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Spook-tacular Celebrity Halloween 2015 Costumes

2015-11-03 No Comments

Halloween is the time of year when you get to express yourself in costume, more or less transforming yourself into whatever your imagination can dream up. Usually you will see a lot of costumes that represent what has been happening over the past year, but you will also find those ones that are classic. In the celebrity world, instead of having to dress down to avoid the paparazzi, famous people get to dress up in Halloween costumes and enjoy the day.

Melissa Rycroft of the television series The Bachelor and husband Tye Strickland are one couple that picked a cute family costume for their Halloween outing. They chose cartoon characters from the 1960’s, The Flintstones. Tye is channeling his inner Fred, while Melissa is his wife Wilma and the baby gets into it too dressing up as Pebbles Flintstone. They get a “Yaba-Daba-Doo” for these well-made costumes.

Since the new Star Wars movie will be making its debut this December, all the characters from the previous movies have made a resurgence in the costume scene. Not that they ever lost their popularity, but now there will be a new group that will be getting into the series for the first time. Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel and his side kick Guillermo Rodriguez hit the Halloween trail in their version of Yoda and Princess Leia. Guillermo’s look is spot-on with the green pointy ears, white robe, and walking stick. Jimmy doesn’t look quite as shapely as Carrie Fisher did as Princess Leia, but he does wear the hair buns well. However, the facial hair on both men is a dead give-away.

Singer Nick Jonas, who is always on trend when it comes to fashion, picked a character from the familiar franchise McDonalds that was popular in the TV commercials in the 1970’s. The Hamburgular was always looking to hoard the hamburgers for himself. Nick Jonas is taking his role seriously with his portrayal and has the costume down pat with the brimmed black hat, mask, cape, and tie that gives us the hint of who he is. Since he was born in the 90’s, he wasn’t around to see the original Hamburgular himself

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Celebrity Halloween 2014

2014-11-04 No Comments

Even though the kids may be excited about the hoards of candy that they will be collecting for Halloween, this day is not for kids alone. With all the adult parties happening around town last week, some famous people transformed themselves into some creative - and sometimes fashionable - alter-egos.

For example, here is Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman, who have arrived at a Halloween bash as Frankenstein and his Bride. Her lacey white dress with sheer panels, netting, and black corset keep Frank’s wife sexy, instead of scary. Len has his own fashionable rendition of Frankenstein with his black leather pants and a pair of dark shades.

Next, is Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber, who are well disguised as the Rock duo Slash and Axl Rose from Guns n Roses. Cindy is channeling “Slash” with his iconic tall black top hat and head of long curly locks. She also didn’t forget about his inked sleeves. Rande is rocking “Axl Rose” with the red bandana, and jeans/sneakers combo.

For cutest family costume, is Neil Patrick Harris with David Burtka and their two kids. Neil and David have transformed into “Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum” to coordinate with their little “Alice” and “White Rabbit”. It looks like they just jumped right out of the classic “Alice in Wonderland” and made it come to life.

Lastly, is Adam Lambert in one of the most elaborate costumes that I have ever seen. As the “Blue Gin”, Adam looks mystical with his colorfully jeweled turban and full length coat. His dark features and facial structure are a perfect back-drop for his costume selection. However, I hope that the blue skin will be easily removable!

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10 Popular Men’s Halloween Costumes

2014-10-30 No Comments

Choosing a Halloween costume can be difficult - particularly if you’re shopping for men’s Halloween costumes. Some epitomise Halloween costumes. For example, people have been dressing as superheroes for decades. But now and again pop-culture introduces fresh new inspiration for costumes. Here are some of the most popular costumes for men:

Superman and Clark Kent

Lets face it, who doesn’t wish on those days we aren’t feeling buff enough or hot enough that we could be transformed into a superbabe superhero? This combination costume offers the best of both worlds, your everyday persona and the babe-magnet that is Superman. Over a Superman costume (minus the cape) wear a regular old white button up and his trademark glasses and as the night goes on you can reveal the superhero within!

Tony Montana

The original gangster, Scarface’s Tony Montana is also an original badass. Men all over the world love to dress up, smoke cigars - Cuban, of course! - put on a phony accent and show everyone who’s boss when it comes to Halloween. Say hello to my little friend!

Jack Sparrow

Ahoy! In typical Jack Sparrow fashion, you’ll be able to charm your way in and out of anything dressed in this men’s Halloween costume - the girl, buried treasure, the Black Pearl. The complete Jack’s look, you’ll need a pirate jacket, shirt, vest, and pirate’s hat. All the ladies will want to sail off with you in this costume!

Scream

Be sure to scare the living daylights out of your family and neighbours in this favourite mens halloween costume - an officially licensed light-up Scream Ghostface costume. Popularised in the orginal movie in 1996, the Ghostface mask has become a horror icon, used often in pop-culture, this costume will have people screaming for more!

Darth Vader

He practically personifies evil; Darth Vader has been a popular mens Halloween costume since the first Star Wars film was released in 1977. This is no old and tired men’s halloween costume idea though, as when you dress as Darth Vader the force will be with you.

Gladiator

For centuries men have loved getting drunk and fighting: in gladiatorial times not only was this popular, but encouraged and revered. Women can see why - those gladiators sure knew a thing or two, and watching was the best bit of all! Don your armour for a highly ornate mens Halloween costume, survive the battle for best dressed, and make all the girls swoon.

Khal Drogo

The popularity of the recent Game of Thrones televised series is undeniable. A popular character during his season on the show was Khal Drogo. For this look all you need is some body paint, and his trademark long black braid.

Mr. Incredible

Bring out your inner hero this year in this mens Halloween costume: Mr Incredible! The only battle you’ll be struggling through is whether or not trick or treating or a halloween party is you best bet for candy.

Assassins Creed

Who wouldn’t want to dress as a character from one of the most popular video games every year since its release in 2007? Seek revenge and hunt down your enemies in a shirt, vest, pants, cummerbund and cape. Hang onto your assassin’s blade in case of attack.

Slenderman

The creepy, terrible internet creation of Slenderman will be one of the weirder costumes on the most popular mens halloween costumes list. You’ll create an urban legend all of your own when you dress up as Slenderman this Halloween.

For all of your mens Halloween costumes make sure you head online to Spirit Halloween first, http://www.spirithalloween.com/adult_mens/. You can also find more ideas in this Mental Floss article on awesome halloween costumes.

Happy Halloween!

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Sophisticated Spooky Nails

2014-10-30 No Comments

It’s Halloween, which means it’s a great time to do something a little different. I’m sure you have your costume already (You did get a costume… right?!?!) or you’re prepared to throw something together quickly. But why not infuse a little Halloween spirit into your manicure?

That sexy school girl costume or voluptuous cop uniform probably isn’t work appropriate but with a few coats of polish you can bring the fun of the season anywhere including to the office! No ghost or pumpkin nail art here, these are all adult manicures. Best part is you can pick up everything you need for one of these creations at your local pharmacy.

Here are our top combinations:

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Night Fright + Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Pumpkin Queen = A Halloween take on a classic French manicure.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in OMGhost + Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Little Black Lace = Goul-ish lace nails

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Matte in Scaredy Matte + Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in OMGhost = Modern matte nails of the night

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Night Fright + Sally Hansen Big Glitter in Costume Glitters = Party-ready “Time Warp ” nails.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Night Fright + Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Fur-ankenstein = Monster accent nails!

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7 Anime Themed Halloween Costumes

2014-10-24 No Comments

If you’ve been living under a rock lately you may have missed the biggest trend you’ve never heard of. Anime, short for the Japanese ‘animation’, is defined as a style of animation characterized by vibrant colours, fantastical themes and exaggerated features. The anime style has an affinity with all things overly cute and cuddly - the perfect combination for Halloween costume ideas. Here are a few of the anime inspired Halloween costumes ideas you could consider:

School Girl

The Japanese school-girl craze is huge - and school girls are the heroines in many anime films and series.. Grab a white shirt and add a tie, a short pleated skirt and adorable thigh-high black socks. Couple with a pair of black Mary-Jane’s and a black beret for a totally cute anime inspired Halloween costume idea.

Sailor Moon
Named after the massively popular Japanese manga series of the same name, Sailor Moon is one of the most successful anime series in history. She is a middle school student, who with the help of Luna, her talking cat, and the magical brooch which gives her her power, saves the day and stops bad guys. You’ll find a gorgeous Sailor Moon costume, along with many other halloween costume ideas, on Spirit Halloween. This one comes with her signature white, blue and red sailor dress, gloves and jewelry.

Bunny
What could be cuter than a fuzzy pink bunny suit? Very cute, and bunnies appear in many anime films. This Halloween costume idea will have you hopping along the street trick-or-treating.

Wonder Woman

In this anime inspired costume you’ll make peace and love your first priority this Halloween - oh, and candy of course! You’ll kick some ass in this warrior princess costume; with signature character bodice and loincloth, gold helmet headpiece, shoulder guards, arm straps, wristbands and pouch with lasso. Get out there this Halloween!

Bat Baby

You shouldn’t get to have all the fun this Halloween! Spread the cuteness through the family with this adorable toddler’s anime themed costume. Bats are very popular in Japanese fashion and appear in many anime films. Your little one will look so cute in this outfit it’ll drive you batty! Wrap them up in this cozy black and purple bat suit before you fly around the neighborhood trick-or-treating.

Seras Victoria
My favorite anime heroine from the popular Hellsing anime, Seras wears a police outfit complete with thigh high socks and a VERY short skirt. She also packs a punch with her signature weapon - the harkonnen cannon.

Elephant
Won’t work for peanuts - only candy! This Halloween, draw inspiration from one of the cutest animals there is, and a popular subject in anime. This costume looks both cute and cuddly, made of a button-front jumpsuit in polar fleece! You’ll be snug and warm out trick-or-treating!

Check out some other awesome animal Halloween costume ideas on: 100 Nerdy Costumes.

If you’re stuck for Halloween costume ideas this year check out some anime, and channel the inner cuteness and colour within you! Animals, characters, dolls - all are great anime inspired options! Happy Halloween, tanoshimu!

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Strong Female Role Model Costumes For Halloween

2014-10-20 No Comments

We’re lucky to live in an age where many of the women we see in the media who are meant to serve as role models actually do that. We have women in every type of career and in every kind of office who serve as inspiration for what any one of us can achieve.

If you’re looking to emulate an inspirational woman this Halloween check out the vast selection of women’s Halloween costumes online - these are so many to choose from you won’t be able to decide! Luckily, we’re here to help with some of our favourite empowering women’s halloween costume ideas:

Audrey Hepburn

When you think of Audrey Hepburn it’s hard to go past the classic little black dress, bangs pushed back, Wayfarer sunglasses and big pearl necklace. Her look in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now so iconic that you could go to any party looking like this inspirational actress and philanthropist and be instantly recognised. All you need is a killer black dress and you’re ready to take the world by storm.

Beyonce

Beyonce has long reigned as the Queen of Pop and R&B. She is a mogul; with five albums, 17 Grammys, two fashion lines, numerous charitable ventures and mentions on both the 2013 and 2014 in Time Magazine’s “most influential people in the world” list. A fashion chameleon, one of her most iconic looks was in Austin Powers: think big hair and a little dress.

Lady Gaga

You’d struggle to find a more empowering woman in the media today – more than just a bevy of crazy costumes, Stefani Germanotta (aka Lady Gaga) is an incredible activist and advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness with MAC cosmetics, a staunch supporter of the LGBT community and voice for marriage equality, and she runs her own charitable organisation, the Born This Way Foundation, which fosters youth empowerment. Her branding is iconic in her eclectic dress, but in terms of female empowerment – she’s a pretty good place to start!

Khaleesi

She may be fictitious, but Daenerys Targaryen of George R.R Martin’s Game of Thrones has become such a source of inspiration and empowerment that in 2012 146 baby girls were named Khaleesi in the United States. The character Emilia Clarke plays is one of strength, power and care for her people. It’s no wonder she’s becoming such a popular example of female empowerment.

Wonder Woman

The name alone basically exudes inspiration. This heroine fights for justice, love, peace and equality: she’s a crime-fighting feminist icon! Holding her own in a “man’s world”, Wonder Woman is a great example of an empowering woman.

Katy Perry

An unlikely candidate for some of you. Katy Perry stands for female empowerment and inspiration in her perseverance and determination to achieve her goal: becoming a successful musician. She has certainly done that, and in her success has been a voice for gay rights, working with the It Gets Better Project, with feminist campaigning and as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Aside from that, the cool and quirky Katy Perry we all love promotes the importance of loving yourself – and what better example is that?

Marilyn Monroe

What better example of an iconic female is there than Marilyn? Model, actress and sex symbol: Marilyn Monroe is the historic ideal woman, and that in itself is incredibly empowering.

Wnat more inspiration for empowering women’s halloween costumes? You’ll find a vast collection for sale on Spirit Halloween, and if you want some more detail, check out this awesome PopSugar article of 30+ Fierce Feminist Halloween Costumes.

This Halloween draw some inspiration from the vast selection of empowering women out there: historic, present and fictional. We are women - hear us roar!

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