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“Halloween”
10/20/08 ·

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Chun Li, Savile Row, and Bond’s Haters

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Yoga Flame!: Olivia Munn makes good Halloween choices. [Complex]

Tailor the Storm: Don’t weep for Savile Row…they’ve seen worse times. [Luxist]

Un-Donnish Behavior: Our beloved Don Cornelius has been taken in on domestic assault charges. If the soul train led you to this point, what good was it? [Gawker]

The Haters Are Always With Us: Bond faces his most diabolical enemy yet: early reviewers. [BlackBook]

10/27/08 ·

Good Idea

Dressing Down

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Our friends at UrbanDaddy turned us on to an activity we were dangerously close to forgetting: Halloween vintage runs. For our money, the best costumes are the ones that take usual sartorial choices a few steps further—zoot suit, anyone?—and the best place to find the goods is usually in a vintage store.

These snaps come from Brooklyn’s own Houndstooth, but non-New Yorkers should be able to find a suitable place nearby. And if nothing else, these snaps should give you a touch of inspiration.

If you’re thinking of Mr. Draper, though, be warned: you may not be the only Don at the party.

Take a look around»

10/30/08 ·

Good Idea

Guarding the ‘Stache

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If you’re still scrambling for a Halloween costume, here’s a good tip: a fake mustache will turn anything into a costume.

We recommend the Selleck in the lower left, but with a crop like this, it’s hard to go wrong.

10/08/09 ·

Big Picture

Alive!

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Your eyes do not deceive you. 35 years of solid rock ‘n’ roll has finally earned KISS the greatest of all accolades, a line of limited-run M&Ms, available just in time for Halloween.

10/23/09 ·

Dept. of Corrections

It Looks Costume-y

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Since Halloween brainstorming is currently underway in walk-in closets across the country, we thought we’d drop a little advice. In terms of big-picture wisdom, we follow Esquire’s tweeted lead: make sure it preserves your looks, involves no makeup and can be quickly removed in passion. (Luckily, our Lord Willy costume fits at least two out of three.)

But in the interest of avoiding faux pas, we thought we might help you avoid some of the riskier costume ideas currently making the rounds. Consider yourself warned»

10/28/09 ·

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Kate Moss Sparkles

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Christmas Lights: Mme. Moss graces a few holiday Topshop spots. [Les Mads]

Boo!: Halloween costumes from the fashion crowd. 70s Rod Stewart may be a stroke of genius. [Refinery29]

A Matter of Taste: The Ed Hardy Boyz go viral. The name pretty much says it all. [Racked]

Anka Lives: Michael Jackson’s last stand turns out pretty well after all. [The Projectionist]

10/30/09 ·

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Alexa Chung Has a Problem with Beds

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Better for your Back, We Hear: MTV’s latest celeb is lying on the floor in this month’s V Magazine. [I Know What You Wore]

On the Road: Jay Carroll takes a menswear driven tour of America. [Valet]

Don’t Go in the Basement: Gawker’s Halloween horror movie death roundup is basically rap music in video form. [Gawker]

G.O.A.T.: The greatest Halloween costume of all time, ever. [Shortform]