Beloved Costume Store Lucy in Disguise Closing

South Congress fixture shutting at the end of the year

"...zebra on South Congress. After 38 years of operations, costume store Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds will be closing..."

Aug. 2, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Tarantino Costume Party Will Not Get Medieval On Your Ass

Andreas Fabis and Spider House bring the QT vibe and more

"...There's a costume party at Spider House tonight, and its theme is..."

April 5, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Twin Peaks Day Costume Party at Hotel Vegas

"...Hotel Vegas throws a damn fine fête of music, costumes, and visuals for Twin Peaks Day...."

Feb. 25, 2022 Photo Gallery

How Costume Designer Edith Head Changed the Look of Hollywood

AFS Cinema spotlights films featuring the Oscar-winner's designs

"...tutelage and shadow of one of the great Hollywood costume designers, Travis Banton. When she was hired at Paramount,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Column by Jill Morena

Think Interstellarly; Costume Locally

"...feel sexy and accessorized. Right next door is the costume annex, which carries every type of disguise (Santa suits,..."

May 15, 2015 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume and Home Display Contest

"...Our costume winner Xtra and Nic Eastwood as as Davy Jones..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Photo Gallery

The 2021 Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume Contest

"...1st Place Costume: Bob and Nikki Rafferty - Soul Collector and Consort..."

Oct. 28, 2021 Photo Gallery

The Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume Contest

"...1st Place Costume: Lucia Brones - Edward Scissorhands..."

Oct. 29, 2020 Photo Gallery

Luv Doc Recommends: Lyndon Lambert Memorial Easter Pet Parade Costume Contest

Jo's Coffee, Saturday, April 11, 2009

"...they're hosting the Lyndon Lambert Memorial Easter Pet Parade Costume Contest. To cut to the chase: It's a parade..."

April 10, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Costume Watch: Don't Forget the Kool-Aid!

Heaven's Gate Halloween Costume

"...to see how the whole family can share one costume idea this year, not to mention beating an early..."

Sept. 6, 2008 Design Post by Anne Harris

Beloved Costume Store Lucy in Disguise Closing

South Congress fixture shutting at the end of the year

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Outfitting the Stars

It's all in a name: suiting up the stars at Star Costume and Clothier.

"...town, but you've got to admit it's unique: "Star Costume and Clothier: They Made Leatherface Fat."..."

June 13, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Baz to Batman

Costume designer Michael Wilkinson does it all from the Harvey Pekar schlump look in American Splendor to the fabulous Seventies fashions of American Hustle

"...Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson will appear at the Harry Ransom..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

The First Monday in May

The Met's annual ball thrown by its Costume Institute gets its close-up

"...The basement placement of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute of New York makes for a pretty irresistible..."

April 15, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Young Twerks

It's not the costume, it's what you do in it

"...Technically, Miley’s twerking outfit was a flesh-toned latex bra..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky

Too bad this sumptuously appointed film unfolds on a screen instead of a catwalk.

"...into which we are given a small peek. The costume design, however, is the film’s most enthralling aspect; replicas..."

July 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Estate Sale Roundup: February 21-23

This town has something for everyone this week.

"...This week's sales are pretty seductive, with costume jewelry, great porcelain and crystal, and comic books! There..."

Feb. 20, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Homoween, Day 2: The Ex-Gay

Homoween costume #2!

"...some scary shit! ... which brings me to today's costume idea: An Ex-Gay, or if you really want a..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

We Have an Issue: Signs of the Season Changing

Anticipating Oktoberfest, our Halloween costume contest, and the midterm election

"..."Oktoberfestivity" in this issue: the return of our Halloween Costume and Display Contest. We first started running this contest..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Show Us Your Scares!

Last chance to enter our home haunt and costume contest

"...and you've got even less time to enter our costume and yard display contest. So, no tricks: how's about..."

Oct. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Go see the actual ballet instead

"...a dull and anemic film that has set and costume design for days (but only if you are a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

The Once and Future King gets a reboot

"...up to much of anything. By contrast, Annie Symons’ costume design is tantalizingly tactile – chain mailed Vortigern’s eagle..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bad Santa 2

A tired sequel that's more offensive than transgressive

"...new film adds Kathy Bates in a Mrs. Claus costume to the larcenous team of Willie (Thornton) and Marcus..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Overwrought take on DC Comics’ two most popular characters

"...a kick to see Bruce Wayne saddled under a costume that appears to have been manufactured from a tank...."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Felt

In this psychological horror story, an artist uses her craft to fight rape culture

"...She dons this garb as though it were the costume of a superhero that infuses her with strength and..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

The “world’s first Iranian feminist vampire spaghetti western” is a spooky doozy

"...cinema (and never mind the genre). Returning from a costume party, Arash is miles high on ecstasy and dressed..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Estate Sale Roundup: October 3-5

Ready, set, rummage!

"...of blingy things for everyone, from vintage cufflinks and costume jewelry, to vintage stereo components...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

I Origins

The director of 2011's Another Earth is back with a another appealing yet fuzzy story about rift between empiricism and spiritualism.

"...that leads him to Sofi (Bergès-Frisbey) at a NYC costume party, where, by way of introduction, he asks to..."

July 25, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Estate Sale Roundup: June 26-29

Call home, we're coming in heavy this week.

"...40th anniversary shows this weekend, consider how a horse costume could enrich your life...."

June 26, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Belle

Inspired by a 1779 painting of two real-life cousins – one black, one white – Belle gives a fictionalized account of their lives.

"...are top-notch. Anushia Nieradzik deserves special notice for her costume design; her luxurious dresses in deep shades of purple..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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