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Riccardo Tisci's latest side project saw him designing sheer costumes for the Paris National Opera Ballet's production of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, which debuted at the Palais Garnier Thursday night.

Tisci, creative director of Givenchy, explained in a statement about his designs that he "wanted the dancers to feel naked somehow," and added that the costumes express the same dark and romantic sensibility seen in his ready-to-wear collections.

"The dancers wear nude catsuits in illusion tulle embroidered with white lace forming a skeleton," he said. "They shed several layers as they dance just like the life cycle of animals or flowers losing their petals. They become these moving skeletons, strong and fragile at the same time."

A look at the costumes in production and in action, here in the gallery.

Megawatt divas were turning to high-end fashion houses for their tour wardrobes long before Beyoncé's Mrs. Carter Show. But the singer, who embarked on her latest international tour yesterday, has so far worked with not just one brand, but three.

Pucci's Peter Dundas made at least six costumes for the singer, calling her "a true icon," and adding that "doing the costumes for her show was a privilege for me and for Emilio Pucci." Stuart Weitzman created shoes for her to dance in. Both brands released sketches of their custom creations, and Dsquared2's Dean and Dan Caten announced that they were happy to create a piece for her tour wardrobe, too.

A look at the designer's sketches of Beyoncé's onstage gear, here in the gallery.

If this year's Tompkins Square Park Halloween pet parade proved anything, it's that there are oodles of creative pet costume ideas out there. Who knows what you'll find when you turn a dark corner tonight . . . a Grinch? Spaghetti and meatballs? Mr. T? Google just released its list of the top 10 Halloween pet costume searches during the month of October, and while some are standby favorites, others might surprise you. In any event, at least you'll know what four-legged creatures to expect when things go bump in the night!

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Halloween is right around the corner, and along with awesome handmade costume options and go-to choices from big-box stores, you can also get crafty and make your own from something you probably have hanging out in the garage: a cardboard box!

These box costumes definitely stand out from the rest and are easier to put together than you think. But if DIY isn't your thing, we've even found a few cardboard costumes you can purchase ready-made. Along with being really special, these costumes are eco-friendly and a great way to repurpose old boxes into a cool costume this Halloween. Click through for some cardboard box costume inspirations and easy-to-follow directions.

Halloween parties always bring out the best celebrities, not to mention the best celebrity costumes. Just in time for the holiday, we're serving up some inspiration with 64 of our favorite star costumes over the years. From the guests at Kate Hudson and Heidi Klum's Halloween bashes, celebrity attendees got busy dressing the part — from the good, like Miranda Kerr's sexy circus ringleader look to the downright scary — Heidi, we're looking at your cadaver suit — all style rules went out the window. Instead, we're looking to the wacky, zany, and all-out creative for high-impact Halloween looks. Click through for the best celebrity costumes over the years, then be sure to share your favorite in comments.

Heidi Klum's Halloween costumes and parties are the stuff of fashion legend, so it's fitting that this year the supermodel will dress up as the legendary Cleopatra.

Klum worked with Martin Izquierdo, who has created wings for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, to design the bold gold dress, cape, and headpiece she'll wear at her 13th annual Halloween party. In the past, Klum has cooked up costumes ranging from a purple-and-red robot to the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden.

This will be the first time Klum has celebrated Halloween, which she says is her favorite time of year, without her husband Seal since their marriage ended. Her party will take place at the new New York dance club Finale on Oct. 31. A guest list hasn't yet been announced, but in the past Michael Kors, Ellen von Unwerth, Doutzen Kroes, and Tyson Beckford have attended the bash.

But can anyone outdo Klum's costumes? A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Klum's costume below, plus a glimpse at her costumes from the past here in the gallery.

Halloween will be here before you know it! If you're paired up this year, then get some ideas for your couples costume with these creative looks we've found around the web. Real couples — including a handful of our own Sugar editors — have been sharing their costumes on Instagram, Pinterest, and other forms of social media, so we picked some of our favorites for some spooky and sexy Halloween costume inspiration. From pop culture references to classic pairings done in a fun way, get the creative juices flowing with these couples costume ideas. And share your own Halloween costumes with TrèsSugar on Instagram by using the hashtag #TresHalloween!

Dressed-up dogs of all shapes and sizes descended on Tompkins Square Park in New York City over the weekend for the annual Halloween dog parade, the largest of its kind in the US. From early-bird Thanksgiving turkeys to (bummed) Yankees fans to Fifty Shades' brazen bondage bloke, these pooches covered the costume bases and gave us plenty of food for thought for disguising our own pets come Oct. 31. Check out our slideshow for 20 original ideas for getting your pups prepped for trick-or-treating!

We are all about getting nostalgic when it comes to growing up as a girl in the '90s, so we thought it'd be great to share our ideas for dressing as the characters who made that decade so rad! With girls in everything from '90s TV shows to music videos, we show you how to give your Halloween costume a blast from the past!

It's t-minus 13 days until Halloween . . . has your pet decided on a costume yet? As you scramble to put together your own, don't forget that your furry (or feathered) friend may want to join in on the festivities! But before you drop your precious dough on a costume that's hare today, gone tomorrow, consider saving some by unearthing your glue gun for some down-home DIY fun. We turned to Etsy for 13 creative pet costume ideas that — with just a smidge of elbow grease and artistic flair — you can make at home on the cheap!

Source: Etsy seller KOCouture