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Most popular 2016 Halloween costumes: More superheroes, fewer princesses
Superhero and action hero costumes are expected to be the top-selling Halloween costume for children this year, according to the National Retail Federation. WASHINGTON — You’re likely to see more pint-size superheroes on a quest to score candy this Halloween as the reign of princess-themed costumes comes to an end. Superhero and action hero costumes are expected to be the top-selling Halloween costume for children this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Princess costumes, which had held the top spot for the past 11 years, fell to No. 2. animal costumes, “Batman” characters and “Star Wars” characters round out the top five choices for children’s Halloween costumes this year.…
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20 Halloween Costumes That Make Us Want To Ban Men
Sometimes Halloween brings out the worst in people. Like the people who still insist on wearing blackface and culturally appropriative costumes in 2016. Or the people who thought “Tranny Granny” was a good idea. For men, there’s even an entire sub-genre of costume that is just turning yourself into a terrible, disgusting sex joke. (More than they already are, JK! It’s been a long week.) Below, 20 of the grossest costumes for dudes that just make us want to burn it all down. I do not think that mammogram means what you think it means, sir. A mammogram is not sexual. It’s not even pleasant. It’s getting your boob squished…
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Hollywood’s Most Controversial Halloween Costumes: Hilary Duff, Jason Walsh, Heidi Klum and More
Hilary Duff and her new man, Jason Walsh, received some backlash over the weekend after dressing up as a pilgrim and a Native American, getting a lot of criticism for being culturally insensitive. They both apologized vehemently, releasing separate statements on their social media accounts and taking full responsibility for “not thinking through” their costumes. “I am so sorry to people I offended with my costume,” Duff wrote on Instagram Sunday. “It was not properly thought through, and I am truly from the bottom of my [heart] sorry.”Walsh also took to Instagram, writing, “I meant no disrespect. I only have admiration for the indigenous people of America. In hindsight, I…
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A costume designer looks back on ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’s
He year was 1997. “Wannabe” by Spice Girls was about to rule the radio, Rei Kawakubo had just unveiled her “Adult Punk” show and Madonna was the proud recipient of a Golden Globe. Mona May was putting the final touches on the costumes for “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” while simultaneously working on the TV version of “Clueless.” Little did she know the impact both would have — and continue to have – on her life 20 years later. “‘Sex and the City,’ ‘Legally Blonde’ — all those happened after ‘Clueless’ and ‘Romy and Michele,’” says May, reflecting on the Nineties films she costumed. “It’s great to be this…