I am absolutely addicted to Costume Dept.’s obscenely loud leggings and now the daring Lycra™ dealers  are expanding to include a full line for F/W09!!!

The predominantly black color pallet might be a startling contrast to their Lisa-Frank-beginning but the smart and versatile noir pieces are the kind of wardrobe ammo that just keeps giving.

I spoke with Owner Shawn Kaleka about Costume Dept. and the new foray into a full-fledged collection.

The smokey-eyed Beau Brummel explains that the fabulous fit can only be attributed to fashion designer ingenue, Shaun Sampson who works under the guidance of greats like Jeremy Scott while completing his study at St. Martin in London.

To know Sampson’s innate talent for draping a woman (or man) is as easy as slipping into a pair of his Ziggy Stardust creations. Uh yeah, i haven’t taken mine off since scoring the gems at a trunk show.

Back to the new line at hand, super-long fringe, androgynous puns and Islamic cultural cues combine in a goth kaleidoscope that’s anything but depressing. The insightful design choices will woo the most daring of boys and girls.

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Halloween is a few days away and if you are still struggling to figure out what to be, here are a few fashion-inspired costumes I put together. And, the best part…most of these costumes include items you probably already own, chic and cheap!

Marc Jacobs held his Christmas Costume Party at the Rainbow Room in New York City on Wednesday night. His get-up? MJ came as a camel toe. Brilliant!

just try to make it simple and fashionable !

Friday night Justin Michael hosted a Masquerade Ball on the roof top of the Andalucia Hotel in Santa Barbara. A large portion of the proceeds are donated to Red Cross.
Check out our decked out faces! Many thanks to the girls at MAC.