In 2012, you couldn't escape the viral lip-dubbing spoofs on Carly Rae Jepsen's hit "Call me Maybe" or Psy's inescapable "Gangnam Style". For 2012, the"Harlem Shake" has taken offices and the Internet by storm with costumes and awkward dance moves. Here at HalloweenCostumes.com, we decided to get in on the sensation with our own parody, Star Wars style.
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If you think that it’s difficult to get a date as a geek or a gamer, try being a fictional character from an obscure country—or planet. Video game protagonists and superheroes don’t exactly have the ease and luxury of browsing for babes while browsing for books at the local bookstore, hitting on that cute barista at Starbucks or picking up chicks at the bar—well, unless maybe you’re Tony Stark. And, if you’re a pirate, well, all of the women are wenches—literally. Dating gets even more difficult if you happen to be a female in the fantasy realm—all of your potential soul mates are either trying to kidnap you or trying to kill you, and your rivals are always trying to kill you with a house to get a leg up on the competition. It might seem rough some days, but at least you're not trying to get a date on the planet Melmac. Don’t feel bad—if you couldn’t get a date this Valentine's Day and you’re feeling a little blue, just be glad your skin isn’t green or covered in fur. So what if your favorite fictional characters had their own online dating site to meet their mate? It'd probably go a little something like this...
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Cracked.com recently held a meme contest for the top "20 Most Viral Photos of the Upcoming Year" and it appears as if one of our Adult T-Rex costumes made it into the mix as an alternative suggestion to a CGI Smaug in the new "Hobbit" trilogy from Peter Jackson.
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New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. New Year’s Eve is a time for friends, family, memories, resolutions and reflection. Make your night special this year by throwing the perfect New Year’s Eve party and making it a night you will never forget!
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Ho ho ho! If you think it's cold where you are this time of year, making the trek to the North Pole to visit with Santa Claus was no easy task. We all know that Santa is a pretty busy guy this time of year, but with Christmas nearly upon us, Santa took a few minutes from his busy schedule making toys at the North Pole to let us sit on his knee and ask the questions for a change.
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So you've decided to be a Sexy Party Monster for Halloween. Perfect, why waste those natural party monster instincts, right? We have the perfect guide to completing the ultimate Sexy Party Monster look, complete with exclusive accessories, matching nail art tutorial and makeup tutorial. Put on your party dress, shake some confetti in you hair, and get ready for a great night!
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Call everyone to attention in one of our high-quality uniform costumes this Halloween. We also have a wide variety of fashionable Army, Navy, firefighter, astronaut and police officer costumes for any age to be an everyday hero. Whether you're saluting your commanding officer or extinguishing a hot mess this Halloween, we have everything more than enough costume options and accessories to do you justice.
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The ballots have been tallied and the judges have spoken! The qualified design team at HalloweenCostumes.com selected the grand prize-winning costumes based on originality, acute attention to detail, construction quality and appeal. The grand-prize winners will receive cash prizes of $2,000, $1,000 and $500, and our honorable mention will receive a $100 credit to our online store. Starting today, site visitors have the opportunity to win one of these unique costumes through a live auction on HalloweenCostumes.com October 12–19. All auctions will begin at $50 and close in 24 hours if there are no new bids, so be sure to check back regularly! All proceeds minus a small handling fee go to the artist. The auction also provides site visitors with the opportunity to purchase an incredible one-of-a-kind costume for Halloween!
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Anja Keister is the founder of the NYC-based nerdy burlesque troupe D20 Burlesque. While they keep many of the same of the same nuances as traditional comedic burlesque shows, D20 adds their own geeky spin to their routines. Even their name (D20 Burlesque) and tagline "Our charisma is only matched by our dexterity" are Dungeons and Dragons inspired. Anja was kind enough to sit down with us and answer 20questions. That only seems fitting, right?
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HalloweenCostumes.com is excited to announce the selected sketches and designers for the Ultimate Halloween Costume Design Contest! We had more than 100 submissions and carefully chose not only based on the sketches and descriptions themselves, but also based on which designers we felt could really transform their creative ideas into artistic reality. The professional design staff at HalloweenCostumes.com will choose the top three costumes based on creativity, quality and overall aesthetic and commercial appeal. The top three grand prizewinners will receive cash prizes of $2,000, $1,000 and $500, respectively. All completed designs will be sold through a live auction on HalloweenCostumes.com October 12–19. This contest and corresponding auction also provides visitors with the opportunity to purchase a high quality, one-of-a-kind handcrafted costume, just in time for the 2012 Halloween season!
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