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Costume Inspiration For Geek Conventions

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:34:43 PDT

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope hits (limited) theaters today, a documentary that peers into the lives of Comic-Con attendees and fans. The focus of the film shifts from comic book artists and toy collectors, to costume designers. Costumes at Comic-Con are always a highlight, so if you need ideas for what to wear to your next geek convention, click through this gallery and get inspired.

WonderCon 2012: Costume Inspiration

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:48:13 PDT

While we may go to Comic-Con and WonderCon for the comics, toys, and celebrity appearances, the costumes are an extra added bonus. WonderCon moved from SF to Anaheim this year, but thankfully, that didn't deter the cosplay masses from turning up in droves. Flip through our gallery of images for some costume inspiration for next year's show. Have you ever dressed up for WonderCon or Comic-Con?

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - 39 Amazing Celebrity Halloween Costume Snaps!

Hannah Weil — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:55:46 PDT

Halloween parties kicked off over the weekend and didn't wrap till the wee hours of this morning, drawing celebs from NYC to LA out for the festivities. Now that the holiday's officially over, you've got 364 days to start brainstorming next year's killer costume and we've rounded up our favorite celebrity costumes to help inspire. From the guests at Kate Hudson and Heidi Klum's Halloween bashes, celebrity guests got busy dressing the part - from the good, like Lauren Conrad's sweet Minnie Mouse style 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 this year's best celebrity costumes, then be sure to share your favorite in comments.

How to Dress as Your Favorite '90s Girl For Halloween

Tara Block — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:14:38 PDT

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! From the girls in '90s TV shows to music videos, we show you how to give your Halloween costume a blast from the past!

15 Celebrity Power Couple Costume Ideas

Annie Scudder — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:34:04 PDT

If you and your partner want to wear a couples costume this Halloween, why not go all out and channel a celebrity power couple? You could opt for American's first couple Barack and Michelle Obama or look to France for inspiration by dressing as President Nicolas Sarkozy and his pregnant wife and former Italian supermodel Carla Bruni. If politics isn't your thing, and you still feel like rockin' a baby bump, go for music industry powerhouses and spouses Beyoncé and Jay-Z. You could also pretend to be the lucky Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady for a day - just break out your best Victoria's Secret lingerie and angel wings and dress your guy in Patriots gear. Or hop in the Halloween time machine and dress as historical power couple John and Jackie Kennedy, or Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. There are so many options, and we've brainstormed 15 power-couple costumes to choose from! See them all now.

5 Last-Minute Stops For Hilarious Halloween Costumes

Hannah Weil — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:37:35 PDT

Halloween is only five days away, so if you haven't found your costume yet, it's time to get going. With the pressure mounting for high-impact looks, we're turning to five of our favorite Halloween shops, each with its own stock of hilarious goods for outfitting the perfect costume. These stores are loaded with the right stuff, from full-bodied suits to minimal-effort-required accessories. Sometimes all it takes is a little quirky-cool gear like a pair of hilarious black photo bar glasses ($12) or Sue's Glee megaphone ($15) to pull together your costume on the fly. In any case, all the resources are here and the countdown is on - click through to find what you need fast!

5 Doctor Who Costumes, 1 Thrift Store Trip

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:17:55 PDT

Halloween superstores provide a peek at what you'll see at parties this season, but many of them don't have the really exciting costumes we're searching for - like Doctor Who characters! One trip to a large, local thrift store or charity shop will provide enough mixing-and-matching options to have you dressed as a favorite Doctor or companion on Halloween night. It can take some time to wade through the racks, bins, and shelves of clothing, but get creative with your inspiration, and you'll look like you just stepped off the TARDIS without spending a Gallifreyan-sized fortune.

Source: BBC

5 DIY Costumes Made From a Cardboard Box!

LilSugar — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:51:30 PDT

Kids love playing with cardboard boxes, so we took it one step further and enlisted a lil helper to construct a few fabulous and eco-friendly costumes with recycled cardboard, nontoxic paint, and minimal other tools. Check out the easy Ecoween options!

Celebrity Halloween Costume Ideas - Katy Perry, Karl Lagerfeld, Rachel Zoe, and More!

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:58:01 PDT

Halloween is around the corner - do you know what you're dressing up as? If not, we have nine amazing celebrity-inspired outfits for you to try out this year. If you're leaning toward looking like a superstar, check out our Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga outfits. Meanwhile, fashion heads can channel their inner styefile via Karl Lagerfeld, Grace Coddington, and our favorite fashion photographer, Bill Cunningham. Or perhaps you prefer something a bit more regal, a la Prince William and Kate Middleton. Click the slideshow to see and shop Halloween costume ideas inspired by iconic figures in music, fashion, and royalty.

10 Unsexy Costume Ideas

Tara Block — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:41:49 PDT

From Smurfettes to Sponge Bob, there are no shortage of sexy Halloween costumes out there. But if the thought of yet another year freezing your butt off in some barely-there rendition of a cartoon character or naughty fill-in-the-blank has you dreading the Oct. 31 fright fest, all hope is not lost. I've gathered together 10 of the least sexy Halloween costume ideas for all you nonconformist ladies out there. Ready to get all (not) hot and bothered? Click on!