twitter, neighbor!4:52 PM Jul 22nd from web
Time to visit the goth store!1:21 PM Jul 22nd from TwitterGadget
Follow our toy dog as he makes his way thru the store on a muggy July day. It's zany, it's silly, it's cute to boot.http://trunc.it/zd8f12:57 PM Jul 22nd from TwitterGadget
Check this video out -- Adventures of Laughing Dog - Hysterical! http://bit.ly/3A1964:27 PM Jul 21st from web
Yay, the Laughing Dog DOES turn a gray day into a happy day. Stay tuned!3:55 PM Jul 21st from TwitterGadget
Ack! The return of rain to NYC. And yesterday was so lovely and hot!11:29 AM Jul 21st from TwitterGadget
Also check out our Times Square area store. Follow them here @masqueradenyc12:52 PM Jul 20th from web
LED Lightstick, Flashlight... and whistle?! Yes, it is!http://blog.newyorkcostumes...12:58 PM Jul 17th from web
Check this video out -- Best DIY Halloween Costumes on Youtube! http://bit.ly/2dPmO

Check out our Retail Store!

2009-08-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been to our retail store? Were you aware that Halloween Adventure can be found right here in Manhattan? We're conveniently located at 4th Avenue and 11th Street. You can find us there - right below Union Square!

Check out some pictures from the store itself. If you prefer to shop online, click here. Otherwise, come in and visit us!

The Adventures of the Laughing Dog!

2009-07-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the "Adventures of the Laughing Dog," as captured in our latest store video. The LOL Rollover Rover, fondly referred to as "Laughing Dog" here at the New York Costumes shop, takes center stage with his hysterical belly laughing and rolling-on-the-floor antics.

As our friendly floor person Diana tells us on this muggy, rainy New York City day, the Laughing Dog "will turn any gray day into a happy day." He certainly got a lot of attention in the store today, that's for sure. See for yourself...

Yes friends, that's the Rollover Rover aka Laughing Do g for you.

Creature Hands! Realistic Amphibian Skin Texture.

2009-07-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

... as in Creature from the Black Lagoon!

Now at New York Costumes, we have new monster gloves for your swamp creature costume endeavors! These highly detailed swamp monster gloves will bend and flex in accord with even your most subtle hand and finger movements. Webbed fingers, black claws, and a very realistic amphibian skin texture -perfect for water monster costumes or even on their on!

Find and view them here on our newyorkcostumes.com website: Creature from the Black Lagoon Hands

New York Costumes, Halloween Adventure in NYC

LED Lightstick, Flashlight... and whistle?!

2009-07-17T09:29:00.000-07:00

We just received a new shipment of some very cool LED lightsticks here at New York Costumes, your downtown NYC Halloween Adventure store.

Upon browsing for new product arrivals, I came across these sleek little glow sticks near register 1. The compact and grab-able look of these light-up-ables by Life Gear led me to, well, grab one. And that was before I even noticed the "Try Me" message printed on them.

These LED lightsticks run on batteries (which are included). They have a little black button near the top which serves as an on switch and operations switch. Click once to light the glow stick body (green, red, or blue), which looks just like a normal snap-to-activate glow stick. Click again to activate the flashlight, which shines out of the top of the stick. Click again to activate the flasher, which makes the glowing body flash on and off. The last click in the cycle turns off all the lights.

Flip the glow stick upside down, and you will find the build-in whistle piece.

Flash light, flasher, and whistle? Not only is this thing great for rave parties, but it would serve well as a personal emergency device. The "red cross" -looking symbol on the glow stick implies this as well.

The Life Gear glow stic k lights for up to 200 hours ("light run time varies based on usage and battery conditions," says the packaging). Initial batteries are included, and replacement batteries are free with a mail in to the company (does not include shipping & handling).

We've got these in red, green, and blue here in the New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure store. And we're currently uploading them to the www.newyorkcostumes.com website.

More photos of these Life Gear lightsticks can be found below, for those inquiring eyes. Enjoy.

Welcome Francis, Nightlife & Style liason

2009-07-01T13:07:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to welcome Francis Andre to the media team here at New York Costumes in the East Village.

Francis Andre is a wardrobe stylist and image consultant. Living in NYC all his life he grew to love fashion at a young age , and from there he started to learn the trade of garment construction as well as style and style illustration. He later found out that he had a love for Fashion and Nightlife public relations. He currently works as Nightlife & Style Public Relations Director at New York Costumes. He implements his style and NYC club kid nightlife knowledge into his work with the media team at New York Costumes.

Stay tuned for costume and fashion blogging from Francis. And if you haven't already seen his first video blog for New York Costumes, you can view it here: "Opulence" at New York Costumes.

2009-06-30T12:16:00.001-07:00

Fashion-conscious Francis takes a swing through Halloween Adventure's New York Costumes store in the East Village, NYC. He talks with floor staff and his viewers about what he would wear to a creative "Opulence" theme party.

Watch in High Quality mode to get a good look at all of the goodies in the background.

New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure in the East Village, NYC

New Halo 3 Master Chief Helmets and Costumes

2009-06-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

We took a swing through our New York Costumes store today and asked our floor staff to show show off one of the newest costume items. This is what they had to share:

The Halo 3 "Supreme Edition" Master Chief full suit and helmet. This is a full head helmet and armor-like suit. A hardcore costume item.

From there, we looked at several other Halo 3 Master Chief items:

The Master Chief Simple Helmet (front piece only)
The Master Chief Simple Costume (soft material)
The Master Chief Deluxe Helmet (front and back pieces)
The Master Chief Deluxe Helmet with working "searchlights"

Our New York Costumes sales staff was very enthusiastic about the new Halo 3 Master Chief costume arrivals. We snapped some pictures and have posted them to our New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure gallery on Facebook: Our Facebook Halo 3 Master Chief photos

These Halo 3 items are currently only available in our physical store. They are not yet listed in our online store.

Enjoy. And visit us in the East Village at...

New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure
104 4th Ave
AND
808 Broadway
New York City, NY

Mermaid Parade Sea Critter Overload

2009-06-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

The Mermaid Parade is coming to Coney Island on June 20, 2009. We of New York Costumes fully encourage boisterous and colorful celebration for this huge annual sea-themed event.

We just received a massive shipment of plastic sea critters, crabs, plastic seagulls, lobsters, and other crustaceans all of which will be splendid accessories for Mermaid Parade outfits, floats, and revelry.

In addition to our plastic sea creatures, we've got lobster hats, lobster puppets, Hawaiian style leis, costume tridents, plastic starfish, fancy fish, realistic -looking fish, strings of plastic muscle shells, and bendable octopus props.

All of these new items can be found in our store at 104 4th Ave in New York City. We are working feverishly to upload everything as well to our Mermaid Parade item section on our online costume store at www.newyorkcostumes.com.

Halloween Adventure and New York Costumes

2009-05-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

New York Costumes is the block-long costume store in the East Village of Manhattan (at 104 4th Ave). Location-wise, we are 11th street, if 11th street continued on through our block. But instead of 11th street joining 4th Ave and Broadway, we do.

Most local New York City costume community people know us as "Halloween Adventure," and they then wonder where the "New York Costumes" element fits in. New York Costumes is our subtitle to differentiate us from other Halloween Adventure stores, such as our sister store in Times Square, Masquerade Costumes (311 W 43rd street).

When you see "New York Costumes," you can know that that refers to NYC's original Halloween Adventure store in the East Village, going strong for over 20 years.

Wolfe Face Art & FX -- new in stock!

2009-05-15T10:47:00.000-07:00

New in at New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure in the East Village are several fine make-up products from Wolfe Face Art & FX. Wolfe FX is "known for its unique products and cutting-edge application techniques" (cited from Wolfe FX website).

This entry will cover two new types of Wolfe FX products we have in stock: the Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup Appetizer palettes and the FX Silicone prosthetic material.

We at New York Costumes, now have several types of the Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup Appetizer palettes:

Essentials: white, black, lt brown, brown, red, pink, orange, yellow, lt green, green, dark, green, sea green, lt blue, blue, dark blue, and purple;

Metallix: gold, silver, metallic white, metallic red, metallic orange, metallic yellow, metallic green, metallic

Neon: clear white, neon magenta, neon pink, neon orange, neon yellow, neon green, neon blue, neon purple

Flesh/Skin: 6 skin tones

Also in stock is the FX Silicone prosthetic material. Wolfe FX reports that this product is a medically safe silicone prosthetic material that is composed of platinum silicone. It cures in less than 5 minutes and can be painted with "almost anything." It can be removed, cleaned, and reused for reapplication. It can be cast in almost any mold. And it will not break down.

Visit us at 104 4th Ave in New York City to see our new Wolfe FX products with your own two eyes. Our make-up department sales representatives would be more than pleased to tell you all about their enthusiasm for the silicone FX material!

Black and Light Ball 2009 - we're a sponsor!

2009-05-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

The Black and Light Ball 2009 is this coming Saturday, May 9, here in New York City!

A "new era of psychedelia... part masquerade, part love parade with any form of glowy finery acceptable for this night of art, dancing and full-on black-light." Fashion and finery meets UV-reactivity at this huge dance-party spectacle of an evening.

And we of New York Costumes / Halloween Adventure are pleased to be a sponsor!

Break out your blacklight make-up, your purest white colored accessories, your creative style, heck even some 80s style neon anything, and join us for this occasion.

The official Black and Light Ball 2009 announcement from Costume Jim:
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It will be a wild one on Saturday! Limited presale now $25 ($20 tier sold out) with cheaper scholarship tix a possibility to folks psyched to help out, especially with breakdown/ end of night... (e- Maria, CC'd, to volunteer). For costume stuff & glowy makeup remember there's always a... Kostume Kult discount at Halloween Adventure/ New York Costumes (104 4th
avenue at 11th street)...

*Kostume Kult & Disorient present:*

*BLACK & LIGHT BALL #4*

*A Psychedelic Spring Formal*

-- Flyer/tix: http://www.kostumekult.com/events/BLB/

-- Promo Video: http://vimeo.com/4416432

On Saturday, May 9th we welcome in a new era of psychedelia to NYC and the world. An annual high-tech sendoff of Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball, BLB is part masquerade, part love parade with any form of glowy finery acceptable for this night of art, dancing and full-on black-light.

When: Saturday Night, May 9th, 10pm til 5am+ with a stying pre-party 8-10
Where: Undisclosed location, art gallery/ loft space in lower Manhattan.
Info by presale only.
Cost: $25 via kostumekult.com or disorient.com. ($20 tix sold out). Event expected to sell out but, if not, $25costume/ $30normal at door.
Style: Black light reactive, neon colors and luminescent white, things that
glow, blink or leave trailssssssss… Retro chic, future geek or time travel.
The dancefloor will be hot - Less is best!

Psychedelic Styling Salon pre-party (same venue) 8-10pm... Body paint,
costume accessorizing & cheap libations. Sponsored by Halloween Adventure (http://www.newyorkcostumes.com/)

DJs: spinning electro house and groovy breaks until late. Chill upstairs,
dancing down…
Miko (Disorient, NY)
Arrow-Chrome (Disorient, NY)
Lee Mayjahs (PEX, Phili)
Reda Briki (Disorient, NY)
Mic Rage (Kostume Kult)
$mall Change (WFMU)
John O'Connor (Love Tribe)
Justin Aubuchon (House of Yes)

Galaxies by Greg Skolozdra
Electric Sheep by Spot
Mural by Jimsu
Ariel performances by Archer
D9 installation by Soooz
Artwork by 2k from NYCRAVERS
Disorient Black Light Body Cell
Kostume Kult accessory vending

A fundraiser for Burning Man camp projects
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That Special GLOW: UV and Blacklight Effects

2009-04-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

In honor of the upcoming Black & Light Ball and the summery season, I have been continuing research on UV and glow-producing effects. Perfect elements for party-goers who like to run around at night and in the dark.

I glanced quickly at our make-up counter here at Halloween Adventure (East Village, NYC), and picked out 3 glow effects products that looked rather neat:

1. Aquacolor Day Glow Effects Make-up Palette
(Kryolan Aquacolor Day Glow Effects Face and Body Paint Makeup Palette 5177)

Bright glowing color in normal lighting (ex: day light). Colors intensify under UV- lighting. Palette includes these shades: UV- pink, UV-orange, UV-green, UV-yellow, UV-blue, UV-violet. Removable with soap and water.

2. iGlow Hair Gel

"IGlow ™ - THE HAIR GEL THAT GLOWS IN THE DARK! NEEDS NO OTHER LIGHT SOURCE! NO BLACK LIGHT! - NO ULTRA-VIOLET ! - NO RECHARGING! THE ONLY SELF ILLUMINATING HAIR GEL IN THE WORLD! GLOWS UP TO 6 HOURS! -- TEMPORARY HAIR COLOR! SAFE! -- NON TOXIC! -- WASHES OUT WITH NORMAL SHAMPOO! Be Creative! Build up the layers of gel to achieve the desired GLOW effect you want!. "

3. UV-sensitive Eyelashes

I saw these in the make-up display case. I had no idea there were fancy false eyelashes specially designed to be blacklight reactive. Who knew? Yet there they were!

4. ClearNeon

"BLACK LIGHT AEROSOL PAINT 7.3 OZ SIZE
Manufactured by Clear Neon, Inc.

Clear Neon Florescent Glow Aerosol Spray Paint 7.3 oz, Clear Neon aerosol paint is a new amazing paint that is virtually invisible until a blacklight is used to activate it. This paint goes a LONG way. Unlike traditional florescent paint which must apply a lot of pigment to look solid color in the day, this paint can be applied thin with a great effect under UV. AVAILABLE COLORS: Orange, Green, Red, Yellow. Blue "

Again, I ran into these products by just taking a quick look in one of the make-up display cases. I'll mention that there are other make-up display cases that I hadn't looked in yet. Not a bad assortment of blacklight and glow effects products to find at first glance.

Walk like an Egyptian!

2009-01-07T09:49:00.000-08:00

Walk like an Egyptian

What’s that you say? You’ve always wanted to be queen? Well, tonight’s your night! OurEgyptian Queen Adult Costume is a fabulous, historically accurate getup. This glorious, fully finished garment includes a long white split-front satin gown with zipper in back and an attached two-tone shimmer fabric drape, sparkling in the light from a rich teal to a glistening gold. A gold sequin belt with attached puff-print apron, puff-print Egyptian style collar, and a gold sequin headpiece with faux jewel accent also included.

HA: Become the Envy of Everyone with a Cool Couples' Costume

2008-09-12T16:08:00.001-07:00

Couples costumes are becoming more impressive and popular with each passing year. From funny to frightening and from sexy to sensational, couples' costumes are becoming some of the most sought-after costumes of all time.

If you and your date want to express your feelings for each other and make it known that you're off limits to others, a couples costume may be perfect for you.

Take a look at some of this year's cool couples costumes to find one that perfectly represents your relationship! Simply click on the links below or visit HalloweenAdventure.com's Couples Costume department.

If yours is a love that's groovy and whimsical, then you'll love our "I Got You, Babe" couple's costume. Sonny and Cher were, at one time, the hottest Hollywood couple and you can capture their magic this Halloween when you and your date dress as this classic duo.

Is yours the love of a lifetime? Do other couples fashion their relationships to resemble yours? Then prove to the world that love didn't exist before the two of you found each other when you wear our Adam and Eve couples costume. A love as eternal as theirs is waiting for the two of you this Halloween.

Is yours a sizzling, delectable love? Do you perfectly compliment each other? Then show the world that the two of you are meant for each other in our Bacon and Eggs couples costume. Turn up the heat together this Halloween!

Is yours an electrifying love? Do the sparks fly every time you're around each other? Then prove it with our Plug and Socket couples costume. Keep things current and complete the circuit of love this Halloween!

Is yours a nutty kind of love? Do you fit together perfectly? Then you're sure to love expressing yourselves in our Nuts and Bolts couples costume. The longer these two stay together, the harder it is to separate them.

HalloweenAdventure.com's impressive selection of couples Halloween costumes are designed to be as comfortable as they are appealing. We carry couples costumes to meet almost every need and fit almost every budget. And the best part of it all is that when you purchase a couples costume from HalloweenAdventure.com, you're getting two costumes for the price you'd expect to pay for just one costume at any other costume retailer.

So, what are you waiting for? The hottest couples costumes are just a click away!

Make this Halloween a romantic adventure with HalloweenAdventure.com.

HA: Spider-Man is the Man this Season!

2008-09-12T16:06:00.000-07:00

Peter Parker may not be an impressive man but give him a spider suit and an adventure and he becomes a superheroic kind of guy. Spider-Man is one of the hottest superheroes of all time. He's fast, dexterous, and trustworthy--what more could you ask for in a superhero?

This year's Spider-Man costumes are better than ever before. From adults to children and infants to your favorite furry companion, HalloweenAdventure.com carries sensational Spidey costumes for every member of your family.

Check out this season's coolest Spider-Man costumes. Simply click on the links below or visit HalloweenAdventure.com's Spider-Man costume department.

Help your pampered pooch tap into his Spidey sense this Halloween in our Spiderman Comic Cartoon Pet costume. This officially licensed Spider-Man costume is sure to make your pup the coolest superpooch in town!

Keep the youngest member of your household comfy and cozy in our Spiderman Infant costume. This precious costume is designed to keep your baby warm without being constricting or uncomfortably bulky. Use the included mask or paint your baby's face to complete the look!

Help your little one pay homage to his favorite superhero this Halloween. If he loves showing his muscles, he's sure to enjoy the new "manly" physique the Spiderman Muscle Chest costume gives him. This cool Spider-Man costume comes in a wide variety of sizes and features built-in Spidey muscles to give your little guy a cool "masculine" edge.

Your adventurous teen will be ready to save the city in style when she wears our incredibly impressive Spider-Girl Teen costume. This form fitting, but comfortable, lightweight costume is perfect for the younger wall crawler. Complete with a trendy, jeweled eye mask, this costume is designed to turn heads.

And adults can join in on the Spidey fun this Halloween too in our ultra cool, adult Spider-Man costumes. We carry adult Spider-Man costumes in a wide array of standard and plus sizes and styles to help you recapture the magic of Saturday morning cartoons and today's modern Spidey films and comic books. From the traditional, red Spider-Man suit to the new, black Venom and Anti-Venom suits, HalloweenAdventure.com knows Spidey costumes like no other costume retailer.

If you're looking for the perfect Spider-Man costume, look no further than HalloweenAdventure.com. We carry one of the largest and most impressive lines of officially licensed Spider-Man costumes available anywhere. And with our quick and easy, no hassle return policy, you're sure to be completely satisfied with every purchase you make from our massive, state-of-the-art website.

When you need high quality, affordable Spider-Man costumes, HalloweenAdventure.com delivers.

For more information about Spider-Man Halloween costumes or Halloween costumes in general, please visit HalloweenAdventure.com.

The Top Ten Halloween Novelties of All Time

2008-09-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

Halloween isn't just about dressing up and collecting treats. It's the one night of the year when it's perfectly normal to carry eggs and toilet paper on your person in the hopes of using them up before the night is over.

But if you're too young to partake in Halloween vandalism or if you're hoping to relive the fun you had as a kid and you want something cool to torment your friends and family at this year's party without causing them too much stress, you're in luck. NewYorkCostumes.com presents the coolest gags and novelties of all time for your viewing and tormenting pleasure. Check them out by clicking the links below!

10. No Tear Toilet Paper: There's just nothing worse than being "indisposed" with a roll of toilet paper that you just don't have the strength to tear. (Don't ask us how we know this, we just do.) This cool novelty won't tear no matter how much your embarrassed and frustrated friends try. Pull, tug, sweat, grunt, and pop a gut, but it's just no use.

9. Bloody Razor: Scare the crap out of Grandma when you use our novelty razor to slice through your skin (just be sure to leave the No Tear Toilet Paper in the bathroom before you do.) This cool novelty features a liquid-filled bulb that will spurt red liquid onto your skin as you "slice" your way to the bone.

8. Dog Doo: Ah, what could be more refreshing and exhilarating than freaking everyone out with fake dog poo? Place in beside the toilet, in the refrigerator, or in the neighbor's swimming pool. Either way, make the most of the poo!

7. Puff Puff Cigarette: Imagine the look on Mom's face when her 12-year-old comes in "smoking" a cigarette. This fake cigarette is realistic in appearance and features fake smoke to get you into all kinds of trouble this Halloween.

6. Shock Pen: Keep this cool gag handy for anyone needing a pen. When the pen is clicked, it shocks whoever is holding it. Not recommended for persons with health conditions or the elderly but it's hilarious for everyone else!

5. Hot Pops: Treat your friends to something yummy this Halloween. Just be prepared to run when they actually put these ultra-hot lollipops in their mouths. Spice up the evening and seek delicious revenge at the same time!

4. Money Snatcher: Who can resist picking up cold, hard cash from the floor? Imagine the frustration they'll experience when your younger siblings can't quite grab that dough!

3. Hand Buzzer: An old classic is still a gag favorite. Simply place the buzzer in your hand and shake hands with everyone you meet!

2. Fake Vomit: Sprinkle this cool gag with water for a more realistic effect and place it in the car, on the toilet, or on your clothes for a gross surprise!

And finally, the coolest cheap thrill of all time:

1. The Remote Controlled Fart Machine: Featured on The Howard Stern Show, this cool noise maker emits five realistic fart sounds and is activated by remote control. Works up to 50 feet away and through walls to torment your more modest guests!

And there you have it. The hilarious novelty toys that you used to pick up at local carnivals and from the back of comic books are now at NewYorkCostumes.com. Your parents despised them, your grandma was appalled by them, and your children will love them!

Are these gags a little too tame for your tormenting pleasure? No problem! NewYorkCostumes.com carries a wide array of decorations, props, and gags that are sure to tickle your fancy this Halloween.

So, what are you waiting for? Halloween is just around the corner and the coolest novelties are only a click away!

Jazz it Up This Halloween With Cool Costume Accessories

2008-09-09T06:59:00.000-07:00

Whether you've chosen a simplistic costume or one that's more elaborate, one thing is for certain--your costume isn't complete without accessories. Even if you've ordered a deluxe costume this season, some of the important accessories may not have been included and you'll need to choose your own to give the attire a more genuine, authentic look.

If you haven't started thinking about accessories, now is the time to do it. With Halloween just around the corner, costume retailers are going to be bombarded with orders for today's hottest costumes and accessories and unless you order your accessories early, you may miss out.

Not sure where to start looking for the perfect accessories to make your costume the best it can be? No problem--that's where we come in! We've taken the liberty of compiling a list of must-have accessories for a few of our hottest costume categories to ensure that your costume is "Hall of Fame" worthy this Halloween!

Superheroes Costumes: Whether your favorite superhero is Wonder Woman or Spider-Man, all superhero costumes need the same basic accessories to make them sensational. Without a utility belt and a few trusty weapons, your superhero costume is just another costume.

Sexy Costumes: From the seductively mild to the sinfully wild, all sexy costumes need stockings, sexy shoes and jewelry. In order to be a vicious vixen, you'll need to dress like one. Wanna really glam it up this season? Forget the beauty salon and instead grab a cool costume wig. Turn dull, lifeless hair into shimmering locks of sexy sophistication, instantly.

Elegant Costumes: Elaborate royalty and masquerade costumes will often require costume gloves, tiaras, shoes, and costume jewelry in order to look their best. Depending on just how elaborate your costume is, you might want to take a look at the costume wig section of NewYorkCostumes.com in order to garner the appropriate hairstyle without a visit to the salon.

Regardless of the costume you have chosen for this season, you're sure to find the perfect accessories for it at NewYorkCostumes.com. From wigs, makeup, clothing accessories, shoes, boots, gloves, and hats to jewelry, badges, sunglasses and more, NewYorkCostumes carries accessories for every costume you see on our website.

And because we only stock costumes and accessories from the most reputable manufacturers in the business, you can be sure that you're getting only the highest quality merchandise when you purchase from NewYorkCostumes.com

The perfect Halloween costume accessories are waiting for you. From glam to goth, period to plus size, and superhero to super sexy, all costumes need coordinating, fashionable, and appropriate costume accessories to make the grade this Halloween.

When you need affordable accessories, wigs, or makeup, you need to let the Masters of Masquerade answer the call!

New York Costumes a Mystifying Shopping Experience

2008-09-04T13:14:00.000-07:00

If you're ready for the shopping experience of a lifetime, you're ready to stop by New York Costumes in the heart of New York City! Boasting two entrances at 104 4th Street and 808 Broadway at 11th Street, this massive Halloween superstore spans an entire city block!

New York Costumes is the hottest place to be in New York City during the Halloween shopping season. From the most impressive costumes and props imaginable, to bizarre and wonderous novelty items that you won't find anywhere else, New York Costumes literally has it all!

Even today's hottest celebrities know that New York Costumes is the most mystifying place for all things horrorific, sexy, humorous, and weird! We've served some of the most popular celebrities in the world and we promise to treat you like a star as well from the moment you walk into our incredible mega-store until the moment you leave.

And we'll entertain you each step of the way! While browsing through our massive inventory of costumes, wigs, accessories, props and decorations, shoes, mascots and more, stop by and take a makeup lesson from our professional makeup artist, or let our magician show you how to add a little magic to your life. Try not to blush as you look through our massive selection of mind-blowingly sexy costumes and or simply try to find yourself in our remarkable masquerade mask section. Either way, you're sure to love every moment of your visit to New York Costumes!

There is a world of adventure awaiting you around every corner of our 14,000 square foot Halloween superstore and we can't wait to see you here! From special effects and decorations to movie magic props and more, New York Costumes aims to please like no other Halloween shop.

Just ask anyone who has visited our incredible store and they'll tell you that we are one of New York's finest attractions. New York Costumes is the only Halloween costume and prop shop in the city and we've been proud to call New York City home for the last 26 years!

Whether you're looking for the perfect costume, the perfect prop, or the perfect afternoon getaway, you're sure to love New York Costumes! Stop by, take a look, and let us captivate you as we have millions of others in the past!

We are conveniently located in the heart of the city at 104 4th Street and 808 Broadway. And our store hours are:

Monday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Not familiar with the city? No problem! Get a map to our location by clicking here!

Not sure if it's worth the drive? Let our virtual tour prove to you that it is! Click here to view our video tour.

If you're looking for an adventure, you need to let the Masters of Masquerade guide you! New York Costumes: The world's best and New York's only Halloween costume and prop shop!

New York Costume Rentals

2008-09-04T11:20:00.000-07:00

If you want the hottest costumes and the most realistic Halloween props, you'll need to check out NewYorkCostumes.com's incredible selection of rentals!

From theatrical quality superhero costumes to movie quality Halloween props, NewYorkCostumes.com allows you to rent the finest Halloween props and costumes imaginable!

Shock the crowd and get ready for the superheroic adventure of a lifetime when you wear our deluxe Spiderman rental costume! Even Peter Parker himself would find this little gem to be an incredible addition to his costume wardrobe. You shouldn't have to settle for anything less than the best and with this incredible rental costume from NewYorkCostumes.com, you don't have to!

Not a fan of the wall crawler? No, problem! New York Costumes offers rentals to help you pay tribute to other larger-than-life superheroes as well! Take Gotham back and prepare to win the heart heart of the leading lady in our incredibly impressive Batman rental costume! New York Costume's Batman rental costume comes complete with everything you need to take the Joker down in style. Watch out Joker, the tables have turned and Batman holds the cards now!

From superheroes to sexy seductresses, NewYorkCostumes.com has Halloween costume and prop rentals down to an art!

If you want only the most impressive Halloween props incorporated into your Halloween decor, you're ready to take advantage of NewYorkCostumes.com's Halloween prop rentals!

From the moderately disturbing to the down-right nightmarish, New York Costumes delivers Halloween prop rentals like no one else!

Put the class back in Halloween and count on raking in the compliments when you use our Count Dracula rental prop. Reminiscent of the Lon Chaney version of Dracula, this impressive prop is sure to make you the talk of the town! Complete with his own crypt, the Count has never looked so good!

Prefer something a little more animated? Then you'll love New York Costume's Shivering Mummy rental prop! This spooky guy is sure to shake things up a bit this Halloween! You can incorporate him into your typical Halloween decorations or let him watch over an entire room for you while you're away. Either way, New York Costumes' Shivering Mummy rental is sure to please!

Whether you need something impressive for a day, a week, or a month, you're sure to appreciate the massive selection of rental props and rental costumes at New York Costumes! Renting props from New York Costumes is easy and affordable and you're sure to find something perfect each time you visit the massive NewYorkCostumes.com website.

To inquire about New York Costumes' rental costumes and props, please call 212-673-4546. Representatives will be able to happy to help you with the rental arrangements!

Make this Halloween sizzle with only the best costume and prop rentals from NewYorkCostumes.com!

Which Political Character Are You?

2008-08-28T07:23:00.000-07:00

Barack has won the nomination of the Democratic Party and already the bashing ad campaigns have begun. As Election Day draws near, we’ll begin seeing more lawn signs, t-shirts, buttons, flags, and posters in the hopes of swaying votes toward McCain and Obama.

Whether you’re a die-hard Obama fan or a no-holds-barred McCain fan, you can show your support for your favorite presidential candidate this year with a cool Political Character Mask. Influence votes, confuse the media and risk excruciating physical harm all for the sheer fun of it this Halloween.

Not sure which candidate best represents your personality? Are you not impressed with either candidate but want to join in on the political party pleasure anyway? No problem! We’re here to help. Just take the “Which Political Character Are You?” quiz to find out which government leader you can identify with.

1. Do you love the limelight? Do you impress people with your charming smile? Do you construct your sentences to sound like Captain Kirk? Then you may identify with presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama. He’s an American guy with a foreign sounding name but the media loves him and you’ll be loved too in the Obama Political Character Mask.

2. Are you a highly honored veteran? Do you believe in fighting for your country regardless of the cost involved? Are you old enough to remember when Moses parted the Red Sea? Then you may identify with Senator John McCain. He’s old, wealthy, and remarkably confused but Republicans love him and you can emulate him with the McCain Political Character Mask.

3. Do you enjoy a good quail hunt? Are you rarely seen in public and even less likely to be discussed in conversation? Do you suffer heart attacks on a weekly basis? If so, you may identify with Vice President Dick Cheney. He’s old, clumsy, and living on borrowed time and no one really likes him but everyone will love you in the Dick Cheney Political Character Mask.

4. Have you singlehandedly managed to alienate almost everyone in the country? Are you pleased with yourself every time you say something even remotely intelligent? Is fighting your solution for everything? If so, you may identify with President George Bush. His popularity soars and plummets with the stock market and he’s a few apples short of a bushel, but some really like him and you can emulate him in the George Bush Political Character Mask.

5. Are you a real go-getter? Are you willing to forgive and forget your spouse’s indiscretions despite the public humiliation and grief you’ve suffered? Do you look great in a pantsuit? Then you may identify with Senator Hillary Clinton. She’s direct, forceful, and willing to tell you exactly what you want to hear and many people love her. Emulate her this year in the Hillary Clinton Political Character Mask.

So get out there and support your local government, kiss babies, and have sit-down dinners with the elderly—your country is counting on you!

Do it Yourself Killer Cauldron Halloween Prop

2008-08-27T07:01:00.000-07:00

If you love Halloween as much as we do, decorating is probably on the top of your to-do list around the end of September. If you find yourself scouring online Halloween retailers for the latest in creepy Halloween décor ideas, you’re going to love this inexpensive, fun, and trendy Halloween prop idea that will wow your friends and add a little more oomph to your already impressive Halloween prop collection.

Witches are synonymous with Halloween and you probably have a few of them stored away with your decorations. Why not get them out, jazz them up a bit and impress your friends with this killer cauldron prop? The Killer Cauldron Halloween decoration is easy and inexpensive to make but the results are incredibly impressive.

Simply place a small strand of purple or orange Halloween lights into a plastic cauldron, stretch a generous amount of cotton webbing until it’s almost translucent, place it inside the cauldron and turn the lights on.

When placed in a darkened room, the lights will glow through the cotton webbing and give the impression of bubbling witches’ brew. You may have to work with the cotton webbing to achieve the perfect effect, but the results will be amazing! Place a few spooky witches around the cauldron or use it as a centerpiece. Either way, you’re sure to enjoy the simplicity of this cool idea.

Looking for something spooktacular to add to your haunted house this year? NewYorkCostumes.com has an incredible selection of impressive, affordable, and fun Halloween decorations and props to make your home the spookiest hotspot on the block. Just one look at our incredible Halloween decorations will prove to you that NewYorkCostumes.com is the only logical choice for everything Halloween.

Relive the Crazy Eighties with a Retro Costume Party

2008-08-26T06:06:00.000-07:00

Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to head back to school. As we send our children out toward the school busses, armloads of homework, and bad cafeteria food, we can’t help but think back to our school days.

The eighties were some of the coolest years to be alive. When you coupled big hair, pleather pants, spiked rings, and long, sleek Trans Ams with skating rinks, Poison, Bon Jovi, and Cinderella, you were guaranteed to have an awesome time.

So, as you think back to that wild decade of decadence, you probably can’t help but feel a tug at your heart strings as you realize, like the rest of us, that your youth is slowly waning. But never fear!

We have an incredible party idea to share with you that will, like totally, blow you away, man! Take the kids to the sitter, break out your killer 80’s CDs, and invite your friends to your backyard, rockin’ 80’s bash.

Take the time to set the night on fire just as you did in high school! Take your favorite acid washed jeans out of the attic, throw on a black concert t-shirt, cake on the makeup, tease your hair until it touches the ceiling, and prepare to be blown back to the days when Bret Michaels and Vince Neil were cool.

Like, everybody’s doing it, man! And you won’t be, like totally, cool if you don’t, dude!
Didn’t save those acid washed jeans or black concert t-shirts? No problem! As with all totally awesome eras in history, costume retailers, like NewYorkCostumes.com, carry a huge selection of wickedly wild costumes, man! Is your hair not long enough to tease or are you completely out of blue temporary dye? It’s like totally okay, man! NewYorkCostumes.com carries a large selection of retro 80’s wigs as well!

Relax, let the pressure drift away, and party like it’s 1989 when you throw the wildest retro 80’s bash your town has seen since the ball dropped on 1990!

Let the Magic of Cartoons Animate Your World Again

2008-08-25T07:12:00.000-07:00

From children and teens to adults and seniors, everybody loves cartoons. From the outrageous antics of Mr. Magoo to the more adult themed Family Guy, everyone has a favorite cartoon program or character that speaks to them. Don’t believe us? Just go to your local department store and take a look at the wide array cartoon inspired t-shirts, bags, and sweatshirts available in adult sizes.

It seems as though no matter how old we get and no matter how many adult responsibilities we’re bombarded with, we never lose the love we have for our favorite cartoon characters. You may spend your week closing corporate deals and managing employees with an iron fist, but the minute you hear the Popeye or Pink Panther theme song, you’re like a kid again.

Somehow, all of the worries of the world slip away if only for a few brief moments while you watch Superman save the world from Lex Luthor or Jerry outwit Tom for the thousandth time. You’re not concerned with money or stress, work or home when you’re basking in the magical nostalgia of your favorite childhood cartoon.

The lively orchestrated music, the brilliant colors, and the hilarious antics draw us in like a moth to a flame. We delight in knowing that no matter how many times Wile E. Coyote blows himself up with some monstrous contraption he’s purchased from Acme, he’ll be as good as new in the next scene. And no matter how many times Gargamel tries, he’ll never be able to capture the Smurfs. There’s just something about the predictability of our favorite animated programs that offers a safety net for us when life gets to be a little too real for our liking.

So take the time to animate your world and let your favorite cartoon character whisk you away to a simpler time. Or, if you’re really inspired, throw a cartoon costume party for your friends and colleagues. They’re sure to enjoy the brief escape from the real world just as much as you will.

Choosing the Perfect Costume

2008-08-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

From costume contests to elaborate masquerade parties, the costume you choose this year gives others a glimpse into your personal life: your dreams, your tastes, and your aspirations.

So, what makes a great costume? Does it matter how popular the costume is? Does it matter how much it costs or how elaborate it is?

A great Halloween costume is put together with much thought and consideration for the overall appearance and the end result. A great costume makes people think, inspires emotion, or leaves a lasting impression.

Halloween is the one night of the year when it’s perfectly normal to put your inhibitions aside and become someone or something other than whom or what you are during the remaining 364 days of the year. It’s the one night when it’s okay to express yourself without worrying about what others will think or how others will perceive you the next day. It’s like a free-for-all, do-what-you-will event that is somehow completely washed away the next morning.

So, who or what do you want to be this Halloween? Are you prepared to involve yourself completely in your costume, or will you simply wear something you’ve thrown together at the last minute? Are you willing to buy the costume but not the necessary accessories to make the costume the best it can be?

A great costume can be popular or unique, plain or elaborate, cheap or expensive, old or new; it really doesn’t matter. What matters is how you feel when you wear it and the emotional response it inspires in others when they see you in it. Does it scare them, make them laugh, appeal to their sexual interests, or remind them of something from the past?

To have a great costume, you only need to follow three easy steps:

1. Chooose a costume that "speaks" to you.

2. Determine what emotion the costume will spark in others.

3. Use accessories to compliment your costume and make it the best it can be.

Now, start looking for that great costume and make this Halloween an adventure!

Disaster Movie Slated to Open August 29th

2008-08-20T19:41:00.000-07:00

From the makers of other “Movie” movies, the brand new spoof, Disaster Movie, is sure to be a wild ride just like its predecessors. Opening August 29th and starring Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian, Disaster Movie promises to keep audiences rolling in the aisle with its blatant jabs at some of our favorite movie characters and pop-culture icons.

This new “Movie” movie follows a group of sexy twenty-somethings as they try to make their way to safety while every catastrophe known to man strikes their city. Their lot is simple; carefully solve a series of mysteries to end the chaos.

So, as Disaster Movie places its satirical twist on the most popular movies of our time, we can learn to appreciate the subtle corniness of our favorite films that might have otherwise gone unnoticed had we not had the “Movie” movies to point them out to us.

The list of parodies in Disaster Movie is almost endless. From Dr. Phil to Amy Winehouse, Hannah Montana to Hellboy, The Incredible Hulk to Indiana Jones, and The Dark Knight to Alvin and the Chipmunks, it seems that no movie is safe from “Movie” movie spoofs.

Disaster Movie follows a long line of Scary Movies, Epic Movies and Date Movies and promises to be just as hilarious and heavily quoted as its big brothers. With its crude humor and gratuitously sexy screen shots, Disaster Movie is sure to be a must-see film for movie spoof fans.

Get Wiggy With It

2008-08-19T15:54:00.000-07:00

Instead of spending hours working on your hair, you need to chose a costume wig that will fit your costume and your personality and leave the hairspray and temporary dye at home.

So how do you chose the perfect costume wig this Halloween? Well, you could take your costume into consideration or you could just throw caution to the wind and go with what you know.

So, to help you capture your true essence this Halloween, we've decided to show you how to chose the perfect costume wig based on your personality. Just take our "Gettin' Wiggy With It Quiz" and you'll be on your way to a perfectly personalized do in no time.

Are you an exhibitionist? Do you enjoy dancing for strangers just to earn a few bucks for cigarettes and beer? If so, you need the Showgirls Wig. The Showgirls Wig will make you a major-money-maker at this year's costume ball.

Do you enjoy singing slow songs that make it easy for you to hide your British accent? And do you make so much money that you have nothing better to do than stand around while screaming girls fall at your feet? If so, you need the 60's Mod Wig. The 60's Mod Wig will make everyone "Love you, yeah, yeah, yeah."

Do you enjoy riding around in your Trans-Am and kicking it with the fellas at the skating rink? Do you find it easy to score chicks when you show them your Poison tat? If so, you need the 80's Glam Wig. The 80's Glam Wig is sure to help you kick it old school.

Do you love big hair that's natural and unyielding? Do you find that you can disco dance better when the ends of your hair stand eighteen inches from your head? If so, you need the 1970's Afro Wig. The 1970's Afro Wig is sure to make you a ladies man when you couple it with your groovy new platform shoes.

Do you enjoy saying outlandish things just to shock the world. Do you enjoy wearing your hair
long and stringy to detract from your ugly mug? If so, you need the Howard Wig. The Howard Wig is sure to make you the "talk" of the town this Halloween.

Do you like rainbows? Do you look for an excuse to get a tight perm every chance you get? Then you need the Rainbow Clown Wig. The Rainbow Clown Wig will allow you to clown around and frighten innocent children for no good reason.

Do you like your music loud and indiscernible? Do you enjoy the occasional drug-induced demolition of innocent hotel rooms? Then you need the Heavy Metal Wig. The Heavy Metal Wig will give you luscious locks that would make any 1980's hair band drool.

So, have you found your perfect personality wig yet? If not, stop by NewYorkCostumes.com to find the perfect costume wig and express yourself in style this Halloween.

The Greatest Zombie Flick of All Time

2008-08-18T15:56:00.000-07:00

You know you just can’t get enough of those decaying monsters that feast on the flesh of the living. Sure, they’re slow and clumsy and they reek like dead—eh hmm—well you know what they smell like. Nonetheless, we just can’t get enough of those zombies. They’re not at all cute and they don’t have the cuddle factor but somehow they’ve managed to find a place in our hearts.

Among the hordes of deadhead zombie flicks—the B movies that are hard to stomach—there are a few gems that have become staples of the undead world. So, while Zombie Strippers and Wanted Undead or Alive may not have been your idea of classical works of zombie movie art, they, like all the other zombie flicks, were spawned from an incredible movie that will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.

George Romero called his flesh-eating freaks “ghouls” instead of zombies in his 1968 release of Night of the Living Dead. Regardless of what you call them, those hungry hordes of ravenous dead are as frightening now as they were back in 1968 when this terrifying flick was new.

Set in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania and shot entirely in black and white despite the advent of color film the in 1960’s, Night of the Living Dead was an intense thrill ride even by today’s standards. From the first grisly chomp from zombie jaws to the last fatal gunshot, this sensational horror film is sure to inspire nightmares for months to come.

While most movies of the time dealt more with psychological horrors with the occasional subject of witchcraft thrown in for good measure, Night of the Living Dead answered the call for true, bone-chilling horror. As America watched each shocking event unfold on the big screen, they soon began to realize that this was no ordinary horror movie. This movie broke the mold and carved a path for other, more grisly, gruesome, and gory films that would change the way we think about horror flicks.

So, if you haven’t had the chance to see this supreme scream, you need to. Don’t think you can enjoy a black and white movie? No problem! The movie was later colorized and though the colors are muted, the frightening ambience is as vibrant as any new shocker you’ll ever see.

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Disney Costumes For the Entire Family at NewYorkCostumes.com

2008-08-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

If you’re interested in making this Halloween as G-rated and kid friendly as possible, you may want to take a look at NewYorkCostumes.com’s incredible selection of Disney™ movie inspired Halloween costumes.

NewYorkCostumes.com carries a wide selection of some of the most impressive officially licensed Disney™ Halloween costumes available anywhere. From our favorite TV programs to beloved animated classics, NewYorkCostumes.com knows Disney™ costumes like no other Halloween costume retailer.

We carry a wide variety of Disney™ costumes for men, women, teens, children, and infants to help you keep this Halloween family-friendly. Just take a look at some of the incredible G-rated Disney™ costumes we have available this year:

Mom, you’ll be a princess worthy of a crown in this beautiful Cinderella costume. This enchanting costume looks just like the one worn by Cinderella in Disney’s animated classic. The Deluxe Cinderella Adult Halloween Costume includes a beautiful, baby blue and white gown with attached peplum, black choker, white glovettes and a satiny headband to match the gown. Priced at just under $50.00, this incredible costume is a remarkable find.

Dad, you’ll be ready for a night out on the town with Mom when you wear the Prince Charming Prestige Adult Halloween Costume. This sophisticated costume includes burgundy slacks, an ornately decorated jacket, epaulettes, and a belt. Priced under $120.00, you’re sure to be treated like a prince in this gorgeous costume.

If you like your costumes a bit furrier, you’ll be pleased with the Disney™ classic character Halloween costumes available from NewYorkCostumes.com. From everyone’s favorite mouse couple, Mickey and Minnie to that loveable chubby cubby, Winnie the Pooh, NewYorkCostumes.com has Disney costumes to meet the demands of die-hard Disney™ classic TV and movie fans.

Regardless of your Halloween costume needs, NewYorkCostumes.com is your one-stop-shop for all things Halloween this year. Our massive selection of Halloween costumes, costume accessories, wigs, makeup, and Halloween décor is priced right to be easy on your wallet. Just one visit will prove to you that NewYorkCostumes.com is the only logical choice for all of your costume needs this Halloween.

Send Summer Out in Style With a Hot Costume Party

2008-08-14T06:22:00.000-07:00

Soon, school will begin again, September will sneak up on us, and the leaves will begin to change. Soon, we’ll say goodbye to the lazy days of summer as we reluctantly trudge forward into the latter quarter of the year and prepare to settle in for winter. It seems as if summer is just never long enough.

So, we’ve decided to help you send summer out with a bang and welcome the cooler months in style this year. Costume theme parties aren’t just for Halloween anymore. In fact, you can use any excuse in the world to throw a costume party and we want to give you some ideas for throwing a wild end-of-summer bash that your friends and family won’t soon forget.

Luau Parties: Luau parties are becoming a favorite end-of-summer tradition all over country. These days countless partygoers are getting leid in their own back yards. Sound like fun? NewYorkCostumes.com carries a massive selection of everything you need to throw the hottest luau party in the lower 48. From party décor to authentic Hawaiian attire and outrageous Hawaiian costumes, let NewYorkCostumes.com help you throw a backyard bash that will have the neighbors talking until St. Patrick’s Day.

Sexy Costume Parties: There is no better time of the year for throwing a sizzling hot sexy costume party than in the already sultry months of summer. NewYorkCostumes.com carries one of the largest selections of sexy adult costumes available anywhere. From sweet and spicy to naughty and raunchy, NewYorkCostumes.com has just what you need to throw a sexy party that will make you the talk of the town.

Political Parties: As summer draws to a close, election day begins to loom over us like a heavy government-issued blanket. What better way is there to sway votes in your presidential pick’s favor than by throwing a preppy political party? NewYorkCostumes.com carries a nice selection of political masks including John McCain masks, Barack Obama masks, Bill Clinton masks, George Bush masks, and even Hilary Clinton, JFK, and Condoleeza Rice masks. Let NewYorkCostumes.com help you plan the political party to end all political parties this year.

Retro Parties: From 1950’s greasers to 1960’s hippies and from 1970’s disco divas to 1980’s punk rockers, NewYorkCostumes.com carries everything you need to throw an awesome retro party that will transport you back in time to your favorite decade. Gather your friends, pop in an 8-track and prepare to party like it’s 1979.

Send summer out with a bang and throw a theme party worthy of the history books when you shop at NewYorkCostumes.com. NewYorkCostumes.com offers thousands upon thousands of costumes and accessories to help you throw the wildest party in town. Just one click of the mouse will prove to you why NewYorkCostumes.com is your one-stop-end-of-summer-party-shop.

The Most Authentic Looking Superhero Costumes Are at NewYorkCostumes.com

2008-08-13T07:11:00.000-07:00

Superheroes, their archenemies, and their faithful sidekicks have been favorite choices for Halloween costumes since the 1960s. But in the last 40 years, Halloween costume manufactures have improved the appearance of superhero costumes significantly as they have succeeded in keeping up with the ever-changing image of our favorite good guys on the big screen and in cartoons.

No longer do the plastic “painted garbage bag” costumes cut it with loyal superhero and comic book fans. Not only do Halloween costume manufacturers have to keep up with the almost constantly changing images, they have to produce costumes that are comfortable, affordable, and pleasing to die-hard superhero fans who won’t settle for mediocrity when it comes to their costumes.

2008 is as big a year for superhero costumes as ever. The huge box office successes of Batman: The Dark Knight and The Hulk have faithful fans of the films flocking to online costume shops in droves looking for that perfect costume to emulate their favorite heroes and villains.

NewYorkCostumes.com carries a huge selection of Superhero costumes to meet the needs of Superhero enthusiasts. And this year, we want to show you some of the incredible Superhero costumes available.

From long-time favorites such as Superman and Spiderman to relatively new animated heroes such as Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Halloween is sure to be a treat this year when one factors in the enormous selection of Superhero costumes available at incredibly low prices at NewYorkCostumes.com.

NewYorkCostumes.com carries costumes and accessories to help you emulate Batman, Batgirl, Robin, Spiderman, Superman, Supergirl, The Incredibles, The Thing, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, and many others. With superhero costumes available for adults, teens, children, toddlers, infants, and even pets, NewYorkCostumes.com is your one-stop-superhero-costume-shop for all things super this Halloween.

With thousands and thousands of costumes available at NewYorkCostumes.com, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for to make this Halloween the best it can be. With an enormous selection of Hollywood inspired costumes, scary costumes, sexy costumes, and humorous costumes, NewYorkCostumes.com has been answering the call for top quality, affordable costumes for years and we keep improving our already impressive selection almost daily.

Just one click of the mouse at NewYorkCostumes.com will prove to you why we’re the only logical choice for all your Halloween party needs this year and in the years to come.

Get Replacement Body Parts at NewYorkCostumes.com

2008-08-12T09:19:00.001-07:00

Ah, Halloween; the one night of the year when it’s perfectly acceptable to decorate your home in severed human body parts just for the fun of it. When else can you have two or three decapitated heads in the front yard without getting arrested?

So, if you’re looking for body parts, big ones, small ones, short ones, tall ones, (you get the idea) NewYorkCostumes.com is the place to be this Halloween.

NewYorkCostumes.com carries a large selection of everything macabre to help you spookify your home this year. From creepy crawling hands to bloody beating hearts, NewYorkCostumes.com is your one stop shop for all things horror.

The Decoration and Props department of NewYorkCostumes.com is chock full of tantalizing terror-inducing trinkets to help you make your home the spookiest house on the block. If you’re not into body parts—don’t worry—NewYorkCostumes.com is sure to have something you’ll find ghastly enough to incorporate into your Halloween holiday décor.

From terrifyingly realistic tombstones to slithery snakes and from giant rodents to laboratory skeletons, NewYorkCostumes.com has it all.

Like your body parts but hate the annoying skin that gets in the way? No problem! NewYorkCostumes.com has skinned arms and legs to meet your fancy. Are spiders and roaches your idea of the frighteningly freaky nightmare? NewYorkCostumes.com has you covered in that respect as well. When you visit the Decoration and Props department of NewYorkCostumes.com, you’ll find creepy insects galore to scare even the bravest of souls.

Whatever spooky décor you have in mind for this Halloween, NewYorkCostumes.com is sure to please. Their huge selection of affordable Halloween props and decorations is sure to fit almost any budget and you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for when you stop by.

NewYorkCostumes.com carries one of the largest selections of Halloween décor, costumes, makeup, wigs, and costume accessories available on the Internet. Just one visit to their user-friendly website will prove why NewYorkCostumes.com is the only logical choice for all your Halloween party needs this year.

Incredible Clearance Deals at NewYorkCostumes.com

2008-08-11T06:52:00.000-07:00

At NewYorkCostumes.com ,we carry a wide array of Halloween costumes and accessories for just about every budget. While you’ll find most of our prices comparable to or lower than those of other online costume retailers, if this has been a financially difficult year for your family, you may be worried that you’ll have to put Halloween on the back burner this year. Don’t worry! NewYorkCostumes.com has you covered with our incredible clearance section.

We’ve added new inventory to our already vast selection of clearance items and we just couldn’t wait to show you a few of our purse and wallet friendly, price-slashing deals.

Make your little one the most feared rogue on the high seas when you dress him in this ultra-cute, ultra-comfortable Cutthroat Pirate Costume. This dashing swashbuckler costume comes complete with a poly shirt with lace treatment, double knit poly pants, head tie, boot covers, belt and wrist cuffs. And it’s available in sizes: X-Small 4-6X, Small 6-8, Medium 8-10, and Large 10-12. Priced just under $30.00 you’ll have a hard time finding a more durable costume at this price anywhere else.

Your little one with be the best-looking ogre in the swamp in the Deluxe Shrek costume. Gather Donkey, Princess Fiona, and the gang and take over the land of fairytales in this durable costume. The Deluxe Shrek costume comes complete with the mask, jumpsuit, and hand and shoe covers. And it’s available in child sizes: Small 4-6, Medium 8-10, Large 12-14. At under $35.00, this is one of the least expensive Shrek costumes available anywhere this season.

Moms, we have you covered too. NewYorkCostumes.com has a nice selection of classic and sexy women’s costumes to make you the belle of the ball this Halloween. Live out your dreams of stardom in the Movie Star costume, complete with velveteen dress, matching belt, and white gloves or let them know they’re in the presence of royalty when you wear the Queen Ann Medieval Renaissance costume. Both of these costumes are priced right at under $40.00 to help you express yourself this Halloween without breaking the bank.

Dads, you’ll find a nice selection of costumes in the clearance section of NewYorkCostumes.com too! Show off your spicy side when you wear the Chili Pepper costume or cease the moment in the Julius Caesar Halloween costume. These impressive costumes are value priced under $60.00 to make Halloween especially hot this year.

Stop by NewYorkCostumes.com to take a look at our incredible, price-slashing deals. You’ll find costumes for infants, children, teens, and adults in our clearance section to help make this Halloween a memorable event without spending a small fortune on high priced costumes from other retailers. NewYorkCostumes.com is your one-stop-shop for low-priced Halloween costumes, wigs, makeup, and accessories .