Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Don't Step on Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes!






Elvis, Elvis, let me be!

This Halloween, try rockin’ and rollin’ with the King with our Elvis costumes! We recommend practicing your dance moves in the mirror and exercising your singing voice in the shower.

Our official Elvis Black Leather Suit Adult Costume is a natural showstopper that includes leather pants and leather jacket. White t-shirt isn’t included, but we’d recommend you get one, and a microphone really tops it off. Now all you’ve got to do is slick back your hair and work on those moves.

The great thing about the King? Well, there are many great things, but one of them was his ability to switch it up. Just like Elvis himself, we’ve got multiple outfits to help you rock in style. Our Elvis Gold Lame Suit Adult Costume is another fabulous option. This baby is solid gold and includes pants, jacket, shirt and gold bowtie.

Looking to imitate a very specific look? Try our Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock Adult Costume. Costume includes pants and high collar jacket with white stitching, Black & White striped shirt. Jacket features the King's last name and jail house number as seen in the film.

Go a totally different route than normal with our Vegas Vampire Elvis Adult Costume. This baby is made for the strip, with its loud prints and excessive cape. Costume includes shirt with attached vest, cape, jabot.

Whichever costume you do choose, remember that the only reason Elvis was king was cause he had the ‘tude and the moves to go with his fame! Stretching, dancing and singing are recommended as practice to get in shape for this fabulous costume!


Lights, Camera, Action!

Halloween Decorations





HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS

Everyone knows that house in the neighborhood: the one that goes ALL OUT for every holiday. They’re the ones who put up millions of lights a month before Christmas, the ones that put Santa and his sled on their roof and keep it there until February, the ones that put fall festivity decorations up as soon as September 1st hits. If you’re one of those houses, we congratulate you! More power to you! And since you’re our type, and we’re clearly yours, we invite you to check out our myriad of Halloween decorations.

Looking to go all out? Snag our Airblown Haunted House with Light Show. You’ll be the talk of the town! Airblown Haunted House with Light Show and Reaper has a house shaped purple and black frame with a Reaper on one side and a brown tree, ghost, gray tombstone and 2 skulls on the other. Measures approximately 10' high when inflated. Plays scary Halloween music and sounds including the Halloween theme. Lights flash in time to music. House lights up for a eerie glowing light show.

Light up the front porch with our eerie Blinking Skeleton Lights with Sound. These Skeleton Lights with Sound (10 Lights) has skulls that light up and blink in time to the spooky music. Plays "Halloween" theme. Motion activated. Skulls light up green, orange and red. They’re the perfect way to decorate without going overboard.

Arranging a Haunted House? Make it realistic. Tape the walls out with our Black Out Room Room Roll. This background sticks onto the wall for the time being, but is easily removable. Looks great with our Fog Machine. Spoooooky!

Scare them off (or just give them a little fright!) with our Dangling Spider Light Set. Dangling Spider Light Set is approximately 11' long (6' lighted length). Has an end-to-end plug to attach other light strands (sold separately). Includes 2 spare bulbs and 1 extra fuse. Contains 9 Light Up Spiders (3 orange, 3 green and 3 purple) that dangle on black wires that have little purple lights at different intervals.

Make the front door special this Halloween with our Black Creepy Cloth. Cloth measures approximately 30" wide x 12' long, is made of a black gauze material and is flame retardant. Includes enough material to cover 2 doorways! This works perfectly on the front door, or on the door to a Haunted House. Gauze materials adds extra dimension of scare, as it almost resembles an oversized spiderweb.

Snag some of our Skeleton Hands Tombstones and decorate the front yard for Trick or Treaters. Instead of raising the roof, you’ll be raising the dead. The "RIP" lights up in red; tombstone makes scary thunder and screaming sounds.

These are only a few of our decorations, so check out the websitefor more ideas! Remember, it’s always more fun to have too much than have too little!


Friday, June 26, 2009

Wizard of Oz Accessories Part II






We’re off to see the Wizard! Part II

If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you’ll know that we’ve already posted part of our series on Wizard of Oz costumes! So far, we’ve shown you costumes for the inhabitants of Munchkinland, as well as two options for Glinda and one for Dorothy! However, everyone knows there are many more characters in the story, from The Wicked Witch of the West to Dorothy’s cohorts!

We begin with the man who wishes desperately for intelligence, who sings the catchy tune, “If I only had a brain!” Yes, that’s right dear readers; it’s the lovable Scarecrow. Our Wizard of Oz Scarecrow Adult Costume is for the brainless and the brainy. It includes a blue linen shirt with attached orange color and hood, as well as brown pants, hat and cord. Straw accents are sold separately; we suggest you just go outside and find some for yourself!

Next up is Wicked Witch of the West! This evil witch has nothing good to say or do, and she wants Dorothy outta’ there! Channel her badness with a costume that includes a full length black polyester dress and cape trimmed in shades of green with jagged edges, and matching hat. We recommend topping it off with some green face paint for an extra degree of scare. This year, the wickedest woman around has also gone sexy. Costume includes a sexy black and gold dress, black witches hat.

Who can forget the second member of Dorothy’s entourage? The man who wishes desperately for a heart comes to life this Halloween with our Wizard of Oz Tinman Adult TV Movie Costume. Costume includes a silver jumpsuit with matching silver headpiece. Give him what he wants with our Heart Clock, sold separately. For extra fun, try our Tinman Chin.

Last in Dorothy’s group is the darling (and not so scary at all) Lion. Get your grrr on with our Wizard of Oz Lion Adult Costume. The Cowardly Lion includes a one-piece jumpsuit with attached tail and character headpiece. Makeup isn’t included, so head on over to our makeup section and snag yourself a set of colors to paint your face in golden tones.

Whichever Wizard of Oz member you choose to replicate this Halloween, remember that all your costume needs can be satisfied at Halloween Adventures! Grab some friends and make a group costume of it, since everything you need can be found in one place.

Wizard of Oz Accessories Part I







We’re off to see the Wizard!

This Halloween, pay homage to one of the greatest stories ever told: that of Dorothy and her journey to the Emerald City. Here at Halloween Adventures, we have a myriad of costumes for the perfect Wizard of Oz tribute.

We start our journey with the adorable munchin girls Dorothy meets in her first few moments in the Emerald City. Our Munchkin Girl Adult TV Wizard of Oz Costume is the best. Munchkin Girl is having fun in her emerald green dress with attached apron in lavender, and lavender collar and in the sleeves. Munchkin pointed hat with flower on end and of course the striped black and white socks complete this petite outfit.

Next to the munchkin girls are the munchkin kids. You know, the ones that sing with those giant lollipops in their hands. Trippy, perhaps, but a great idea for a costume! Try our Munchkin Kid Adult TV Wizard of Oz Costume, which includes a multi colored shirt with white collar, front button accents, Green shorts, and Green & White stripe leggings. We wish to welcome you to munchkin land!

Then there is, of course, the mayor of Munchkinland! A powerful man he is, and a powerful man you’ll be in ourMunchkinland Mayor Adult TV Costume. This deluxe costume includes: Green pants with draw-string waist, Green jacket with tails & attached multi-colored vest (color pattern may vary, our choice please), bow tie (with Velcro for attaching) and a green hat.

Who can forget the Good Witch Glinda? In our Wizard of Oz Sexy Glinda Costume, you won’t soon be forgotten, that’s for sure! This costume includes a gorgeous light pink dress and headpiece. Just snag yourself a starry wand and some good intentions and you’re good to go! Don’t want to go the sexy route? Try our Wizard of Oz Glinda Movie Costume, an exact replication of Glinda’s beautiful pink gown from the film. Comes complete with a beautiful, full pink dress with tiny silver stars and a matching silver foam crown.

Of course, there’s always the all important Dorothy, around whom the entire story centers! Our Wizard of Oz Dorothy Adult Costume includes a polyester gingham print dress with an attached white 'blouse'. Ruby slippers are necessary, of course, and are sold separately HERE.

For more Wizard of Oz costume ideas, check out Part II of our series, coming soon!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Sexy Fairytale Costumes

Fairytale Fun





   Who says you need a special occasion to get fairytale footless and fancy free? Why not treat yourself like a fairytale princess in of our sexy fairytale costumes?

            Our Cupid Love Bug Adult Costume will have everyone swooning. Includes a red velvet and tulle dress with zipper in back, red & black sequin accents, black heart accents on skirt, a pair of sheer red wings all with black heart accents & elastic straps, and a black plastic headband with black plastic hearts for the antenna.

            Who says it has to be Valentine’s Day for you to be love struck? Our Love Struck Sexy Adult Costume is a pink confection that’s sure to get hearts pumping. Includes dress, bow and arrow, panties, wings, and pin. Go get ‘em, tiger!

             Have an underwater adventure in our Mesmerizing Mermaid Adult Costume. Mermaid costume includes a sequin halter top, and skirt made of sequin and lurex with bottom accents fashioned after a mermaid's tail. Life is better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

            Stay away from the big bad wolf in our Naughty Red Riding Hood Costume. This gorgeous, fully finished garment includes a red & white gingham stretch top dress with attached red skirt accented with ruffled black lace and apron, red cape with lace lined hood, plus a pair of black fishnet pantyhose.

            You can also try our Velvet Red Riding Hood Costume, an even sexier version of the costume above. Includes red & black corset top with shirred sleeves, red velvet skirt with attached black petticoat, and red velvet hooded sheer cape.

            Snow White comes back from her poison-apple sleep when she wears our Storybook Snow White Adult Costume.Includes a panne mini dress with blue lace-up top, red puff sleeves, white collar, yellow skirt with white lace under trim, and red choker with faux jewel.

            For more fairytale costumes, visit our online catalog!

Harry Potter is coming!

Potterphiles, get ready!



       Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is coming! We know what we're wearing. We've even got our wand at ready. What about you? What will you wear?  We have a wide variety of Potter outfits to suit all shapes and sizes. Real Harry Potter fans will use their costumes on any old day. They don’t discriminate!         

         We’ll start with the boy who started it all: Harry Potter himself! Our Premium HP Gryffindor Costume is the perfect way to dress as Harry.  It features a premium deluxe hooded robe is made of Black velvet and lined in Burgundy satin with a front clasp and the Gryffindor Crest on the front.  We recommend practicing Quidditch in this robe, sure to keep you warm at all times! Wand sold separately here.            

            For Ron and Hermione, try our Gryffindor Robes. These robes match Harry’s, so they can even be used for a Neville or Seamus costume. They feature black ankle length robes with attached hoods, burgundy accents, front close clasps and an embroidered Gryffindor Crest patch on the front. Be sure to get them cleaned and pressed in Diagon Alley before you start up school at Hogwarts!

            Got blonde hair? Have a thing for Draco Malfoy? The baddest troublemaker at Hogwarts (after Harry himself, of course!) is Malfoy, and we’ve got a Slytherin Robe Costume to help you channel him. The mean attitude and the high-pitched voice you’ll have to master on your own. Costume includes robe, shirt and tie. 

            If you’re looking to go the scary route, we have two options: Death Eaters and Dementors. Freaky and frightening, these numbers are as scary as they look. Our Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Deluxe Death Eaters costume features a grey and white mask that’s so realistic you could swear you’ve mutated into a real servant of Voldemort! The costume includes a hooded cape with attached shirtfront and mask.

            Another freaky and fabulous HP costume is our Harry Potter Dementor Costume! You may want to practice your scary hands so that when you invade the Hogwarts Express en route to school, or ruin a Quidditch game, you do so believably.  Costume includes Black character mask and long black robe with chest piece. 

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Plus Size Divas Go Glam for Halloween

Plus Size Divas



            This post aims to let curvaceous women know that there are plenty of costumes out there for them! Far too often, plus size women shy away from costumes because they think the outfits won’t come in their size. This might be true on some sites, but here at Halloween Adventure, we think every shape and size is perfect as is! Hence, we sell a myriad of costumes for plus size women, because big IS beautiful!

            Looking to do a period costume? Do a riff off the famous three musketeers and snag our Lady Musketeer Costume in Plus Size. This stunner includes a daring tie up long sleeved bustier top in black velvet, as well as a fabulous white skirt with brown velvet down the sides and gorgeous gold detailing. A history lesson isn’t required, but in this getup, you might be asked to give one!

            You’ve never seen a soccer referee look so good. Our Lipstick Referee Sport Sexy Costume in Plus Size is an absolute knockout. It includes a black and white striped dress with an attached petticoat for extra poof, as well as a whistle (for out of bounds playing!) and matching striped socks. The boys ain’t even seen nothing like this!

            Calling all cutesy girls! Our Little Bo Peep Adult Costume isn’t for little girls, but it’s as cute as a button. Even if you don’t plan to herd any sheep, check out this fantastic getup. It includes a peach-colored dress with mock vest and sheep appliqué, pantaloons, and mop hat. The sheep you may have to find on your own.

            Star in your own opera with our Madame Butterfly Costume in Plus Size. This delicate and deliberate confection of pink silky goodness is guaranteed to wow.  It features a gorgeous printed kimono with Japanese writing, as well as a traditional belt with an Obi (traditional decorated cloth). A geisha wig is sold separately, but you can find it HERE. 
            Last but certainly not least is our Magnificent Witch Costume in Plus Size.  This costume is, well, as the name states, absolutely magnificent. It’s a take on Sleeping Beauty’s dangerous and frightening bag witch, Milificent, and includes a long black dress with purple bat-wing sleeves and fuchsia accents. It also includes an attached stand-up collar and foam headpiece. It’s positively perfectly scary and sexy all at once!

            Remember: Just because this mini-series is over doesn’t mean there aren’t millions more options for curvy girls on our website. Visit the online catalog for many more choices. Whatever you choose to wear this Halloween, make sure you wear it with pride. Confidence is the best accessory a girl can have.  


Walk Like an Egyptian!

Walk like an Egyptian





Walk like an Egyptian

            This Halloween, make like 80s girl group The Bangles and walk like an Egyptian in our many Egyptian themed costumes. The Egyptians had luxury down to a science, so for one night, dress gorgeous, put up your feet, and do that funky walk.

            Teens will love our Egyptian Princess Teen Costume. This gorgeous costume includes dress, headband with medallion, and gold armbands. We’d recommend spicing it up with heavy black cat eyed eyeliner, gold shoes and maybe even a long black haired wig.

            What’s that you say? You’ve always wanted to be queen? Well, tonight’s your night! OurEgyptian Queen Adult Costume is a fabulous, historically accurate getup. This glorious, fully finished garment includes a long white split-front satin gown with zipper in back and an attached two-tone shimmer fabric drape, sparkling in the light from a rich teal to a glistening gold. A gold sequin belt with attached puff-print apron, puff-print Egyptian style collar, and a gold sequin headpiece with faux jewel accent also included.

            Fancy ladies will also love our Nefertiti Adult Costume. Deck yourself out in all black this Halloween in a costume that includes a sexy long black number with gold detailing by the bust as well as down the front. Costume also includes a gold headpiece to help you work it!

            Men can command attention in our Pharaoh Historical Adult Costume. Costume includes a long white tunic with stripes at the bottom, gold collar with Egyptian print fabric accents, matching gold belt and a fabric headpiece with stripes and gold band. Ah, the Egyptians knew how to do it up.

            If you love a little bit of camp in your costume, try our Queen of the Nile Adult Costume A delightfully bright number, this costume includes long pleated stretch sheath gown, full slip, colorful Egyptian style collar, shoulder sleeves, Egyptian style belt, Gold wrist cuffs, and gem stone headband.

            Who said Pharaoh got to have all the fun? No one can forget King Tut! Make like Tut in our Super Tut Adult Costume, which includes a white tunic, dazzling blue, gold and black oversized headpiece and matching arm cuffs. There will be no question of who’s boss when you wear this number!


Thursday, June 4, 2009

Bring on the masks!






This summer, think outside the box and have a little bit of family fun with masks! These babies are the easiest way to change up your look. Snag a different one for each member of the family and have fun trying to figure out who's who. 

Celebrate a man of power (no, we don’t mean a politician) with our Hulk Adult Mask. A full over the head green latex adult mask with eye holes. This is an officially licensed product from, THE HULK Movie.  Slight variations are a part of the process and help to make each of the masks a one-of-a-kind collectable.

            Try out the other end of the age spectrum with our Old Man Mask. This mask would go perfectly with some of grandpa’s clothes and perhaps even a walker. Remember, this might be you some day, so you might as well get used to it now!

             Mimic a scary Russian wizard with our Rasputin Mask. This high-quality latex mask with attached hair will have fellow partygoers fascinated with your unique and original costume selection. This baby is frightening, freaky and totally fabulous, with its long hair and crazy skin tone.

            Were you one of the many who loved the horror flick Saw? If so, recreate the characters with our Saw Pig Mask, and Saw Puppet Mask. We didn’t see this movie (we were too frightened), so we’ll probably avoid you if we see you roaming the neighborhood, but don’t take it personally!

            Ahhhnolldd! Imitate this actor turned California politico with our Arnold Schwarzenegger Mask, a delightful pull over face made of soft vinyl that gets the Terminator’s bushy eyebrows and wide smile perfectly.

            Ogres are like onions! They’ve got many layers! Peel away the layers and reveal this fabulous Shrek Mask, straight out of the well-loved movie.  Head over to our costume section and check out our Shrek Costume to go with it!

            For many more masks and costume ideas, visit our mask section at Halloween Adventures! 

Quit Clowning Around!



 Clowns. Some love them, some hate them. Some are afraid, some can’t wait to give them a giant hug and toot their red noses. For kids who fall more into the latter category, check out our selection of Clown and Jester Costumes!

            For those who love color and aren’t afraid to make a statement, snag our Bubbles the Clown Children’s Costume, which includes a fabulous red, blue and yellow satin-feel one piece suit. The suit features bubbly detailing and wide yellow buttons down the middle. Top it off with our Rainbow Clown Wig and you’re sure to have everyone staring and giggling at your colorfully ridiculous getup.

            Little clown lovers can try our Clown Toddle Costume, another jumpsuit, this one with attached inner hoop, ruffled color and matching hat. This costume is guaranteed to bring the giggles; all that’s needed is two red dots on the cheek and you’re good to go!

            Maybe the jester is more your child’s style. Never fear! We have multiple jester costumes to choose from: our favorite is the one in black and purple, a delightful tunic that comes complete with matching hat. It’s comfortable, cute, and most of all, it keeps you warm!

            We’ve even got scary jesters to keep the monsters away! Our Evil Jester Children’s Costume comes is a black and white ensemble of double knit poly skirt with skull trim, checkered pants, black waist sash, black and white checkered headpiece and skull mask. This one’s devilishly frightening, so watch out!

            Whichever route you take, make sure to be safe this Halloween! Always trick or treat with a friend or a parent, and try and stay warm!