How BuyCostumes Photo Shoots are done!!!

Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of a real live, NOT America’s top model photo shoot?

Hours of planning, structuring, and interviewing go into a shoot. A group of wonderful characters from all walks of life compromise the team-people who you never would think about add to the success. First, the photographer extraordinaire (duh).

Secondly, the photographer’s assistant (the person who helps with lighting, setting up, keeping things moving and doing coffee runs…), stylists (the people who steam the costumes, set them up on the models, who are ON set making sure that not one thing is out of place, pinning them to the models, making sure they look their most absolute best) the hair and make-up people who literally transform great looking people to killer HOT looking people or models into literal nightmares…..

And let’s not forget about the costume designer (me!), the crew that made the samples and without fail, the gorgeous faces and bodies who wear the costumes in front of the camera.

We’ve taken a nice sampling of shots from our most recent photo shoot-costumes, wigs and props for this Halloween 2008. You can most likely figure out who the players are……I’m the old lady in the group….Lori Joory, the designer. (After seeing this, I’m planning on coloring my hair to its color of 20 years ago as well as consulting a reconstructive surgeon….ha, ha!!!) Hope you enjoy the pictures…the shoot was a blast and it was wonderful to see the ideas in my head come to fruition so beautifully….

Special thanks, not necessarily in order…..Dan, Erich, Matt, Gina, Laurel, Crazy Pretty, Jordan “Bree”, Tamara, Nick, Denzell my Favorite Kid, Carolyn, Tessa, Emily, Bill, Tyler, Sharon, Brita, Carrie Mac, Lauren, Baby Doll, Samantha, Jalem, Dan and Neil.

Have a great Halloween everyone. Don’t forget to check out our section of exclusive costumes to see some of these in real life!

Feel free to ask me questions you may have on anything related to this OR the design process at lorij@buyseasons.com!

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Mascot Costumes can help teach your kids too!

Kids love animals, and a friendly Mascot Costume is a great way to help get the message to them. (We all remember Smokey and McGruff.) Why not have a friendly mascot help teach the kids this summer? The theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School is Rainforest Adventure. At BuyCostumes.com we offer a wide variety of friendly mascots perfect for almost any budget. Or how about combining with a neighboring church and both sharing the cost?

Following this year’s theme of Rainforest Adventure we have the following Mascot Costumes available: Barry Butterfly Mascot , Toucan Mascot, Frog Mascot, Chimp Mascot, and Parrot Mascot.

Barry Butterfly Mascot	Toucan Mascot

Frog Mascot	Chimp Mascot	Parrot Mascot

Also see our selection of Best Selling Mascots to find other Biblical Mascot Animals like the Lion Mascot, Donkey Mascot, Sheep Mascot and Whale Mascot.

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And the winner is.....

Well, BuyCostumes isn't quite sure about that, but since we have been 100% accurate on our presidential mask poll since 2000, we think we are qualified to make educated guesses...

BuyCostumes.com predicted that Hilary would win Indiana, but it was a tight race in North Carolina with the votes tied. As of this blog, Hilary Clinton is winning the popular vote in our poll and the real democratic race. Unfortunately, we all know that popular vote doesn't always determine the outcome of the race. Our poll is simplier than America's electorial process. With the super-delegates being factored in, it looks like Barack Obama is going to secure the vote.

Stay tuned for more updates and don't forget you can see the live stats on the poll everyday at
http://www.buycostumes.com/presidentialmaskpoll

Happy Voting!

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2008 Seniors - Graduation Pranks, Parties, and Costumes!

Can you feel it? The hustle and bustle of winter is winding down and even Midwesterners get inspired to kick up their feet, grab a brew (or two), and fire up the BBQ!

This could only mean one thing, of course: Summer is on its way!

If you think your cabin fever is bad, just imagine how all those high school/college seniors feel! Grads, listen up! Before you don the cap and gown…before that diploma is placed in your hands…even before the party where family and friends give you wads of cash for the "next phase in your life" (read: beer money/student loan payments)…Remember one thing: You’ve got to fight. For your right. To have as much fun as you possibly can (Were you expecting me to proclaim something else?)!

The “Banana Boys” did just that! We’re not suggesting that you put on a banana suit and have your gorilla friend chase you around the school as your “Senior Prank”. HOWEVER, if that’s what you’re into, we’ve got everything you need to make it happen! Maybe your school has a long-standing tradition of dressing up in costume before the ol' salad days come to an end? Be true to your school and find something unique and especially for you – these costumes and accessories are exclusive to BuyCostumes.com and can’t be found anywhere else!

These are the best days of your life! Class of 2008...Make 'em count!

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Iron Man - The next big costume trend?

With the blockbuster release of "Iron Man" over the weekend, we saw another superhero movie put up huge numbers at the box office. In past years, superhero movies "Spiderman", "Superman", and "Pirates of the Caribbean" had box office success which translated into a lot of interest from the costumes depicting the main characters from these action packed movies.

Looking at trends set by these previous movies, we can expect Iron Man to be a big costume hit this Halloween!

So make sure you don't fall behind the trends and get your iron man kids costume or iron man adult costume before everyone else! Don't forget about iron man party supplies either!

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Universal Day of the Jedi (May 25th)

Come May 25th, watch out Pirates and Ninjas - it is the Universal Day of the Jedi!

Every Jedi and Force-Sensitive-Alike would celebrate this sacred day his/her own ways, but I'd have to say that Supreme Edition Darth Vader Costume is the way to go.

Visit BuyCostumes.com for more Adult Star Wars Costumes and Kids Star Wars Costumes.

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