costumes

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“It looked so fun next to the shade they’d chosen for the skin tone. I hope we’ll see some people in HungryGhost costumes next Halloween!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A murmuring, echoing chorus of the dead surrounds the central platform; they wear brilliantly colored, Mexican-inspired costumes designed by Mr. Bausor and Wilberth Gonzalez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The costumes Saar made herself for these occasions are also well-documented in the exhibition through photographs and sketches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The supermodel took her penchant for extravagant Halloween costumes to the Met Gala, where she dressed as one of the many marble statues gracing the museum's halls.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The performers make last-minute adjustments to their costumes, and the animal handlers give their charges one last check.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen