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Best Halloween Costume: Calvin and Hobbes



Last year, we called this adorable recreation of a mini Carl Fredricksen from the movie "Up" the best Halloween costume. This year, that coveted title belongs to…

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Added by alice on November 1, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Awesome Halloween-Inspired Terrarium Rings



Paris-based HoKiou has created a fun line of terrarium-style rings that are completely handmade. Her new Halloween-inspired jewelry is like a cross between Dominic Wilcox's storytelling watches and…

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Added by alice on October 10, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Huge LEGO Vampire Kicks Off Halloween 2012



Leave it to LEGO to kick off the Halloween season with a fun and spooky statue! In their first-ever-all-night building event, LEGO got New Orleans' local residents to work together with LEGO Master Builders to create Lord Vampyre, a 10-foot tall vampire sculpture made of 150,000 bricks. Set against the backdrop of Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Lord…

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Added by alice on October 1, 2012 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Best Halloween Costume: Carl from Up



Yes, we all saw some pretty ingenious costumes hit the web this past Halloween, but did you see anything as adorable as this? Cutest costume belongs to little baby Rizden, whose photographer mom, Stephanie Read, dressed him up as Carl Fredricksen, the grumpy… Continue

Added by alice on November 7, 2011 at 8:00am — 6 Comments

The Little People Love Halloween

Pumpkin Carvers



Photographer Christopher Boffoli, master of the little people, recently created some Halloween themed photos for all of us to enjoy. After his post on My Modern Met went viral, Boffoli has gone on to have his incredibly creative Disparity series… Continue

Added by alice on October 31, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Clever Halloween Cakes

X-ray Vision



 Planning on creating some Halloween treats? With the spooky holiday only a few weeks away, it's never too early to start planning. For a little inspiration, check out these spooky cakes by 43-year-old food and prop stylist/crafter Paul Lowe. I particularly love that red candy heart he's laid over the skeleton and the little hands reaching out of the… Continue

Added by alice on October 5, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

10 Photographers Who Will Get You in the Halloween Spirit

With Halloween right around the corner, what better way to get into the spooky spirit than by checking out some creative photography? These ten have been chosen because they don't just bust out costumes on Halloween, rather, they make them a part of their everyday life. So whether you need a last minute idea on what to wear or just need some fresh photography… Continue

Added by alice on October 29, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Limited Edition Halloween Pepsi Cans


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Added by Yasmine Zalek on October 31, 2009 at 5:45am — 2 Comments

Urban HOTspot!: The Bar That Salvaged Our Halloween Night!: The Griffin

After mulling over the eight Halloween options Eugene put up on the site, Sam and I decided to hit up WeHo with Grace and Vic to check out the crazy costumes. Too bad it took us an hour and forty five minutes to meet up in Los Feliz first because by the time we got to that area we were over it. Bad mood. Tired. Hungry.



So our wonderful friend Vic took us to… Continue

Added by alice on November 3, 2008 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Cos-What? Cosplay. If You Know About the Harajuku Girls, You Know About Cosplay.

Oh man, why didn't I find this before Halloween? Cosplay is short for costume play. Basically a movement that started in Japan where people dress up as their favorite comic book/anime/fantasty movie character. Started in the mid 1980s, it's turned into an underground subculture movement where people are expected to meticulously imitate one's character. Recently, with the rise of science fiction/fantasy movies, non-Japanese characters from movies like… Continue

Added by alice on November 2, 2008 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Wired Readers' 10 Best Geeky Halloween Costumes, 4 Favorites.

A full scale (1:1) version of the MOSPEADA Ride Armor from the pre-Robotech Genesis Climber series. Someone's a little bonkers. Over a year to make and 50-60 lbs. Woah, Website for more deets.

Photographer's comment: "This is a 36" by… Continue

Added by alice on October 31, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Oh You Know I Had to Post This: 20 Costumes That Will Earn You a Halloween Beating by Cracked

One Night Stand



Gotta love these! Reminds me of one of our previous posts, "Top 5 Things That Make This Asian Girl Want to Kick Some Ass."



Here are some of my personal favorites:…

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Added by alice on October 29, 2008 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Trick or treat, Smell my feet, Goodwill's ad just can't be beat.

I can't help but laugh everytime this ad comes on. The message really sticks. New animated Halloween commercial from a campaign for Goodwill of Southern California created by The Miller Group, Los Angeles, CA. Characters illustrated by Andy Mueller and animated by Mind Over Eye of Santa Monica.

My favorite one is the vampire and the last character.

During this rough economy, why splurge on a costume this Halloween when you can put together a pretty good one at…

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Added by Duc on October 29, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

I Love This!: Halloween Avatars of Your Favorite Spooky Characters

Download some cool Halloween avatars courtesy of deleket on deviantart! Or just enjoy this poster. Can you name these spooky characters?



Here are some of my favorites: Casper..Chucky..Dracula....Frankenstein...…

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Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Carmel Apple Cupcakes!: Sprinkles Halloween Cupcakes Available Starting Tomorrow Oct 24th Thru Oct 31st

For all you Sprinkles' lovers out there...they're busting out their Halloween cupcakes starting tomorrow. Personally, I don't have a huge sweet tooth but I can appreciate the clean design and look of the Sprinkles brand. Particularly love the BOO set! The Halloween-themed cupcakes will be in vanilla milk chocolate, red velvet, black and white, and caramel… Continue

Added by alice on October 23, 2008 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

How Four Adults and One Alcoholic Monkey Do Knotts Scary Farm.

This past weekend, our good friends Grace and Vic, asked us to go to Knott's Scary Farm to get into the Halloween spirit. It was also to celebrate Grace O's birthday...so happy birthday, chickadee, welcome to the ripe old age of 30ish… Continue

Added by alice on October 22, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

'Cause Jeff Needs Some Competition: Pumpkin Carving Contest - Big Mac Pumpkin

Ok, Jeff...that pumpkin was freaky, I give you that. But take this! The big mac pumpkin. This is freakin genius.
Source: trendhunter

Added by alice on October 21, 2008 at 10:13pm — 2 Comments

Halloween Option #6 - Dance the Night Away at Hard Haunted Halloween, Downtown LA with Justice, DeadMau5, + Others!

Into electronic music and don't mind an all age party? Love Justice and haven't been able to see them in concert? Still looking for something to do this Halloween because options 1-5 didn't suit you? Then we might just have the party for you!



Here's your line-up:

* JUSTICE

* SOULWAX

* SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO

* BOYS NOIZE

*… Continue

Added by alice on October 16, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

'Cause a Cemetery is the Best Place to Celebrate 'Dia de los Muertos':

Looking for a place to spend your Halloween? Why not go to the Hollywood Cemetery to check out some amazing altars and celebrate the day of the dead?



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Hollywood Forever, the resting place of Hollywood's immortals requests your presence for the Nations largest and most authentic Day of the Dead celebration. Witness this colorful ancient indigenous based Mexican ceremony as we welcome our guests to celebrate life and ancient… Continue

Added by alice on October 10, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Tamales!!!: The 4th Annual LA Tamale Festival & Dia de los Muertos (10/31-11/2)

For those of you who've always wanted to see the festivities behind Dia de los Muertos, let's check this out. Over 55,000+ people are expected to attend this free festival! I know you want to catch the alter making contest!



What is Dia de los Muertos: Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is the Mexican celebration of All Souls Day. Traditions… Continue

Added by alice on October 9, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

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